Democrat Bright Desperately Tries to Deflect Attention Away From His Pelosi Vote

(MONTGOMERY, AL) –   The Martha Roby for Congress campaign issued the following statement from Campaign Manager Mike Hamilton in response to Democrat Bobby Bright’s “Numbers” Ad:

“Democrat Bobby Bright would have us believe that his vote and his support for Nancy Pelosi should be ignored and dismissed as a ‘largely ceremonial’ matter. He’d like us to instead concentrate on the number of miles he’s put on his truck. I’d like to remind the Congressman and the voters of a few other numbers: $814 billion of failed stimulus spending, a $1.4 trillion budget deficit, and unemployment at 9.6%. Democrat Bobby Bright’s ‘no brainer’ vote allowed Nancy Pelosi to advance an agenda that has led to more spending, exploding deficits and fewer jobs. The only way we can fix the mess in Washington and prevent more destructive legislation is by removing Nancy Pelosi from power and electing new leadership. Republican Martha Roby will commit to changing the direction in Washington, but Democrat Bobby Bright will not. It’s as simple as that.”
 
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In an interview last week, Bobby Bright claimed his vote for Nancy Pelosi is not important because it’s “largely ceremonial:”

“Bright said the ad over­plays the importance of the speaker's role, which he called ‘largely ceremonial.’” (“Attack ads targeting Roby, Bright,” by Bob Johnson, AP, 9/14/10)

Nancy Pelosi has been referred to as “one of the most powerful Speakers in history:”

“Pelosi will be regarded as one of the most powerful Speakers in history, but her reign is in serious jeopardy.” (“Player of the Week: Nancy Pelosi,” by The Hill Editors, The Hill, 9/14/10)

Bright and other Democrats from conservative districts have been referred to as “majority makers” by Nancy Pelosi, indicating their importance to her majority:

“House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called them her ‘majority makers’ – the moderate to conservative Democrats in right-leaning districts whose election in 2006 made her Speaker…And now many of them – and other Democrats in competitive districts -- are fighting for their political lives in a harsh environment and have found it necessary to distance themselves from their leaders and Democratic policies.” (“Some House Dems Run TV Ads Heralding Opposition to President Obama, Democratic Leaders and Their Policies,” by Jake Tapper, ABC News Political Punch Blog, 8/25/10)

Bright called his vote for Nancy Pelosi “a no brainer” because she had supported him in his 2008 campaign:

“Bright, the former mayor of Montgomery, said the vote was a ‘no-brainer.’ Democratic leadership, including Pelosi, helped support his congressional campaign, he said.” (“Bright Learning ropes in Washington,” by Amy Dominello, The Dothan Eagle, 1/10/09)

Since 2008, Bright has received over $25,000 in campaign contributions from Nancy Pelosi. (www.fec.gov)

Bright has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat Leadership 71% of the time. (Washington Post Database, http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/B001264/)