Who's More Conservative: The Game!

Hi everybody! And welcome to the gameshow: "Who's More Conservative?"

"Who's More Conservative" is the internet game where we take quotes from congressional races, and then try to guess which congressional candidate is more conservative: The Republican, or the Democrat. (Thus demonstrating how much choice Americans are allowed to have in our national elections.)

Today our candidates are from North Carolina, District 11: Republican congressman Charles "Chainsaw" Taylor VS Democratic challenger Heath "Beefcake" Shuler.

Charles Taylor is the incumbent. He likes banking, cutting down forests, corruption and using old pictures of himself on campaign literature.

Heath Shuler is challenging Mr. Taylor. He's a former NFL player and enjoys real estate sales, environmental protection and campaigning for Republicans.

Here's how we play: I'll take a quote from either of these candidates - and then YOU, the reader, try to guess which person said it: The Republican Taylor, or the Democrat Shuler!

Here we go!

Quote #1:

"I am pro-life, with exemptions when the life of the mother is at risk and in cases of rape and incest."

Answer: Shuler (Both candidates are pro-life.)

Quote #2

"Because the Tennessee Vally Authority is a quasi-governmental entity, I introduced legislation to mandate emissions reductions from its coal-fueled power plants."

Answer: Taylor (Both candidates favor legislation to get the Tennessee Valley Authority to reduce air pollution.)

Quote #3

"First, we must stop allowing unfair trade agreements like CAFTA to take jobs we already have. We must make job creation a priority, with a focus on developing industries."

Answer: Shuler (Both candidates claim to be against CAFTA, however when the vote came to the floor Taylor's vote mysteriously disappeared.)

Quote #4

"I support a clear plan of action in Iraq, but regardless of mistakes made thus far, we cannot afford to leave a political void."

Answer: Shuler. (Both candidates support the continued occupation of Iraq.)

Thanks for playing! Remember to vote this November because it will make a difference!

Notes:

• If you'd like to comment on this post, or conservative Democrats in general, go to the Unofficial Shuler Forum.
• All quotes were taken from the June 25, 2006 edition of the Asheville Citizen Times.
• The cartoon game-show host image above is something I photoshoped from the program "Game Show Presenter ©". Copyright 2000-2005, Bodine Training Games LLC.

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Tags: Shuler - Taylor - DINO - District 11 - North Carolina - 2006 election - congress - gameshow

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