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Congressman (Baron Hill, D-Ind): Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism'
The Hill ^ | 8/12/09 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 08/12/2009 11:35:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Congressman: Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism' @ 2:22 pm by Michael O'Brien

Protesters who have interrupted town hall meetings are guilty of committing "political terrorism," one Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.

Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a centrist Democrat, said that he can tolerate political differences, those who have shouted down congressmen and senators at town hall meetings across the country in recent weeks have taken things to a different level.

"I don't mind people disagreeing with you, but just to blow up a meeting is an act of political terrorism," Hill told the Louisville Courier-Journal.

"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held and that serves no one, ladies and gentlemen," he said of the protesters, according to WISH-TV. That outlet is also reporting that Republicans have demanded an apology from Hill over the terrorism words.

Those comments come after lawmakers have had to fend off the highly-publicized interruptions from constituents during the August recess, reflecting some dyspepsia over the healthcare reform plans before Congress.

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said earlier Wednesday that the town hall meetings are part of the healthcare battle, which he characterized as a "fight for the heart and soul of the United States of America."

Meanwhile, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said that he nationally televised town hall, which included unfavorable outbursts, was "terrific."


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; angrymob; democrats; donttreadonme; liberalfascism; obamacare; townhalls
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Dopey ad hominems against your fellow Americans? Wow, way to go, Blue Dog.

If you vote for this calumny, you won't be re-elected. You won't be able to win Mayor of Seymour. Take that to your K Street bank.

101 posted on 08/12/2009 2:56:04 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Meow.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Baron Hill

102 posted on 08/12/2009 3:07:56 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Sub-Driver
""They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held and that serves no one, ladies and gentlemen," he said of the protesters, according to WISH-TV. That outlet is also reporting that Republicans have demanded an apology from Hill over the terrorism words."

And "political terrorism?"

Such incendiary language aimed at us from one of our public servants.

Who does this dolt think he is? I think I can safely speak for the majority that his words are insulting and very incendiary.

"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up..."

I can't tell you my disgust with this so-called man over the above comment.

I think later I'll give him a piece of my mind via snail mail.

103 posted on 08/12/2009 3:09:42 PM PDT by Freedom Dignity n Honor (There are permanent moral truths.)
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To: Sub-Driver

What Baron Hill is doing is called:

REVERSE-TREASON!!!!!


104 posted on 08/12/2009 3:13:52 PM PDT by bareford101 (What Obama is doing to America is REVERSE-TREASON)
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To: roses of sharon
C-Span’s Leah speaks out again! Very cool vid!

Bump To The Top! Thank you for the link!

105 posted on 08/12/2009 3:16:21 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: popdonnelly
"He’s a liberal from the home of liberalism in southern Indiana, Bloomington. And he’s saying this to try to give the impression that “blue dogs” are turning in favor of this bill."

Pop, he's from Seymour. And right now, he's bringing nothing but shame upon a great little town that deserves so much better representation than some jock-turned-KStreet-grifter who has lost his way.

106 posted on 08/12/2009 3:23:52 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Meow.)
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To: Sub-Driver

107 posted on 08/12/2009 3:26:11 PM PDT by wastedyears (The Tree is thirsty and the hogs are hungry.)
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To: bondjamesbond

Baron Hill is a far left fraud. He’s over stayed his welcome. Time for him to go. I cannot stand him.


108 posted on 08/12/2009 3:36:33 PM PDT by CommieCutter (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/ht/qt/3013_08.html)
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To: Sub-Driver
The commie congress kritter is a coward. Afraid of the people!!!!!!!! WE RULE, not you idiots in congress. WE, THE PEOPLE!!!!! choose, not you thugs. You will never take my guns, you will never take my freedom. I would rather die a thousand deaths than to give in to these communist dimocrat pigs!!!!!!!!!!
109 posted on 08/12/2009 3:39:16 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (SUPPORT THE TROOPS!!! VOTE AGAINST DIMOCRATS!!!!!)
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To: Sub-Driver

I thought the proper way to handle terrorists is to sit down with them and make them your friends unlike that other fella Bush who refused to discuss matters with terrorists.


110 posted on 08/12/2009 3:55:13 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: QualityMan
unless they can figure out a way to fix the elections

The democrat machine has that honed to an art as well.

Sorry, I'd like to think you are right about voter intelligence and integrity, but the last two elections have mostly convinced me otherwise.

111 posted on 08/12/2009 4:03:15 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (Our troops DESERVE BETTER than Barack Hussein Obama!!)
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To: campaignPete R-CT
I think R+9 is overrating it a bit, but Sodrel beat Hill in 04. He lost in 02 and 06 as well. It's winnable, but not easy. Lee Hamilton won there for years.

Southern Indiana is locally democrat and nationally Republican outside of Bloomington and Evansville. (Obama won by running up big margins in Chicago suburbs and Indianapolis)

The best shot at this seat and others seats with a lot of conservative small d democrat or ticket splitting voters like Hill, Ellsworth, Shuler, Childers, Schauer, Stupak, and the Dakotas is to give them the Tom Dashchle treatment. They have gone national and forgot where they came from. I'd go after Harry Reid as well.

112 posted on 08/12/2009 5:12:15 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Hill has just committed political suicide in Indiana. No way the voters will let him get away with it. He’s gone next year, guarantee.


113 posted on 08/12/2009 5:55:49 PM PDT by pctech
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To: Sub-Driver

They still don’t get it.


114 posted on 08/12/2009 6:14:07 PM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL!)
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To: Sub-Driver
I see all this name calling as a total positive. Let them run their mouths as much as they like and say as many idiotic, stupid things as they can dream up.

Next year, all of these sound bites with members of Congress calling Americans terrorists, Nazis and un-American will make lovely campaign commercials for conservative candidates.

These things tend to stick with voters.

in the same vein, here is a golden oldie I came across today; Dan Rostenkowski being chased down a street by a group of elderly voters over health care legislation in 1989(^ to YouTube).

Enjoy.

115 posted on 08/12/2009 6:33:00 PM PDT by mountainbunny (Mitt Romney: Would you buy a used car from this man?)
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To: bondjamesbond
Bingo.

Baron Hill voted FOR:

*Campaign Finance Reform

*$750 Stimulus (without reading it)

* Cap and Trade (also without reading it)

116 posted on 08/12/2009 6:45:46 PM PDT by M.K. Borders (All I require of my government is the liberty my Grandfathers were born to.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house

here’s an idea ... do phone fundraising for the candidate of your choice. You can get a cell phone with unlimited minutes and a local phone# of the district you are calling to.


117 posted on 08/12/2009 7:16:17 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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To: campaignPete R-CT

An intriguing idea, but with two candidates I don’t feel are potentially viable (and more awkward calling up people out of the blue in a strange state to solicit), I’d think it may be a wasted effort. A lot of people don’t want to be solicited in that way, either (in fact, some get quite angry about it, hence the do-not-call lists). It’d be better to do that sort of calling within my own state.


118 posted on 08/12/2009 7:52:46 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

yea, i was not suggesting INDIANA, just someplace you’re interested in. The campaigns have methods they use for phoning for $$$.


119 posted on 08/12/2009 8:05:59 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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To: campaignPete R-CT

yer more of an ideas man than a $$$ man.


120 posted on 08/12/2009 8:07:27 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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