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* Democratic Congressman Bill Enyart and GOP state Rep. Mike Bost debated last night in southern Illinois…
The debate got heated when Enyart said Bost supported Republican Paul Ryan’s budget.
“I never said I supported Paul Ryan’s budget. That is a lie,” Bost said.
* The full quote is at about the 20:50 mark in the debate video…
* Transcript…
“In the words of Ronald Reagan, ‘There you go again.’
“You did the same thing to Jason Plummer, but you’re not going to do it to me. I never said I supported the Ryan budget, and that is a lie.”
* The Democrats, however, point to Bost’s Facebook page, where he slams Enyart for not being sufficiently pro-coal. Included in that criticism is this…
The second bullet point is the important one, the Democrats say, because that rollcall is the Paul Ryan budget. So, while Bost didn’t exactly say that he supported the Ryan proposal, he slammed Enyart for voting against it because it would’ve been good for Illinois coal.
Bost also skipped an AARP debate to campaign with Ryan, the Democrats point out.
* Meanwhile, from the same debate…
At another point during the debate, Bost said Enyart was appointed general of the Illinois National Guard by disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
“Governor Blagojevich did not make me a general,” Enyart responded. He said he was selected by a board of generals and nominated by U.S. President George W. Bush.
* Um, from an August 31, 2007 press release…
Gov. Blagojevich appoints Brigadier General William L. Enyart as 37th Adjutant General; will lead Illinois Department of Military Affairs SPRINGFIELD- Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today named Brigadier General William L. Enyart as the new 37th Adjutant General of Illinois. Enyart will command more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Illinois National Guard. He will also serve as the Governor’s principal advisor on military matters and function as the director of the Department of Military Affairs. Enyart will assume command from Maj. Gen. Randal E. Thomas, who retires in September.
“General Enyart brings a wealth of military and civilian experience to the Illinois National Guard. He has served in the Illinois Army National Guard for more than 30 years in a wide variety of positions. Major General Randy Thomas performed an outstanding service to the Illinois National Guard, and I’m sure General Enyart will build upon that record, bringing leadership and vision to help the Illinois Army National Guard better serve and protect our state,” said. Gov. Blagojevich.
He can’t run away from that one.
…Adding… The Democrats point out Bost actually claimed that Blagojevich made Enyart a general, which, they say is not true. In that case, it was a botched Bost hit.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:35 am
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Vote for Mike Bost or he’ll shoot your dog.
Comment by Carl Nyberg Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:48 am
Bost serving up bull, what’s new?
Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:53 am
Would love to see a new poll in this race to see if Enyart is making up any ground.
Comment by John A Logan Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 11:07 am
Details matter. Rod appointed him head of the Guard - he didn’t make him a general. Botched hit.
Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 11:14 am
Bost is going to win this race.
Comment by LinebackerII Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 11:28 am
He ought not to keep reminding folks Enyart is a General.
Bost has been pro-veteran. Maybe better just to thank Enyart for his service and move on.
Comment by walker Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 11:37 am
Congressman Enyart is correct in that Governor Blagojevich did not appoint him to the rank of general. He had already been appointed to the rank by President Bush when Blago named him the adjutant general of the IL National Guard.
Comment by GA Watcher Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 11:55 am
If the argument over who technically appointed one candidate a general is the standout moment of your debate, you’re both doing something wrong.
SMH.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 12:44 pm
Against Plummer he was inevitable, against Bost not so much. I’ll be surprised if Enyart pulls this out.
Comment by Toure's Latte Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 1:16 pm
Enyart wins because the DCCC will pay enough people in East StL.
Comment by Winning with Sheen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:20 pm