Town halls turning ugly

[D-Mack]

Re: Town halls turning ugly

the link is a bit broken

In Bishop’s case, his decision came on the heels of a June 22 event he held in Setauket, N.Y., in which protesters dominated the meeting by shouting criticisms at the congressman for his positions on energy policy, health care and the bailout of the auto industry
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200...politico/25646

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his position sounds reasonable, not like this one

“Twenty-five percent of my people believe the Pentagon and Rumsfeld were responsible for taking the twin towers down,” said Rep. Collin Peterson, a Democrat who represents a conservative Republican district in Minnesota. “That’s why I don’t do town meetings.”

http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/07/did-blue-dog-bash/

[BigLandbaron]

Re: Town halls turning ugly

The link appears to be broken - or the file was pulled.

[flintlock]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200...politico/25646

Screaming constituents, protesters dragged out by the cops, congressmen fearful for their safety — welcome to the new town-hall-style meeting, the once-staid forum that is rapidly turning into a house of horrors for members of Congress.