Report: McCaskill’s staffers flip health-care protesters the bird
posted at 8:17 pm on July 17, 2009 by Allahpundit
Via Gateway Pundit, with plenty of photos. I don’t like to read too much into isolated incidents but I can’t help feeling there’s a lesson here.
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If you think this behavior (and lack of representation) is bad by McCaskill, imagine just how horrible conditions are in CA with two Senators — Feinstein and Boxer — who never heard an opinion contrary to their Democratic memes they did not seek to destroy.
It’s useless even trying to call any of their offices: when they don’t disconnect the call, they’ll huff and blow snorts over the phone when you express an opinion not of the Democrat-mantra-kind, and then the next day, presto, one or both the two Senators will give speeches decrying your very expressed opinions.
Democrats do not represent, they suppress and harass the public. They are only interested in opinions if they reassure Democrat political perspectives.
Lourdes on July 18, 2009 at 5:24 AM
So nice that the “young staffer flipped them the bird”. I’d file a complaint with the police.
What is wrong with these elected officials that they believe they ONLY REPRESENT THE PEOPLE WHO AGREE WITH THEM??
IlonaE on July 18, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Early this morning I wrote to Sen. McKaskill’s office about this incident. I used the form on her government website to contact her. An hour or so later I got back a message that my e-mail was considered SPAM and there were a couple of places to e-mail back to them if I didn’t consider my note SPAM. I did write again and haven’t received an automated response on this one. Yet.
It seems as if the any senator can fix the site so only constituents can write to them. Many accept e-mails from non-constituents. I have written to many senators that were not my own. That is until Sen. Specter finally couldn’t stand the heat any more and only took e-mails from constituents.
I have found this situation to be very prevalent in the House. I can get to my own Rep., but have found that John Boehner’s office is the only one that does accept messages from other places.
So we have learned that electronically they can block your messages. On the phone they are allowed to be rude and hang up on you. If you go to their district offices they can lock their doors and make rude gestures to you and call the police. It’s very clear that they have officially adopted Stalinst tactics right here in our own country. I find this totally unacceptable.
BetseyRoss on July 18, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Don’t EVER,EVER picket an office without a camera to film any reaction to it.
Jeff from WI on July 18, 2009 at 8:12 AM
The radio here just said that within the next few days, people will be going door to door urging support for the healthcare plan.
I’m going to print out a couple of articles that give details about how bad it would be, and give them to that doorbell-ringer. If they won’t accept the articles, I imagine that I will suddenly become far less polite.
KyMouse on July 18, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Jeff from WI on July 18, 2009 at 8:12 AM
A camera is a great idea to take.
I e-mailed the Senator’s office this a.m. and also Senator Nelson. Both are moderates……hopefully, they vote against the Health Scam….both don’t come up for re-election until 2012.
yoda on July 18, 2009 at 8:24 AM
I had the same experience last night. But the link provided in the e-mail seemed to lead to the same Web page that I had used in the first place.
I called and left a message at the local office where the workers flipped off the demonstrators. Screw them all.
BuckeyeSam on July 18, 2009 at 8:27 AM
I got the same spam message from mccaskill’s office
ted c on July 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Remind her that you pay the rent on that office, the utilities they use there, provide her with a car and gas and expenses, a staff, provide her and that staff with healthcare and retirement and vacation benefits and many more perks. Remind her that you may just discontinue all that if she continues to prevent you accessing the office and the staff ever again displays such hateful, disgusting behavior toward you or anyone else.
Remind her that you need the name of that employee who flipped the double-finger insult and make a point of asking as many citizens to write letters of complaint about it to media AND her office and name both her and that employee when you do (use his and her names, in full).
Lourdes on July 18, 2009 at 8:56 AM
And for the cost of those doortodoor Obama advocates, I wonder how many people could receive an office visit from their doctor? Just curious what the costs are as to those doortodoor Obama-Sales people.
Lourdes on July 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM
I’m not much of a letter person so on Monday I’m calling Dick ^&*$#%! Durbin’s office.
I’m sure it will not be a pleasant experience.
annoyinglittletwerp on July 18, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Ted C
Last time I was in Lemay(part of South St. Louis County for you who don’t know) I stopped in at McCarthur’s as a show of support.
Next time I’m in MO to visit my husband’s family I’ll do it again.
annoyinglittletwerp on July 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM
We had a protest in Centreville, MD at Rep. Kratovil’s (D-MD) district office and his staff showed us the resepect we were due. The rain held off so our parade around the one block in town to Mr. Kratovil’s office was uneventful. The police kept us off the road bed even though the office was on a low traveled side street. That caused the group of 100+ to be compacted in the mid 80 degree and humid weather. The office manager came out and he was strongly engaged. The protesters were reasonably civil considering that no one had admitted voting for Mr. Kratovil when the crowd at the rally assembly point was asked. So it was a very partisan crowd.
I would have liked the office manager to have had an opportunity to speak without being interrupted. Because of the small area for the protest, I stayed outside of the crowd, but I was told he gave talking points that were unacceptable as to why Mr. Kratovil voted for the cap and trade bill. But he was “brave” enough to face the crowd. Obviously our presence intimidated the staff since a lady there with children said she was afraid to leave the office. It’s a shame our congresspeople don’t feel a bit the same way.
We are planning an August 11th protest at his Bel Air Office from 4-6 pm. I have picketed this office at the end of June and two groups are planning more routine picketing. We need to picket every working day and on Saturday utilizing the tactics of MLK.
amr on July 18, 2009 at 9:35 AM
I have repeatedly been laughed at when calling the office of my Rep., James McGovern, D-MA. When I called to encourage reconsidering voting for the stimulus, the staffer would not take my name or information, laughed at me and hung up.
I wrote a letter describing what, when, why and received a printed postcard saying “Thanks for contacting me”.
First off, I tell this to everyone. Everyone. Second, I’m most likely running against him in 2010. (Still meeting with state GOP to see if I can get some support.)
This is criminal in my opinion. definitely grounds for censure and/or impeachment. Has it been sent to Fox? Maybe they’ll broadcast it and force the Senator to respond.
gopmom on July 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
better do it quick before it becomes the new home of the Museum of Former American Small Businesses.
It’ll be great–a real tribute back to the days where we consumers had choices on products that we actually wanted. They may even have a picture of the great donuts that McArthur’s used to make up on the wall. Maybe they’ll mummify one of them for all the sheeple to ogle as they munch on the stale govment stale bread and yummy gubmint cheese.
yep. the good ol’ days…
ted c on July 18, 2009 at 10:23 AM
RUN GIRL RUN~
THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATISM WEARS RED TOE PEEPERS
ted c on July 18, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Those are fightin’ words, as King George III and Parliament found out.
Unresponsive government? Useless!
Corrupt and crony-laden? Take ‘em out!
Taxed without representation or voice? Usurp them!
ExpressoBold on July 18, 2009 at 11:32 AM
This is insance..
Doesnt ANYONE in either the
Senate, or the House of representatives realize
that
THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING FOR US
http://www.veteranoutrage.com
I have had enough
veteranoutrage on July 18, 2009 at 11:38 AM
veteranoutrage on July 18, 2009 at 11:38 AM
No they don’t. They do not want to hear from us. They hate it when we complain. They can’t be bothered. It is so frustrating, but the only thing that I can think of is to keep on keeping on. Keep on calling, writing, demonstrating.
I have checked my e-mail for the past 5 hours and nothing has shown up from Claire McKaskill’s office.
gopmom: you go girl. If I were younger I would run for office. The bad news is that my Rep. is a tad older than I am and he is a good one.
We absolutely cannot let this ObamaCare go through. We cannot get rid of it if it does. This fight absolutley must be won.
BetseyRoss on July 18, 2009 at 12:03 PM
This finger-lifting, IQ-boosting, Democrat/Liberal/Leftist behavior is getting to be a habitual argument for the anti-conservatives. Does anybody else remember the video report over on MM that showed the peaceful march of conservatives for immigration reform or a tea party protest in southern California, most likely Los Angeles?
The Latino anti-march protestors were out in full force yelling “Fuck YOU” and lifting their fingers in salute of their number of known parents or celebrating their IQ level (adjusted). It was horrible! Now we find out that Democrat staffers are behaving badly after a Republican staffer somewhere published a “picture” of Obama in the sequence of presidents on a dark background showing just white eyes and white teeth. It’s bad enough for citizens and “guests” to behave like lunatic mobs but when it’s perpetrated by government officials (their staffers are their voices, by extension, unless said staffers are denounced and removed) then the whole idea of “respect for government and the offices thereof” just devolves into gang behavior and mob rule.
It’s getting so bad that government officials should recognize that limiting comment on their government-provided websites and email accounts to constituents only is but another step that intensifies dissatisfaction. I do not know if these elected officials recognize what kind of rage they are dealing with but it seems as if they are oblivious and could care less about being aware of the threat to the union.
Finally, if any members of the Congress are reading, (don’t laugh! they might read all of this even though they won’t read a bill they vote on!) keep in mind that even though you are elected by your district or state, you are voting on laws that affect the entire country and even though we have a republic and you have only to be responsive to the voters in your district or state, do the right and honorable thing and make yourselves available to read all points of view, not just those from your district or state. All of America needs you, not just your particular electorate.
ExpressoBold on July 18, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Run GOP mom. I would love to run against Barney Frank but it is a lost cause here. Big buxom smart funny Jewish girl should win wearing her red open toes shoes but not here……
Ricki on July 19, 2009 at 7:43 AM
For all of the criticism of ObamaCare in the conservative media, their silence on one aspect of this impending disaster is deafening. Under ObamaCare:
1) state laws restricting abortion (such as parental notification requirements) will be overruled
2) pro-life pharmacists will be forced to distribute the “morning after pill” RU-486
3) your tax dollars will help pay for every abortion under the so-called “public option”
4) all health insurance companies will be forced to cover for abortions
http://www.citizenlink.org/videofeatures/A000010516.cfm
jgapinoy on July 19, 2009 at 8:36 AM
What is the phrase?—An elected public servant?
This servant McCaskill needs to be fired for hiring staff who flip the bird to her bosses.
Herb on July 19, 2009 at 9:22 AM
His like-minded constituents define the term “political hacks.” MORE WINDMILLS!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DYucmLeofE
citrus on July 20, 2009 at 12:48 AM
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