This Politico article about Democratic congressmen going home to angry constituents and they don't seem to understand the legitimate outrage. Instead, they see them as unruly protesters that don't allow real dialogue. Its a sign of good things for Republicans, because these congressmen aren't listening to this, they are shrugging it off. Its a classic example of politicians putting the ideology of their president over the wishes of their voters. Look at this choice quote from New York Rep. Tim Bishop.
“I had felt they would be pointless,” Rep.Tim Bishop(D-N.Y.) told POLITICO, referring to his recent decision to temporarily suspend the events in his Long Island district. “There is no point in meeting with my constituents and [to] listen to them and have them listen to you if what is basically an unruly mob prevents you from having an intelligent conversation.”
So "unruly mob" today stands for pissed off constituents not liking where the country is going and trying to hold their representatives accountable. A congressman's job isn't to do the bidding of the Speaker, the majority leader, or the president. They are there to represent their constituents, not talk down to them. Last time I checked, the House was the people's house, not the president's. The good news is hell's coming in 2010, the voters who work hard every day only to see their tax money thrown down the drain in car-for-clunkers schemes, trillions in "stimulus," and whatever else is being spent that does nothing to help anyone.
Im surprised no one has felt the need to chime in on this one. i heard about it on talk radio. another in pa for stupid seb-i-li-(to)-us and the queer spector, who echoed conned-you-again-Conyer reading habit.
but then again maybe you arent really interested on acct its starting to get hot. that just means its getting good.
Chris we dont have to wait till next year. election this nov. primary past apr. i just hope you all didnt fall for whatever queer the fakos are trying to shove on us.
GOD bless all you the major pain said that
Posted by: major pain | August 04, 2009 at 03:34 PM