Michelle Malkin » When you can’t stand the heat…

When you can’t stand the heat…

By Michelle Malkin • August 5, 2009 01:35 PM

…hold your congressional town hall in a children’s hospital to avoid tough questions.

It’s the Democrat human shield strategy at work again. Kenneth Wallis in Little Rock reports on Rep. Vic Snyder’s plan to evade constituent accountability:

Just called Arkansas Children’s Hospital 501-364-1100 to confirm and get details. Vic Snyder will have a townhall meeting at 1pm at the Chairman’s Hall in the Sturgis Building Wednesday 080509. I asked them about the radio announcement stating the meeting was at 2pm. Bonnie from Arkansas Children’s Hospital stated that it was a 2pm and that it has been changed to 1pm. I also confirmed that the event would be open to the public. It has been recommended that people not go to protest in anger due to the fact that there will be ill children and their families at the hospital. Snyder decided to hide in a hosptial when he realized that he would face angry constituents.

Tried and true:

(Makestickers.com)

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#1

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm, cirrus1701 said:

Didn’t Hamas and Hezbollah do this very same thing? Curious…
#4

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:44 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

What? He didn’t pick a corner of a church hosting a fallen Veteran’s funeral?
#5

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, txvet2 said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm, cirrus1701 said:

Didn’t Hamas and Hezbollah do this very same thing? Curious…

Not a dime’s worth of difference between them and the Democrats.
#6

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, zeroangel said:

It has been recommended that people not go to protest in anger due to the fact that there will be ill children and their families at the hospital.

…well it won’t be a problem since tea party folks don’t protest in anger.
#7

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, rplatt said:

Snyder is one cowardly, slimy politico . . . I can’t believe the gutless pig is actually doing this.
#9

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, TheCorruptedLamb said:

Don’t scream, don’t yell, just ask him why he wants to kill your mother!
#10

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, AlohaGuy said:

It has been recommended that people not go to protest in anger due to the fact that there will be ill children and their families at the hospital.

Signs are quiet…
#11

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, letget said:

Sorry wothtless worms! Can’t stand the heat can you?
L
#12

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm, ajmontana said:

This Admin is like keystone cops pie in the face slapstick stupid.
Seriously after this hopey changey fiasco is over dems are going to be looking at plastic surgery to change their looks completely.
#13

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, md1964 said:

Not surprising..

Vic is the Poster Child for Welfare for Votes, Pandering Politician. You add up the Multi-generational Welfare Receipiants, ACORN Registration Fraud fueled rolls, and the numerous Illegal Aliens that have been allowed to vote up in Yell County… THAT is how this guy gets re-elected over and over..
#14

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:54 pm, BOB said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm, rplatt said:
Snyder is one cowardly, slimy politico . . . I can’t believe the gutless pig is actually doing this.

I’m pretty sure he’s an ultra-lib also, no matter what he says.
#15

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, lgm said:

Congratulations! Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

The link was not to a news item — newspaper logo notwithstanding. It was to a blog entry by a Republican operative (check out his web page). His description may or may not be accurate.

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.
#16

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:59 pm, stillontheroad said:

lgm said:
Your lame attempt at associating DemoRat tactics with Conservatives and their disgust with everything Liberal is just that,Lame. Lets do the A.C.O.R.N. litmus test lol.
#17

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, TheCorruptedLamb said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, lgm said:
Congratulations! Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

The link was not to a news item — newspaper logo notwithstanding. It was to a blog entry by a Republican operative (check out his web page). His description may or may not be accurate.

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

And ACORN, SEIU, and Apolo have been using the tactic for years.

IT IS ABOUT TIME WE DO!
#18

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, battleaxe said:

Get him in the parking lot.
#19

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, rambler said:

Spineless wimps!!!! Campaigning for reelection will be fun. Your elected official is too scared to meet you in person, but he/she will fight hard for you in DC.
#20

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

News flash: those Republicans ARE the Dem Congressmen’s constituents.
#21

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, TheCorruptedLamb said:

LGM, in every event that I show up to I will be able to show my keys. Same can not be said for protesters at Republican events!
#22

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, expat said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, lgm said:

Surprise! You just described what your party does all of the time. ACORN, SEIU………

Unfortunately for you we can read and have started to delve into this travesty of a bill. If you are courageous enough just skim this healthcare over view at http://www.lc.org/ where they do a good job of laying out the theft of our liberties and freedom. Take your time they use big words sometimes.
#23

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, walterc said:

This is actually the ideal location. Now the attendees can ask him how long these kids will be waiting for treatment under Obamacare. And at what stage will some bureaucrat decide that this child is too sick to treat and this child can get treatment.

Let the parents of these sick children know what Obama care has in store for their children.
#24

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:04 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

Vic Snyder will have a townhall meeting at 1pm at the Chairman’s Hall in the Sturgis Building Wednesday 080509.

1pm on a Weds….. Their other tactic is to make sure the only people who will attend this will be typical loser liberals that have no job.

The responsible adult conservatives will need to be at work at that time.
#25

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:05 pm, expat said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm, walterc said:

Dead on! Let the explaining begin.
#26

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

lgm said:

Congratulations! Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

I have no idea what the hell you’re talking about….. but I’ve got no issue with disrupting Democrats. Like was already said. Dems and liberals have been and continue to do it to this day. The gloves are off and there are no rules.
#27

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, Just A Grunt said:

No need to make a scene to be heard. I would ask him though per Obama’s own words which of these children should only be given pain medication and not treatment.

A civil discourse can take place and this venue can be used to your advantage.

How many of these children would not have even been born if the liberals healthcare plan is enacted?

Isn’t the mere presence of the children in this hospital proof that the current system works?

How many children from other parts of the world are here being treated?
#28

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm, scituate_tgr said:

NJ-Aviator said:

Vic Snyder will have a townhall meeting at 1pm at the Chairman’s Hall in the Sturgis Building Wednesday 080509.

1pm on a Weds….. Their other tactic is to make sure the only people who will attend this will be typical loser liberals that have no job.
The responsible adult conservatives will need to be at work at that time

All but the recent 5.5% that are experiencing first-hand, the jobs created or saved by the radical in chief.
#29

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm, BrianNY said:

lgm said:

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

Your argument (that opposition to nationalized health care is some sort of Soros-like, centrally planned phenomenon) aside…would YOU still go to the baby milk factory in order to get your point across to this congressman?
#30

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm, BrianNY said:

baby milk factory

I meant children’s hospital.
#31

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:19 pm, beenthere said:

When they back off, we’ll back off. They won’t so neither will we. End of story.
#34

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:20 pm, expat said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm, Just A Grunt said:

Those with their children in the hospital should know about this Sec. 1713, Pg. 768, Lines 3-5 – Nurse Home Visit Services – Service #1: “Improving
maternal or child health and pregnancy outcomes or increasing birth intervals between
pregnancies.” Compulsory ABORTIONS?

This bill is so invasive that the old USSR would be envious of the power the government wants to take over our lives.
#35

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:26 pm, cheapseat said:

calmly ask this congresscritter if he and his family will be forced into this medicare for all program. if not, why do it, as it is obviously inferior care for our poor and children. working folks have health insurance, just as he has, and elderly have medicare, and poor have medicaid, so just who is this program set up to cover, illegal aliens? why would any gubmint official want to increase the gubmint roles of medicare/medicaid/va healthcare when all of those are broke and bankrupting the nation and the states? but quietly, you mob.
#36

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm, rightisright said:

spineless sobs…did anyone expect different?

1pm on a Weds…..

kinda early for the chronic unemployed and 420 crowd isn’t it, unless of course the Rep. is handing out munchies to go along with his BS.
#37

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm, Flyoverman said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, lgm said:

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

You mean acting like this?

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/04/this-is-what-mob-rule-looks-like/

Point of order lgm. A “townhall meeting” is an event for an elected representative to meet with their constituents. A constituent is anyone in their district.

I find it interesting that you view these townhalls as political events instead of non-political fact finding and information sharing….hmmmmm a grain of truth…
#39

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:29 pm, sonofdy said:

lgm Go frack yourself.
After the last 8 years you have no room to talk.
#40

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:30 pm, Socky said:

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

LOL. All of a sudden, lgm hates community organizing, and opposes the right to assemble to petition government for a redress of grievances.

“I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I want you to talk to them whether they are independent or whether they are Republican. I want you to argue with them and get in their face,” - B.H. Obama, September 2008.
#43

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:34 pm, Socky said:

Or, I guess, it would have been more accurate to say, lgm thinks the idea of citizens assembling to petition government for a redress of grievance smacks of Nazism.

What. A. Tool. (A hilarious, hilarious tool).
#45

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, scituate_tgr said:

i know there are a few military folks posting here.

I’ve read in a multiple blogs this week, about flying the flag “upside-down” as a signal of distress.

I like the idea and I think it’ will be INSTANTLY understood – even if the viewer driving by my house doesn’t know about the “distress” meaning.

My question: is this just for military use – or – would doing this be disrespectful?
#46

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:46 pm, spaceycakes said:

normal political events

What does this mean? That constituents can’t question anyone at an open forum?
#47

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, bmac727 said:

I live in Dr. Vic Snyder’s district – which is controlled by the Little Rock Liberal Democrat machine – and what makes me sick is Dr. Snyder & his elitist ilk! At least there will be a Conservative Republican candidate to oppose him next yr.
#48

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm, expat said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:40 pm, scituate_tgr said:

No it is not a sign of disrespect. The country is in distress and the flag flying upside down is your proclamation that you are in a distress situation.

Site for you: http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html
#49

On August 5th, 2009 at 2:49 pm, DesertLover said:

As I have posted before:

The Silent Majority is Silent No More
#50

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:16 pm, bmac727 said:

Here’s the link to Rep. Snyder’s Congressional page, dated Aug 5th, stating that he & Rep Ross will be at the AR Children’s Hosp from 2-3 pm.
#51

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, kudafa said:

Well, lgm, at last you have said something we can agree upon, at least in general. I do not like Nazi analogies either. However, the elected officials are responsible to ALL THE PEOPLE in their district, & if some of them wish to protest, it is their right and moral obligation to do so. Remember, your gal Hillary stated something like every American has the right to agree or disagree with any administration. There are no distinctions about Republicans or Democrats, and neither hold exclusive rights to protest. I understand you are a school teacher; a very fine & important profession. It distresses me to determine that, after reading many of your posts, I cannot hold any opinion other than you are intellectually bankrupt and obtusely diputatious. Your arguments generally lack even a modicum of rigor, and have the illlogical constuct of a highly opininated & completely uninformed teenager. In effect, you sound like a sulking child. As an educated adult, you should and can do better.
#52

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:45 pm, moonsbreath said:

…hold your congressional town hall in a children’s hospital to avoid tough questions.

That may not be a bad place afterall. What better place to question about abortions and neonatal care?
#53

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, docflash said:

lgm fell face first into the KoolAid jug.He is coming unraveled just like the left.You can almost hear the quiver in what he is writing.He can’t be that naive to not believe the left has used these tactics for ever.
#54

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:49 pm, Ragspierre said:

Congratulations! Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

Are you contending that the people there are NOT constituents? Proof, please.

The link was not to a news item — newspaper logo notwithstanding. It was to a blog entry by a Republican operative (check out his web page). His description may or may not be accurate.

Soooo….???

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

I like fascist history as it applies to this time and BIG BRO. Many, many degrees of fit. People SHOULD VOCALLY AND ANGRILY EXPRESS THEIR OPPOSITION TO CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES. History in Italy and Germany would have been quite different, if they had.

Or do you disagree?
#55

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, Ragspierre said:

That may not be a bad place afterall. What better place to question about abortions and neonatal care?

YES!!! Plus the “cost/benefit” calculation of what a child’s life is worth.
#56

On August 5th, 2009 at 3:56 pm, TanyaB said:

Hey Desert Lover…. You said it right!!
#58

On August 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm, gridlock said:

I wonder what factor they will use when calculating the QALYs of the children in that hospital. If the best those children can hope for is a life limited by handicap or pain, Obama’s plan would have them out on the street, because their care is not “cost effective”.
#60

On August 5th, 2009 at 9:18 pm, lgm said:

sonofdy said (#33):

lgm Go frack yourself.

All Americans can find some common ground if we search hard enough: Battlestar Galactica! You’re a toaster.
#61

On August 5th, 2009 at 9:45 pm, corkie said:

These Republican tactics are genius! Why didn’t they use these tactics to . . . you know . . . win the election?

Could it be that these folks ARE simply passionate about this issue?

It’s stupid to accuse these people of following marching orders – even if someone did suggest that they show up to protest.
#62

On August 5th, 2009 at 10:23 pm, Dimsdale said:

On August 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm, lgm said:

Congratulations! Republican disruption tactics are preventing Democratic Congressmen from meeting with their constituents.

The link was not to a news item — newspaper logo notwithstanding. It was to a blog entry by a Republican operative (check out his web page). His description may or may not be accurate.

I don’t like Nazi analogies, but it is a tactic of less scrupulous political groups to organize “private citizens” to disrupt normal political events held by the opposition.

Liberal analogies to Bush as Hitler notwithstanding, and as a former member of SEIU, and no pun intended: physician, heal thyself. Blinders are not supposed to wrap around your head: the cover the eyes and the ears, and there is a tourniquet effect on your brain that should be addressed…

Once you get past the obligatory and egregious projection of the liberals, you can see that the only groups practicing anything that could even remotely be called “Nazi tactics” are the liberal Democrats.

Do you really want a list?
#64

On August 6th, 2009 at 2:23 am, love2rumba said:

If the best the Democrats can do is imitate Hamas, Hezbollah, and the theocracy in Iran, then they are only hanging themselves in the Court of Public Opinion.
#66

On August 6th, 2009 at 7:53 am, PKAmmoTroop said:

How to build a consensus:

1) If you don’t allow dissent there can be no disagreement.

2) If you take away their guns there can be no dissent.

3) Count on the stupid to do your bidding.
#67

On August 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am, md1964 said:

Arkansan and Vic Snyder constituant here..

I didn’t get to attend (Since this meeting was strategically Moved to a time and place to avoid tax Paying workers from showing up in droves)..but I saw the highlights on TV..and several people, lots of older Arkansans showed up..

It was heated..and basically the two politicians (Vic Snyder and Mike Ross) were at a loss for words….even Mike Ross spent moments dejected with his head down… but the highlight was when they both said they would not sign a bill that contained a Single Payer Provision..(Of course Vic Snyder has been caught in lie after lie..and basically wants this).. the crowd erupted with applause. When the noise came down.. many said they didn’t believe them and they had lost ALL their trust.

Oh, One (1) Obama Worshipping loser did show up to yell out his dying devotion to his lord and Savior Adolph Obama.. to only get laughter and one person yelling out.. “Get a Job!!”. hahahahaha
#68

On August 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am, scituate_tgr said:

expat said:

Thx / t