Money, meet mouth

Submitted by lbonner on October 23, 2009 - 10:16am.
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Republican Congressional candidate Will Breazeale is putting his money where his mouth is, personally guaranteeing a term limit pledge. 

Breazeale, who is making his second challenge against 7th District Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre, announced this week that he is guaranteeing his pledge to serve no more than six years in Congress with a $250,000 check secured by personal assets written in a promissory note, Rob Christensen reports. 

If Breazeale is elected and violates his pledge, he would then be obligated to donate the $250,000 to the Cape Fear Volunteer Center-Kids Voting. 

This is part of an effort by a group, based in Pinehurst, called the Alliance for Bonded Term Limits, that is seeking to find ways to ensure that candidates will keep their promises to serve a finite time in Congress. 

The organization reports on its website that three candidates so far have agreed to make bonded pledges. 

Term limits were popular among Republicans in the 1990s, but once elected many changed their minds about the value of term limits. 

Breazeale is an airline pilot and a major in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is also a decorated combat veteran who served in Iraq and Kuwait. 

 

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Re: Connie, meet a reality check

Submitted by GiggleBox on October 23, 2009 - 5:37pm.

Connie, quit helping. You make as much sense as half of a Republican "power couple" without the brain tumor.

No, seriously, go away you rejected Republican.

You'd help more running for head of the NCGOP at this point. And you might win! As it's first straight man head.

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Ponzi Money, meet mouth

Submitted by ConMax on October 23, 2009 - 5:19pm.

No doubt this fool has been observing Bernie Madoff stay in North Carolina and has made a paper note into a worthless promise......This Republican Neo-con fool should be running the Federal Reserve System since he has created wealth out of paper........

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Re: Money, meet mouth

Submitted by j1c2kp on October 23, 2009 - 12:52pm.

Didn't Brezeale's ex-wife have to recently take him to court for unpaid child support?? And this guy has 250,000 in personal assests?

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This is truly bizarre

Submitted by James_Protzman on October 23, 2009 - 12:30pm.

I know I shouldn't be surprised by stunts like this, but somehow I can't get past the moral squishiness behind Breazeale's promissory note. To put it simply, we now have a candidate for federal office telling us in no uncertain terms that we the people can't trust him to keep his word unless there's money on the line. Of course, he's is in good company. Breazeale knows that voters don't trust Republican liars like Sue Myrick, who made a similar solemn promise as part of her Contract on America, a promise that she wouldn't serve more than 12 years in Congress. We know how well that worked out.

The sleaziest part of all is that when he defaults on his promise, Breazeale says he'll contribute all the money to a charity. What could be more twisted than a non-profit organization having a vested interest in the moral weakness of a public official?

Tell you what, Mr. Breazeale. If this charity is so darn important, how about just contributing the cash today and save us all the drama of watching you struggle with your inner demons. Most adults I know are fully capable of doing what they say without having to stage a publicity stunt like this.

The headline on this post says Breazeale put his money where his mouth is. I'd say it's more like putting his foot where his mouth is.

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