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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anyone remember Ernest, Scared Stupid?
milk kept the troll away
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 4:40 PM
You forgot to include Rep. Dan Boren (2d dist OK) who says he doesn’t need to hold town halls because he already knows what his consitiuents want. He can lie like the other Boren in his family (David, ex senator, pres of OU). I think that comes natural to Dems. I, and everybody else in second district, know he is lying or incredibly dumb. If he knows that his constituents are aginst Obamacare, he could hold town meetings and agree with them. He could also state his position publically and his constituents would know whether he knew what they wanted. No matter what he eventually does, I will always remember his cowardice. By the way, all the Repubs , including Coburn, are holding town meetings. I will state positivally that the Borens are the most over-rated family in Oklahoma. I will personally donate to anyone who will run against this POS, and I’m an independent.
Old Country Boy on August 16, 2009 at 4:40 PM
tons
Ill say this
in a class of five thousand
i was the most hated Con of them all
and i prided myself on it
they cant help but write hate pieces on me in the school lefty paper
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 4:41 PM
LMAO
Like Low “T”olerance for constituents?
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 4:42 PM
My Rep., Jay Inslee(D-WA), “phoned it in”.
dont taze me bro on August 16, 2009 at 4:42 PM
MilkDud
faraway on August 16, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Wear their hate as a badge of honor.
Then send me your FB friend request.
FontanaConservative on August 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM
we are already pals on FB
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM
I do not see my special little congressman, the culprit himself….Waxman. He is no where to be found in town. Not one Townhall that I can find!
I want to know if all states have a re-call process for Senators and Congressmen. If so, we should start a recall process in every single state for anyone that votes for Obamacare not up for re-election in 2010. This way we truly can have a referendum and throw the them out if they do not want to represent our wishes.
Bax on August 16, 2009 at 4:43 PM
October Surprise for the Dems.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM
I haven’t seen any for
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) (although he’s doing a teleconference)
Rep. Doug Samborn (R-CO)
and
Sen. Mark Udall (D-CO, not up for re-election until 2014)
DougV on August 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Some good news, from the bluest of states;
John Tierney has a serious contender, in next years election, in the person of Bill Hudak.
Thursday, Bill hosted a rally in front of Tierney’s office. 500 well-behaved protesters showed up. Story here.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM
OT: Ultimate rationing – no healthcare in Chicago tomorrow
faraway on August 16, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Bad link?
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Or, as we call it…
A day without corruption!
jana on August 16, 2009 at 4:46 PM
Can’t recall federal officials…But, a petition might be a wakeup call.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 4:46 PM
I was going to add Rep. Gary Peters D MI. He won’t even return emails or phone calls. This guy has barely begun his first term and he’s a no show.
Our local Republican State Rep. is going to have a Town Hall since Gary Peters is too chicken. I sent an email to Peters letting him know about the State Rep holding a Town Hall on health care and that while I know our state rep can’t have any impact on a bill before the US House, it’s possible that he may have impact on US House bills in the future.
I want Gary Peters to know that he should be a one term Representative.
Candy Slice on August 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Oh no! All our great leaders have gone missing! What do we do now?! Oh, lordy, lordy, somebody please, you’ve got to help us!!!
Cheshire Cat on August 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Chesire Cat:Okay,its only an idea,everybody don’t have a
cow!
Here it goes,okay,at each Liberal who is missing
in action,at their office,if their flying the Am
erican flag,thats a big if,the distress signal,
of flying it upside down!
Now the trick is to have a special operation plan,
to have all the flags at all the Liberals offices
at the same time turned upside down!
Then,heres the biggest hurdle,media attention!!
canopfor on August 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Really? Send me a message on FB so I can tell who you are.
FontanaConservative on August 16, 2009 at 4:49 PM
The Milk of Magnesia belongs to Al Franken.
petefrt on August 16, 2009 at 4:50 PM
The state of Michigan did that for two days in July around the 4th of July holiday and then they understaffed places like the Dept. of State office (our DMV basically) on the first day back, so you walk in and you’re #89 and they’re only on #18 – and it took them 25 minutes to get to 21 (don’t know why we even stayed that long).
Sooooooo efficient. I know that how I want my health care!
Candy Slice on August 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Mr. Morrissey – Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) is having a town hall on 8/20 @ 1:00 at the South County Civic Center in Boca Raton. I called his office to try to submit a question, and was told that all questions had to be submitted to the group organizing (I thought that’s what tax dollars were for) the event, the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, or something like that. I went to the group’s website which robustly advocated for the contradiction-in-terms Employee Free Choice Act, so a non-partisan group this is not.
I called the contact number Wexler’s assistant gave me, and it was some dude’s voicemail, seemed like a mobile number. This is so bootleg I can’t believe it. I’ll definitely be at the event, I hope I have the privilege of asking a question (sarc) of my oh-so-busy Representative. I really think 2010 is gonna be a big year for conservative ideas vis-a-vis the elections. Keep up the great work, HA.
FLcapitalistthug on August 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Fontana
done
blatantblue on August 16, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Doesn’t this look like Axelrod?
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Alright, I see you.
FontanaConservative on August 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Yes, Yes it does.
FontanaConservative on August 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM
When and where did he announce this meeting?
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Senator Durbin -”orchestrated protest” – leading by poor example again.
I see Bean is already listed. 25$ for the pleasure of talking to her? So that she can pocket half of it? No.
journeyintothewhirlwind on August 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM
He didn’t announce it (surprised?), I called his office in Washington and asked.
FLcapitalistthug on August 16, 2009 at 4:58 PM
It figures. Thanks.
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Please add Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) to the list.
tanyab on August 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) 23d District.
He had a “tele-townhall” on July 31st and he spoke to some citizens outside a Starbucks (a few dozen people) two weeks ago but he has scheduled nothing, no regular meetings, for the constituents of his district.
Listening to the “tele-townhall” it’s all platitudes and democrat talking points. No challenges, mostly softball questions. Why wouldn’t they be when you can screen the questions? “Tele-townhalls” are a cop out.
Have a real meeting Mr. Rodriguez!
catmman on August 16, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Most services are available online…I only showed up when I had to get my license picture updated.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 5:02 PM
First, thanks for going to the event. You may want to think about handouts/flyers that tell people this story.
Also, if you post the contact info here, maybe folks in your area will see it, and can flood them with attempts.
If nothing else works, making the opposition work harder won’t hurt our cause one bit.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Please add anders crenshaw, republican Florida, to the list. By the way, don’t relax with this weekends pronouncements. Please attend your republican congresspersons townhalls and make sure that someone gets them to commit to killing this bill and not settling for some kind of compromise. The issues that are effecting the cost of health care can and should be addressed seperately. Most of them are not even addressed in this monstrosity.
peacenprosperity on August 16, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Steve Israel (my Congressman) is having “By invitation only Town Halls” but he doesn’t announced them till they are over.
Read about it here
The_Lid on August 16, 2009 at 5:06 PM
My source:
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20090814/NEWS01/908140310
Quotes:
She’s my rep. To her credit, she took a lot of grief for reaming Murtha a couple of years ago.
Disappointing.
Sigh. Voino sucks.
BuckeyeSam on August 16, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Rep Ben Chandler D-Ky. is hiding from his voters by refusing to have open meetings. One meeting was held where questions and comments were directed to an empty suit sitting on a chair in the center of the room. The chair’s answers were about as helpful as Chandler has been to his constituents! A Play for Play meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17 for a fee of $25. Talking to the empty suit would be just as helpful and a sight cheaper! The only way to deal with this jerk is to replace him!
Marco on August 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Massrighty – I simply don’t have the time to do that. I’m sure you won’t be able to submit questions at the event, but I don’t think he’s gonna have a great meeting. A lot of people in southern Palm Beach County aren’t happy with how things are going.
As an investment advisor that has numerous clients over 60 (“Palm Beach Old Money”), I can tell you some aren’t happy about Obama talking out of both sides of his mouth on Israel, and now the health care end-of-life provision has made him even less popular. There are many independents who are being turned off by Obama, simply because what he proposes are unsustainable platitudinous pies-in-the-sky. Reason will be heard in American politics soon!
FLcapitalistthug on August 16, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Strictly speaking, you must be a representative of a business that’s a member of Lake Zurich Arean Chamber of Commerce and pay $25.
BuckeyeSam on August 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Pay for play meetings are just another in the long list of “now they’ve sunk to a new low” actions by our elected representatives.
We’ve already paid for them.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM
all i could find were his tele-town halls for seniors
Chiasmos on August 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Did his mother-in-law boot him out of the bedroom he was using? What a residency joke? BOR, for all his faults, did a great job exposing this POS at his Maryland residence.
BuckeyeSam on August 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Sorry, the intent of my post was to commend you for going, not add to your workload.
I just want to find all the ways we can to keep the pressure on.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 5:16 PM
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 5:16 PM
For sure, no offense taken. Now I just have to get my Brooks Brothers shirt drycleaned for the event!
FLcapitalistthug on August 16, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Was Andrews one of the indicted ?
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 3:51 PM
No that was north jersey aka South New York.Andrews is too chicken or lazy.He could never grt a real job
Farfed on August 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM
I think they forced him to rent a house down here somewhere but his primary residence remains in MD. For tax reasons. Isn’t that precious?
This guy up until now has been Teflon coated. Mainly because his constituencies are senior citizens and Jewish folks. In 2006, when Israel hit Hezbollah he parked his ass on the Israeli Lebanese border for the duration but Now with Obama he’s lost his Israel cred and he’s alienated the seniors too. This is the best time we will ever have of unseating this POS.
elduende on August 16, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Two more libtards suspiciously absent:
Cow Patty Murray (D) WA
Maria Cantwell (D) WA
Of course after that idiot over on the coast made that statement about nazis I would be hiding in shame too. I hope all those starbucks drinking tree huggers over there choke on their birkensotcks.
jistincase on August 16, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Durbin ain’t fallin’ for the “sucka punch”………..
In a just world, Durbin, you’d be double-bunking with Pelosi in a padded room somewhere.
David2.0 on August 16, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Add Andre Carson (D-Nepotism) to the list. He’s not my representative, but he represents the district in Indianapolis where I work.
Letter to the IndyStar: Dude, where’s our townhall?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM
That is quite a list of shame.
painfulTruthDisciple on August 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Ed you forgot Frank LoBiondo (R) NJ he has gone underground as well. Even though he doesn’t support it he has ignored us about other things
xler8bmw on August 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Letter to the IndyStar: Dude, where’s our townhall?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 16, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac:Thats whats needed,more stories about the
Liberal representatives missing in action!
Maybe,if more people called in,it would go
from local,to national media!
This is the same trick that the Left uses,
to control their narrative,er talkin points!
-Just a thought:)
canopfor on August 16, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ); Democrats by any other name would smell as bad.
burt on August 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Probably suffering from Rhinitis…
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I’ve written to my Rep (R) and two Senators (both D) to ask about the time & place of their next townhall meetings.
Silence. Aside from a canned “thanks for writing” response — from only one Senator — just silence. Evidently they’re not having any townhall meetings.
For that matter, a search of various news sites find that they’ve not issued so much as a press release lately, on any topic. Telling, isn’t it?
Paul_in_NJ on August 16, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Earl Pomeroy ND–He’s only showing up for teleconferenced meetings with his constituents.
To be fair to him, it show be pointed out that he voted against the Health Care takeover in the Ways and Means committee AND voted against the Cap and Trade Tax.
The Whistler on August 16, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Also, another Hall of Shame participant from Indiana, Brad Ellsworth (D-Corn).
He’s avoiding townhalls but meeting with constituents in 15 minute intervals. Stay classy.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 16, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I dragged my dad to a protest yesterday and dressed him up like a bum. I also dressed like a bum. But man, oh man was it hot! Who the heck puts on a protest at 2pm in August in Floriduh. Geeze oh petes, I had to get my dad out of there. But, we got lots of honks. Whoda’thunk I’d ever be standing on some street corner?
/The times they are a changin.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Meh — allow me to revise & extend my previous remarks. MIA are Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ).
Paul_in_NJ on August 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I have received word Lousenberg & racist Menendez are all for the bill as is without senate changes.
xler8bmw on August 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM
If the people who elected these “lost souls” have any brains, they will clean house in 2010 and 2012. Otherwise they deserve what they get…. no representation.
ultracon on August 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Add Evan Bayh (D-IN) to the carton.
Interesting read……
What happens when ACORN and OFA send you an email invitation to meet with your senator during the August recess?
Hoosiers should say ‘Bye, Bayh’ in 2010
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 16, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Congresswoman Betty McCollum – 4th District – Minnesota. St Paul and eastside.
I’m stuck in her district, just a few blocks from Michele’s district. Organized protests throughout the state on the 14th had a good turnout. I hadn’t heard of it, but dozens showed up at McCollum’s office to find her out.
Ellison’s protest found a thug trying to deter protesters, but police were called in to deter him. (imagine that)
I see Oberstar’s name on the list above. He would probably demand a special townhall tax in order to meet with him.
Anyway, Betty has been pretty much m.i.a. since July, other than a couple small photo ops.
oakpack on August 16, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Ha Ha good one KWR. Nice to see we have an activist down at the southernmost point of the US.
I worked the polls in 04 up in broward county. I had an altercation with out of town lawyers(boston) and had them ejected from the polling place. I also attended a Gathering of Eagles in DC in 07 and worked security as an arbitrator. There is nothing to compare with getting active in the political process for your country even in a small way. Now when you think about what our military does WOW off the charts.
sonnyspats1 on August 16, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Almost forgot. McCollum is a (D)
oakpack on August 16, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Also, another Hall of Shame participant from Indiana, Brad Ellsworth (D-Corn).
He’s avoiding townhalls but meeting with constituents in 15 minute intervals. Stay classy.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on August 16, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Dr.Cwac.Cwac: Thats exactly what I’m talking about!!
There manufacturing “FEAR” as the reason!
How about the real truth,they don’t have
the guts to face the people who elected
them!!
—————————————————–
Ellsworth cancels
meetings over protests
canopfor on August 16, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Broward County… Now there’s an area that has “Changed”. My mother in law worked the polls in 2008. Tough room.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Ron Klein – D (FL) should be on the list. I wonder if anyone looked for Wexler in Maryland???
bflat879 on August 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM
The Newly Approved Chicken Dance for Puckering Dems.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM
You have to wonder if, no matter how this turns out, these non-representatives will end up biting the dust!
bflat879 on August 16, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Obama Health Plan’s Dirty,
Tyrannical, Hidden Secrets
MB4 on August 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Obama Campaign Ad Firms Signed On to Push Health-Care Overhaul
Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) — Two firms that received $343.3 million to handle advertising for Barack Obama’s White House run last year have profited from his top priority as president by taking on his push for health-care overhaul.
MB4 on August 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Let’s not forget Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) who won’t even be in his district the entirety of the recess!
U.S. Rep Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) Staying Away From Home District The ENTIRE RECESS!
theblogprof on August 16, 2009 at 6:30 PM
paging Gen Petraeous
bill30097 on August 16, 2009 at 6:31 PM
The Newly Approved Chicken Dance for Puckering Dems.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Key West Reader: Sweet!haha,roosting com’n home disco
little chickens comes to mind!:)
canopfor on August 16, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Bawknee Fwank: Prophet.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:32 PM
This my first post here. I feel so special.
Nothing for Matsui (CA) She says sometime in Sept.
Sacto_Dave on August 16, 2009 at 6:37 PM
The interesting part of the preceding coments is that they must all be true. If not, then some staff member or congress critter (think polecat) would have rebutted the and told us all that there will be open town halls.
Old Country Boy on August 16, 2009 at 6:38 PM
2nd Try: Bawknee Fwank: Prophet.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Welllll! Looky there Senator John McCain!
I suppose the Good Old Boy already knows what his constituents want, or doesn’t give a damn!
I hope he hasn’t suspended his townhalls to return to D.C. to fight, fight, fight!
In McCains world that means huddling up with his good friends across the isle to find common ground and screw the common constituent!
Or are John and Lindsey Grahamnasty just layin low waiting for Pinnochios’ amnesty bill to surface so he can exhibit his bi-partisanship credes.
dhunter on August 16, 2009 at 6:44 PM
That was awesome! Run them from office in shame and ridicule!
dhunter on August 16, 2009 at 6:48 PM
2nd Try: Bawknee Fwank: Prophet.
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Key West Reader: Well in every video,it appears Barney does
like his gavel!
Loved his remark,”Dispicable”,haha,do tell
Mr.Franks!!:)
canopfor on August 16, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Dont know if these were mentioned yet.
Both of my senatorbastards are not holding town halls: [Bride of] Chucky Schumer and Kristin Gillibrand, both (D-NY).
My representativebastard is only holding telephone town halls (so you can’t see his lying eyes). His name is Joseph Crowley (D-NY).
RickZ on August 16, 2009 at 6:59 PM
Rep. Don Young of Alaska is not on the list even though he hasn’t held any townhall meetings- but please continue to cut him some slack as his wife passed away this last week. He would never vote for government healthcare anyway.
shirk on August 16, 2009 at 7:01 PM
Rep. Nita Lowey D-NY 18th district held a tele townhall at 6 P.M. Thursday while everyone was in the middle of rush hour or getting dinner ready. BTW she is one of the richest members of Congress.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY who along with our esteemed senior Senator Chucky Cheese Schumer has no townhall scheduled.
Feel like a lost soul in ultra liberal NY.
buddylats on August 16, 2009 at 7:01 PM
I take it that the reports of your demise were greatly exaggerated.
csdeven on August 16, 2009 at 7:03 PM
I was born and raised in NYC. Escaped. Went back for a visit and landed in a foreign country. Hugs and best of luck to you!
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 7:05 PM
What about Steve Israel-Democrat-New York (Long Island)? I e-mailed his office about whether he was going to hold any Town Hall meetings, and I never received a response.
Phil Byler on August 16, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Not sure if Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) deserves scorn on this account. I have a business address in her district and get regular communications from her office on issues including health care. I recall notices for some local public meetings earlier this year on the subject too. She and her staff seem to be pretty thoughtful and solicit input with online polls and such.
MRegine on August 16, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Solomon Ortiz is holding a controlled conference call. I don’t know if that is list-worthy, but it smells like cowardice to me.
WannabeAnglican on August 16, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Sen Dickie Lugar(R-DC)
herdgadfly on August 16, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Ask if Michelle B can annex your block for her district. Tell them you feel disenfranchised by a no-show. Worth a letter to the Star Trib
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Don’t forget “Blue Dog” Jim Matheson from Utah. He is running nothing but tele-townhalls that he can control.
LL
Lady Logician on August 16, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Don’t know how many have done this, but Harry Mitchell has a detailed health care survey on his web site. This allows him to collect much more information about what the people in his district think than a town hall. He is one of the bluer blue dogs, having voted against the budget, cap and tax, and extending the cash for clunkers. He is being careful as this is J.D. Hayworth’s old district.
Jasper61 on August 16, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Didn’t know that. Haven’t bought a half-gallon in decades. It’s gallons or nothing these days.
The pols are still unembarrassable half-wits, however. Only when they see their
opportunities for graftseats in danger do they react. Voter passion needs to overcome party money and support, so if this milk-carton cultural artifact helps keep the pressure on then ge-o-fer-it.curved space on August 16, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Old Country Boy,
Hope this is not a repeat……
Agree that the Boren’s are pretty worthless , but Dan Boren WILL be holding 3 town hall meetings. They are all scheduled for Tue. and will be held 8am Mcalester, 11:30 Muskogee, 3pm Pryor. It is on newsok’s site. Better stay off the Interstates that day….The buses will be rolling BIG time. If you go be careful out there.
4reds on August 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Snob Tax?
Key West Reader on August 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM
OT> Must Hear Tammy Bruce talks about Sarah Palin and takes on the WA insiders
” Type, type, type send” Type, type, type slap” ROTFLMAO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63uaVGZwNEk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservatives4palin.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ftammy-bruce-obamas-agenda-being-wrecked.html&feature=player_embedded
Bulldogger on August 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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