Beware of imitators

[Kurt D Wullenweber]

I am reproducing this directly and completely from an email from Matthew Falconer, who is running for Orange County (Orlando) Mayor:

As a true fiscal conservative I have been active in the grass roots "Tea Party" movement. The movement is a tri-partisan group of taxpayers who want to end the reckless spending that is mortgaging our children's future. I make no apology for associating with American taxpayers voicing concern over our future. The "Florida Tea Party Party" is a separate political party not affiliated with the grassroots tea party movement. I do not believe a third party will achieve anything expect for dividing the conservative vote and helping progressives remain in office. I suggest and invite followers of the Florida Tea Party Party to join me in the Republican Party and support true conservatives to lead our nation out of our spending induced economic problems. This week the Florida Tea Party Party sent a fundraising letter to Republicans in Orange County using my name to promote donations to the "Florida Tea Party Party." I did not provide authorization to use my name in the letter nor do I endorse or support the Florida Tea Party Party. The letter came as a complete surprise to me. Because I know these blind requests for donations cost more to mail than they bring in donations there is a hidden agenda behind the Tea Party Party fundraising letter. The letter may have cost $8000 to mail and if they are lucky bring in $1000 in donations. Someone other than the Florida Tea Party Party leaders paid for the mailing. The brains behind the Florida Tea Party Party is political operative Doug Guetzloe. Doug's current political customers on his radio show advertisements include Congressmen Alan Grayson and my opponent Mildred Fernandez. I suspect Mildred Fernandez has employed Doug Guetzloe to do what he does best; to throw mud on opposition candidates. I now view the Florida Tea Party Party as a political consulting firm not a political party. It is clear to most political observers the use of my name with the Florida Tea Party Party is a deliberate attempt to alienate me with conservative Republicans. Maybe some other year these tactics might work but in this year policy is what matters. My opposition candidates cannot hide the fact they gave a $600 million taxpayer funded arena to a billionaire. My opposition candidates cannot hide the fact they voted for a $1.5 billion rail project with no dedicated funding sources. My opposition candidates cannot hide the fact they gave $300 million to one company to create 150 jobs. So to all of the people trying to prevent a true fiscal conservative from leading Orange County out of this tax induced recession I suggest they save their money. If we have learned anything from New Jersey, Virginia and Massachutes, it is that the taxpayers are fed up with politics as usual. I am running against four incumbents who spent billions on corporate welfare programs. No matter what mailers are sent and what the liberal media says people want a new direction in government. I represent the new direction to a fiscally responsible government and I look forward to your support on August 24th. Please email me at [e-mail] to become part of our grassroots army. http://www.matthewfalconer.com/contribute.htm We can win. With your help we WILL win. Matthew Falconer www.MatthewFalconer Matthew@MatthewFalconer