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Baird fears foes may plan ‘ambush’
The Columbian ^ | 8/5/2009 | MICHAEL ANDERSEN

Posted on 08/06/2009 8:55:23 AM PDT by ThisLittleLightofMine

Over 10 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Brian Baird has stayed tethered to his district, flying back to Southwest Washington for more than 300 sometimes-bruising town hall meetings during Congressional recesses.

But this year, he's literally decided to phone it in.

Instead of appearing in person, where "extremists" would have "the chance to shout and make YouTube videos," Baird said Wednesday, he's holding what he calls "telephone town halls" instead.

Baird said he's using the new system because he fears his political opponents may be planning "an ambush" to disrupt his meetings, using methods Baird compared to Nazism.

"What we're seeing right now is close to Brown Shirt tactics," Baird, D-Vancouver, said in a phone interview. "I mean that very seriously."

The coming telephone conference call would be Baird's third this year.

His office used its Congressional allowance to buy the necessary software around the start of 2009, a spokesman said.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: 111th; baird; brianbaird; healthcare; senate; townhall
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

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21 posted on 08/06/2009 9:19:49 AM PDT by Bean Counter ( Shovel ready...)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

What a gutless wonder.


22 posted on 08/06/2009 9:20:52 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

Maybe you should send him a letter informing him that if he won’t hold his regular town hall meetings, there will be on scheduled by the public in his DC office or on his home’s front lawn.

It will be his choice.


23 posted on 08/06/2009 9:22:48 AM PDT by staytrue
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine
Who are the Nazis? Are they the angry constituents whose opinions and worries have been ignored? Are they the voters who naively believe that their vote and support should be earned and that the elected officials work for us? Are they the folks with homemade signs, wrangler jeans, tank tops from Target who arrive in 2001 malibus and 03 Ford rangers?

Or are the Nazis the ones who follow Leader's orders to "get in their faces!" The government that collect the names and thoughts of those who oppose its programs. The ones who propose a sweet and tender ending of a life no longer worth living. Or those who confiscate the property and investments of others for the good of the state. Or those who align Government with Big Corporate enterprises like GE whose tentacles reach from your kitchen to your credit card? And with Financial giants like Goldman Sachs?

Nazis?? Indeed! Who are the Nazis??

24 posted on 08/06/2009 9:24:21 AM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

Baird...the one that was good with the ‘usual’ talking point on Iraq years ago.


25 posted on 08/06/2009 9:25:50 AM PDT by SloopJohnB (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office.)
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To: Bean Counter

Sorry.....to be honest I didn’t search I was so ticked.


26 posted on 08/06/2009 9:29:22 AM PDT by ThisLittleLightofMine
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

So those on the left have decided it is better not to face their voters? What a whimp and you want a wimp representing YOU? Can’t you just see the commercials that can be made from this commercial? Patriots during the revolutionary war pledged life, fortune, and liberty to face down their opponates and this guy hides from little old ladies with questions about healthcare?


27 posted on 08/06/2009 9:31:57 AM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: staytrue

That is a great idea.


28 posted on 08/06/2009 9:32:42 AM PDT by ThisLittleLightofMine
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

“What we’re seeing right now is close to Brown Shirt tactics,” Baird, D-Vancouver, said in a phone interview. “I mean that very seriously.”

Hey you, Mr. Brown Shirt Yourself - time for a reality check:

It’s your president who is the avowed community rabble-rousing troublemaker who instructs his orange tee-shirt uniformed loyalists to “get in their faces.”

It’s your president and party who are advocating spreading the wealth of others in order to control the masses.

It’s your president and party who brought on the financial crisis and made out like the thieves they are.

It’s your president and party who are now asking neighbor to rat out neighbor while you stockpile information - to what end?

It’s your president and party that want a health care bill that isn’t a health care bill but an enactment of a full out anti-American takeover.

It’s your president who has all the “dear leader” qualities and symbols to boot.

Keep talking rats. Keep hiding like the cockroaches you are. Nothing you say or do changes the reality that you are the true Brown Shirt Party.


29 posted on 08/06/2009 9:43:10 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia (BHO Administration = America-destroying thugs)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

I’m with you my Friend, I’ve been stalking the house all morning, cursing at the cat and trying not to lose my temper online about this today.

This is what I served twenty years in the Navy for?? To be referred to by ANY elected “official” in any way as some kind of Nazi, or that I am helping conduct a lynchmob??!!

What really scares me is that so many think nothing of this.

OBTW....there’s more here...

http://www.clarkblog.org/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=4990

http://www.clarkblog.org/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=4991


30 posted on 08/06/2009 9:48:02 AM PDT by Bean Counter ( Shovel ready...)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

Mr. Baird, you are no longer allowed to stand while going to the restroom....ever.


31 posted on 08/06/2009 9:55:06 AM PDT by highnoon (Success is not an entitlement....)
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To: highnoon

VOTE AGAINST ALL INCUMBENTS


32 posted on 08/06/2009 10:09:56 AM PDT by crazyotto
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To: A_Former_Democrat

This is the kind of leadership we have today, he is the kind of guy I would follow in war, or better yet how would you like this guy covering your six when bad things are happening?


33 posted on 08/06/2009 10:17:42 AM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: hoosiermama

nothing new with liberals, they used the same tactic to villify Bush for 8 years.

Today as the majority, they are so obvious in what they’re doing. ZerO’s poll numbers plummeting hopefully indicates that 2010 elections will bring major changes.

THROW THEM ALL OUT!!!!!!!!!


34 posted on 08/06/2009 10:32:23 AM PDT by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85 -Happy B'day Daddy 2/20/23)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

Must be their new approach rather than face the opposition...they’re all getting death threats now from the evil conservatives and republicans, same MO in North Carolina:~

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2309715/posts


35 posted on 08/06/2009 10:36:30 AM PDT by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85 -Happy B'day Daddy 2/20/23)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine
Hey Baird, you're the nazi (national socialist). There is no such thing as a right wing nazi. The terms are mutually exclusive.
36 posted on 08/06/2009 10:41:29 AM PDT by SUSSA
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To: Sicvee

Maybe this decision by Baird will ignite the fire under some great patriot in your neck of the woods. You could start an advertisement of sorts and see were it goes.


37 posted on 08/06/2009 10:44:05 AM PDT by 4Godsoloved..Hegave (Never explain yourself, Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it.)
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To: Heart of Georgia

They sure are. They give themselves away. Accusing their opponents of what they are doing.

I am hoping all this nonsense explodes in their laps...2010 and a repeat performance in 2012.


38 posted on 08/06/2009 10:47:30 AM PDT by 4Godsoloved..Hegave (Never explain yourself, Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it.)
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To: tina07

THROW THEM ALL OUT!!!!!!!!!

Worth repeating.

We seriously need to begin making a concerted effort to take these reps out. With the American people fired up it may be a gift waiting to be opened. Grassroots at home. We already have 2 Repubs ready to take on the Dem rep in our district. They have vowed to stand behind whichever of them wins the primary.


39 posted on 08/06/2009 10:54:18 AM PDT by 4Godsoloved..Hegave (Never explain yourself, Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it.)
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To: tgusa
Then why is he so concerned about holding a Town Hall? It would be kumbaya all around.

Because us conservatives will skip a day of work to attend and comment where as the liberals won't get off the beach for anything but to cash their unemployment checks.;-)

40 posted on 08/06/2009 11:07:47 AM PDT by llevrok (As a matter of fact, yes I DO care if Jimmy cracks corn !)
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