Is my congressman bowling for dollars?

Bloggers in my neck of the woods have been beating up my Republican congressman, the Hon. John R. “Randy” Kuhl, over federal assistance his Web site says he arranged for a local bowling alley.

I’m not sure the beat-down has been fair to my congressman. (Disclosure: I supported his Democratic opponent in the 2006 mid-term election.)

Rep. Kuhl says he arranged for a $2.5 million federal loan guarantee that would allow the owner of Roseland Bowl in Canandaigua, N.Y., to restructure current loans. According to Rep. Kuhl’s Web site, that would save 36 jobs — and he says he’s all about saving jobs.

Some local bloggers and commenters have pooh-poohed this, citing Republican money connections to Roseland’s owner, Jack Moran.

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