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Eye on Congress (Adam Smith Watch) -- South King County Commons

We are temporarily changing the name of this blog to "Eye on Congress"  for the duration of the 2014 Congressional campaign in the 9th District of Washington, but the preceding title, "South King County Commons"  will remain as a sub-title.  We're making this change to focus on the neoconservative, global interventionist congressman, Smith, his votes in Congress, and comments in the media, many of which are out-of-sync with the district.

We welcome any information about Smith's record in Congress from readers in the comments section, and we would appreciate that you note any facts about his record/votes with at least one source.

Of course, the Party of Commons, which is supporting challenger Mark Greene (Commons/G.O.P.) in the 9th District, will be doing research and will write extensively about the record of Smith and his ongoing illiberal charade that has not fooled us.  Please, see the following links to posts about Smith on the various blogs of "Commons."

Commoner:  (1.) Tight Lipped: Rep. Adam Smith and the Spy Nemeses Vexing America; (2.) Illiberal Charade

Northern Pacific Report:  This Isn't Jimmy Stewart's "Mr. Smith"

Sensibility:  Unreconstructed Internationalism

[revised on 7/14/2013]

 

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