NY-26: Jon Powers: Lead By Boilerplate
by Matt at May 1st, 2008
Jon Powers may have “charisma” but what he apparently doesn’t have is a lot of original ideas. It was brought to my attention that a quick perusal of his campaign website could overwhelm you with déjà vu, so here’s what I’ve found:
About Jon Powers:
Jon Powers, an Army Captain and decorated Iraq War veteran, schoolteacher and nonprofit leader, will take to Washington an exceptional standard for “leadership by example.”
Powers’ campaign of “leadership by example” is about listening to everyday Western New Yorkers …
On “Why We Need Change.”
Western New York is ready for real leadership and a real change in Washington and is ready [...] for an America that leads our world by example.
…and a new kind of leadership by example for a change.
His “Plan for the Future”
I believe that “leadership by example” means listening to everyday Western New Yorkers.
On “Jobs and the Economy”
Jon Powers believes America must lead by example and will work in Congress to invest in an innovation economy.
On “21st Century Schools”
America’s schools have been falling behind the rest of the world when we should be leading by example.
On “Energy Independence”
Powers will take a different approach because he believes America can lead by example in the development of sustainable energy.
On “Trade and Consumer Protection”
It is time for a leader to step forward and lead by example.
On “Foreign Policy/Iraq”
Jon Powers believes that America must return to leading this world by example.
On “Healthcare, Medicare, and Prescription Drugs”
We must lead by example and support policies that provide affordable and secure health insurance to all Americans …
Powers’ “Club 26″
Club 26 is about empowering real people like you to lead by example…
Notice the theme? In between the same old DNC talking points and empty promises it’s “lead by example” this and “lead by example” that. And what example does Powers mean exactly? Does the example set by the Democratic majority? Broken promises and a 14% approval rating? Or maybe it’s violating election laws?
Some example.
Well, Christopher Lee’s positions are less than boilerplate.