Ark. Democrat Hides Behind Sick Kids to Stop Townhall Protests

Publius Forum ^ | 08/05/09 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Congressman Vic Snyder (D, Ark.) has in the past claimed that he is braver than his opponents because he has the back bone to face the hard questions in open debate. But that was before Obamacare came along. Now, Snyder is hiding behind sick kids at a local hospital where he is holding a townhall meeting. Snyder is telling opponents of Obamacare that an "angry protest" would not be appropriate at a hospital where sick kids are being treated. So why hold a townhall there in the first place? Perhaps for the very reason that he can eliminate opposing views because it's "for the kids"?

Kenneth Wallis is reporting that Congressman Snyder has set up a townhall meeting at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. The radio commercials advertising the open-to-the-public event stated that the event was starting at 2PM, but Wallis called the hospital and was told the time was changed to 1PM. No reason for the abrupt time change was given.

Wallis was also told by a Bonnie from Ark. Children's Hospital that a "protest in anger" is not appropriate at a children's hospital where sick kids are undergoing treatment.

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[Mobile Vulgus]

What a coward, hiding behind sick kids!

[libh8er]

SICK. What a sick SOB.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Vote the wimp OUT!

[Rodebrecht]

What the hell is up with Arkansas?

[missnry]

Is this not invading the privacy of hospital patients? Crazy.

[mom4melody]

Fine - show up at his office.

Typical dem - can’t face the fire.

[john in springfield]

No reason for the abrupt time change was given.

I should think it's obvious: to cut down on the number of people attending.

[Dr. Ursus]

Reminds me of Martin Sheen in the movie The Dead Zone.

[mdk1960]

What a pantie-waist!

[VeniVidiVici]

Hi. I'm a pussy that just wants to be reelected. I don't give two wits about these sick rugrats but it was a great place to have a "town hall". Suckers.

[PressurePoint]

he can eliminate opposing views because it's "for the kids"

I don't know how many kids he's got there. But I've got a gaggle of old people marked for the Obama death mill to trump him with.

[fortunate sun]

screw him, get some sicker kids to protest

[mickidawn1969]

chicken!@#$

[dforest]

Sporkulus Weaselus.

A shameful cowardly critter. They are best canned and frozen. BBQ will also work.

[bigbob]

Congressman Vic Snyder (D Coward, Ark.)

[The Toll]

Sorry but kids like to boo. See ya there tittybaby!

[listenhillary]

Hold your own it in front of his district office.

[Oldpuppymax]

This pathetic attempt at intimidation should have the OPPOSITE effect. Sick kids will only get sicker if the left takes over healthcare. And this gutless wonder should be told just that.

[allmost]

Many of those children would be dead if deathcare had passed years ago. The bureaucratic impediments, the quota system, and subsequent substandard care would have doomed many chronically ill patients. The fact that he is hiding behind them as some kind of backwards justification is just sick. Using children like that. He's a real piece of work.

[DCBryan1]

He is my rep, and the worst liberal in Arkansas...a true RAT, a coward, and corrupt as hell. Anti gun, pro homosexual, bigger governement, voted cap and tax (only AR official to )..., et cetera, etc, etc.

IMHO he looks like a pole smoker.

Henry Bowman needs to pay this guy a visit.