Weldon in Bangladesh
Yep, straight from the Bangladesh Daily Star.
The article repeatedly refers to Weldon as a US congressman, rather than a former congressman.
Some background from Wikipedia: Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with about 145 million people (1/2 US population) in an area the size of a square 235 miles on each side. The per capita income in 2004 was a low US$440. Although two-thirds of Bangladeshis are farmers, more than three quarters of Bangladesh’s export earnings come from the garment industry,[26] which began attracting foreign investors in the 1980s due to cheap labour and low conversion cost.
From the article: Weldon also noted that Bangladesh could be the alternative to China for supplying readymade garment products to the US market and it should be the primary supplier.
Hey, kids, a new source of cheap labor to exploit! Way to go, Curt. Sounds like Curt's fishing for a donation to his favorite charity (himself) under the presumption that he has influence with congress to "muster support for duty-free access for Bangladeshi products to the US market." I wonder if they make prison uniforms? Maybe Curt was getting fitted.
In the most ironic sentence in the article: "Hailing the ongoing drive against corrupt politicians and others, Weldon expressed hope that a fair and free election would be held in Bangladesh eventually." Really? Weldon is in favor of a drive against corrupt politicians? Since when? Did he vote for Joe too?
The trip, appeared to be an official US delegation (quote: "the visiting US mission"), but Weldon was joined by fellow Defense Solutions employee, Timothy Ringgold, under the banner of the "Global Alliance for Homeland Security (GAHS), the Asian Regional Chapter". A google search turns up little more about GAHS than the news article about this trip. How many chapters does this dubious organization have?
Though the article does correctly refer to Weldon as "the former vice-chair of the Armed Services Committee and House of Homeland Security Committee", all other indications in the article suggested he is still a sitting congressman. How odd they conveyed that impression. It was bad enough when he spent 20 years posing as a representative of the voters of the 7th district while voting with the special interests. I guess he found a place where is stances against minimum wage laws won't be a problem.
BTW, the Delco GOP is desperate to find someone to take on Sestak in 2008. Could you guys give me a hint? I'd love to replace the Weldon picture with one of the next victim (um, I mean candidate).
For the Delco GOP they need someone that is well known, but has no aspirations that would be curtailed by a crushing defeat. Pat Meehan's name has popped up a few times. But, he may be interested in Governor's race in 2010. Would he run as a one-term congressman just to unseat Sestak? Would he risk losing a local congressional race thus crippling any chance at higher office?
Maybe they are waiting to see the results of last Fall's FBI probe to find out which potential candidates turn up in the wire-tap transcripts.
Imaginary transcript we'll never see: "Don't worry about being wire-tapped. Good old _____ always tips us off before we get investigated."
The article repeatedly refers to Weldon as a US congressman, rather than a former congressman.
"Bangladesh has so many positive things, but unfortunately, the US doesn't have any strategic relation with the country," visiting US Congressman Curt Weldon said yesterday adding that from both demographical and geographical perspectives, Bangladesh is of high strategic importance to the US.
The member of the US House of Representatives was talking at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club organised by Global Alliance for Homeland Security (GAHS), Asian Regional Chapter.
At the invitation of GAHS, Weldon and seven others came to Dhaka on Monday.
Stressing the need for building strategic relation between the two countries, Weldon said, "As we concentrate on Pakistan and India, why don't we pay attention to Bangladesh when she has significant achievements in various aspects."
The US Congressman also gave assurance that he along with his colleagues would muster support for duty-free access for Bangladeshi products to the US market. "The US should import all the products from Bangladesh that she imports from other countries," he added.
Some background from Wikipedia: Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with about 145 million people (1/2 US population) in an area the size of a square 235 miles on each side. The per capita income in 2004 was a low US$440. Although two-thirds of Bangladeshis are farmers, more than three quarters of Bangladesh’s export earnings come from the garment industry,[26] which began attracting foreign investors in the 1980s due to cheap labour and low conversion cost.
From the article: Weldon also noted that Bangladesh could be the alternative to China for supplying readymade garment products to the US market and it should be the primary supplier.
Hey, kids, a new source of cheap labor to exploit! Way to go, Curt. Sounds like Curt's fishing for a donation to his favorite charity (himself) under the presumption that he has influence with congress to "muster support for duty-free access for Bangladeshi products to the US market." I wonder if they make prison uniforms? Maybe Curt was getting fitted.
In the most ironic sentence in the article: "Hailing the ongoing drive against corrupt politicians and others, Weldon expressed hope that a fair and free election would be held in Bangladesh eventually." Really? Weldon is in favor of a drive against corrupt politicians? Since when? Did he vote for Joe too?
The trip, appeared to be an official US delegation (quote: "the visiting US mission"), but Weldon was joined by fellow Defense Solutions employee, Timothy Ringgold, under the banner of the "Global Alliance for Homeland Security (GAHS), the Asian Regional Chapter". A google search turns up little more about GAHS than the news article about this trip. How many chapters does this dubious organization have?
Though the article does correctly refer to Weldon as "the former vice-chair of the Armed Services Committee and House of Homeland Security Committee", all other indications in the article suggested he is still a sitting congressman. How odd they conveyed that impression. It was bad enough when he spent 20 years posing as a representative of the voters of the 7th district while voting with the special interests. I guess he found a place where is stances against minimum wage laws won't be a problem.
BTW, the Delco GOP is desperate to find someone to take on Sestak in 2008. Could you guys give me a hint? I'd love to replace the Weldon picture with one of the next victim (um, I mean candidate).
For the Delco GOP they need someone that is well known, but has no aspirations that would be curtailed by a crushing defeat. Pat Meehan's name has popped up a few times. But, he may be interested in Governor's race in 2010. Would he run as a one-term congressman just to unseat Sestak? Would he risk losing a local congressional race thus crippling any chance at higher office?
Maybe they are waiting to see the results of last Fall's FBI probe to find out which potential candidates turn up in the wire-tap transcripts.
Imaginary transcript we'll never see: "Don't worry about being wire-tapped. Good old _____ always tips us off before we get investigated."
posted by David Diano at 3:47 AM
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A candidtae for '08 against Joe? Look for former Weldon lackey and current state Rep Tom Killion.
Tom Killion or Pat Meehan,either would be great candidates.P.S. good work by Joe in dealing with the F.A.A.(sarcasm) or is it another conspiracy by the government to punish Delco for electing a Dem.by making the new flight paths over 7th.
I think they would make great candidates too, by draining more of the Delco GOP coffers on a doomed campaign.
If there was any conspiracy going on, it would be more likely that Weldon asked the FAA to fly over the 7th for spite.
However, it is unclear whether either Sestak or Weldon is in a position to halt the FAA. Stopping the fly-overs was not a campaign promise or guarantee (though working on the issue was). Shortly before the election, Weldon had a meeting with FAA reps implying he had the clout to overturn decision. He didn't.
BTW, is Curt, who supposedly loves the 7th, doing anything on this issue? Nope, he went off to Bangladesh to peddle the wares for Global Solutions and line his own pockets. (Gee, it's just like he never lost the election.)
BTW,Curt is not the congressman,Joe is,and what did he do in regards to the fly-overs,held some town meetings and accomplished nothing except the worst possible result for the 7th.Whats next Joe,higher taxes.
You Anonymous guys always seem to miss my points.
Is it me or are you guys just illiterate? Could you ask someone to read to you? That may help. But first, remove your heads from your rear-ends so you can hear them clearly.
My point was that Curt wasn't able to fix the FAA problem either, despite claims (real or implied) that he could. Joe never promised he could solve it, because realistically it may not be something that Joe (or Curt) is capable of solving. I didn't vote for Joe so he could stop the planes flight overhead. I was more concerned the War, the economy, erosion of civil liberties, balance of government, the environment, health care, corruption by the GOP, etc.
As for Curt not being a congressman anymore, didn't he say that he would continue to fight for the people of the 7th even out of office? (Though, I wouldn't hold him to such a promise/offer if he winds up in jail.)
Dave,I guess I'll remove my head from my rear end so I can see when I put my foot up yours,so if someone has a different take on things their illiterate?Get off your soap box and grow up.The fact is a problem arose for the 7th and Joe blew it,spin it anyway you want,those are the facts.
Anonymous-
You appear illiterate, for not being able to read and comprehend English. Also, poor grammar: " their illiterate" should be "they're illiterate".
They're is short for "they are". This is stuff they teach in elementary school. A few of you Anonymous guys make this mistake regularly. Methinks it is not typos, but the same guy or the same lack of education. You really seem quite foolish claiming to be literate and failing to understand basic English grammar.
My suggestions, cut/paste your post into Microsoft Word and run the grammar and spell check. Or get a fifth-grader to proof-read your posts first.
As for Joe, I never thought he or Weldon could solve the FAA airport problem at all, let alone in a few months. How much power do you think a freshman congressman has with the FAA, unless he is on its direct oversight or budget committee? Joe had little or no hope of winning this issue and neither did Weldon. What specifically did you expect Weldon to do on this issue that Joe failed to do in his place? Enlighten us with your wisdom.
Maybe, in the next two years, Joe might be able to slip in an amendment into some bill preventing some types of airplane takeoffs or at least halt them pending the results of a long, dragged out study. But, that's wishful thinking.
It's my soap box and I'll stay on it for as long as I like. Why don't you get your own soap-box and see who visits?
Oh, right, you Anonymous guys did have a blog: ArmyOfCurt.com. It got about a half-dozen posts and died of boredom.
It must be Daves time of the month.
Dave you have no grasp of the airport issue,it's not about "preventing some types of airplane takeoffs",it's about changing all the planes flight paths from over Delaware County.By the way which types of planes should be prevented from taking off,the noisy ones.
Anonymous 1-
Hey, I'm only responding to you pinheads.
Anonymous 2-
Clarification. When I wrote types of airplane takeoffs, was was thinking types of takeoffs (by airplanes) with
types of takeoffs = flight plans/patterns
Sorry for being ambiguous.
To be more specific, Joe can't put in legislation against flying over Delco specifically. It would have to be generic and address how long flights can spend at certain altitudes before climbing to final altitude, or limit the number of overflights in a day by square milage. Dumping the problem onto another community is not a solution.
Of course if Delco residents think it is so horrible, they should boycott the airport as much as possible. Eliminate or reduce their flying. Even a month-long boycott would gather some attention.
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