Posted on 08/08/2009 6:14:23 PM PDT by dalight
Awesome video from inside of Representative Kathy Castor's Townhall. The video is professional quality and show sights and sounds and Democrat Operative trying desperately to stack the room and create a cheerleading session.
Alas, it wasn't to be, the chants from outside, and the few brave citizens who were able to get inside still made their presence felt.
WOW! Pretty damming....spead this! Send it to everyone you know.
holy crap.
This chick is not a representative. She's a lobbyist for Obama.
And watching her staff and the union goons squirm around her was classic!
These folks just joined up with the "supporters" and were promptly put in a great spot and given signs to wave.
The plan was to put the people opposed in the back and shout them down if they got "uppity." But, for some reason that didn't work.
This is the best because we have seen how frustrated everyone was outside, but it wasn't hugs and puppies inside either in spite of attempts to create a "perfect photo-op."
Them vs Us. There is a “them”. They have set themselves AGAINST us even to the point of our lives.
This is the moment when you recognize that 1000 people this charged up equals about $2,000,000 in campaign spending. And by the old rule, 1 complaining customer = 25 upset ones who aren't willing to make a scene.. this is about a 25,000 vote headwind in this district? Does she have the votes to overcome that?
The Democrats wish their AstroTurf efforts where anything like this, but the simple fact is that people of means, taxpayers and retirees are the torch and pitchfork crowd that these people are dismissing. That is pretty stupid.
Were you there?
Classic politician....ignore facts and mouth all the usual smarmy platitudes...
I actually think she believes what she was saying.
Don’t ever give up, don’t be intimidated, don’t back down, we have them outnumbered and surrounded. They know this and are resorting to these tactics out of desperation.
The cure for that is to bring an old fashioned flash-bulb camera and keep taking photos of him......Either that or present him with a Louisville Slugger....
Castor and Reed knew the overwhelming public interest in this matter, and sensing that citizens would oppose their agenda, they took actions which broke laws, breached the public trust, and may well have encouraged political violence.
It is one thing to incite shouting, it is quite another thing to incite violence, or to be negligent in conditions that a reasonable, prudent person would expect violence.
The SEIU union was used to intimidate citizens, and assault Senior citizens. The police took little action to arrest the offenders. When civil liberty violations of this magnitude occur on public property, it is unreasonable for public officials to expect that other citizens will not react with outrage.
The following questions need to be determined under penalty of perjury as part of an on-going investigation:
Did Officials of the Children's Board Violate their non-partisan charter by allowing a partisan group preferential treatment, and sanction violence on their premises? Were the officers of the Children's Board aware of the history of political violence by members of the SEIU? Were these executives negligent by allowing a situation to develop with the possibility or even expectation of violence?
Were members of Reed's or Castor's Staff aware of the SEIU’s history of political violence and intimidation? Did Reed and Castor's Staff encourage partisan or aggressive behavior from the SEIU? These videos provide convincing evidence that Castor and Reed's staff were working in concert with the democrats and unions to orchestrate an environment of chaos.
What were the rules of engagement that were given to the SEIU prior to the event? Were they instructed to shout down or intimidate other attendees? Who came up with the “suckers” that were supposed to ridicule the opponents of the Health Care legislation? Who purchased and distributed these “dumb-dumb suckers.” Did the organizers expect that this tactic would incite further mayhem in the auditorium?
It is one thing to incite shouting, it is quite another thing to incite violence, or to be negligent in conditions that a reasonable, prudent person would expect violence.
What charges of violence and battery should be prosecuted at the individual members of SEIU and should RICCO statues be examined for possible criminal culpability? Should Racketeering charges be brought against members of the Democrat Party? There are numerous testimonies and video tapes of SEIU members being allowed unique and special entrance into the public auditorium, and then given preferential seating. These union members and others were chosen for their size and strength, and placed around the room for full intimidation effect.
I know full well that there is an attitude of tolerance among some public “servants” for political violence. This should not be tolerated any more than any other felony or misdemeanor. If there is a zero tolerance for drunk driving, there should be zero tolerance for political intimidation, otherwise our system of laws is corrupt.
BTTT
Castor is planning another event soon, if we don’t raise a public stink, the SEIU will be honored guests.
Thanks for posting. I am so glad to see people expressing their views to out-of-touch politicians.
Thanks for posting this. It occurred to me while watching that it is in the best interests of getting this universal health care passed to have an economic depression and a lot of Americans out of work.
Truman campaigned in 1948 on promises of universal health care. The time is perfect right now.
God bless these great Americans at this meeting.
Great job dalight! It makes me sick that ordinary citizens have to do the work journalists should be doing. Watching them “stack” that hall was stomach churning. Such contempt for their own constituents!
I watched both episodes. At the end of Part 2, it says “she loses her supporters”. I couldn’t make heads or tails of it. Could you explain that part? Thx
(BTW, their intent was to use the large signs to block the vision/cameras of those in the back. Everyone learn from this.)
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