Adler was speaking when we walked in and was touting what he saw as problems with the current health system. I heard him offer slight praise for health systems in other countries, at which point a chorus of booing erupted. Adler quickly noted that the United States still has the best health care system in the world and the booing turned to applause. Several times throughout the meeting Adler made it clear that he was OPPOSED to the health care bill and would vote AGAINST it. He stated that he was against offering health care to illegal immigrants. He stated that he thinks the health care bill would bankrupt the United States. He stated that he was opposed to TARP but was not around to vote against it and that he voted against additional funding earlier this year. He also stated that he thinks business should be allowed to fail... Someone in line proclaimed that he had read the entire bill and cited word for word from a section in the bill that would exclude people with special needs. Adler appeared stunned at what was read, stated he was not aware of that section, and then restated that he would vote AGAINST the bill. Adler had another town hall meeting to attend in Riverside, NJ, but he stayed later than the appointed time and talked face to face to many people as he slowly made his way to the exit.It's a little thing called *respect*. Well done, well said, and bravo Representative Adler (D-NJ)!
I was glad to see that he stayed even against the reminders of his handlers that he was behind schedule. At one point, as someone was asking him a question, he interrupted the speaker and told his assistant “So we’ll be late. Pleast let them know”. It was clear that he wasn’t in a rush to avoid further questioning. Maybe the folks in Riverside, NJ are a tougher bunch than those of us here in Cherry Hill!
He’s a not to be trusted, just cornered and scared of losing his job, hmmmmm maybe that will make him understand how everyone else feels!