Category Archives: Campaigning

Rep. Tenney (R-NY-22) spreads fear

Posted on September 19, 2022 by whungerford

We have nothing to fear but fear itself. — FDR Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-22) tells New Yorkers what to think spreading fear with insinuations. Here are some examples from September 2022: Lowering the farm worker OT threshold will hurt farmers, … Continue reading →

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Claudia Tenney’s slander

Posted on September 8, 2022 by whungerford

Seen on Claudia Tenney’s campaign website: Biden is and has always acted despicably. Joe Biden was also the worst Vice President and the worst Senator in American history, save maybe Kamala. Reminiscent of a decrepit old Soviet leader of yore … Continue reading →

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Pre-Bunking

Posted on August 29, 2022 by whungerford

It’s an approach called “pre-bunking” and it builds on years of research into an idea known as inoculation theory that suggests exposing people to how misinformation works, using harmless, fictional examples, can boost their defenses to false claims.— David Klepper, … Continue reading →

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Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Campaign Forum

Posted on August 19, 2022 by whungerford

The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters sponsored a Campaign Forum on August 18. Reportedly, about 50 people attended. Here is a report on it. This brief report mentions inflation and firearm regulations as subjects discussed. You can listen to … Continue reading →

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Two Candidates — NY23 Special Election Aug 23rd

Posted on August 13, 2022 by whungerford

The candidates are Max Della Pia and Joseph Sempolinski. Max Della Pia: “Right now, Congress is broken. As a nation, we need to focus on what brings us together as Americans rather than what pulls us apart.” — Campaign mailing … Continue reading →

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Which candidate is crazier?

Posted on August 12, 2022 by whungerford

Spectrum News interviews Carl Paladino reported by Ryan Whalen; here are some excerpts: The U.S. House of Representatives currently has a handful of outspoken, often controversial, and solidly pro-Trump Republican members, like Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene and Florida’s Matt Gaetz. … Continue reading →

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Rep. Tenney’s plan to protect the Second Amendment

Posted on August 11, 2022 by whungerford

Rep. Tenney (R-NY-22) cosponsored these bills which she supports. They are listed in her plan to protect the Second Amendment. With the exception of H.R. 38, none has more than 49 cosponsors. None has emerged from committee. ~~~ Safeguarding our … Continue reading →

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Campaigning then and now

Posted on July 17, 2022 by whungerford

There must be better reasons than this; with eight years of experience, we should know better. Vote in the special election August 23rd.

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It’s not new

Posted on July 6, 2022 by whungerford

He was called a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, an egregious fool having neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman. He was said to be unfit and incapable as President, a … Continue reading →

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What are we willing to believe

Posted on June 12, 2022 by whungerford

I do not have a bullshit detector. I used to have one, but I don’t even know where it is anymore–maybe out in the garage. It was an awkward thing, like one of those little roll-aboard briefcases, but made of … Continue reading →

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