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2005-10-31 Go To Guy or Go Around Guy?Congressman Leonard Boswell has an increasingly hard time demonstrating he is a "go to guy" for Central Iowa in Congress.
Regardless of party, the district needs its representative in Congress to be effective and influential. We were spoiled by Democrat and quintessential deal maker Representative Neal Smith. Iowa’s split Senatorial representation makes some sense if the implicit goal is influence on both sides of the aisle. Boswell no longer fits that pragmatic mold.
Even before recent health issues, Boswell lacked the reputation of someone who can get things done in Washington. This is surprising, in part because he was a deal maker in the Iowa State Senate and an Army officer with all the presence of command necessary for success in combat. He was a personal favorite in Statehouse politics. Boswell hasn’t managed the same influence in Congress. Age and health are taking their toll. Boswell needs to ask himself if he is still the right person to accomplish the mission for Central Iowa.
Republican Jeff Lamberti or a healthy, vital and more effective Democrat, like State Senator Jack Hatch, would offer a better choice to voters. Lamberti and Hatch have experience in both government and business and personalities that won't let them fade into the background. Regardless of party, Central Iowa needs influential and proactive, hard working representation.
Boswell should be our go to guy but instead is becoming the guy people have to go around to get things done for Central Iowa in Washington.
It’s time for Boz to retire voluntarily to give the Third Congressional District a choice between fresh advocates from both major parties. |
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