As national media outlets and their employees depict town hall meeting protesters as right-wing outsiders organized by conservative organizations, the Atlanta affiliate of NBC aired a segment Friday evening that should act as a fine example of how this uprising in America should be covered.
11 Alive reporter Duffie Dixon not only showed a heated exchange between Rep. David Scott (D-13th District) and a man asking him about his position on pending healthcare legislation in the House, but also interviewed the questioner when Scott erroneously contended the man was not a constituent and was only trying to hijack his meeting.
As Dixon shared with her viewers, not only wasn't the questioner an organized outsider, he was actually a local doctor (video embedded below the fold, h/t Hot Air via Terri Green):
Attention national media: THAT'S how this subject should be handled if you have any journalistic integrity left.
Those interested should watch the entire unedited exchange between Scott and Dr. Brian Hill:
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Congressional clunker
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:30 ET by 10ksnookerAre they worth anything in tradein?
This one doesn't look very bright, and probably douldn't read the whole bill in a year.
Well, at least this one has
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:14 ET by ThisnThatWell, at least this one has a working airbag, that's triggered whenever it runs into the truth.
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"Tax the rich" is a basically unstable way of governing - The NYT
Congressional lemon
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:20 ET by ReaverForget trade in, can I get a refund?
If stupidity got us into this mess,
then why can't it get us out?
--Will Rogers
→ Congressman Scott
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:38 ET by Cool ArrowHe was just following the Democrat axiom, "If they know what they're talking about, they must be conservatives"
Hey Scott! Don't axiom again.
Or that other axiom: if you
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:58 ET by motherbeltOr that other axiom: if you get hit...punch back twice as hard!
That's right, Mr. Scott....attack the questioner instead of answering the question.
Liberals are sooooo predictable.
Well, at least the Democrats
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:58 ET by winston smithWell, at least the Democrats are right about 1 thing.
They need to make that an ad
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:41 ET by nwahsThey need to make that video of Congressman Scott shouting down a constituent an ad. What is this, thug government?
Why not Jeb Bush?
Who do our representatives
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 16:09 ET by mattmWho do our representatives represent? Not us, that's obvious.
This little tactic
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 12:25 ET by nwahsThis little scheme to trying and paint middle America as benighted pitch fork wielding hicks, is going to backfire in a big way I think. It really is a nasty and divisive tactic. I'm trying to think of the last time I've seen government and media actively participate in trying to disenfranchise people.
No one should stand for that.
I am the mob. Don't tread on me.
Shocking! A white man in David Scotts district. Can't be!
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:52 ET by JTPDo you think that was running through his mind during his rant? It sure appeared to me that way.
"Live for yourself...there's no one else more worth living for.
Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"- Rush--Anthem
racial profiling
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 01:11 ET by konoAw, the good Congresscritter knows most of his constituents are black, so he was just playing the odds to assume the doctor wasn't one of them. (Just like cops who ask a black pedestrian for ID when they assume he isn't from the traditionally-white neighborhood they're patrolling -- but it's a hate crime when they do it...)
Love the Rush ref., BTW. You do realize they're not lauding the principle you quoted, though, right?
Maybe there's a secret code...
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 09:13 ET by unkeeafMaybe they have a secret code in Scott's district to let him know you're one of his own. Shuffling, head bucking, etc.
Dr. Zachy For President - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO4wTOIb2Ug&feature=channel_page
I'm in ATL and I missed it...
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:53 ET by Radar_OneI can't believe I missed that...I need to get out more...this guy is a total thug...who shouts at their constituants??? I guess he doesn't wanna get re-elected anytime soon!
Barack Obama= Half Honkey...ALL Donkey
I am going to see my Representative Congressman on Monday.
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 10:55 ET by JWFHe scheduled townhall type meetings. He is also a Republican.
I want to see the man that called me a Nazi, Dick Durbin. Yea, he has not scheduled anything during the recess.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Term Limits...
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:03 ET by d1carterTerm Limits...
I sent the following e-mail
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:13 ET by MikeBI sent the following e-mail to my congresscritter the day before yesterday:
The president has set up flag@whitehouse.gov so that citizens who are opposed to nationalizing healthcare can be reported to the government. I realize that is not what they say it is for, but nonetheless that is what it is for. This is in flagrant violation of 5 USC sec 552a, which says in part: “United States agencies, including the Executive Office of the President shall, ‘maintain no record describing how any individual exercises rights guaranteed by the First Amendment unless expressly authorized by statute or by the individual about whom the record is maintained or unless pertinent to and within the scope of an authorized law enforcement activity.’ ” In my opinion this qualifies as a “high crime and misdeameanor” under Article 2 section 4 of the Constitution. If this does not qualify, please tell me why it does not. If it does qualify, please call a press conference demanding either that the flag@whitehouse.gov be taken down or that impeachement proceedings be started against Obama.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
amazing how this guy just lies
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:23 ET by candanceHe's flapping his gums with one dishonest thing after another. Saying he would set up a meeting on health care if people requested one, then the doctor says that's a lie.
I've always known that Democrats were slimy, but geeze. This summer has shown them to be snitches and compulsive liars who attack innnocent citizens without remorse.
And these are the people who whine about McCarthyism? Really?
Noel (or anyone else who
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:23 ET by Chris NormanNoel (or anyone else who might know)
I've always meant to ask if anyone knows the statistics of people who get their information from local news shows versus national news shows. If the share of people who cumulatively get their news locally is at least equal or larger than the cumulative national audience for all broadcast networks, and if local news is more likely to show stories like this, it explains why we're still in the game and may yet have a chance.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
The meltdown...
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:25 ET by AgentAmericanThe meltdown of the left that we have been waiting for has begun. They are being exposed, little by little. They have no regard for free speech, and anyone opposed to their degenerate plans are the enemy.
This congressman is proof we don't need any "change". We need genuine change. Recall.
The Joker poster is the definitive Obama image.
2010: A GOP Hill
I wonder if David Scott has the stones to show up for this:
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 12:18 ET by R D HelmATLANTA HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL!!!
August 15th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Centennial Olympic Park
You better believe I am going to be there.
-Dave
If it's CommieCare you want, then move to Cuba.
MISLEADING AND DISINGENUOUS
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:22 ET by nyk1973Another misleading posting and title. Mr Scott clearly answered the ?'s about health care plus he was upset about the lack of respect shown by Dr. Hill regarding the purpose of the town hall, calling it a "hijack" Conservatives lost the recent elections because of such examples. I am a liberal on life issues such as no death penalty and freedoms, including privacy, and considered voting for McCain until he lost his mind. This kind of lang and conduct is what drove me away from his campaign. But not just me. Here in Columbus, on a Sunday afternoon late in Sept, Obama gave a speech with over a 100,000 in attendance. Simply remarkable. You lost the election because of this kind of tone and discourse. You lost by 8 million votes to a black man with a funny name and was unknown. After that whipping, you would think some of you would rethink your strategy.
You could have stopped with
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:28 ET by NL207You could have stopped with " I am a liberal " and still retained your integrity.
→ NL207
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:34 ET by Cool ArrowWonder why he thinks it's somehow shameful that the Republicans lost to a black man?
Sounds racist that he'd even bring it up.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Withdrawn
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:45 ET by JWFHe apoligized below. Accepted.
Oops!
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 17:17 ET by RukusMe thinks you were a bit premature in your well intentioned apology acceptance JW. It was good of you to try though, good for you friend. : )
Edit for missing word.
Gary
A liberal's generosity is limited only by your income.
Sniff. Sniff. Sniff.
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:32 ET by JWFIf you won and everything is so great, why come here to whine? You want to see some more lang and conduct. Come on genius, you saved your big first time post for this. Why come here if you don't like the tone and discourse.
Ok, you made your big post. I am ready. Tell me how You lost by 8 million votes to a black man is better lang and conduct and tone and discourse. Maybe that whipping right after mentioning a black man will raise the discourse huh?
Exactly what kind of subtle racist message you trying to send here big one post man?
Come on we want to hear all about the whipping you equate with black men Mr. Subtle Racist.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
you are right
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:42 ET by nyk1973It is my first posting, and upon reflection, no matter what the context, it was racist in tone. So I offer a sincere apology
Here's another tip, offered
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:10 ET by Chris NormanHere's another tip, offered sincerely: never write, "I was going to vote for (fill in someone conservative) before they (fill in some liberal boiler plate charge)" It automatically sounds disingenuous - like, "Some of my best friends are - "
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Apology accepted nyk
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:18 ET by acumenThat was your first post and I understand the emotions associated with that.
However, please consider that most posters and commenters here, in conformity with the goals/guidelines set forth by NB, seek to focus on media bias.
This is not a race blog. I'm confident you will find most posters and commenters at NB share the opinions of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr and are fatigued with the use of race as a criteria for determing anything that can be construed as beneficial in assessing character. Hopefully that will suffenciently explain the blunt response(s) to your comment.
If addressing the severe problem of media bias interests you, I welcome your input and look forward to a constructive dialogue that will hopefully limit and ultimately end media bias wherever it exists.
Welcome aboard.
With respect, I disagree
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:17 ET by KC MulvilleOne thing, nyk ... "You lost the election because of this kind of tone and discourse." I respectfully disagree. McCain was ahead, until the financial collapse, and McCain's feckless response to it. It had nothing to do with the tone.
However, I watched the video, and I did have a couple questions about it. I don't think NB distorted anything, but I have some sympathy for the congressman.
So, really, I didn't like the congressman hurling vast right wing conspiracy-type charges, but I can understand his agitation. I'd probably have been a little irritated myself.
That having been said, you have to scratch your head at his answer. The questioner asked, basically, why would you consider voting for a public option when it has been a documented failure in Massachusetts? His answer: because he has lots of uninsured people in his district.
"This kind of lang and
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:21 ET by ckc1227"This kind of lang and conduct is what drove me away from his campaign."
Sure it did. The tone and discourse of the McCain campaign drove you right into the arms of the peaceful, friendly, DailyKos crowd, lol.
"I am a liberal on life issues such as no death penalty"
So, no death penalty for criminals, but a death penalty for seniors is a- okay.You clearly are a liberal.
By the way, since our strategy and beliefs are so wrong, with no chance of winning, I'd think you would want us to keep it up.
and...
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:59 ET by northone"I am a liberal on life issues such as no death penalty", but I will fight to my last days for a woman's right to abort her unborn child! It is morally reprehensible to take the life of a convicted murderer, but it is perfectly acceptable to end the life of an unborn child. Liberal Logic 101.
welcome to NB
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 16:02 ET by candanceNow be prepared to defend yourself NB-style.
Mr Scott clearly answered the ?'s about health care plus he was upset about the lack of respect shown by Dr. Hill regarding the purpose of the town hall, calling it a "hijack"
Scott was asked to promise that he would not vote for national healthcare. He hum-halled until they pressed him for an answer. Besides that, Dr. Hill swears that he contacted Scott with multiple requests for a healthcare townhall and was systematically ignored. Dr. Hill waited through the main part of the meeting. At the end Scott opened an unscripted Q&A where the discussion was allowed to go off topic.
considered voting for McCain until he lost his mind. This kind of lang and conduct is what drove me away from his campaign.
A hyper-partisan liberal thought about voting for a Republican? Really? This smacks of the liberals who write into newspapers every six months with "I used to like Ann Coulter but now she's gone too far."
Here in Columbus, on a Sunday afternoon late in Sept, Obama gave a speech with over a 100,000 in attendance. Simply remarkable.
What's the point of this? You can get 100k people to show up at a free Bruce Springsteen concert. Wait a second...that's exactly what Obama did in Ohio...
You lost the election because of this kind of tone and discourse.
Um no, I'm pretty sure we lost the election because McCain had zero charisma and Obama was paying rock stars to perform for him. Ask the typical Obama voter what he actually stands for, and the answer won't go much deeper than "he wants to change and make things better."
You lost by 8 million votes to a black man with a funny name and was unknown.
As opposed to what, losing by 8 million votes to a white man with a Caucasian name? Oops, I forgot, you apologized below. Too bad you couldn't get anyone here to take the bait. Kind of like the trial lawyer who pushes a witness into cussing and then asks the jury to "ignore" it.
After that whipping, you would think some of you would rethink your strategy.
Shall we go back to the old strategy of letting John McCain be our spokesman? I thought a liberal would love the idea of bipartisanship. Registered Democrats are showing up at protests precisely because Republicans are not invited to speak there.
And aside from that, since Obama's poll numbers have slipped and he's completely lost his momentum on healthcare, you would think that he would have a better strategy than calling on unions to "punch back twice as hard" and telling protestors to "stop talking." Is this the kind of conduct liberals are proud of?
crickets
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 19:10 ET by candancethought so
This is how a
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:44 ET by RR GOPThis is how a self-righteous ideologue acts when questioned and cornered.
Thank God this guy doesn't have the power of the President of the United States!
Hmmm....
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
sorry
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:59 ET by nyk1973You don't know me and if you did, you would know some electronic dots from an loser is not going to be corner. I offered an apolgy cause I was taught to admit when I was wrong, regardless what my intentions were. My intent, remains the same. The ideas and commentary on this blog is waht force others like myself to seek an alternative . My description about Pres. Obama was true.he is black, was unknown and has a funny sounding name. Yet with all these so called "negatives (I don't think so, but many did), he still won by over 9 million votes. If your ideas are/were winnable ideas, please explain how repubs lost.. Finally, the context of you being a loser is in your sign. Whoever thinks that Mr. Bush was a great pres...well how much campaigning did he do for McCain? photo ops? Just curious. Mr. McCain must not think so. Again, losing philosphys and ideas. You lost by 9 million votes and 200 electoral votes. George Bush did not win a plurality in 2000 and just by some fraud in Ohio won in 2004 You lost in Indiana, New York City,( 9-11, so much for for that vote), you lost Vermoint, Maine, CA, etc..
What is wrong with you?
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:09 ET by JWFHe was not responding to you. He was making a comment on the original article. Now you are back to thinking you can rub it in and be arrogant. Hang out your Obama gushy love flag why don't you?
Yes, you are showing the arrogance of your teen heartthrob you love so much. He won the Presidency, he did not become dictator. Winning does not mean he can shove anything he wants down our throats. Relax and stop with the full on arrogance Mr. Subtle Racist.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
JWF
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:22 ET by MrShyNot only is he/she arrogant (when he/she clearly has no business being-) and a leftist talking-point kool-aid addict, but rambles on and on with a post that's completely off-topic.
Oh, and the person writes like crap. That's a bad reflection on him/her.
MrShy always makes me smile.
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:38 ET by JWFGood to see my good friend here. Let me sum up.
1. Subtle racist post - teh whipping word within spitting distance of the black man sentence.
2. Teh throwback to teh election of 2008 & 2000.
3. Bush Bush Bush Bush. Did I mention Mccain? Bush Bush.
4. We won. We can now do anything we want. Whippings!
5. I is a liberal. Obama is a black man.
6. BIG BLOCK PARAGRAPHS WITH MANY OF TEH RUNON SENTENCES!
7. I is not a racist. I is a liberal. Black mans. Wins!
8. You lost by 8 million. This just in. 9 million now!
9. electronic dots! loser! I is apology please.
10. Is teh election over. Bush bad! McCain bad!
11. loser! What is your sign? Can I buy you a drink?
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
Good evening Shy
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:43 ET by cocodrie"Oh, and the person writes like crap."
You have over rated his writing ability by a country mile. I pray you have been doing well.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
JWF & coco
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:10 ET by MrShyHaha... yes, that might have been an understatement coco, you're right!
JWF, thanks, and I was reading some highly entertaining stuff from you last night... calling (forgetting the SN) an idiot 100 times, over his/her poor spelling.... and another one with you and another non-troll NB'er on some other troll. I'm getting old and forgetting names. :p
We tried JWF
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:35 ET by acumenWe gave a pass on the first outburst only to be slapped again in the second comment.
No more. It appears trying to have a constructive dialogue on media bias with this one is an excercise in futility. I yield to nyk's ignorance not just in ideology but in blogging skills.
Wow. Your overly passionate
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:48 ET by Chris NormanWow. Your overly passionate pro-Obama and anti-Republican stance indicates your previous claim about considering voting for McCain wasn't really true. You just put that in to bolster your - er - credibility - as a fair person among "unfair" people. But, see, we're open about our partisanship and not ashamed of it.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Either you lost your
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:09 ET by contraryEither you lost your medication, or hijacked you daddy's NB account. Either way, stop your embarassment here, learn to use links and online article to prove your points, and just grow up!
"No I have the facts"
--The resident Joe Friday
Back to school, buddy!
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 18:05 ET by northoneIn case you had not noticed, it is the norm on this site to write coherently and have a competent grasp of basic English grammar and syntax. You are perfectly welcome to express your opinion (you will not be told to "shut up" or threatened with violence if you opine something contrary to the majority opinion here), but please do try to express yourself in a logical and non-rambling, literate manner. Thank you, and God bless!
Congressman Scott appears to be full of the audacity of dope.
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 13:45 ET by CTTruly a fine example of today’s Democratic Party of self-important elite socialists.
Here's hoping the voters of Georgia's 13th District have the decency to vote this arrogant asshat out of office.
As usual, CNN, "The Most Trusted Name in News", has been
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 14:30 ET by Rush Fanrunning the following left-slanted piece numerous times today:
BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR: Well, speaking of town hall meetings, some are just getting downright ugly for Democrats talking with their constituents about health care. Take a listen to this.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
(SHOUTING)
(END VIDEO CLIP)
NGUYEN: Some voters back home are angry over the health care reform plan, and skipping town halls altogether could still draw a heated response. The Associated Press says one Democrat has received death threats for not scheduling one.
CNN's Gary Tuchman looks at what is driving all of this anger.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
GARY TUCHMAN, CNN NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Is it democracy? Demagoguery? Or both?
Congressional town hall meetings during August recess used to be sleepy affairs. Not anymore.
There are images of President Obama with a mustache like Hitler's or looking like the Joker, and also elected representatives hung in effigy.
Democratic senators like Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter ...
SEN. ARLEN SPECTER, (D) PENNSYLVANIA: Medicare and Social Security ...
TUCHMAN: And Missouri's Claire McCaskill are hearing from extremely unhappy Americans who don't like health care reform.
SEN. CLAIRE MCCASKILL, (D) MISSOURI: Same plan they're asking ...
TUCHMAN: People have been arrested. Others have suffered minor injuries with the pushing and shoving. Democrats like Florida's Kathy Caster have barely been able to get in a word edgewise.
At her meeting, reform opponents were seething because hundreds of them were stuck outside the town hall because they couldn't fit in the room. Protesters held signs on the other side of the window. The congresswoman had to be hustled out.
In Texas, Congressman Lloyd Doggett tried to talk.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You voted against it. That's not right.
TUCHMAN: He, too, was drowned out. One protester used his artisanry to depict the congressman in a rather unsavory way.
REP. LLOYD DOGGETT, (D) TEXAS: The crowd certainly was angry. I suppose some might have had a negative reaction to the poster that said "Lloyd Doggett, traitor to Texas, devil to all people."
TUCHMAN: So how did it come to this? It depends who you ask.
The Democratic National Committee says these confrontations are orchestrated by the Republican party, and the Democrats have released this web video.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They've lost the confidence of the American people. Now desperate Republicans and their well-funded allies are organizing angry mobs, just like they during the election.
TUCHMAN: The word "mob" is greatly insulting to the folks on the other side of the argument. Many of the participants in these demonstrations say they are simply exercising their rights.
Anna Puig is a Pennsylvanian who attended a town hall hosted by Arlen Specter and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
ANA PUIG, THOMAS JEFFERSON CLUB: I feel like my constitutional rights are being taken away from me right before my eyes. I don't like the direction that we're going. They're taking away our freedom of speech, and the silent majority is finally fed up with it.
TUCHMAN: But now liberal advocacy groups Moveon.org has sent out an e-mail to supporter, saying they have a plan "to fight back against radical right wingers." The group is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations.
It's not only the weather that's hot in August. Now the political temperature is boiling, too.
Gary Tuchman, CNN, New York. (END VIDEOTAPE)
NOTE: In a later CNN piece today that I watched (transcript not yet available), CNN, "The Most Trusted Name in News", had added unflattering comments from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
ugh, more of the same-old
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 01:31 ET by konoThanks for posting this, RushFan. I haven't had a TV since 2000 (when I noticed I was spending too much time thinking about how to blow it up, while watching the MSM spin and skew Dubya's campaign into gordian knots). Good to have recon that shows CNN is still an arm of enemy propaganda.
People sometimes express surprise that Ted Turner is still alive. It's probably because hell's secretary is having trouble finding room in Lucifer's calendar for all the individualized torment-and-torture sessions he's earned...
kono.....You are not missing much by not having a TV. Although
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 12:24 ET by Rush FanI must admit that when things are slow at my house, I get a kick out of watching the leftist media networks to see how they will frame that day's news with their left-wing bias slant.
I know what you're thinking. I should get a life!
Perhaps Turner's ex-wife Jane Fonda will join him when he finally meets Lucifer. I will never forgive her for her traitorous acts during the Vietnam War.
-------------------------------------------------------
"There is no longer a media in this country. There is simply an established propaganda arm for the Democrat Party and any and all who relate to it in any way, elected and unelected." ~ Rush Limbaugh
147,000
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:27 ET by DoktorFranken147,000 people in his district without heath care? Where does he get his figures, ACORN? How would anyone know who does and who does not have coverage?
And he doesn't know how he's going to vote? If I were a Democrat (*GAK!*) I would be insulted that my representative did not have the balls to commit. As a Conservative I would be insulted because that twit actually thinks I'm that stupid to believe what he said.
If there is not a wholesale replacement of Congress Democrats in 2010 then this country is truly doomed.
So far, for all their
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 15:31 ET by MazziSo far, for all their posturing and accusations, not ONE SINGLE GOP plant has been found, have they? None.
So, why do the Dems keep tossing that charge around? Because it's what THEY do. They get their busloads of Chicago goons (SEIC and ACORN) to pad the audience and to strong-arm the dissenters. It has become glaringly obvious.
But the problem is - with the exception of a very few, ignorant voters, most "mainstream" America is finally getting the chance to see these goons, and realizing that they are a terrible thing. No matter what the mainstream voters think of healthcare, or clunkers, or anything else, the thug-patrol is just too creepy.
Keep up the good work everyone. The Dems are starting to insult the very people who voted for them. That is gonna be their death sentence come next election time. The losers who want all the freebies can't possibly hold enough weight to re-elect these guys. They NEED the support of the Dems who they are alienating now.
"I would rather be historically accurate than politically correct" ~ My husband's T-Shirt
Keep it coming...
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 16:33 ET by AgentAmericanKeep those camcorders and cellphone camera's rolling. Do the work the SCM isn't doing. They can't get all of us on a database.
The sleeping giant is now walking...with even more terrible resolve.
2010: A GOP Hill
Arrogance, pomposity,
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 16:55 ET by bigtimerArrogance, pomposity, rulers they think...okay?
It's time for them to be gone...okay?
Exit all of them like this man in '10...okay?
Along with AARP..okay?
Obama's a Community Agitator, a walking, talking destroyer. ~ Rush Limbaugh
Incroyable
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 17:16 ET by slickwillie2001I can't get this particular video to run very well, either here or at HotAir, but from transcripts this is the most unbelievable part of it:
[q] Scott displayed his temper during a question-and-answer period when David Hill, a local resident and doctor, questioned the congressman over his support of President Barack Obama’s proposed single-payer health care system.
“Why are you voting for a health care plan that is shown not to work in Massachusetts and why are you going to institute that in a nation-wide manner?”
With a look of confusion on his face, the congressman first quietly asked an aide, “Is that the type of bill they got going on?” Then, reassured by staff that the bill Hill referenced was, in fact, the bill before Congress, Scott proceeded to respond, insomuch as the Congressman’s angry tirade may be called a response. [endq]
He had to ask his aide? A Congressman that doesn't know anything about the Massachusetts plan? Would it be too much to ask that those in Congress study the state experiments (HI, OR, MA, TN) either failed or underway before they make the same mistakes again?
(Partial transcript: http://www.redstate.com)
They are way too busy to
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 00:16 ET by MazziThey are way too busy to actually do anything like reading or researching silly things like bills. They have lobbyists to meet with, lunches to do, political parties to protect, committees to sit on....and on and on and on. What? Did you think we sent then to Washington to work for us or something? They are much too busy for THAT nonsense.
"I would rather be historically accurate than politically correct" ~ My husband's T-Shirt
Mazzi... ...and we can't
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 00:36 ET by bigtimerMazzi...
...and we can't forget Judicial Chairman Conyers saying it would take TWO lawyers to read the bill and understand it or some-such...
The head of the Jucicial Committee mind you....and his wife is sentenced...both crooks...two peas in a pod, she's the one that will be sitting in one though.
Obama's a Community Agitator, a walking, talking destroyer. ~ Rush Limbaugh
Anyone noticed the obvious
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 00:27 ET by legacyrepublicanHas anyone noted the irony that it is a uroligist that is pi**ed off by the Health Care Reform.
Anyway, as I watched this video, I thought that it was reverse racism.
This was racial profiling by a black man! Obviously a white man can't live in his district or ask him any questions.
Legacy
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 00:39 ET by RESTLESS 1Cool UN btw.
The thing I got from this vid is that the congresscritter in quesion wanted scheduled meetings with those opposed to obamacare. The easier to outnumber and browbeat them.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
lr... Kind of like the
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 00:50 ET by bigtimerlr...
Kind of like the rest of his brethren...
Medical Stimulus
Package:
Apparently
the American Medical Association has weighed in
on the new economic stimulus
package....
The Allergists voted to
scratch it, but the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash
moves.
The Gastroenterologists
had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the Neurologists thought
the Administration had a lot of nerve.
The Obstetricians felt they were all
laboring under a misconception.
The Ophthalmologists
considered the idea shortsighted.
Pathologists yelled, "Over
my dead body!" while the Pediatricians said, 'Oh, Grow
up!'
The Psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, while the
Radiologists could see right through it.
Surgeons decided to
wash their hands of the whole thing.
The Internists thought it was a
bitter pill to swallow, and the Plastic Surgeons said, "This puts a
whole new face on the matter."
The Podiatrists thought it was a step
forward, but the Urologists were pissed off at the whole
idea.
The Anesthesiologists
thought the whole idea was a gas, and the Cardiologists didn't have
the heart to say no.
In the end, the Proctologists won out,
leaving the entire decision up to the assholes in
Washington.
Obama's a Community Agitator, a walking, talking destroyer. ~ Rush Limbaugh
lol
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 02:42 ET by well99Nice one BT.Especially the last.Aint that the truth...lol
This arrogant
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 01:46 ET by JebsterThis arrogant son-of-a-biatch needs to be thrown out on his fat ass. How dare he yell at his constituents. These bastages in DC have forgotten that THEY WORK FOR US!!!
It's time for a virtual tar and feathering...
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Prepare for the coming revolution
2009
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 08:30 ET by okiehawk44Is it more courageous to be a black speaking as a member of the ruling elite, a white speaking truth to the powerful elite or a black speaking truth to those same people?
Scott is as safe as can be
Sun, 08/09/2009 - 10:33 ET by slickwillie2001Scott's gerrymandered 13th in Georgia comprises much of West and South Atlanta suburbs; it's 44% black. That means any democratic party candidate starts with about 42% support in the bag. Another 10% is hispanic. As for the way he acted at this particular meeting, half of his supporters probably liked the way he put the evil white man in his place at this meeting. He's a doctor so they take that to mean he's rich, so all the better. This is the mentality in Atlanta local government as well.
The only way someone like Scott leaves office is if he doesn't pay off the right people in the black democratic party machine and they decide to take him out by running someone in the primary against him.
There's really no point in running a Republican candidate here.