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1. #1
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 7:54 am, Lindsay said:

   Loved this video.Should be titled:
   “Specter’s Spectacular Spectacle”

   Loved the look on Specter and Kathleen Sebelius’ faces when faced with questions that nailed their healthcare failure to the wall. The lady in the crowd was fantastic.

2. #2
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 am, Uplander said:

   I hope this isn’t a trend. A Senator from Maryland, Ben Cardin, is having Town Hall meetings during the August Break.
   His Town Hall Meetings are BY INVITATION ONLY.
   Ya think maybe he doesn’t care to hear from his constituents unless they already agree with him.

3. #3
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 am, Uplander said:

   I guess is should question whether a ‘Closed Meeting’ is really a Town Hall Meeting.
   And then there’s this. If they aren’t addressing Tort Reform, they are just farting through their nose and stinking up the place.

4. #4
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:16 am, Socky said:

   Cardin can get away with it. The Federal government employs so many people in Maryland that Cardin’s constituency is nothing but pigs at the Federal trough.

5. #5
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 am, rambler said:

   Time to mail pink slips. Congress has ignored the will of the people for too long. Their chickens have come home to roost.

6. #6
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 am, JusDreamin said:

   Uplander said:
   I guess is should question whether a ‘Closed Meeting’ is really a Town Hall Meeting

   You can bet that will be a major part of the strategy Uplander. Don’t let them people! Show up out front of every closed “townhall”, give the media an earful

7. #7
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 am, olsantaroy said:

   Battling the liberal mindset on Obamacare is so tiring, fatigue has set in. Would reading Ann Coulter’s book on How to Talk To A Liberal if you really have to help?

   So far the first 3 comments on this thread are priceless. Be sure to read the new columns on Obamacare by Mark Steyn and Charles Krauthammer.

8. #8
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:40 am, jjmurphy said:

   Hehe. The obvious irritation of Sebelius with the crowds is priceless. You can almost hear her thoughts. I imagine they run something like “These people are so stupid. They should just sit down and shut up and let their “betters” make the decisions. Peasants!”

9. #9
   On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:42 am, Ron said:

   A couple of points. The answer to a “closed” or “by invitation only” town hall meeting is one rally after another at the congressman’s offices, or in a large venue where he/she is challenged to attend and answer questions. Publicize the heck out of such meetings. Get your tea party groups or 912 groups involved. Flood YouTube and alternative media with the videos. Remember that the MSM will NOT want to report it, or will distort it.
   Second, did you notice all the security in that video? And why do you suppose those two weasels needed security?

10. #10
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:44 am, Ron said:

    Oh, and one more thought. Do you think Specter is going to be around in 2011? Uh, no, I really doubt that. That’s one reason it has to be done “fast.”

11. #11
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 8:52 am, Eclectic said:

    Arlen Specter is giving a townhall meeting in Lebanon, PA, on August 11th. Anyone in the area is welcome to go, so I’ll be there!

    BTW, I’m trying to get word out – if you know anyone who could join us in front of the Capitol this Friday Aug. 7 at noon, we’re getting a protest together!! Down with Obamacare!

12. #13
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:01 am, docflash said:

    Specter sold his magic bullitt theory once but I don’t believe he can again.

13. #14
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:20 am, happyscrapper said:

    I love it when they counter with “we can’t read the bill because we need to get this passed quickly”, or words that mean the same! Talk about spewing out a bunch of crap and then stepping in it. The whole point is, WHY does it have to be rammed down our throats so fast? They can’t answer that question.

14. #15
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:22 am, sassy745 said:

    Hey, Rambler, I like your idea. Let’s all send pink slips to congress telling them they are fired and the reason why. Think they will get the message?

15. #16
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:32 am, backwoods conservative said:

    I like the pink slips idea, too. Since reelection and staying in power is all those jerks really care about, let’s let them know just how unsecure their jobs are.

    Maybe people could take pink slips to the town hall meetings.

16. #17
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:36 am, Kwill said:

    This reminds me of complaining about reading assignments in school. Awww do I really have to read 3 chapters by Thursday?

17. #19
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:50 am, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:20 am, happyscrapper said:

    I love it when they counter with “we can’t read the bill because we need to get this passed quickly”, or words that mean the same! Talk about spewing out a bunch of crap and then stepping in it. The whole point is, WHY does it have to be rammed down our throats so fast? They can’t answer that question.

    That was the part that made me want to stand up and cheer for the crowd there; you can hear them yelling back at Spector, “Why? Why?…” over and over as he tries to ram his nonsense down their collective throats.

    They couldn’t properly craft nor properly administer that stupid C4C (cash for clunkers), but supposedly we’re supposed to trust that they can rush through a healthcare program that will.

    When pigs fly…. /sarc.

18. #20
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 am, Flyoverman said:

    Forget the H1N1 epidemic. This whole bunch in attempting to defend the indefensible has created an epidemic of “foot in mouth disease.”

    Just keep talking.

    I can’t wait to see how the Dear Leader and the MSM apologiists explain away this one.

    http://www.breitbart.tv/uncovered-video-obama-explains-how-his-health-care-plan-will-eliminate-private-insurance/

19. #22
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:06 am, MarcoPolo said:

    Arlen Specter is giving a townhall meeting in Lebanon, PA, on August 11th. Anyone in the area is welcome to go, so I’ll be there! BTW, I’m trying to get word out – if you know anyone who could join us in front of the Capitol this Friday Aug. 7 at noon, we’re getting a protest together!! Down with Obamacare!

    Contact your local Campaign For Liberty and Taxpayers Union chapters. They’re good at “boots on the ground.” Also, Craigs List. Try sending out press releases if you want the media to attend. Put up signs on community bulletin boards. Good luck!

20. #23
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:15 am, stillontheroad said:

    Watching Kitty Kat and listening to the Socialist Mouth Pieces rave about how smart she is, makes us here in Kansas want to just scream. This box of rocks was Gov. of Kansas and we all know she is not and was not and never will be the brightest of light bulbs.

21. #25
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:35 am, Ragspierre said:

    Whoa.

    Plenty of pissed off Pennsylvanians….

    Excellent.

22. #26
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:41 am, Eclectic said:

    Contact your local Campaign For Liberty and Taxpayers Union chapters. They’re good at “boots on the ground.” Also, Craigs List. Try sending out press releases if you want the media to attend. Put up signs on community bulletin boards. Good luck!

    Thanks for the advice! I hope it goes well.

23. #27
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:50 am, lgm said:

    I guess you can say that meeting was unscripted and that the people were not screened.

24. #29
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 am, luckydogg said:

    I like the pink slip idea…

    So how about a pink slip with “YOUR FRIED” printed on it, And sent it to all the HARD OF HEARING!!!!!

25. #30
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:23 am, TypicalWhite said:

    Well, how dare they? The peons are questioning the ruling class? What is this, America??

26. #31
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:24 am, TypicalWhite said:

    Luckydogg: Love the idea, but on the pink slips, please spell it “you’re fired”. Contraction of “you are”. Please.

27. #33
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:51 am, cheapseat said:

    10% of civilian jobs have gone away under prez allah (blessings be upon him), so i think it only reasonable that 10% of all gubmint jobs go away also. starting in the executive department, 32 czars-GONE, congress-10% of the aides who spen their day writing what the lobbyists tell them is necessary for the next bill-GONE, 10% of the department of redundancy departmentthat makes up washington d.c.-GONE, THEN WE COME TO THE STATES.

28. #34
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:54 am, planetgeo said:

    Here’s a question for Senator Specter, regarding his admission that “we can’t read the bill because we need to get this passed quickly”:

    Senator, if the legislators that were elected by the people to create and deliberate the laws are not in fact the ones doing it, who is? If it’s unelected people who are creating these laws, is this not “taxation without representation”? Does that phrase ring a bell, Senator?

29. #35
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 am, love2rumba said:

    I guess you can say that meeting was unscripted and that the people were not screened.

    Isn’t that just a relief, LGM?

30. #36
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:50 am, lgm said:

    I guess you can say that meeting was unscripted and that the people were not screened.

    Precisely. Refreshing, isn’t it? Particularly after the screened and scripted Obama “press conferences.”

    Now do you support the “invitation only” stance of the other Congressional cowards?

    Of course, the true irony is if these hack politicians get the same reception from their handpicked audiences. What will they do then? Actually represent us, or ignore us?

31. #37
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On August 3rd, 2009 at 10:50 am, lgm said:

    I guess you can say that meeting was unscripted and that the people were not screened.

    Good guess, lgm (I’ve got a feeling that you do a lot of guessing in life.) The peoples’ outrage kind of “rings true”, as you say. Doesn’t it?

32. #39
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 2:11 pm, lgm said:

    Jet Jaguar said (#31):

    The peoples’ outrage kind of “rings true”, as you say. Doesn’t it?

    Sort of. I read that Republican astroturf organizers are shipping in hotheads to make scenes in Democratic events like this one. I don’t have a link, however. Maybe you can find one.

33. #40
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 2:19 pm, lgm said:

    Correction: a Republican strategy memo for disrupting Democratic town hall events: the organizations are astroturf. The Hecklers are props.

34. #41
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 2:57 pm, Uplander said:

    lgm. The way it works is this way. Once a Senator is elected they are Senators of all their constituents, not just diimocrats.
    This was NOT a Democrat Party function, even though Arlen and The Big K might wish it was.
    Mom says you got away this morning without your meds again. Take off early and re-medicate please.

35. #42
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 2:57 pm, Major O said:

    On August 3rd, 2009 at 2:19 pm, lgm said:
    Correction: a Republican strategy memo for disrupting Democratic town hall events: the organizations are astroturf. The Hecklers are props.

    But when the Leftists rally illegals and get the ACORN (tax-subsidized) fools engaged in rallies, THAT’S just “democracy.”

36. #43
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:00 pm, Major O said:

    lgm said:
    The Hecklers are props…

    Oh so it’s just the standard Leftist playbook commentary that anytime a bunch of conservatives protest, it’s “staged” and “props” but when your side “takes to the streets” it’s a genuine groundswell of “public opinion.”
    Ohh, Ok. Got it.
    Just wanted to doublecheck I can continue to ignore your utter stupidity.

37. #44
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:04 pm, Uplander said:

    These gatherings and the ‘Invitation Only’ gatherings have me wondering.
    lgm seems to believe these are Democrat Party Functions.

    I wonder; if these are indeed election campaign stops I would have to wonder how these Party Functions are being paid for.

    Am I being charged for these CAMPAIGN Stops??
    Should someone be indicted under election laws and possibly imprisoned?
    Da Ya ThinK?

38. #45
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:11 pm, Major O said:

    lgm apparently thinks those with differing thoughts from the Democrat elected officials are to be seen and not heard–and perhaps not even seen.
    Apparently, they have no right to confront their elected officials at forums where they can, ya know, actually TALK to them. When they do, they’re just “props” because we all know REAL constituents would be content to stay home and write e-mails and get form letter responses back.

    The “crazies” have no business going to an actual “Town Hall” and expecting to actually voice any opposition. Just ask the Democrat shill over at Talking Points Memo! They know all about us.

39. #46
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm, Misscheryl said:

    lgm is such a tool.

40. #47
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:53 pm, nail49 said:

    lgm is such a tool

    Misscheryl: Madam, you repeat yourself.

41. #48
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 3:57 pm, nail49 said:

    I read that Republican astroturf organizers are shipping in hotheads to make scenes in Democratic events like this one. blah, blah, blah… I don’t have a link, however. Maybe you can find one.

    I also read that Nancy Pelosi is an alien and Harry Reid is a zombie. That Obama was born at the North Pole and Biden never sleeps. I don’t have a link, these allegations must be true, lgm, maybe you can find one?

42. #50
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm, Papa Louie said:

    lgm said:

    I read that Republican astroturf organizers are shipping in hotheads to make scenes in Democratic events like this one.

    They’re just community organizers, lgm. Do you have a problem with that?

    Did you complain when ACORN bused people to the homes of AIG execs to protest bonuses? (And these people get tax money to fund these kinds of things.)

    Did you object to Code Pink busing left-wing nuts to interrupt Bush speeches in Washington and to protest the war at the Bush ranch in Texas?

    Do you think the Left has a monopoly on organized protests and the use of Alinsky tactics? Even if I believed your theory that all these Townhall participants are just hired guns, conservatives are mere amatures when it comes to community organizing. But turnabout is fair play…

43. #51
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 4:35 pm, wren said:

    To Uplander # 2

    The proper response to an elected representative holding an “Invitation Only” Town Hall meeting is to make sure the candidate(s) running against this cowardly representative is outside the hall campaigning, talking to the media, and organizing volunteers with the assembled crowd of voters who were not let in to the meeting. And then please share the video with us on YouTube!

    Make sure the Cowards know they will be voted out of office in 2010!

44. #54
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm, kayfromcarroll said:

    On August 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 am, Uplander said:

    I hope this isn’t a trend. A Senator from Maryland, Ben Cardin, is having Town Hall meetings during the August Break.
    His Town Hall Meetings are BY INVITATION ONLY.
    Ya think maybe he doesn’t care to hear from his constituents unless they already agree with him.

    In a government “of the people, by the people, for the people”, the Town Hall isn’t open for everybody?!?1

    Scumbag Cardin…..

45. #55
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm, nail49 said:

    Town Hall Meetings are BY INVITATION ONLY

    Whichever Congressional representatives and their supporting staffs that pull such a stunt should be unemployed next November. They are the people’s representatives and if they can’t talk to ALL the people, then they have no business conducting the people’s business!

    Those who act as Congressman Cardin does are cowards. Send them a Pink Slip, let them wash dishes and sweep the streets.

46. #56
    On August 3rd, 2009 at 9:10 pm, mattm said:

    Attention all elected people, you have been passing crap we don’t want such s CARS, Helathcare, TARP, etc, etc. that the people DON’T WANT. You refuse to listen when we say try to tell you that. Don’t be surprised when we get pissed off.