Early reports coming in from Florida indicate the hastily scheduled townhall with Kathy Castor ended badly, as predicted, because of SEIU thugs.
The event was conveniently held in a forum where only 250 people could fit. 1000 people showed up. SEIU members were given reserved seating that took up at least half of the 250 seats. As people came in who visibly oppose the Democrats healthcare plan, SEIU members barred access to the room.
According to local media
Some say they were barred because they are against President Barack Obama’s agenda to change the current health insurance system.
Democrat event organizers slammed one senior citizen into the wall as he and his wife tried to enter. The couple were opposed to Obamacare and made it known.
Kathy Castor, for her part, showed up, spoke briefly, then fled the scene claiming it was not really her event.
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obama and his Chicago mob mentality at work.
bobojake (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:16PM EST (link)Keep right on going to the meetings as obama and his hooches has to be held accountable for his foney fraudulent healthcare program. Kill obamacare before it Kills america and us Senior Citizens.
This is GREAT Erick so 1/2 the 250 seats went to the union...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:18PM EST (link)which means there were 850 more of US the mob….good news indeed!
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yeah, good news indeed
djemi (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:21PM EST (link)Now if only there was a way to reserve seats in advance, I know its called a telephone……….(big smile on my face)
I’m still waiting for the shedule from Mark Schauer (d MI-07), little d as he is a freshmen and didn’t win by much, so I guess I’ll de calling his District Office,
800 West Ganson
Jackson, MI 49202
Phone: (517) 780-9075
Fax: (517) 780-9081
Toll-Free: (877) 737-6407
tomorrow to reserve my seats for a party of four, at the one closest to me, given what that HCAN memo the S_Y pointed out(read the memo itself, the mind boggles) . I am on his list for his conference call so we will just see.
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Well I screwed that up didn't I
djemi (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:24PM EST (link)S_Y points that Memo out here
http://www.redstate.com/swamp_yankee/2009/08/06/the-afl-cio-and-hcan-plan-townhall-counterattack/
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John Dingell (D-MI) town-propaganda covered by Charles Gibson crew for ABC World News
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:57PM EST (link)Was about the same old tired script….
SEIU shirted thugs abounded and the first several rows of seats were filled (let in another entrance) before the rest of the crowd was let in (several easily identified “pro Health Care extortion” were pulled from line directly behind me and paraded (right before our eyes) in another door.
The fiasco began with the usual …. an AARP hack went on for 5 minutes about why they were for Health Care Reform but addressed NOTHING in regard to “this particular ‘reform.’” They then had an attendee give the sob story of how HER UNIVERSITY EMPLOYER didn’t give her coverage, but they refused to say what University when it the Question was asked (wonder what State she was shipped in from) nor any answer to why she isn’t out protesting her UNIVERSITY demanding they pay for her coverage. Then Dingbat went into his pre-approved Talking points we’ve seen/heard in YouTube video time after time almost verbatim. Followed by questioned collected from the audience, which of course, meant they all came from the folks they pre-loaded into the front of the room with the predictable repeating of the propaganda points – to which those of us having more knowledge about the Bill than Dingell had NO OPTION but to yell out the Section and Page number that directly refuted their false contention about what they want to lead people into believing the Bill says rather than what it says.
I spoke on camera with Gibsons’ crew, but who knows if they’ll use any of it or try to distort the context (I tried to be concise to avoid any chance of it, which makes me think they’ll just not use any of it). I also spoke with WJR AM 760 (without whom most would still not have known anything about the event happening as we called into the local shows to report how Dingell’s own website DID NOT advertise the event in order to keep the turnout down to only the SEIU, AARP sellouts, and other cronies), Fox 2 News, and Detroit Public Radio, as well as the Detroit (NOT SO) Free Press. The local ABC station (WXYZ ch 7) didn’t even pretend to care to interview anyone but those with PRO-Socialised Medicine signs and/or Dingbat signs.
People did shout out questions and responses (including me, as I pointed out each time what page of HIS OWN SPONSORED BILL he was lying in reference to for anyone actually paying attention to review the facts over the BS). There was no other way for the supposed “dialogue” and/or feedback to the Congresscreeper and their intent to ensure it went that way was obvious.
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Note Dingell's "High-Minded Attitude:" Protesters Need To Be Careful
Ausonius (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 7:23PM EST (link)He comes across as the victim of unruly hillbillies who will not listen to Dem reason:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090807/ap_on_go_co/us_health_care_overhaul
An excerpt:
“In his statement, Dingell described being confronted by a father who feared legislation would prevent his son who is has cerebral palsy from getting care.
“Unfortunately, he would not allow me an opportunity to respond to his concern,” Dingell said. “I’m sorry that Romulus Police had to escort them out, but he left officers no choice. We had 200 people in the hall, more than 200 people outside, and we could not let one person take over that meeting.” “…
“”As long as I have a vote, I will not let shouting, intimidation or misinformation deter me from fighting for this cause,” Dingell said.
The protesters’ actions undermine the public discussion needed to make democracy work, Dingell told The Associated Press after a Friday appearance at the University of Michigan.
“The people who came to learn something about health care were the victims,” Dingell said in Ann Arbor, Mich. “I wasn’t the victim.” ”
Meaning of course that he WAS the victim!
To be sure, shouting down Dems is a two-edged sword: it can make us seem narrow-minded and…bigoted.
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The man (Dingell) has lied for so long
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Saturday, August 8th at 1:25AM EST (link)and the media allows him to misrepresent (as they do all Democrats) everything without challenge… I covered all aspects of the meeting, including that man with his Cerebral Palsy, you referred to in Democrat Townhalls, a chance to report on them and refute the lies
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“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
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Brass knuckles
milesfromkansas (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:19PM EST (link)Anyone know of a Dennis Moore (D-Overland Park, KS) *public* townhall scheduled? It’s starting to sounds like the Rabbits vs. the Goats during the Pendergast era, and I want to be prepared.
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She can't hide forever......n/t
marshmom (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:22PM EST (link)n/t
just one question
campbell2016 (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:24PM EST (link)If these idiots dont listen to us (which is likely) pass this joke of a bill can we reverse it?I heard that it wont take effect until 2013…
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I was there
conteach (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:27PM EST (link)I will be blogging later. Was not able to get inside but saw one gentleman who was injured inside. Shirt torn off. Big deep scratch on his chest. Although there were ObamaCare opponents chanting loudly outsde, as far as I could see all violence came from Obamacare supporters. I had my hand slapped violently by a woman who told me to “stop trying to put my finger in her f**ing eye” when I was simply trying to answer her question and my hand with pointed finger was at my waist level by MY body. More later. Have some pics also. Tired ad dehydrated.
You would think
DerKrieger (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:43PM EST (link)…that all the visible anger would result in demands from moderate Democrats that they return to the drawing board and actually include the GOP. If they force this crap sandwich down our throats they will have defeated themselves. The majority of the American people still value their independence and individuality and will not go quietly into socialism. It seems however that the extreme Left is bound and determined to shove a square peg into a round hole even if it takes a 10 lb sledgehammer. I’m ready for my state to push back hard with the 10th Amendment. I’m even willing to consider secession.
Federalism is the real solution to this problem as it would allow us all to live as we choose within our own states. When trying to force the entire nation to live according to the values of a minority there’s bound to be constant friction.
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Democrats and their union thugs
paulincolo (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:51PM EST (link)This is how they intend to run the govt takeover of health care. Push old ladies and gentlemen standing in line out of the way, sorry you just don’t matter, move along.
NObama's Silence On Iranian Protesters Is Parallel With These Tactics
Ausonius (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 9:58PM EST (link)Yesterday the Association of Iranian Journalists was shut down by government thugs in Teheran. This group was not a pro-government organization.
NObama’s immoral silence on the Iranian underground is completely comprehensible, when you see his lop-sided attitude on free speech in this country.
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and if you think this is bad,
paulincolo (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:27PM EST (link)wait til election 2010. They have already given the signal that voter intimidation won’t be prosecuted.
hey have already given the signal that voter intimidation won’t be prosecuted.
izoneguy (Diary) Saturday, August 8th at 1:34AM EST (link)That will work both ways…..
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Kathy Castor
lions Thursday, August 6th at 10:02PM EST (link)I live in the area and she is my Rep. I was going to attend with my two kids but my family pleaded with me not to go as they believe that Obama supporters will get physical with people who oppose this Gov. Health care plan. Unfortunately they were right though I do hear Kathy Castor is going to have another townhall meeting on Sept 2. at 10:30am kids will be in school and I can attend. I do not see it on a calendar and hopefully it is not canceled as I do think questions should be asked and answered. I wish I could have been there tonight as I know Freedom is not Free and we must make sure our Reps. represent WE the People not special Interest.
Obama Thuggery on parade!
Bobcat51 Thursday, August 6th at 10:04PM EST (link)Hope and Change on display,
I wonder how all those moderates who voted for the One are feeling now that the Obama bully boys are on parade ?How will Obama spin this one after calling out his SA to intimidate the seniors of this country ?
The left wing intent is to destroy the existing society and replace it with a society of its own design.
Video...video...video
smagar (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:14PM EST (link)Take cameras. Lots of them.
If thugs mess with you, get pictures of them. We can then analyze them later and try to ID the folks.
You can also take those videos to:
1) The police.
2) The local media, and insist they not ignore the story.
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Secret Service investigating Fla. radio host for Obama/Healthcare comments
katesmith (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:44PM EST (link)Just saw a UPI report a Fla. talk radio host, Bob Haa, 1450 AM, wwjb am, in Brooksville, is under investigation by the Secret Service for making incendiary comments. Alleged racist comments and threats v Obama. Haa denies wrongdoing, says he was talking about healthcare, not Obama. Says is all rumors.I mention this as a fun example of things to come.
Update: More thuggery w/video!
paulincolo (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 10:58PM EST (link)http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/08/shock-video-dems-sneak-union-thugs-into.html
Alinksy's Rules for Radicals - Rule 10
GaryL Thursday, August 6th at 11:36PM EST (link)RULE 10: “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.” Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog. (Unions used this tactic. Peaceful [albeit loud] demonstrations during the heyday of unions in the early to mid-20th Century incurred management’s wrath, often in the form of violence that eventually brought public sympathy to their side.)
SEIU thugs are trying to get people to turn violent. Be forceful in comments, but do not allow them to goad you into violent behavior. You’ll be playing right into their strategy.
Hey GaryL...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 12:40AM EST (link)do you post at Michelle Malkins site as lewisge? because if not someone is using this same exact statement as you have written it over there on an SEIU diary she has done. FEAR NOT btw WE don’t do violence WE do facts and loud mouths!!! It will be the union THUGS going to jail it won’t be Americans going to a townhall in their neighborhood!
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Yes
GaryL Friday, August 7th at 12:50AM EST (link)Yes… that’s me. No worries.
Video from Castor "town hall"
discerningconservative (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 11:39PM EST (link)WOW that video is incredible I look forward to 2010 with...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 12:07AM EST (link)EXTREME enthusiam! These tools are going home guys and a SWEEP bigger then 1994 is going to be had I can feel it and of course these video’s make is obvious that there is going to be REAL CHANGE in DC!
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Here is a short clip from inside the meeting
discerningconservative (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 11:42PM EST (link)how much the Democrats probably miss the silent majority?
DONTREADONME (Diary) Thursday, August 6th at 11:53PM EST (link)You know I can not wait to get myself into one of these things. Oh, the people there are really going to despise me! I will put my tie-die shirt and some thong sandals (hahaha) I will get in and then I will nail the congressman with a educated question regarding the text of the bill.
Do try and get some video of your question
cclive Friday, August 7th at 12:00AM EST (link)would love to see it!
I am just waiting for my critter...
DONTREADONME (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 4:10PM EST (link)to hold a townhall conference ASAP, so I cag get there. The nearest I can tell is VA-11 D will not be holding open forums regarding the “free choice to die act”. However, if I get the change to ask a question, my wife will be ready with the camera. We will see, BTW, did you catch my comment the other day apologizing to you?
Yeah I saw it
cclive Friday, August 7th at 5:05PM EST (link)Thanks, thats why I thought to extend the friendly encouragement. Hippie dress would be priceless to see.
Carnahan's event had 4 arrests and it appears one of ours...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 1:18AM EST (link)was BEATEN down by a pro Obama supporter another of the arrested in the article was a pro Healthcare person and one of the arrested works for the local paper (supporter?) so The One and his match on the flame created TWO violence filled Townhalls where prior to today there were NONE
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/laworder/story/0470FEB3219207458625760B001142AC?OpenDocument
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No, the reporter is one of the straight shooters
Brian Simpson (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 1:20AM EST (link)Kind of shocking considering he works for the P-D. I’d be really interested to find out why the police say they arrested him.
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we were warned of this
mom2oneson (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 1:24AM EST (link)Remember Achance warned of this before the tea parties. I hope the victim is ok.
So. Now we find out who really is "the angry mob".
TNJim (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 1:31AM EST (link)The SEIU shows up and shoving breaks out. All the protesters want is for Castor and others to read the bill and know what they are supporting. And for that they are an “angry mob”? Leave it to union thugs to show up and then demonstrate what an angry mob really is.
Now You Know What They Think of Your Opinion
reaganiterepublicanresistance Friday, August 7th at 1:52PM EST (link)Now the DNC is deploying AFL-CIO palookas while hypocritically dismissing Obamacare opponents as paid shills -even running disengenuous TV ads to slander them- meanwhile SanFranNan is halucinating and seeing imaginary Swastikas.
This should make clear to anyone just what these far-left elitists think of your opinion.
Note that whenever Obama, Emanuel, or Gibbs are asked about why polls show SO many people oppose their misguided Cap-n-Trade and Obamacare proposals, they ALWAYS segue-right-into “we need to educate the public…”.
LOL- save your breath… Constitutionally-aware patriots don’t take lectures from Marxists.
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Educate the public, eh?
TNJim (Diary) Friday, August 7th at 2:25PM EST (link)We are educated, thus the dissent at town hall meetings. This administration’s worst enemy is an educated public. I look for even more dumbing down of the school system with reading comprehension the first to fall.
Hmm, maybe that’s why they don’t read bills. They can’t.
Rep Castor
scandi Friday, August 7th at 2:50PM EST (link)Florida voters (specially the elderly) MUST vote this woman OUT she clearly is not smart enough to represent her constituents!!