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Pence on GOP Oil Protest: 'We Don’t Need to Be on the Mainstream Media'
NewsBusters ^ | August 9, 2008 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 08/09/2008 9:45:24 AM PDT by Rufus2007

It doesn’t matter if they talk about it on the evening news or not according to Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana. Pence, along with two of his Republican colleagues – Reps. Dan Burton. Ind., and Bob Goodlatte, Va., met with reporters about the protest they are waging against congressional Democratic leaders at the Capitol on Friday. Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have prevented an up-or-down vote on expanding offshore oil exploration and drilling. “We don’t need to be on the mainstream media,” Pence said. “I think the switchboard at the Capitol is melting. Quite frankly, you know, I went home to the state fair and went to the ham breakfast, which starts at 6 a.m. There were 300 farmers from all 92 counties of Indiana. There was no mention made from the podium about our protest, but I stood up and simply said, ‘It’s an honor to be here with the governor and the lieutenant governor.’ And I said, ‘Quite frankly, it’s just nice to be speaking where the lights are on and it brought the house down – people from all 92 counties.”

...more (w/ video and other reactions from GOP congressman from the Capitol)...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; drilling; energy; media; mikepence; oilprotest; republicans
Pence says they can pull this off with or without the drive-bys. Got to appreciate that.
1 posted on 08/09/2008 9:45:25 AM PDT by Rufus2007
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To: Rufus2007

I VERY much appreciate it and just hope the Senate “Gang of 10” doesn’t railroad these good representatives.


2 posted on 08/09/2008 9:47:55 AM PDT by SumProVita ("Cogito ergo sum pro vita." .....updated Descartes)
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To: Rufus2007

After the nonsense with John Edwards, I don’t trust the MSM to report anything.


3 posted on 08/09/2008 9:49:00 AM PDT by popdonnelly (Boycott Washington D.C. until they allow gun ownership)
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To: Rufus2007

I can only imagine the exploding heads of Matthews and Olberman as well the entire drive by media if Speaker hastert turned off the cameras and the lights in the capital during a Democratic protest on the house floor.


4 posted on 08/09/2008 9:53:07 AM PDT by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: SumProVita

I was APPALLED to read the Gang of 10 story, especially to know that TWO of them are our supposedly conservative senators from GA!

They will be getting some angry email from me, (which will surely be deleted by a lowly staffer).


5 posted on 08/09/2008 9:53:29 AM PDT by a real Sheila (Just say NObama!)
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To: eeevil conservative

reference ping


6 posted on 08/09/2008 9:53:43 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (College kid: "Do you have a minute for Obama?" NVA: "Not now or ever.")
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To: Rufus2007
The fact is the people know it going on and also see the MSM ignore it and instead pump out hours and hours of Obamaganda as news ...
7 posted on 08/09/2008 9:56:24 AM PDT by tophat9000 (:[....)
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To: a real Sheila

I am not too happy with Corker either. ;-/


8 posted on 08/09/2008 9:57:22 AM PDT by SumProVita ("Cogito ergo sum pro vita." .....updated Descartes)
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To: Rufus2007
It doesn’t matter if they talk about it on the evening news or not according to Rep. Mike Pence

Actually, it does. Because most people have no idea this 'revolt' is going on or why it going on.


9 posted on 08/09/2008 9:59:29 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Rufus2007
bumper-sticker
 
 

Contact your Congress critters to let them know that you are tired of high gas prices.

U. S. Senate

U. S. House of Representatives

10 posted on 08/09/2008 10:03:51 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: a real Sheila
I was APPALLED to read the Gang of 10 story, especially to know that TWO of them are our supposedly conservative senators from GA!

You can bet McCain gives consent or else Graham (aka, McCain Junior) wouldn't be ramrodding the Gang of 10 Bipartisan Energy Plan.

==

Gang of 10

Gang of 14

Are our Chambers of Congress being run by bullying gangs now? What does that say for the state of American democracy? It would seem to indicate that we have serious flaws with our party system of government.
11 posted on 08/09/2008 10:03:56 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: TomGuy

Are these people actually calling themselves “The Gang of 10”, or is that some convenient tag from the lazy media types?


12 posted on 08/09/2008 10:13:07 AM PDT by Bernard (If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember exactly what you said.)
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To: NonValueAdded

Thx for the ping!

GOD BLESS FR!!!


13 posted on 08/09/2008 10:13:37 AM PDT by eeevil conservative (GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND AND I WILL MOVE THE EARTH....Archimedes)
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To: Rufus2007

Keep it going boys and girls. We have the liberal environmentalist kooks who have hijacked our energy policy on the run.


14 posted on 08/09/2008 10:15:51 AM PDT by Maelstorm (Russians in Georgia? Wait a sec and let me get my gun.)
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To: corbie; Fiddlstix; Rick_Michael; Man50D; The Spirit Of Allegiance; Waryone; Thom Pain; ...
PING!!

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Please FReepmail to be added to the Congress Watch ping list.

15 posted on 08/09/2008 10:17:30 AM PDT by Politicalmom (I've left the Grand Ol' Plantation. / GOP '08,- NO Soup for YOU!)
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To: eeevil conservative

Nice to be part of history, ain’t it?


16 posted on 08/09/2008 10:18:27 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Satisfaction was my sin)
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To: TomGuy
[ Are our Chambers of Congress being run by bullying gangs now? ]

Democracy always was, still is, and always will be MOB RULE by Mobsters..
Democracy creates/breeds Socialism.. Democracy is THE disease socialism is a symptom..

Democracy is a BAD THING, a very bad thing..
Democrats are brain damaged by brain washing..
AND not a few republicans..

17 posted on 08/09/2008 10:22:07 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: TomGuy
Mike Pence said:It doesn’t matter if they talk about it on the evening news or not according to Rep. Mike Pence

TomGuy said: Actually, it does. Because most people have no idea this 'revolt' is going on or why it going on.

Did you ever play poker in your life? If you did you would recognize a bluff when you heard one:)

18 posted on 08/09/2008 10:22:35 AM PDT by calex59
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To: Rufus2007

First, bypassing the year-long massive cover-up of the John Edwards love child.

Second, getting the word out past the darkness of “Fairness Doctrine” Nancy Pelosi”s tyranny.

Three strikes and the Drive-by media will be dead.


19 posted on 08/09/2008 10:27:29 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember (When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.)
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To: Rufus2007
Capital Toll free switchboard numbers:

800-965-4701

800-828-0498
20 posted on 08/09/2008 10:33:08 AM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: TomGuy
You can bet McCain gives consent or else Graham (aka, McCain Junior) wouldn't be ramrodding the Gang of 10 Bipartisan Energy Plan.

I guess my hopes that the "everything anyone else does/doesn't do is McC's fault" gang would calm down, accept that he's our candidate, realize the extreme danger of Marxism being instituted over our Constitution, realize that the obamination is only the polished, programmed puppet of the puppeteers who have worked diligently and successfully for 30 years to infiltrate and totally take over the democrat party - is the front we need to save our fight for -

People need to get on board...need to grow up/

21 posted on 08/09/2008 10:37:02 AM PDT by maine-iac7 (No trees were killed in sending this message but a large number of electrons were terribly agitated)
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To: a real Sheila; SumProVita

As to the Gang of Ten, it is ironic to see the McCain campaign being “McCained” by them.


22 posted on 08/09/2008 10:38:56 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (I am voting for McCain because he is white.)
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To: Salvation

callbackcongress.com has over 30,000 signatures.

We need to get the word out *more*.

Everyone needs to email every person in their email list. As then to forward the message to all of their friends. A *lot* of people can be reached that way.


23 posted on 08/09/2008 10:57:05 AM PDT by Marie (Drill Here, Drill NOW!!!...................... and free laz!)
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To: a real Sheila
They will be getting some angry email from me, (which will surely be deleted by a lowly staffer).

Just be sure and follow up with faxes and letters, and maybe a phone call.

24 posted on 08/09/2008 11:12:52 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: All

Keep supporting our congress heros!!

We need a vote
Nazi Pelosi AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov

We need emergency session
President Bush comments@whitehouse.gov
202-456-1111

John Boehner invited McCain to join them
McCain needs to get his a$$ to Washington where he belongs
It will bring the much needed media attention
http://www.johnmccain.com/Contact/


25 posted on 08/09/2008 11:20:01 AM PDT by mouse1 (I'VE BEEN CALLED A REDNECK BIGOT AND I'M PROUD OF IT!!)
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To: Rufus2007
Way to go GOPers.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for finally getting a backbone.

26 posted on 08/09/2008 12:27:00 PM PDT by Dustbunny (Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged. The Gipper)
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