One of the leading opponents on Congress of the Democrats’ healthcare plans is Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI). Over the next two weeks, he will have a series of townhalls in his district to talk about healthcare.
RedState has obtained an email showing the Democrats and Barack Obama’s own Organizing for America are working to actively disrupt Paul Ryan’s townhalls.
In the email, Democrat activists Kelly Gallaher sends out a series of instructions for activists, telling them to keep them secret.
She writes that “the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Organizing for America, and Community for Change are wroking together to promote attendance at these sessions.”
At each session there’ll be a 4 page brochure on “Organizing for Health Care”; “information on why Paul Ryan’s health care plan is wrong”; “Contact information for Ryan, Feingold, Kohl and [Organizing for America]“; and other items.
She adds “if we encounter official resistance to our table, we will have bags to carry all the same information. The rally signs may not be allowed in the actual meeting place.” Why would there be official resistance? Well, this is a townhall for a Congressman, not a rally for Organizing for America.
The stated goal is “to overwhelm each session with reform supporters.
But it’s not just that.
On August 27th, Congressman Ryan is going to have one townhall in Racine, WI, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Ms. Gallaher writes, “For the Racine session, which runs until 2:30, we have reserved the room until 5pm, so the session can continue with or without Paul Ryan. (That is a bit of secret, so don’t tell Paul Ryan!)
In other words, they are going to try to drum up some bad PR for the Congressman — all using Barack Obama’s own horde of volunteers.
The best way to combat this is to show up yourselves. Get all the details from Kelly Gallaher’s email.
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I Have A Feeling Townhalls Will Be Dead After All Of This
DavidSage (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 1:10PM EST (link)There was a time when the townhall meetings really were undecided citizens getting a chance to ask their leaders important questions, but now they’re just a stage where activists from both sides just shout each other down. However, this is the first time I’ve ever seen the tables turned on the Democrats.
Usually, conservative “activists” are too busy with their families and careers to ever attend a townhall meeting. This is the first issue that’s really got them fired up.
I’m amazed any politician does townahlls anymore. How many truly undecided voters actually attend these meetings? I know if I were an elected Congressman, I wouldn’t have an open townhall meeting, especially if I were a Republican. They’re usually just stocked with Union thugs and unemployed liberals. I would find other avenues to reach my target audience.
New idea
briann (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 1:18PM EST (link)According to Craigslist, the pro government takeover crowd gets $11/hr. Can we pay them $12 to go home?
-Bri
Just one quibble
bk (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 1:22PM EST (link)“In other words, they are going to try to drum up some bad PR for the Congressman — all using Barack Obama’s own horde of volunteers.”
Aren’t most of their paid and/or find that it is an under the table job requirement from their union rep?
I hope those that can will turn out to support Congressman Ryan.
Vegas_Rick (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 1:22PM EST (link)He’s one of our conservative up and comers and he needs the support.
“God is great, beer is good and people are crazy.”- Billy Currington
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.
55555! He's one of the GOOD GUYS. Not perfect ... but GOOD and lots of leadership potential..
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 1:37PM EST (link)SUPPORT REP. RYAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Same thing should apply to Reps. Cantor, Boehner, Michelle B, etc.
Ok then.
Mike (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 2:38PM EST (link)Who lives in the frozen wastes? We need a local to take this on — I can write from Virginia, but I can’t really make it for the Town Hall itself
Now calling for a volunteer. Stand up and lead
Am cheese head---from WI
illinois (Diary) Tuesday, August 25th at 3:43AM EST (link)But, live in Illinoissssss near WI border. Where’s Ryan’s meeting schedules times and locations especially closest to IL border??? My senators are Durbiin, Burris and rep Queen Melissa Bee-an—–truly the back ends of the universe. But, they fit in well with head Chicago thug which was our gain and USA;s loss!
Found them
illinois (Diary) Tuesday, August 25th at 3:56AM EST (link)I’m just getting used to all this stuff……so just realized the links had his meeting locations. C’mon—-give me a break—–most of us conservatives spend our time working instead of community organizing and learning the fine points of rent a mob……
I plan on hitting a couple of meetings to support Ryan.
shaitra (Diary) Tuesday, August 25th at 8:28AM EST (link)Am working on others to join me or get to the other meetings. I promise to leave my guns at home.
I am on it
KCarpenter (Diary) Tuesday, August 25th at 9:09AM EST (link)I attached some info yesterday in this comments section. I had a few friends sending twitter messages directly from the townhalls. We also have more folks going to all four townhalls today. I will be twittering also.
My twitter http://twitter.com/kckenosha
A couple more you might want to follow.
http://twitter.com/caseyhimebauch
http://twitter.com/GOPGal
Kenosha County Democratic Party
bobm (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 2:09PM EST (link)Ms. Gallaher wrote an op-ed piece the Kenosha County Democrats linked to on their site regarding Rep. Ryan’s plan for health care.
http://www.kenoshacountydems.com/ht/display/ViewBloggerThread/i/1269792
Let's keep it a secret
tominkorea Monday, August 24th at 2:12PM EST (link)By sending out an email to hundreds(?) of people!
Yeah, that’s a good way to keep word from getting out.
So far, so good
KCarpenter (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 2:21PM EST (link)Reports are coming in from the first townhall held about an hour ago. Overwhelming support for the Congressman and against government controlling our very lives through health care.
Only 16 more townhalls to go. This is a fight for freedom!
Getting Twitter Updates
KCarpenter (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 2:54PM EST (link)Congressman Ryan is at his second townhall, which the Dems attempted to crash.
I have friends sending twitter updates.
The Congressman asked the crowd “Do you want your medical decisions in the hands of unelected bureaucrats?”
The crowd roared “NO!”.
I also received a twitter update from a friend on the first townhall that was described by the OFA organizers as a “Pep Rally for Paul Ryan”.
I guess things are not going as well as hoped by OFA and the Wisconsin Democrats.
Stepping Right Up
Jon E. Schultz II (IlliniJon) (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 5:31PM EST (link)Hey, that blog I linked to below looks like it’s yours…one of the blogs I follow down here in Racine Co.
- Jon
Stepping Right Up
KCarpenter (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 11:31PM EST (link)Yes- it is mine. Thanks for linking.
Wish I could go
Jon E. Schultz II (IlliniJon) (Diary) Monday, August 24th at 5:29PM EST (link)I live 25 minutes from Racine, but I have to travel down to Champaign IL for my business tonight, and through the rest of the week. What a bummer.
Here’s a twitter feed from someone attending today:
http://twitter.com/caseyhimebauch
And a blog posting at http://steppingrightup.blogspot.com/2009/08/yep-unions-are-lining-up-to-crash.html
Paul Ryan rocks, BTW.
- Jon
Just answer the phone!
Curt409 Tuesday, August 25th at 9:30AM EST (link)Members of congress could have prevented the ‘unruly’ townhalls by talking to us when we call.
Rep Tiberi’s (R-OH) toid me once that they’d take me more seriously if I came to Washington personally to air my thoughts (regarding the vote on SHIPT-sorry for spelling)
As far as I’m concerned, these lowlifes on the public dole deserve everything they get and then some.
Curt
Paul Ryan Apologizes for Leak/Lie to Organizer
safetyfirst Thursday, September 3rd at 9:24AM EST (link)U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan, R/WI issued a public apology to organizer, Kelly Gallaher for his office involvement in circulating an email written by her that contained personal contact information to GOP media and radio hosts. Gallaher and colleagues received threats, hate mail and calls to home and cell phones.
Gallaher’s attorney’s are investigating possible misuse of public property and constituent information.
Details at: http://www.communityforchange.com/PaulRyanshouldbeNicer.html
Funny how that works???
izoneguy (Diary) Thursday, September 3rd at 9:40AM EST (link)Sending out intercepted communications to media outlets has been a lefty “alinsky” tactic for decades…..
Now that the shoe is on the other foot – it sucks doesn’t it…..
it won’t stop the left from doing it over & over again….
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