The real Dave Reichert

Is the tradional media finally seeing Congressman Dave Reichert for the contradictory Bush Administration rubber stamp that we in Washington know he is?

Politico, with an assist from Dan Kirkdorffer, makes the case that Reichert is not the biconceptual that he tries to portray.

It is a pattern. Many of his biconceptual or independent moves turn out to be pretty empty upon closer inspection.

In fact, Reichert has reversed his position on bills a whopping twenty five times this Congress. Why would a politician expose himself to charges that he was for a bill before he was against it?

According to an analysis of House procedure by local blogger Dan Kirkdorffer, Reichert often votes with Republicans on every procedural step for a bill, but if it is headed for passage anyway, he reverses himself on the final vote. The crass objective is to get credit from gullible reporters for backing some Democratic legislation.

Dan has been one of the loudest local voices debunking the myth that Do Nothin' Dave is a biconceptual, providing spot-on analysis on Reichert's votes. Goldy has also written a plethora of posts on Reichert's ineffectiveness and the myth of Sheriff Dave catching the Green River Killer. Now a national media outlet, Politico, is reporting on the real Dave Reichert.

The real question is: When will the Seattle media stop stroking this ineffective Congressman and recognize that Darcy Burner is the one providing true leadership with the Responsible Plan?

While taxpayer dollars are wasted paying a salary to a do-nothing Congressman, Darcy Burner is leading free of charge. Isn't it time the 8th Congressional District gets what it's paying for?