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Tele-town hall made for orderly discussion
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 | 2:02 a.m.
Friday I had the privilege of participating in my first tele-town hall, provided by Sen. Harry Reid on health insurance reform.
In just over an hour, Sen. Reid answered about 15 questions from Nevadans with varied points of view.
It was a pleasure to listen to questions and answers in an orderly discussion, in sharp comparison to town-hall meetings I have seen on television.
Sen. Reid was respectful, knowledgeable and thorough in his answers. I hope this technology is used more in the future because it allows one to participate easily, ask questions, and get quick, clear answers.
I am proud to have Harry Reid representing me in the U.S. Senate. Thanks again, Harry. Now give ’em health care!
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Of course a tele town hall with pre selected questions is calmer than an audience asking what people want to know from a liar that wont answer.
harry Reid has finally revealed he wants government to take over health care just as the President is abandoning the effort. Poor harry, he doesn't have a clue and apparently isn't part of the real decision making process. He just follows instructions from Pelosi and she is on the out these days.
Orderly discussion: No dissent allowed! Really sounds like a Gestapo meeting must have been a group of haters.
Perhaps, Reid should phone-in his re-election campaign.
I think that is the only way that he can face the voters.
atta boy harry...
you totally outsmarted our retarded republican friends...
and some of the best fake outrage that money can buy...
bravo...
vegas loves you baby!!!
Maybe Reid could let Glen Beck call in next time to satisfy the needs of "birthers" and "tea baggers" for absurdity in political discussions?
If you were as corrupt as Harry Reid you would be too cowardly to face constituents as well. The man belongs in prison and some liberals keep singing praises of him.
I was one of the thousands listening in on this call. Actually, some of the people who asked a question were critical or repeated the Glenn Beck-type myths floating out there; they did NOT sound like Reid fans.
But I agree with Susan - everybody was still civil and nobody yelled or threatened violence. They asked tough questions and Reid gave answers that showed a solid command of the issues. Props to my fellow Nevadans for this.
For the 5% of people out there who are rabid, angry mobs -- take your pitchforks elsewhere and stay away from my opportunity to be a part of an ADULT, orderly town hall.
Glenn Beck doesn't have the time to call Reid. Beck is too busy calling his 50+ advertisers who have dumped him for his racist comments.
I have never seen a phone call get unruly. But then that is just me.
Some people out there must be afraid of Glenn Beck. I wonder why... No matter, just smear him and anyone else you disagree with...
Oh, Gordon, I have asked you before, "What does the term Tea Bagger mean and why are you using it?"
No, Beck is too busy pretending to be an art critic - trying to convince his viewers that the ROCKEFELLERS, founders of the Standard Oil Company and bastions of the Industrial Revolution were SECRET COMMUNISTS!
No, I'm not kidding.
http://www.artsjournal.com/man/2009/09/g...
Who cares what "Beck" is saying? Unless he is on to something...
Beck's the mouthpiece for the rabid right, Larry. Beyond misspelling oligarchy and having a whimsically obtuse understanding of art symbolism, he is the face, voice, and the apparent brain of the republican party.
Brooks -- sounds like it was more filtered than "orderly."
"For the 5% of people out there who are rabid, angry mobs..."
boingo -- people with little to lose tend to not be polite. How many good, common people worked their entire lives to see what they saved evaporate because our federal government saved Wall Street at the expense of Main Street?
Right.
The "tele-town hall" you're crowing about sounds more like "Freedom of appropriate speech and correct thoughts -- Big Brother is watching YOU" -- http://www.writeonnevada.com/2009/05/fre...
Hey you guys, wouldn't it be great if Nevada's two U.S. Senators were Harry and Rory Reid!
"Beck" does not endorse either party and is deeply concerned that the current administration is heading down the road to socialism...
Me too... And how about all them Czars... We don't need Congress anymore...
""Beck" does not endorse either party and is deeply concerned that the current administration is heading down the road to socialism..."
I totally get it now. You're a Glenn Beck fan.
That's all I need to know.
And that's all you will know... Because that's all you want to know... Just what Harry tells you to know... So sad...
Hey edgewise, since you don't get the chance to listen/watch "Beck" you might be interested in the following:
"We are living in very dangerous times. Our government is expanding and spending at unsustainable rates, even the President himself admits that much, yet he still keeps trying to shove program after program down America's throat. We've been telling people to stand up and be heard -- because that's the only chance we have to stop our politicians from bankrupting America or worse. They heard you loud and clear on health care -- and caved. But they won't stop fighting, and neither should you. It's vitally important to stay informed, so you can win debates not by yelling or bullying, but with the facts. And the place with the most facts right now is glennbeck.com."
check out "Beck From the Dead" video on YouTube.
That'll tell ya all you need to know about the Beckster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX1rLv_hN...
I think AngryReader is the one that needs to take a "chill" pill.
But AngryReader is good at name calling. Can't do much else then name call and put people down by his dribble.
AngryReader, If anyone who suffers from psychological disorders, it is you...
But... Thank you for your interest in my health..
Angry, did you really mean that these are not dangerous times??
Do you have a kool-aid I.V. going? Are your brain waves flatlining?
Even your soulmate Obama is pressing the attack in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Did you forget to tell him in your weekly man-date?
I understand you are Angry, but Bush is gone and there is a new Sheriff in town.
Get all of your like-minded Democrat Congress members to just vote when they get back and call it good.
Now that the dangerous times are over I can turn my bomb shelter into a rehab center dedicated to kool-aid withdrawal victims, ie. Dumbo-crats
angryguy: chill out dude. No one gets off the planet alive, ever. Its "ok" with me if you enjoy being a delusional bleeding heart. Just don't expect me to pay for health care for the fat, indolent, criminal, and crazy.
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Beck is close to the edge. I watched his rant on communist buildings yesterday. Honest, now he's accusing buildings of threatening him! Shouldn't be too much longer until Happytown for him. Then, on to Sean Hanninsanity.
LarryVegas: Don't you have "The Google?" Try "tea-bagger" and chose the meaning you like.
Gordon, my friend...
This is the third time I have asked you, "What does the term Tea Bagger mean and why are you using it?"
It's probably a personal thing for him!
Shecky: Thanks, that's a lot more then I needed to know.
Actually I knew the meaning. It's just that Gordon has been labeling people with it for some time now and I wanted him to tell me that he knew what it meant. Tells me something about a person.
Larry: Well now you know something about shecky.
Why don't you people go hold hands and look at the stars already.