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A Democratic legislator is missing from the House of Representatives and potentially denying Democrats one vote as they try to stop the GOP’s narrow majority from taking control of the House. Rep. David Scott (D-GA), age 77, has not been seen in public for weeks, even during his landslide win on election day. His disappearance has prompted chatter that he is incapacitated or worse. He is expected to appear on January 3 in Congress, to be sworn in as the reflected representative for the 13th district of Georgia. The district is south of Atlanta and is overwhelmingly African-American. Neither Scott’s...

“Weekend at Bernie’s” rumors are swirling in Georgia as an elderly Democrat congressman runs for reelection without debating his Republican rival, or campaigning. Rep. David Scott, 77, has made no public appearance in the past month, and some Republicans are now wondering if he’s even alive. Scott was last seen in public at a Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington D.C. on September 21. Two videos featuring the congressman were posted on his YouTube channel in October, but it’s not clear when they were recorded. The latest one on October 28 shows Scott delivering remarks on the Inaugural Black Farmers...

Legendary astronaut and former Navy pilot received a pair of honorary Naval Astronaut Wings in a ceremony aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike) March 10 in recognition for his dedicated service to the Navy and in the field of space exploration. Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon July 20, 1969, was aboard Ike as part of the "Legends of Aerospace" tour sponsored by Morale Entertainment. "Today is a special occasion for all of naval aviation. As you can imagine, it is a tremendous honor for me to present Neil Armstrong with astronaut wings,"...

When former astronaut Mark Kelly said last week he would run as a Democrat to try to unseat a sitting Republican U.S. senator in Arizona, the news sent liberal activists scrambling to try to come up with a candidate of their own. Left-wing groups urged Rep. Ruben Gallego, a vocal member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, to join the race to give liberals a more palatable option as they prepare for 2020. Across the country, those same liberal groups are eyeing next year’s elections with anticipation, hoping to prove that stunning primary season upsets in 2018, such as freshman Rep....

Two Democratic congressmen became the first members of their party to call for Veterans Affairs secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation shortly after President Obama’s meeting with the embattled department head. While speaking on the House floor about a bill he co-sponsored to make it easier to fire VA officials, Representative David Scott of Georgia offered a passionate plea to address the problem and called for Shinseki’s ouster. SNIP Meanwhile, Scott’s fellow Georgian John Barrow also said Shinseki should no longer hold his position since he and the rest of the administration have “fallen short in providing the kind of care our...

David Scott’s not the only Democrat in revolt either. Rep. John Barrow also called for Shinseki to go today, and the left’s favorite cable news network devoted the better part of a segment to explaining that underfunding, the all-purpose scapegoat whenever liberals are in a political jam, doesn’t explain why veterans are being shafted. The White House is in trouble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dUf4S1_xQE

House Democrats passed the 2,032-page Pelosicare bill on a near party-line vote Saturday night 220-215 (roll call here). The only Republican voting in favor of the measure was New Orleans-based Joseph Cao who has long ago proven to be a tax and spend (and spend and spend) liberal. After a week of intense arm twisting, threats and promises from party leaders, more than half of the 52 so-called conservative Blue Dog Democrats voted in favor of the over $1.3 trillion measure. These are the 28 Blue Dogs voting in favor of Pelosicare (who apparently fear the wrath of House Speaker...

For the past four years, U.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has used his annual 13th Congressional District Health Fair to bring free health care services to the Southern Crescent. This year, the health fair served as a stage for a national debate over health care reform. Scott's fifth annual health fair on Saturday at Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro also was a health care town hall meeting. While more than 1,000 people came to the school's cafeteria to receive a variety of free medical screenings, more than 600 crowded into the school's gymnasium to hear Scott's views on health...

Health Care Debates AboundBy Susanna Capelouto Updated: 5 hours ago Sat., Aug 15 2009 9:47am (EDT) Healthcare debates take centerstage today around Metro Atlanta. Several conservative groups that include members of the tea party movement as well as conservative radio talkshow hosts, will hold a health care rally this afternoon in Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta. This morning Democratic Congressman David Scott holds a health care forum at a high school in Jonesboro. Scott has been pushed to the front of the health care debate this week when a swastika was painted over a sign with his name at...

As citizens psssionately sought to exercise their First Amemdment rights to "assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances" at Town Hall meetings, the MSM tried with equal passion to contemptuously dismiss their collective voice as that of an illegitimate "mob." The video clip clearly shows what typically happened when a congressman attacked a constituent for DARING TO QUESTION the socialistic "ObamaCare" medical proposal. In this instance the constituent was Dr. Brian Hill, M.D., who had a natural concern for the inevitable decline in doctor-patient care, bureaucratic rationing of health care, and enormous tax increases for all citizens....

Related: ACORN Using Police To Silence Joker Care Protesters - With Video I want to know if this Police Chief was acting out of political passions, or political pressures (the mayor and other city political thugs were there), or if that night he was on the ACORN/Obama payroll. Civil court discovery motions and a thorough Federal law enforcement investigation of his civil rights violations will allow for a probe into his personal finances, as well as depositions and sworn testimony from all officers on duty as to the Chief’s orders and actions, both that night and during any other occasions...

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, who came under scrutiny after accusing a local doctor of "hijacking" a recent town hall meeting is standing by his remarks and says some of the conservative protesters are motivated by racism. Mr. Scott, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, appeared on Fox Business's "Happy Hour" Monday afternoon to give his side of the story after a Washington Times report of his contentious town hall was linked by the highly-trafficked Drudge Report over the weekend. During the interview the congressman said "drama" over health care reform was being manufactured by right-wing protesters and...

If true it would be exactly the sort of thing the far left would do to make it 'appear' as if ordinary, constitution-defending conservatives are nazi-loving lunatics. Also to support Nancy Pelosi's insane allegations about the town hall protesters. I wouldn't be surprised if his own staffers did it. Bad thing is, a large part of the public will believe it was done by actual conservatives. No link available yet. It was something just reported on Fox News Channel.

Just got off the phone a few minutes ago with U.S. Rep. David Scott of metro Atlanta, who underlined what he said are some worrisome racial undertones in the current health care debate. As noted this morning, Scott was the topic of a WXIA TV report over the weekend, which detailed an Aug. 1 confrontation with opponents of health care reform at a town hall meeting in Douglasville. Scott angrily accused protestors of attempting to “hijack” the meeting.

Tensions are running so high at town hall meetings that Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat, yelled at a local doctor concerned about health care after mistaking him for an "astroturf" political operative looking for a fight. Mr. Scott became visibly agitated when one of his constituents, a practicing doctor, asked a few questions about health care reform during a town hall meeting. The meeting was held to discuss a road project, but was opened up for questions near the end. That's when Dr. David Hill stood up to speak. Dr. Hill asked Mr. Scott why he was going to...

And by “constituent,” I of course mean crypto-Nazi political terrorist. You’ll find the full unedited exchange right here but I’m giving you the news segment because it provides important context. Like, for example, that the guy who asked Scott the question actually is one of his constituents, contrary to what the distinguished gentleman implies. And that his “hijacking” of this town hall (which wasn’t devoted to health care) came during a Q&A session in which attendees were in fact allowed to ask about anything. But aside from that, he’s very, very Nazi, baby.

August 07, 2009 It Has Begun... Dem Congressman Screams at Dem Constituent For Asking About Obamacare at Open Meeting The "Nazi mob" now includes democratic constituents and doctors who dare ask questions about Obamacare at open town hall meetings. Dem Rep. David Scott screams at a local Georgia urologist Dr. Brian Hill for asking him a question on Obamacare. Click on the photo for the video. Via HotAir

As national media outlets and their employees depict town hall meeting protesters as right-wing outsiders organized by conservative organizations, the Atlanta affiliate of NBC aired a segment Friday evening that should act as a fine example of how this uprising in America should be covered. 11 Alive reporter Duffie Dixon not only showed a heated exchange between Rep. David Scott (D-13th District) and a man asking him about his position on pending healthcare legislation in the House, but also interviewed the questioner when Scott erroneously contended the man was not a constituent and was only trying to hijack his meeting....

Dem rep. accuses constituents of 'hijacking' town hall meeting @ 10:23 am by Jordan Fabian Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) launched a tirade at a town hall meeting about a highway project in his district on Friday, accusing audience members who asked about healthcare reform of being outsiders who "hijacked" his meeting. "Those of you here who have taken, who have came, who hijacked this event that we're dealing with here," Scott said. "I'm listening to my constituents. These are people who live in the 13th congressional district, who vote in this district," he added. In fact, Scott directed his remark...

Here is video of Georgia Democrat Rep. David Scott in total meltdown mode after a medical doctor in an open forum asked Scott pointed questions about ObamaCare. The doctor asked Scott if "he was going to be voting" on a health care bill, and Scott said "I don't know." When the doctor persisted, Scott completely lost it and began yelling at the doctor and others in the crowed, accusing them of "hijacking" the meeting. This video shows much of Scott's meltdown, and also contains an interview with the doctor. NOTE: During his tirade, Rep. Scott said his meetings were for...