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| Profiles in Courage: Dem lawmaker cancels town hall due to security concerns |
| 2010-04-01 |
| Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) canceled a town hall on the new healthcare law Tuesday because of concerns about the security of the event. Scared to meet his constituents, is he? The congressman's office cited safety issues at the facility where the meeting was to take place and threats to his office, according to a report by News21. "The last time I tried a town hall meeting they pelted me with dog turds. This time it could be worse! The circus is in town! "We just thought it best to cancel it for safety concerns. This was not meant to be a place where we're going to talk partisan politics," Pat Lowry, a member of Ryan's staff, told News21. "Don't get me wrong, Congressman Ryan will debate anyone, anytime." "He just won't talk partisan politix." The cancelation comes a week after many lawmakers received threats because of their votes on the healthcare measure. "We're gonna vote your fat ass out" is a threat, I guess... Democrats and Republicans spent the end of last week sparring over which party bore the blame for the attacks. "I'm going into hiding because Sarah Palin called for my assassination!" Some Democrats, such as DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, accused Republicans of stoking the anger of Tea Party protesters, who Democrats say threatened members of their party. "Maybe you'll be able to find a rewarding career in the food service industry, Congressman!" "Help! Help! I'm being threatened!" Some Republicans, such as House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (Va.), blamed Democrats for using the attacks as a political weapon against them. "I'm the one with the bullet hole in my window!" "Yeah, but that was just random!" "They arrested a guy who was gonna murder me!" "That was random, too. He coulda murdered anybody." A number of demonstrators who both supported and opposed the healthcare overhaul showed up at the event, which was to be held at the Youngstown Community Health Center. "Arrrrr! Lemme at him!" According to the Warren Tribune Chronicle, a threatening letter was mailed to Ryan after he voted in favor of the healthcare reform bill a week and a half ago. Ryan's office told the news outlets that it plans to reschedule the event and hold it at a venue that has adequate security. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 We're gonna vote your fat ass out" is a threat, I guess "I disagree with you" is a threat also. Al |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2010-04-01 12:26 |
| #10 I didn't think there was a provision in the U.S. Constitution for recall. However, I thought I read that some States have a kind of provision for recall. If recall is viable, I am all for it when representatives are arrogant, ignore the will of the people--in other words don't do their job and don't think they are accountable to anyone but party (or collective if you prefer). |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-01 11:56 |
| #9 These individuals are refusing to come to there performance review. If someone was supposed to be working for me, but was actually being coached in how to rip me off, acting as though they OWN me instead, I would fire them IMMEDIATELY and go after them what they took from me. Recall now. Recall is a viable, All American, internal process. Don't wait until November to remove "some of them" or these coniving thieves will make it harder to do then. |
| Posted by: wt 2010-04-01 10:39 |
| #8 Profiles in Courage...Snarky headline of the day award. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2010-04-01 10:32 |
| #7 "Don't get me wrong, Congressman Ryan will debate anyone that agrees with him, anytime." There fixed it for them. "A threatening letter" Like one? What pussies. I dare them to walk a half mile in Glen Beck's, Ann Coulter's, or Sean Hanniy's shoes. I say half cause they would curl up in a ball weeping after that. What I take away from the article is that they (donks) do not want accountability for votes. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2010-04-01 08:42 |
| #6 I was at a Cao Town Hall, and to his credit he showed up, allowed anyone in, and accepted questions from anyone - though of course weaseled around answering a lot of them. But he's a Republican, kind of. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-04-01 08:04 |
| #5 This was not meant to be a place where we're going to talk partisan politics In other words, he only wants to talk to people who slavishly agree with him. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2010-04-01 07:16 |
| #4 Reload! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-04-01 05:38 |
| #3 The peasants are revolting! /Tim Ryan |
| Posted by: ed 2010-04-01 01:21 |
| #2 This is the Traficant seat, FWIW. |
| Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division 2010-04-01 01:05 |
| #1 Ryan's office told the news outlets that it plans to reschedule the event and hold it at a venue that has adequate security ie a dark union hall populated by truncheon-wielding SEIU goons |
| Posted by: lex 2010-04-01 00:33 |