Posted on 01/08/2006 4:10:52 PM PST by Flifuss
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, I attended an "Out of Iraq" forum at a local church, featuring a keynote address by anti-war Congressman Bob Filner. After his speech, Filner opened up the floor for questions. He fielded a few softballs from the largely friendly crowd.
Then he called on me.
(Excerpt) Read more at militaryoutpost.net ...
I followed a link from there to The Military Outpost that had a transcript of the questions and answers.
Sorry, the excerpt link doen't work. Please use the http://www.freerepublic.com/^http://www.militaryoutpost.net/2006/01/smash_vs_filner_1.html#more link.
Read it. Filner is a moron.
. . .and yes, 'we have to get involved' someway. .. somehow; and turn back the tide of propaganda that serves our enemies. . .both abroad and those right here at home. . .thtose who not only look like they could be your neighbor. . .but who are, in fact. . .your political enemy next door. . .
It appeared to me the Congressman couldn't or wouldn't answer a simple question. A woman asked, "define success". She might as well have asked "define the word 'is' for me".
i think Smash's answer was to the point...
No wonder they're so vocal...the feedback they constantly get is from the leftist/liberal echo chamber. When asked pointed questions about their posturing, the sweat pours and the skin pales and the nervous laughter begins. Looks like Filner didn't expect to being "outed" in what they thought was friendly territory.
I agree.
Somebody has to be organizing these vets.
They started speaking out everywhere about the same time Bush started to fight back. They are calling talk shows, s-span etc., and now town meetings. Good!
Ah, my Congresswimp!
He actually has an opponent in the primary, Juan Vargas, who has been successful in elections for city council and state assembly. The primary should be interesting.
I hope that the same question will be put to Vargas - it would WIN the primary election for him if he gave the right answer. The district is more than 50% Hispanic, and many Hispanics are veterans, supporters and employees of the military.
It makes sense; because only an idiot could believe that 'failure' is our best success in Iraq and only an idiot could hope for a 'success' they really define and know. . .as a 'failure'. . .
I just went to Juan ?Vargas' web site and sent him this note:
What state are we in. . .?
Mexifornia...San Diego County, the district runs 150 miles from SD Bay to Arizona, and essentially south of I-8 in SD County. It doesn't cover the beach areas however.
The Dems always win this by 65% to 75% in the general election. Filner is backed by Labor, the gays, the pinks, etc. A Democrat Hispanic has not run against him before.
i just went to Filner's web page
http://www.house.gov/filner/index.htm
Representative Bob Filner....California's Border Congressman
In his Contact section, It reads....
Send Me an Electronic Message
Due to the heavy volume of messages that I receive, I regret that I can only respond to electronic messages from individuals who live in the 51st Congressional District of California.
Too bad... I have a question I would like to ask him.
Due to the heavy volume of messages that I receive, I regret that I can only respond to electronic messages from individuals who live in the 51st Congressional District of California.
Too bad... I have a question I would like to ask him.]
Well, sounds like even if you lived in the right district; you would not hear from him anyway. . .but why not make the point and go ahead and ask ;^). . .let him have it. . .the question, of course. . .
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Hey, it coulda been worse. He didn't go Dean on Smash, telling him to sit down and shut up. He was hoping someone in the crowd would do that for him.
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