We’d like to introduce to you a new feature here at WMD – the ‘Youngstown John’ update, dedicated to John Boccieri, Ohio’s most notorious Youngstown liberal. We’re starting this feature because Mr. Boccieri needs to be exposed for who he really is – a fake Youngstown liberal who is a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi, big labor bosses, and out-of-touch beltway Democrats…not to mention the guy has an ego the size of the federal budget.
After campaigning as a candidate who would “put partisanship aside,” Boccieri has been nothing more than a partisan lackey. Boccieri voted for the recently passed economic stimulus package, which was rammed through Congress with no Republican input and very few members of congress actually read it. When discussing the stimulus on the House floor, Boccieri questioned the patriotism of stimulus opponents, saying, “You are walking away from America and Americans in her greatest time of need.” How’s that for putting partisanship aside?
Boccieri is also becoming synonymous with dirty campaign cash. During last year’s campaign, we took Boccieri to task for some of the dirty campaign cash he received from Charlie Rangel, whom is under investigation, and John Murtha, a Congressman notorious for pay-to-play and corruption. Since then, more of Boccieri’s campaign cash has been exposed as dirty. Boccieri took $2,500 from PMA Group, a John Murtha-connected lobbying firm that was raided by the FBI. Coincidentally, Murtha also hosted a fundraiser for Boccieri last year. Not only did Boccieri take this dirty money; according to his FEC reports, he has yet to return any of it. How’s that for ethics?
All in all, Youngstown John Boccieri is anything but who he said he was during the campaign. Stay tuned for more updates and please share your opinions or reports on Youngstown John Boccieri and help the people of the 16th District learn once and for all who this guy really is…before it’s too late!
The ‘Youngstown John’ update is dedicated to Rep. John Boccieri (OH-16), Ohio’s most notorious Youngstown liberal. Whether it’s taking dirty campaign cash, carpetbagging, or deceiving his constituents, Boccieri’s done it all! Keep your eyes open every week here at WMD for the ‘Youngstown John’ update, through which will expose Boccieri for who he really is – a fake Youngstown liberal who is a rubber stamp for Nancy Pelosi, big labor bosses, and out-of-touch beltway Democrats.
NOTE: Yes, liberals, there are some Republicans who also took money from PMA. Yes, some of those Republicans are from Ohio. That's not the point...the idea that we are trying to illustrate here is that Youngstown John hangs out with some crummy people...
