Steve Sauerberg said Illinois voters should question the patriotism of Dick Durbin. On his website, Sauerberg noted Durbin's opposition to a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning and said the nation's founders never included one "because they neve
had to deal with ultraliberal Americans who hate their own country." Asked whether he was referring to Durbin, Sauerberg said, "I think he's an ultraliberal. Whether he hates his own country, I cannot determine for the gentleman." Sauerberg said
voters "wonder a lot" about Durbin's patriotism.
Sauerberg lashed out at a June 2005 speech in which Durbin said American treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay could be likened to the "Nazis, Soviets in their gulags." Durbin apologized for his
remarks, but Sauerberg called Durbin's apology "weak."
"I'm not sure what Sen. Durbin thought he was doing here," he said. "I don't know if he hates his country. I know they were terrible remarks that have hurt the people of this nation."
Source: By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune
Jul 18, 2008
Stay on offense against the terrorists
Stay on offense against the terrorists who want to destroy our way of life. Terrorists have declared war on us.
We must vigorously oppose all regimes that harbor terrorists and fight terrorists abroad so we don't have to do so here at home.
Source: Campaign website, www.sauerbergforussenate.com, "Stands"
May 21, 2008
Support military spending and increase intelligence funding
Support military spending and increase funding for covert intelligence gathering operations.
To prevent terrorist attacks against us, we must properly fund our military and spy agencies so they can gather the information we need to keep us safe and secure.
Source: Campaign website, www.sauerbergforussenate.com, "Stands"
May 21, 2008
Keep Weapons of Mass Destruction out of terrorists' hands
Keep Weapons of Mass Destruction Out of Terrorists' Hands.
Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and we must ensure that terrorists do not gain access to Pakistan's nuclear weapons.
Source: Campaign website, www.sauerbergforussenate.com, "Stands"
May 21, 2008
Fight for the benefits our brave soldiers deserve
Our veterans and active duty military personnel deserve top quality healthcare and increased funding for their education when they return home.
Source: Campaign website, www.sauerbergforussenate.com, "Stands"
May 21, 2008
Increase the amount of education funding veterans receive
Increase the amount of education funding veterans receive when they return home.
Source: Campaign website, www.sauerbergforussenate.com, "Stands"
May 21, 2008
