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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Any of you Floridians hear from Corrine Br….
Oh, screw that one.
She could be living in outer muslimia and she’d still get voted back in.
And she speaks soooo intelligently.
Lanceman on August 16, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Like the poison halloween candy scares. Not one case proven but, every year the fear factor. Why are they terrifying our children ?
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 7:39 PM
I just like pissing off complacent elected officials.
Jeff2161 on August 16, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Can
PeachesPatches Kennedy pix be put on a beer case?Wade on August 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Huh…OHIO has hills?
shooter on August 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Happiness is waking in the morning and seeing your congressman’s picture on a milk carton
Wade on August 16, 2009 at 7:53 PM
I feel so lucky, since I actually like my representative.
From her site:
FRANKLIN, Aug 13 –
Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) will hold additional town hall meetings through the 7th District on Saturday, August 15th. These meetings follow three informal town halls Blackburn hosted in Nashville, Jackson and Memphis. Blackburn will also host a formal town hall in Franklin on Friday.
Additional 7th District town hall meetings will be held as follows:
It goes on to list meetings in 5 different counties.
She isn’t hiding. She even made it as convenient as possible. Of course, she doesn’t need to hide, as we know she will vote against the monstrosity. She hasn’t let me down yet. Go Marsha!
My senators are another story. Bob Corker is holding town halls and isn’t awful, but he voted to confirm Geithner and we had an email dispute about it which I will never get over. :P But Lamar Alexander has got to go. He held a telephone townhall apparently and has said protestors need to have good manners. Puh-lease! Somebody has got to run against him.
pannw on August 16, 2009 at 7:55 PM
4reds – re Dan Boren. I must be a little behind the times. Last week, he told at least two newspapers that he wasn’t going to have any town halls because he already knew what his constituents wanted. Maybe some of the pressure from his constituents got him to review his options.
Old Country Boy on August 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Chet Edwards (D-TX) is in hiding. However, Republican Conservative challenger Rob Curnock is having 3 Town Hall meetings. See http://www.robcurnockforcongress.com/ for dates.
derft on August 16, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2nd) is not on your list. At the last meeting of the TEA Party folks we were informed that Dutch has not held an open town hall meeting, so we will have one at his district office with or without him.
amr on August 16, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Wexler is supposed to be having a townhall meeting on Aug 20 at 1 p.m.. I called, it is open to the public – they are giving tickets to Retired People of America (not sure who they are)don’t see how he backs out.
marnes on August 16, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Thanks Key West Reader I feel better now. Will feel a lot better when I move as I am planning.
buddylats on August 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Oh, I forgot to include Rep. Kratovil (D- MD 1st). He scheduled no town hall meetings except some for farmers issue; meetings where only farm related info was to be discussed, mostly the impact of Cap and Trade. I was at the one in Rising Sun, MD and it did deviate a bit from that, but the conversation was quickly returned to farm issues. I heard was the same at the 3 scheduled farm meetings. He has had “Congress on the Corner” meetings where there are one on one meetings with him, but most of the people who showed up last week thought they were to attend a town hall meeting, so at 2 such meetings he had to come outside and be confronted by the voters; over 100 in North East, MD where I was present; 250 reported by ABC at the one in the southern Eastern Shore near Salisbury.
amr on August 16, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Here’s a related parody: “Members of Congress Who Skipped August Town Hall Meetings Found in Tijuana Bar” http://optoons.blogspot.com/ (August 16 entry)
Mervis Winter on August 16, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Old Country Boy,
Maybe he was shamed into it….I think it odd that he is having 3 meetings in the same day so far apart. Also, I vaguely read that a republican from McAlester is going to run against him and he is having a ‘town hall meeting’. Maybe that encouraged him…not a constituent of his. I’m one of Cole’s.
4reds on August 16, 2009 at 8:19 PM
My Representative is Gabrielle Giffords and I so wish we could can her ass. She has had no town halls and refuses to have any. Emails to her office are responded to with form letters. She is a terrible Representative. I want her gone next November never to return. Little witch.
andy85719 on August 16, 2009 at 8:20 PM
I wish I had the money to run against this Socialist.
mankai on August 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
You’re very fortunate.
I have a great state rep in my district in MA – he told me he was stunned that Tierney (my congressman) wasn’t having any town hall-style meetings.
I mentioned upthread that his Republican opponent in 2010 had a rally, in front of his office. 500 people, and he still won’t schedule a meeting with a group of his constituents.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Rep Mike Michaud Maine 2nd—He has snuck into a couple of closed meetings.
Also Susan Collina and Olympia Snowe–Maine Senators.
Snowe actually snuck into an event in Bangor on Thursday (through the kitchen) to avoid a few of us protesting out front!
woodswalking1 on August 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Gotta love Senator Brown for hiding from the ones with questions and stacking the deck with ACORN. I blogged about Brown’s latest stunt here. He’s married to Cleveland Plain Dealers uber liberal Connie Schultz who wastes no opportunity to push the Obamacare agenda for her man. http://clevelandteapartypatriots.blogspot.com/2009/08/senator-brown-plays-hide-and-seek.html
More to come from the lovely Betty Sutton who is also playing hide and seek.
nabruski on August 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Add Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY).
Here is where he canceled a meeting at a senior citizens center.
chandler-cancels-stop-at-senior-citizens-center
ChipDaddy on August 16, 2009 at 8:54 PM
All Hawaii reps and sens are missing (all D-HI). Apparently Abercrombie had a town hall in late July before any bills were passed. He and Mazie Hirono are taking questions via the internet.
HawaiiLwyr on August 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Frank Kratovil D – MD
After he got his keister handed to him, he stopped having them. I’ve called his office, and his staffers are “working on his schedule”. When I ased where town hall meetings and his schedule would be posted, I was told I could give his office my email, and they would inform me if they have any town halls. When I pressed them, they said they would not be posting any events, just emailing invitations to those on the email list.
On 8/11 we had a protest in front of his Bel Air office. He was not present, and his staffers would not come out and answer questions. Only our local Fox affiliate covered the event.
Laura in Maryland on August 16, 2009 at 9:05 PM
The August recess is officially called the “Summer District Work Period” Any Congressman who refuses to speak with constituents is, in my opinion, absent without leave and should be run out of office for dereliction of duty.
highhopes on August 16, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Ben Nelson (D-NE) is still MIA, but according to today’s Omaha World Herald, he “is expecting to hold public meetings over the next two weeks. A schedule should be available Monday…”
My bet is an announcement that he will speak at some local business groups (Rotary, etc.), but no town-hall meetings where he would need to face questions from his voters.
huskerjeff on August 16, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I haven’t seen any town halls by Jim Inhofe (R-Senator-OK) but he probably doesn’t need one– he does have a poll on his website that shows 87% of visitors to his site are strongly opposed to Obamacare. He is probably the most conservative Senator in the Senate so we aren’t worried about how he will vote. And he is not afraid to make his positions clear. Tom Coburn got standing ovations at his town halls, I suspect Jim Inhofe would get the same if he held any.
Of course, this brings up the ugly truth that some of the representatives on your list are so deep in Obama worshippers that they don’t need to hold town halls either (NJ, VT, NY, etc.) They know how their constituents want them to vote. Their polls probably show the opposite of Inhofe’s. But I pray their numbers are plummeting with Obama’s approval ratings.
Christian Conservative on August 16, 2009 at 9:20 PM
I’ve been checking Rep Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) website off & on for past 2 weeks and don’t see any townhall meetings posted. She’s probably in California over this recess break. Sen Russ Feingold (D-WI) has listening sessions only in northern WI. I hope the northwooders give him an earfull.
Wendy on August 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY-27) seems to have gone into hiding…
KingGold on August 16, 2009 at 9:24 PM
I know people at Texas A&M who will vote against Chet Edwards if he votes for just about any form of the health care bill. And these are people employed specifically due to an Edwards earmark. No wonder he doesn’t want to talk to his constituents.
He must see that his days are numbered as a Dem representing what is certainly the most conservative large university in the US now that the conservatives have become so energized by the Socialist Joker in DC.
My guess is that in 2010 the Blue Dog will be near extinction.
DirkaDirka on August 16, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Please add Jim Costa D-CA to the list
classicaliberal on August 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA-10) has his statement, which is pretty clear as these things go. He was one of the ‘no town hall scheduled’ guys as of last week and I’m hunting through his site to see if there is anything going on. The guy can take time out with San Fran Nan to visit the despot Asad a couple of years back, but not his own district during one of the hottest political months in recent history?
He doesn’t need a milk carton, just a clue bat applied vigorously to the head and shoulders. Yes the district is a bit towards leaning left, but this isn’t Fairfax out here beyond the beltway… still lots of farm country in the district. So I guess we don’t rate up there with tyrants… just so long as I know where I stand… there is a reason I voted for a no-name, self-running citizen over Frank Wolf last election. These incumbistani have got to go.
ajacksonian on August 16, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Thankyou for the link and I agree with Tammy screw the rats and the repubs I’m votin conservative and Independently for Palin!
By the way I got one of those senatorial questionaires from the pubs this week and scribbled on it I’m votin Sarah, piss off, I’m sendin her a donation and sent it back to the pubs and money to Sarah!
dhunter on August 16, 2009 at 9:43 PM
My liberal brother from NYC and his significant other were in town this weekend. They apparently read the NYT and believe anything it says. Their take was that all dissent was crazy radicals and that we all should be paying more in taxes to make this a reality because it is an inalienable right. God as my witness, it was an ordeal to remain civil as they spouted their leftist crap about who crazy those disrupters were at town halls.
highhopes on August 16, 2009 at 9:44 PM
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Years ago, Frank Wolf used to be my Congressman in Vienna- a stone’s throw from the moonbats of Fairfax. He was gerrymandered out to the fringes and I’m stuck with Jim effing Moran who should be sharing a prison cell with Jack Murtha.
I’ll reiterate my post from before. This is supposed to be “district time” for Congress. Any elected official who fails to do that in some manner is AWOL.
highhopes on August 16, 2009 at 9:49 PM
It stinks to live in a blue state. It seems we are all supposed to smile and support the collective. Communism stinks.
Laura in Maryland on August 16, 2009 at 9:49 PM
I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a look of misery and dejection on the face of my daughter as I just did a moment ago. She just couldn’t understand why President Obama would undermine the efforts of small business owners. “Even my Grandpa?” she asked pitifully.
I sat down with her on the sofa and (as calmly as I could) tried to explain to her why President Obama has rushed legislation, without allowing Congressmen to even reading it, that will hurt the backbone of the American economy, the small businessman. “And yes honey, even Grandpa is going bankrupt under the the burden of taxes and new mandates”, I was forced to say.
I tried to keep my voice steady, but it became increasingly difficult – the rage and feelings of helplessness were just too much. I think my daughter could tell something was wrong. I found myself at such a loss for words – nothing made any sense; nothing makes sense anymore. I finally had to admit, “Honey, I just don’t know – I don’t know what’s going on in this country anymore…”
When I finished her lower lip started to tremble and her eyes began to fill with tears, “Daddy” she said, “why are President Obama and the Democrats doing this to the country?” Well, that was it for me: I finally fell apart. She just fell into my arms and we both began sobbing for several minutes.
For once she had to comfort me and get me back on my feet. Sometimes I just think it’s too much, but seeing the strength in my young daughter’s voice helped me to get through.
J_Crater on August 16, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Cooper, Tn will not meet with anyone! We have tried! And he canceled some meetings “out of fear that people would protest!”
unmeritedfavor on August 16, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Well then, let’s hope the people are fearless in voting in 2010.
highhopes on August 16, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Shut us out now,
We WILL SHUT THEM OUT IN 2010!
TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION Those EvilMongers on the above list are Un-American; they remind me of the Civil Rights era when politicians ignored an entire group of people. Our congressional reps are just like the kkk, hiding under a sheet…
TN Mom on August 16, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Yes.
massrighty on August 16, 2009 at 10:19 PM
Kay Hagan (D-NC) needs to be added to the list.
William Teach on August 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Oh great! I live in Virginia, a state with two missing Senators!
MCGIRV on August 16, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I VOTE we put their photos on garbage cans and put them on the curb…”Taking Out The Trash”..
TN Mom on August 16, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Don’t allow them to be missing!
Get a lifesize cardboard cutout of them and invite them and the media to a townhall.
Hang a rubber chicken around their neck and proceed to ask them questions and play back President Pinnochios lies in response.
Video it for u-tube, post it and notify the blogosphere. Make it go viral!
Ridicule them! Flush them out! Drive them from office in shame, scorn, humiliation and complete defeat.
Find out first if it is legal to use Pinnocios taped answers in response in a u-tube video else his goon squads may come for you!
Then you’ll really have a story and press!
dhunter on August 16, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Takin out the trash! I love it. I think I will get a pic. of the Lib Senator Harkin and duct tape him to my trash with just that!
My other, Grassley, is in the fight, the gang of six with Baucus, I hope he hangs tough. He got an earful here in Iowa and is up next year so it is hard to imagine him doing us dirty!
Harkin I got an email back from him, long winded and saying nothing less than public option is acceptable. I told him he was either ignorant a buffoon or drunk and either way he is goin down. Unfortunately he is from the lib side of Iowa the college and cities side and will be hard to get rid of.
dhunter on August 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Where in the world is Jim Costa D-CA?!
classicaliberal on August 16, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Laura, I was impressed to see 1000 people at a town hall in Towson, MD on the news. Gave Cardin an earfull. Maybe there’s hope. And we’ve convinced some of our Maryland relatives to join us at the March on Washington on 9/12. If this activism grows, who knows what will happen? Obama has been the catalyst for the sleeping giant to wake up!
Christian Conservative on August 16, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Does anybody have a link to an online “milk carton” builder? I can think of a few telephone polls near my house that could use a picture of Ben Chandler (D- KY) posted on them.
Dukeboy01 on August 16, 2009 at 11:03 PM
You may find David Price D-NC at your local SEIU meeting.
bloggless on August 16, 2009 at 11:05 PM
My garbage pickup is tuesday so I’m gonna take my trash can to the curb tomorrow for all to see.
TN Mom on August 16, 2009 at 11:07 PM
The aged hippies think we are radicals. Oh, the irony.
bloggless on August 16, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Has anyone seen or heard from Biden in the past few weeks? They told me if I voted for Palin, we would have a vice-president who was stupid. I did and we do!
TN Mom on August 16, 2009 at 11:14 PM
John Cornyn (Senator – R – Texas)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (Sentoar – R – Texas)
pabarge on August 16, 2009 at 11:27 PM
+50
I’m glad to hear it. Even my liberal hubby is considering going to DC for 9/12. We’re beyond the tipping point on this.
Laura in Maryland on August 16, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I Haven’t seen anyone in my area of NJ come out to talk, but thats because they know they’ll win based on their race no matter what. Hell we were stupid enough to but Ernie and Bert into the Senate so its no suprise.
Rbastid on August 17, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Chandler calls opponents of the government takeover of health care as “political terrorists.”
I don’t think any Congressmen in Kentucky are holding town halls, including the Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell. He always runs in the opposite direction of microphones, which may not be a bad thing considering his speaking skills.
HellCat on August 17, 2009 at 12:21 AM
David Obey (D-WI-7) is missing in action. Apparently, he feels that he’s met too many times with his constituents already.
rotorhead on August 17, 2009 at 12:29 AM
For all those who think the Canadian system is great!
This is from Drudge. Canadian health care doesn’t sound all that good.
Overhauling health-care system tops agenda at annual meeting of Canada’s doctors
By Jennifer Graham (CP) – 1 day ago
SASKATOON — The incoming president of the Canadian Medical Association says this country’s health-care system is sick and doctors need to develop a plan to cure it.
Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds that physicians from across the country – who will gather in Saskatoon on Sunday for their annual meeting – recognize that changes must be made.
“We all agree that the system is imploding, we all agree that things are more precarious than perhaps Canadians realize,” Doing said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
Bambi on August 17, 2009 at 12:32 AM
When I called Dennis Cardoza (D) offices in Modesto, CA. 17th congressional district, asking when he was holding a townhall meeting, I was told he wasn’t. I asked why. They said he was busy in meetings in Washington. I said they are on recess. They said he had already held a teletown hall with 70,000 people. Wow, I missed that, even though I had written and called several times asking about the meeting. I still haven’t heard anything about it and it hasn’t been reported on the news. Add him to the milk carton.
mhrepub on August 17, 2009 at 1:41 AM
NANCY PELOSI (D-CA) should be at the very top of your list!
A phone call to Nancy’s office last week confirmed she has no meetings open to the public during the August “District Work Period.”
Of course, Nancy is much too busy with her 2 DAY WINE & DINE event for donors, to have any time left to meet with her constituents!
Here is the proof about her 2 DAY WINE & DINE:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25859.html
Be sure to read both pages of the column to find out the names of the donors. Then let the donors know how you feel!
wren on August 17, 2009 at 1:53 AM
I think Congressman McNerney of California’s 11th district is AWOL as well. At least as far as face to face town hall. He had one of those telephone townhalls but those don’t count to me.
burgers on August 17, 2009 at 2:35 AM
I’m willing to have town hall meetings with anyone who’ll pay me $25. For $50 you can throw things at me.
Steven on August 17, 2009 at 3:16 AM
Are they all hiding in a bunker somewhere?
Without those new Congressional luxury jets, there is no way for these folk to get home
entagor on August 17, 2009 at 3:59 AM
I asked at 7:07 PM Sunday evening, 8/16, about Steve Israel, D-NY. I had not seen the post by The_Lid at 5:06 PM stating that Steve Israel is having Town Halls by invitation only and announces them only after they are over. COWARD. He knows that a very large majority of constituents oppose ObamaCare.
This is one of many reasons why Steve Israel needs to be voted out of office. He has been CORRUPTED by Washington. He talks moderate back home, but votes socialist left wing in Washington. He postures that he is for the military back home, but then votes against the troops.
Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Make sure you add Betty “Rubble” McCollum, MN-4.
Mr. D on August 17, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Don’t jump to conclusions about John McCain. He has announced that he opposes ObamaCare, and contrary to the speculations of some conservatives earlier this year, McCain has NOT been a broker of bipartisan bills.
Quite differently, McCain’s voting record this year is conservative and as good as any. McCain has voted AGAINST every Obama bailout bill. McCain has voted AGAINST every Obama deficit spending bill, denouncing the multi-trillion dollar deficit spending as “generational theft,” a phrase thereafter used by Sean Hannity. McCain has voted AGAINST the confirmations of tax cheat Geithner, radical pro-abortion advocate Sebellius, leftist Kagan and transnational legal theorist Koh to their respective positions in the Obama Administration. McCain voted AGAINST the confiirmation of Sotomayer to the U.S. Supreme Court. McCain has announced he is opposed to Obama’s cap and trade bill and opposed to ObamaCare.
Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 6:46 AM
Delaware’ congressional delegation –that would be Carper, Castle and Kaufman — will not be holding townhalls during the August recess. They said they will meet with constituents “in other kinds of forums.” Right.
BigD on August 17, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Ed Markey (D-MA) and Ted Kennedy (D-MA) will not be having any public town hall meetings. No one on Kennedy’s staff will either. Please put these two on your list. Thank you.
Ed Markey’s office said Markey will only be meeting with special interest groups this month. The public is not allowed even to listen. Hubris and cowardice on full display in MA.
virtus vero on August 17, 2009 at 7:09 AM
She’s on it, along with several other NC’s.
right2bright on August 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Please note that Missy Bean is not charging $25 for a town hall. No, no, no, Sweet Melissa is having a $25 fundraiser sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce open only to businesses in good standing with that elite body. As for her constituents, well they can go pound sand. As reported by MM, Missy even changed her website to remove the words Town Hall.
Did I mention that she’s a Democrat? Or would that be redundant at this point?
- AJsDaddie
AJsDaddie on August 17, 2009 at 7:38 AM
McCain has NOT been a broker of bipartisan bills.Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 6:46 AM
BS. What the hell do you think McCain-Feingold and McCain-Kennedy were. They were a nasty old RINO siding with the far left to harm America.
highhopes on August 17, 2009 at 7:41 AM
For me, Mark Schauer of Michigan. Only willing to meet with his constituents by conference call (If in person, usually at Union gatherings). Just email him your name and political party and he’ll let you know if you made the list.
MichiganMatt on August 17, 2009 at 7:53 AM
highhopes – Much sympathy on getting the Moron!
Wolf has been sliding more to the left the last few years and only found some guts to oppose the stimulus. Unfortunately he appears unable to read or understand the US Constitution. Actually, that is my complaint with all the Congresscritters….
ajacksonian on August 17, 2009 at 7:56 AM
What brave souls.
Coronagold on August 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM
http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=137753624273&h=nvQBD&u=Ngj-x&ref=nf
Dummy Ben Chandler attends Town Hall!
DavidAllen on August 17, 2009 at 8:19 AM
What do politicians have in common with cockroaches? They both scatter when the light is turned on.
FinianWarrior on August 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Rep. Grayson (D-FL) listed above has decided at the last minute to hold a townhall on healthcare at the local Union Hall.
Cindy Munford on August 17, 2009 at 9:29 AM
I live in TX-21 (Lamar Smith) and wrote Smitty today, asking him to please come out of hiding. He’s a 20 year veteran of the house in a pretty deep red district that covers a lot of area. He gets elected on name recognition only, but I expect he’d be tough to beat.
realityunwound on August 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM
You have my “Congress Critter” listed, ….but he …sort of, kinda’, met with “a few , from each group”, privately, and claimed support for both, “for and against” Obama care.
This makes him a politician? or a hypocrite?, ….or is there a difference?
Brad Ellsworth,no integrity……O-o-o-o-h, a campaign slogan!…(scum)
Offhanded on August 17, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Next I suppose you will tell me John McCain didn’t suspend his pathetically stupid campaign, just when Palin was about to pull his a$$ out of the fire, and go to D.C. to get all bi-partisan and throw Free Enterprise, Capitalism, the Republican Party (Who Cares?) and the American People under the bus by signing on to stimupaloosa, thus losing the election and a great deal of our freedoms and Democracy.
Where’s John hidin? He’s on the list.
If he isn’t mouthin off somewhere he is cuttin a backroom deal to screw the conservatives, I just betcha!
Hey, another Idea! Remember the where’s Waldo canned pasta commercials? We should start, (especially those in Arizona) a “Where’s Juan” campaign. Or a where’s _____ insert your favorite missing Senate Scumbag or Congress Critter!
dhunter on August 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Dear dhunter re your 9:57 AM post:
No, I will not tell you that John McCain did not suspend his 2008 campaign when we were all told that a “financial crisis” had hit. But I will tell you a few things.
First, what I wrote at 6:46 AM about John McCain’s conservative voting record this year is true. If you doubt it, check the Senate record. That voting record and his announced opposition to ObamaCare are the basis for my saying that I don’t think McCain is hiding.
Second, yes, the McCain-Palin ticket (remember McCain chose Palin) came out of the September convention moving into the lead. But then the September “financial crisis” hit, and the McCain-Palin ticket almost immediately went into being behind by 7 points and stayed there until the election. Without saying that the McCain post-Convention campaign was strong (it wasn’t, other than the great videos), there were a lot of “headwinds” in the 2008 election: (i) the “financial crisis” created economic uncertainties that have favored Democrats and did in 2008; (ii) the Bush Administration bailout muddied the waters of the real difference between the parties on economics; (iii) Bush unpopularity, which was unfair but was present; (iv) Obama money that paid for false campaig advertising; (v) the Obama loving press which acted as a day in, day out prpaganda machine for Obama; and (vi) demographic changes (if the country had the same demographic makeup as 1992 and the vote split between McCain and Obama remained the same, McCain would have won). Still, had the election been about foreign policy, military matters and national security (and you would think it would be at a time of war with the radical Islamists), McCain would have won. America will pay the price for having elected a socialist appeaser community organizer instead.
Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 10:35 AM
My MIA is Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). She is conveniently undergoing therapy for a broken ankle – I guess she can’t afford a wheelchair.
Carol in MD on August 17, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Dear highhopes re your post on August 17, 2009 at 7:41 AM:
No, it is not BS that McCain has NOT been the broker of bipartisan bills THIS YEAR. That is what I wrote. Some conservatives (e.g., Rick Santorum) predicted last January that McCain would be a go-between Obama and Republicans. That did NOT happen. Instead and far to the contrary, McCain has been one of the most visible critics in Congress of Obama. Two weeks ago, there was a long story in the Wall Street Journal about this.
And please do remember that as to the immigration bill, President Bush was a strong supporter of it, and that as to the campaign finance reform bill, Fred Thompson voted for it and President Bush signed it. My point is that as to immigration and campaign finance, a lot of Republicans have had to do some back tracking and rethinking.
Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM
I ahve ended up writing some posts defending McCain. My desire, however, is to focus attention on Steve Israel, D-NY, who is a missing person about health care.
Phil Byler on August 17, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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THEY CAN RUN–BUT THEY CAN’T HIDE from the 2010 and 2012 elections.
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I’ve got a memory like an elephant–and I will vote out any politician who supports SHAMNESTY, C(R)AP AND TAX, SOCIALIZED MEDICINE, GOVERNMENT MOTORS, TAX INCREASES, “GREENIE ENERGY”, APOLOGY TOURS, ETC.
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RINO’s included.
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John Bibb
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rocketman on August 17, 2009 at 10:52 AM
They held a town hall in Lexington, Kentucky but of course Blue Dog Ben Chandler was no where to be seen. They had to have a stuffed dummy to stand in for him … very appropriate.
http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2009/08/15/town-hall-meeting-includes-stuffed-stand-in-for-chandler/
scottj63 on August 17, 2009 at 10:54 AM
I will not turn this into a debate on McCain but,
at a time that , as leader of the party John McCain had the microphone and the media was dwelling on his every word,
instead of standing for Conservative, Free Market, Free Enterprise Principles he advocated responsiblity as I would say Bush did and voted for a Union, Wall Street bailout and biggest rippoff of the American taxpayer up until that point in time!
John McCain, and George Bush got rolled by the liberals as was evident by their glee in passage of the taxpayer payoff to Dem constituents and Big Banks and Investment Firms!
He stood with the Liberals and the America people lost! BIG TIME!
dhunter on August 17, 2009 at 10:55 AM
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