Who are your Milk Carton Politicians?
posted at 2:26 pm on August 16, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Earlier today, I noted that New Hampshire’s media had taken notice that their Congressional delegation had gone missing during the August recess, rather than hold town-hall meetings to face their constituents about the health-care reform package. I joked that they had put Paul Hodes, Carol Shea-Porter, and Jean Shaheen on milk cartons, a reference to the admirable effort of milk producers to help find missing children. Green Room contributor Patrick Ishmael at AIP’s blog noted that Missourians needed to put a picture of Ike Skelton on a few milk cartons, too:
The approach of Missouri represenatives to dealing with the outcry against the health care bill has run the gamut. In St. Louis, Rep. Russ Carnahan has held three disastrous public events. In Lee’s Summit, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver — no doubt influenced by the experiences of Carnahan and others — held a “tele-town hall” and a morning coffee, taking no questions from the audience, all the while insisting that “there is no health care bill” to talk about anyway.
It appears Ike Skelton has one-upped them both. He hasn’t held, and apparently might not hold, any public meetings on the matter.
About 100 people gathered outside Rep. Ike Skelton’s office in Missouri’s capital city to voice concerns about federal health care legislation.
Neither the 17-term Democratic congressman nor his staff were present at the Wednesday evening event, organized by the group Americans for Prosperity and others unhappy that Skelton hasn’t held public meetings about health care.
It seems to me that we need to start a list of Milk Carton Politicians — members of the House and Senate who go MIA when they should be meeting with their constituents to hear their concerns over the health-care overhaul, cap-and-trade, the failure of the stimulus package, and the exploding federal deficit. Who else belongs on a milk carton? Be sure to list them in the comments or send us e-mails so that we can ask the national media to find these lost souls.
Update: Please send them in e-mails; the comment thread has been too popular to keep up!
Here’s what we have so far:
- Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO)
- Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH)
- Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
- Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)
- Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL)
- Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)
- Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
- Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA)
- Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS)
- Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK)
- Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX)
- Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY)
- Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA)
- Rep. Mark Schauer (D-MI)
- Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI)
- Rep. Bob Andrews (D-NJ)
- Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL)
- Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL)
- Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC)
- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ, whose constituents want a recall)
- Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ)
- Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO)
- Rep. John Yarmouth (D-KY)
- Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA)
- Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
- Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC)
- Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)
- Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)
- Rep. Debbie Halverson (D-IL)
- Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC)
- Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC)
- Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
- Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY)
- Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
- Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA)
- Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA, who will talk at UCLA about climate change)
- Rep. Bobby Bright (D-AL)
- Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)
- Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)
- Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI)
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)
- Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
- Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
- Rep. John F. Tierney (D-MA)
- Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)
- Rep. G. Connolly (D-VA)
- Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC)
- Rep. David Price (D-NC)
- Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
- Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA)
- Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS)
- Rep. Jim Oberstar (D- MN)
- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr (D-IL)
- Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI)
- Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
- Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)
- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
- Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL)
- Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)
- Rep. John Olver (D-MA)
- Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)
- Rep. Heath Shuler (D-NC)
- Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD)
- Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN)
- Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL, who will meet people who pay $25)
- Rep. Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ)
- Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
- Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)
- Rep. John Tanner (D-TN)
- Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN)
- Rep. John Murtha (D-PA)
- Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH, details here)
- Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)
- Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)
- Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX)
- Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Rep. Solomon Ortiz (D-TX)
- Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA)
- Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
- Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)
- Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-OH, not the former TX rep in the movie)
- Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY)
- Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI)
- Rep. Christopher Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL, opposes ObamaCare bill)
- Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH)
- Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
- Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE)
- Rep. Tom Carper (D-DE)
- Rep. Ted Kaufman (D-DE)
- Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
- Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)
- Rep. John Boccieri (D-OH)
- Rep. Jerry McNerny (D-CA)
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That these members of the Politburo on the Potomac refuse to meet with their constituents concerning as big an issue as healthcare reform is udderly ridiculous.
ICBM on August 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Robert Wexler weasel extraordinare chair of Obama’s Florida campaign spent the election lying to seniors and Jewish constituents about Obama. Has been MIA from the district all year. ALL YEAR. MIA.
Does not even live in Florida (lives in Maryland) per O’Rielly’s expose last year.
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM
I can give you three off the top of my head.
Sen. Casey (D-PA)
Allyson Schwartz (D-PA)
Patrick Murphy (D-PA)
I know two for certain did not hold any kind of meeting with constituents Casey and Schwartz. Murphy I heard nothing about either so I guess he is the same.
rwblake on August 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Dennis Moore, (D KS) He’s gone on one morning news show, and cancelled his Sept. 1 townhall, (talk about a chicken- he was waiting to see how everyone else’s shook out) and now claims to be setting up phone townhalls. Oh- he also claims to be getting death threats, which is ridiculous in this community, he just doesn’t want to face us.
I guarantee you he will be gone in 2010.
anniekc on August 16, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Mark Begich (D-AK)
Not planning to show his face in a public forum until the end of September…
8starsnorth on August 16, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Chet Edwards (D-TX); absolutely in hiding. A single digit conservative record, representing a district that votes overwhemingly conservative. This gut has to GO!
michaelo on August 16, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Along with the milk cartons make up some “missing flyers” / “wanted posters” looking for information concerning the whereabouts of these missing politicians. Reward them with being booted out of the government.
nwsseeker on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Tim Bishop D-Long Island
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Lois Capps (D-CA)
She is mine and the one that put federal funding of abortions back into the Finance committee bill.
Last Thursday about three hundred people protested her having no town halls.
jukin on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hey Hot Air……….stop picking on these Pols………didn’t you hear Rahm Rambo Emmanuel say that The Messiah can’t waste a good crisis? Well……….these Dems don’t work for “the people”…………they work for Rahm (and Rezko, and Rev. Wright and Billy Boy Ayers and the gang)…..let’s remember that the old U.S. Constitution crap is dead meat when you are Progressive! Progressives KNOW what’s good for all you dumb Rednecks out there – and they don’t have to “meet” with their “constituents” – Rahm and The Messiah and Michelle “This is the First Time I’ve been proud of Kenya….excuse me, I mean My Country” give the orders around here Hot Air….just remember that! And when they lie and cheat and do backroom deals with BigPharma it isn’t wrong like when that smelly Bush did it – it GOOD because we are the anointed ones………got it?
Cinday Blackburn on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
At least two more in Michigan:
Mark Shauer (D-MI)
Bart Stupak (D-MI)
They’re only holding telephone “townhalls” where most can’t ask questions at all.
Michigan Democrats Hiding From Constituents! Shauer, Stupak Hold Telephone “Townhall”
theblogprof on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Looking for the AWOL Chet Edwards.
michaelo on August 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Can’t say I’ve seen many of my representatives running around in Ohio but then again I live in the hills…lol
The Calibur on August 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Bob Andrews (D) New Jersey. MIA.
sbvft contributor on August 16, 2009 at 2:35 PM
I say you organize and kick their asses in the next election if they don’t have the fortitude to meet with their constituents. They don’t deserve to have title of Representative.
la.rt.wngr on August 16, 2009 at 2:36 PM
My rep has already had 1 meeting, with 3 more planned.
I like my GOP retired MD rep.
ladyingray on August 16, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Suzanne Kosmas (D FL)
Alan Grayson ( FL)
How these two pukes in heavy Republican districts got elected beats me.
Obama coattails, for sure.
Kosmas/Grayson = Gone.
If they’re still there after 2010, I’ll have lost a lot of faith.
Lanceman on August 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Pingree, Chellie, Maine, 1st has only done a phone-in, not that she listens to us here anyway.
notanobot on August 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Brad Miller (NC) Dem
djl130 on August 16, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Gabriel Giffords, AZ 8th held one-on-one consituent meetings in Douglas, far, far away from most of us who live in and around Tucson. She cancelled a local townhall, so her Republican challenger took the floor.
exdeadhead on August 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM
Wexler Socialist Weasel
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Rep. Ed Pastor (d) AZ. Missing in action, nothing on his webpage. Link
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Rick Boucher (D-VA)
Slick Rick has two townhalls scheduled for next week but they’re both slated to start at 9:00 am so that people who have jobs won’t be able to attend. The only attendees will be Slick Rick’s core supporters of constituents who get government checks in their mailboxes. They’ll tell him what a great job he’s doing and how wonderful he is and then he’ll head back to D.C. and vote in lockstep with Fancy Nancy and Bawney Fwank.
Percy_Peabody on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
I pray to God that we the people start voting these bums out of office in 2010! God help us!
MCGIRV on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
How about Prince Lacy F. Clay, (D), MO? Since inheriting his seat from his daddy, he usually doesn’t even bother with campaigns, let alone town halls.
flyoverland on August 16, 2009 at 2:40 PM
John Yarmuth, D-KY
He’s doing a phone teleconference the last week of the month.
fossten on August 16, 2009 at 2:41 PM
Just list them all. Even when they hold Town Halls they are unable to answer fundamental questions about the bills. That makes them missing in action even if they are voting present by going through the motions.
chemman on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
The ads just write themselves, sooooooooooooo where are they GOP?
jukin on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Rep Chris Carney and Senator Casey here in PA are MIA as well!
As much as I detest Specter,, at least he is out there in the public!
JellyToast on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Hope springs eternal.
modnar on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Homo-genized? Barney Frank and Al Franken together on one carton. Hey, are they related?
keep the change on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Jim Cooper (D-TN)
watov on August 16, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Mike McIntyre DNC — “blue dog”
According to one of his NC congressional offices, Mike is unable to have a town hall — “unfortunately” — because he set his schedule in January and just can’t fit it in. sure.
msactionjackson on August 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Here’s his crappy website.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 2:43 PM
No surprise, they are just phoning it in regarding their jobs…
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
And he is still being elected. That doesn’t say much for the collective IQ of those who continue to vote him in.
chemman on August 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
flyoverland on August 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Sherrod Brown
bestwins on August 16, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Chris Smith (R) of NJ – MIA.
He is one of the infamous 8 RINOs who voted for Crap & Tax.
He’s not holding any town halls. In fact, he only spends a couple of days a year in NJ, the state he represents, preferring Virginia instead. But don’t worry, his staff says he’s not going to vote for the the Health Care Reform bill. Yeah, right.
IrishEi on August 16, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Melissa Bean (D-IL)
Note that Michelle has caught her changing her “$25 pay for the privilege” Townhall meeting to a “breakfast with the Rep” at the Lake Zurich, IL Chamber of Commerce.
Other than that, she’s MIA
georgej on August 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
I nominate Debbie Halverson(D-Il 13th district)
Rather than meet with her constituents she has a health care “survey ” on her web page.
Yes-I know Jesse Jackson Jr. is holding one town hall…at night…in a church on Chicago’s south side.
I nominate Triple J as missing-from the South Suburbs.
annoyinglittletwerp on August 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Sen.Robert Casey(D Pa.)
DDT on August 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)
SouthernGent on August 16, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Sen Bill Nelson ( D- Fl )
dumber than a fence post, and not as straight……
Janos Hunyadi on August 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Steve Israel and Schumer(D-NY), thanks for not even anwering my emails.
Chiasmos on August 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Any “milk carton” photos should be accompanied by a warning:
.
“Approach with caution, this shlubb is easily frightened (having shown a strong phobia toward tea bags)and has been known to skidaddle when confronted with tough questions.”
eyesky on August 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
You do know that he was an astronaut, don’t you?
Oh, wait! so was Homer Simpson.
Lanceman on August 16, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Note of correction: Mark Begich (D-AK) is a senator, not representative. Sorry I didn’t make that distinction in my early post.
8starsnorth on August 16, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Diane Fienstein (D-CA)
Barbra Boxer (D-CA)
Not missing. Just being prayed for that they go missing. Anyone want them?
FontanaConservative on August 16, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Although I’m a MT resident living WY I checked last week, and at the time, Baucus and Tester didn’t have anything scheduled.
I have sent them both emails about cap and trade and the health care bill with no response.
I hope they are both looking for work living in a refrigerator box when their terms are up. Maybe they can go to Canada and enjoy socialized health care, it’s a short trip north.
Russ86 on August 16, 2009 at 2:53 PM
I haven’t seen or heard from either Senator (Bayh and Lugar)here in Indiana. Of course, they are in the House of Lords and cannot be expected to consort with little people.
SKYFOX on August 16, 2009 at 2:54 PM
Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Revenant on August 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
My Rep is on the above list.
Patrick Murphy apparently thinks that a Sunday op-ed piece will suffice in showing that he’s communicating with his constituency, when all it shows is that he’s “present.”
Sorry, present isn’t enough.
But why should he worry? The “Murphy seat may be tough for GOP”
Maybe. Maybe not. Murphy’s sure doing enough work in the anti-Murphy department of the 2010 campaign.
misslizzi on August 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) doesn’t have any meeting scheduled on his website although he does say that he will schedule a few in the coming weeks. Yeah, right
Viriginia’s other Democratic Senator, Melon Head Webb, is pulling a six week drunk in celebration of his role in freeing an American being held in Burma. Webb will be unavailable for townhall meeting and might not even make the vote itself.
Percy_Peabody on August 16, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Will join in your prayers.
doriangrey on August 16, 2009 at 2:58 PM
The disconnect here is that most politicians believe they were elected because of their own values, principles, and agendas, rather than those of their constituents. The fact of their election, they believe, is an endorsement of all of their ideas. They really don’t have a sense that they are representing others — and should thus listen to what those others have to say — but rather that they have been chosen to act only in accordance with their own agendas. That they represent people back home is entirely incidental to what these people see as their role in government. They see themselves as forces of one, infused with the wisdom of the ages, because, after all, they won.
Rational Thought on August 16, 2009 at 2:59 PM
I nominate both Illinois senators.
I can’t see either of those friends of SEIU being interested in the opinions of anyone that isn’t a Cook County democrat.
annoyinglittletwerp on August 16, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI)
lowandslow on August 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Called Debbie Wasserman Schultzs (D-FL) office in DC and Fl.many times can not get a straight answer on town halls. Their answer to me is sign up for her news letter to check her schedule.Another MIA !
LennyV on August 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Where is John McCain? It appears he is letting Sarah do his work for him again. No real suprise there though.
The Republican Senators, and Representatives are conspicuously quiet. They are missing out on a real chance to take back the Senate, yet are themselves cowed by the grass roots movement to conservativism.
John McCain’s mug shot should be on a milk carton. I have a sad belief that he would be carrying water for Obamacare.
Rode Werk on August 16, 2009 at 3:01 PM
That may mostly be true, but I have to say that my wife and I are ticked off enough and we will be there. I want to see what he says when I ask my question. I’m hoping to catch him offguard as I’m fairly young, as he will probably think I’ll be automatically on his side.
roopster217 on August 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Sen. John Kyl and Rep. Jeff Flake have held townhalls here in AZ. McCain ? MIA again ? Like a bad flashback.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Jeff Flake AZ Had 2200 people show up. 1800 got in and afterwards he met with everyone outside too.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 3:04 PM
yeah, a “payload specialist” : a PR gimmick that combined with facing the Worst Candidate in the World ( Bill McCollum ) got Nelson into the Senate.
Janos Hunyadi on August 16, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Good luck and be careful. Chances are that there will be plenty of UMW goons in attendance. Even though Slick Rick voted for Cap and Trade.
Percy_Peabody on August 16, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Rep. Leonard Lance
(R) of the NJ Seventh
To town hall meetings.
“Mobile Offices”
From the Cap and Tax weasel
Are all we can get.
He’s good on Health Care,
“Tuesday Group” and all that rot,
But he is hiding.
Lance sends staffers
To the to the Mobile Offices.
Will not come himself.
The poor staffers
Have nut jobs like me yelling,
While counting fingers.
Haiku Guy on August 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM
John F. Tierney (D-MA)
Editorial: Tierney should face constituents on health care
bartonbulletin on August 16, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA) has said she’ll hold one or two townhalls, but no details have been forthcoming. The Republican who ran against her last November has decided he’ll hold one instead – and Matsui didn’t announce any plans until after he announced his.
sondiehl on August 16, 2009 at 3:07 PM
How about a trade for one, Shela Jackson Lee interest you?
conservnut on August 16, 2009 at 3:08 PM
McCollum wasn’t the worst candidate. It was just that Nelson had better name recognition.
I like McCollum. You can’t get any conservativer than him.
Nelson didn’t win by much.
Lanceman on August 16, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Way to go dems! Way to listen to the people you’re supposedly representing. I truly hope that even the supporters of this insane 0bamacare bill are watching the way their reps are behaving and vote them the hell out! I know, that’s probably too much to ask, but I can hope can’t I?
4shoes on August 16, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Harry Mitchell (D-AZ)has made himself scarce.
Sheikh Yerbouti on August 16, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Dennis Moore (D-KS) is reportedly spending the August recess hiding under his desk.
His lackeys told the local press that he was “not making Town Meeting appearances in the interest of public safety”: they claimed he had received “threats”.
Of course the biggest threat to public safety for Kansans is having Dennis Moore voting to destroy our jobs, our health care, and our grandchildrens’ standard of living by grossly mis-representing us in Congress. Maybe we can find a way to keep him hiding under his desk here rather than returning to Washington DC. Perhaps we can make the road to the airport a “town meeting zone”!
landlines on August 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
I’m not. It’s the other 90% who need brain transplants.
chemman on August 16, 2009 at 3:10 PM
G. Connolly, D-VA. After four e-mails to him, he sent a letter explaining that he had held town hall meetings in the past. Too funny. He did say that he would hold tele-town conferences, but so far, no word on that. Also, J.Webb, D. VA who we know is out of the country. Good time to leave, Jim.
jintrabar on August 16, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Brad Miller D (D for DUH), NC- claims he received death threats although there have been no publicly announced arrests….
David Price (D) NC- had a cable television town hall on free access channel on Monday with “preapproved” phone in questions- with phoned in answers to match
ckdexterhaven on August 16, 2009 at 3:13 PM
…but the brave man did manage to send a letter to the Asbury Park Press after their editorial calling for a open public forum on health care issues.
So dissapointed in the “Republicans” in this state.
Jerome Horwitz on August 16, 2009 at 3:14 PM
If the August 2009 townhalls have proved one thing, it’s the utter arrogance and disdain for the America people held by these congressional clunkers. If you learn nothing else, learn this.
They all need to be traded in in 2010. Don’t expect much in trade.
tarpon on August 16, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Let’s add Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT} She has been hiding and plans nothing as to Public Meetings. This old horse does not care about anything but pork. She always wins her seat by large margins so what can one expect.
alternative failures on August 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Steney Hoyer, the coward is missing. I’m in his district and I keep calling and they keep telling me that he’s trying to find a place to hold it. I volunteered to help if steney needed help.
playtime on August 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) is MIA. I wrote to him and asked when he’s holding townhalls and he sent back a form letter saying that he values our input, but the final version of the bill is incomplete.
WTF?
If he “values” our input, why the hell won’t he listen to us via a townhall so the bill can be modified according to said input?
Frakking coward!
atheling on August 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Lets go Cash Fo cLunkaz on their azzes
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Rep. Travis Childers (D-MS), who ran as one of the people, is now running from the people.
kingsjester on August 16, 2009 at 3:19 PM
I kept trying to call Senator Hillary’s office…
then I realized she’s been neutralized by Obama, in Africa doing nothing.
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Chet Edwards (D-TX) isn’t showing up – and the Republican likely to run against him at the next election is having a townhall meeting in his stead.
I recommend others do the same thing – if these spineless wonders won’t meet with their constituents, maybe the person who would like to replace them should take this as an opportunity to have a meeting and introduce themselves to the voters and hear what they have to say.
Some solid campaign material presenting itself here, folks.
Midas on August 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Mike Rogers R-AL had a townhall scheduled for 8/25 and cancelled. No one has seen him anywhere. Jim Oberstar (D- MN)will only talk about bike paths not healthcare.
suzyk on August 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM
I havent heard a peep from Rep Jesse Jackson Jr D-IL
southsideironworks on August 16, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I like that Republican candidates hold town halls! Hmm I like it.
sonnyspats1 on August 16, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Patrick Kennedy, both (D-RI)
And Patrick is out of rehab, so there’s really no excuse.
Pablo on August 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Anyone have an estimate for the volume of tar and feathers required for these folks? Maybe we can get a discount if we get it in bulk, or get it donated?
ted c on August 16, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I’d love to see a few YouTube videos with a lot of constituents from these districts having their own townhalls either with a brick wall or a box of rocks–since that’s how the behavior that their representative is displaying appears.
ted c on August 16, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Wrote letters (3 weeks ago) to Senators Kyl (R-AZ), McCain (R-AZ) and House Critter KirkPatrick (D-AZ). No Response yet. I am attending a rally hosted by Code Blue on the 22nd in front of KirkPatrick’s Prescott office. She won’t be there.
chemman on August 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Rep. Gary Peters, Michigan,is afraid of us.
Bullhead on August 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I’ll glady volunteer my time splinterin’ up some rails…
Jerome Horwitz on August 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Roland Burris (Blagojevich-IL) was caught sneaking into Rev. Wright’s Trinity United “Church” last Friday. No reporters or cameras allowed. Business as usual in the “Land of Lincoln.”
MayorDaley on August 16, 2009 at 3:27 PM
“Madam” Rep Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) is MIA – one of the most progressives in the House. But, she did allegedly have a conference call with her “supporters” – what a joke.
Alibali on August 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Well, I’ve been looking, maybe they keep the town halls quiet, but I’d have to add Rep. Olver (MA) Rep. Neal (MA), John Francois Heinz-Kerry (MA).
I guess Neal was in Worcester for a meeting (oddly enough it’s not in his district).
PS Do I need to add the D?
reaganaut on August 16, 2009 at 3:29 PM
If we run out of milk to fill the cartons, which looks likely at this point, might I suggest filling them with another kind of bovine production.
TXUS on August 16, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Maybe put em on teabags ?
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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