One to Watch: Congressman Thaddeus McCotter

Having attended the Young Republican Leadership Conference this weekend, I had the pleasure of watching Congressman Thaddeus McCotter speak. Below is an excerpt of his speech: (And uploaded to YouTube)



Hailing from Livonia, Michigan, Thaddeus McCotter has served in Congress since 2002. Prior to Congress, he was an attorney, a Wayne County Commissioner (where he made it more challenging for the county to raise taxes) and a Michigan State Senator. I rather enjoy his style of speaking as he reminds me of a former professor of mine. This professor, one of my favorites at Drew, may have seemed dry in tone, but his lectures were informative, and to catch his humor, you had to listen. The same applies to the Congressman. He has a gift for words, but he also has a gift for humor, as he proved in his keynote speech on Saturday night and in his many appearances on Fox News's Red Eye. Here is one below:



Another interesting item about the Congressman is he plays the guitar and was once in a band! McCotter has made a name for himself in Congress, being the first Republican to come out against the Paulson bailout/TARP and also being the first to implore the President to apologize to Officer Crowley, who was accused by the president of "acting stupidly", impugning the Sgt. before knowing about the incident. Congressman McCotter has stepped ahead to speak his mind and should be admired. I'm glad to see leaders like Thaddeus McCotter are in Congress, I would love to see him in a Congressional Leadership Position, and let's see if we can elect more like him this November.

UPDATE: Congressman McCotter on the YRLC