Is Tammy Baldwin Purposely Ignoring My Questions About Her Allegiance to Hillary?
02.23.08 (1:16 pm) posted by Genia
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On January 10, 2008, I contacted Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin's camp and requested an interview. On January 15, 2008,
Steven Grant, Finance Assistant for Tammy Baldwin for Congress, answered my email stating the following:
We received your interview request for your blog. Please feel free to email me the questions you would like to ask and I will pass them on to the Congresswoman's press secretary.
If you have any other questions or need anything else please feel free to send me an email.
On January 17, I sent a list of questions to Steven Grant. On February 13, I sent a one-line email to Steven and said, "I wanted to check on the progress with the interview questions I sent on Jan 17. Can I expect answers to those questions soon?" As of today, I have not received a response from Baldwin's camp.
I understand Congresswoman Baldwin is busy. But, I wonder if the questions were ignored on purpose:
1. You are the co-chair for Senator Hillary Clinton's Wisconsin campaign, in addition to being a member of Clinton's Health Care Policy Task Force. Is it correct to assume that you believe America won't see a repeat of Ms. Clinton's 1993 health care debacle?
2. In an interview with the Advocate, you stated your long-standing friendship with Hillary Clinton was an important factor when you made the choice to endorse her as a Presidential candidate. In that same interview, you stated that, although Clinton does not support same-sex marriage, you were hopeful she would eventually come around on that issue. Why didn't you endorse a Democratic candidate like Dennis Kucinich who supports same-sex marriage, the repeal of the first Clinton Administration's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, and same-sex adoption rights?
3. A House committee gave some consideration to an employment anti-discrimination bill that includes protection for gays and lesbians, but not for transgender people. Sources stated you had plans to introduce an amendment to that bill that would provide protection for transgendered people as well. Where does that bill stand right now?
4. Just as Oprah's critics have accused her of endorsing Barack Obama just because he's Black, some of your critics have accused you of endorsing Hillary Clinton just because of her gender. How do you respond to that accusation?
5. Do you believe your endorsement of Hillary Clinton will result in Black Wisconsin voters casting their vote for someone other than you in November?
6. In a 1996 phone interview with the Advocate you stated, "My fundamental belief is that voters cast their ballots based on what candidate understands their struggles and their dreams . . . " With that in mind, how do you feel your endorsement of Hillary Clinton will translate in the minds of those who do not support her candidacy?
Before I make a big stink about this, I'll give Baldwin a little while longer to respond. After that, I fear I may have to remove my
bloggin' gloves. I am especially curious to see how Baldwin will do in Wisconsin now that WI voters have made it clear that Obama is our candidate of choice -- not Hillary Clinton. Perhaps Baldwin's association with Hillary just might affect her in November. We shall see.
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