Well then, under no circumstances will I meet with Dianne Feinstein. Not even for free drinks!!

Seriously, this raging DC bubble syndrome is half the problem with getting anything sensible passed in D.C.

DiFi’s DC line is busy. I’ll keep trying.

Still busy.

Jane,

as if you and Eve aren’t busy enough – but it sure sounds like something media outlets in SF, LA, and Sacto (esp their DC Bureaus) would be interested in, esp if the refusal includes the Sarkisian’s

and yes, I know this is very serious business, but I am laughing at Senator Feinstein’s indignance – amazing what one little video camera can do :D

She must be quite confident in her funding cycle to pull a PR stunt like that. (Drum roll soon coming to present that list in another comment.)

This refusal will make a nice ad someday. She is working against herself and working against her constituency.

Now there’s an idea worth pursuing! If difi’s so familiar with Jane’s work, she ought to also know she’s one lady you don’t fork around with.

This looks like a job for B3.

Under no circumstance would I ever miss an opportunity to meet with Jane. As for DiFi? eh?

Jane! you must be difi’s kryptonite to get that kind of response. I wish I had that kind of street cred.

Go figure!! I wonder what HolyJoe told DiFi about Jane. It would be funny if it weren’t so sad.

The politics in our country alternates between ego-driven farce and steely-eyed corruption. Diane Feinstein epitomizes both.

I would ask what were the people of California thinking when they elected her but then I look around and realize that the same question could be asked about almost all of our “elected” representatives.

Wow! Princess Lazy actually set aside enough precious brain cells to remember your name?! Or was that just her minders doing the trash talking?

DiFi is scared of Jane – with considerable justification. She can’t face anyone who won’t kiss the …ring.

I’m just getting through the CNN piece. Pups, please watch it.

The contrast of Hilda’s story, to Orrin Hatch and others with government health and not a care in the world, to the commercial saying “this is not the time to tax simple pleasures like soda” is astonishing and effective, imo.

I also appreciated Bernie Sanders saying yesterday that the only people around the country who think the health insurance companies are doing a great job are in the Senate!

I’m glad the rhetoric is finally heating up. Let’s hope it’s effective.

Under No Circumstances WIll I Piss On Dianne Feinstein If She’s On Fire

I called. Got thru after at least 10 tries and a period on hold. The receptionist had no idea what I was talking about, wouldn’t take my name (”no room”) and generally gave me the big brush off after I told her that this long time CA Dem was appalled by the Senator’s unseemly behavior today. (I didn’t bother saying I’m already disgusted by her behavior everyday.)

Also pushed the public option and expressed the hope she’d vote yes whether or not she thinks there are “the votes.”

I got an answering device at DiFi’s Washington office so tried the SF office. Expressed my displeasure about the good Senator’s lack of support for the public option and the fact that she’s not answering the phone or willing to meet with Jane. The aide sounded frustrated and said there was no phone system that can handle the millions (!) of calls she’s getting. I suggested she listen to those millions of calls which I assume are in favor of good health care. It sounds like they’re getting the message. Keep pushing her.

I want this on a T shirt!

lol.

Hojo:”The blogs so vituperative”. That’s the keyword: vituperative. Said in a voice that indicates one will have to run to the bathroom in zero to three seconds.

calling cafepress! :]

when’s DimFi up again?

and when do we start looking for a primary challenger?

Welcome to the club (of unwashed masses)!

Jane DiFi has betrayed the people of California many times this is just one more example of her disdain for All residents of Our state. I sure hope something can be misconduct/crime dug up on her so we can be rid of this B**ch! I refused to vote for her in her last election, I just didn’t vote for Senator!

Dear Sen Feinstein

Your position on healthcare reform is unduly influenced by corporate campaign contributors and insufficiently influenced by your constituents.

Support the public option.

Reconsider your unequivocal decision to not meet with Hilda Sarkisyan and Jane Hamsher. It is important that you listen in order to do your job fully informed as a representative of the people of California and as a leader in the Democratic party.

Beautiful.

This has been one of the best parts of Obama vs. Clinton campaign and now with some of this bigger legislation. The infiltrator Repubs (ie: DLC/Clinton Dems) are being forced to expose themselves and go on “record” like never before. This has to happen before we can make any massive changes to US policies on all sorts of issues. J. Low Lieberman was the first domino to fall.

LET’S CRANK IT UP!

Time to turn the screws on DiFi and others, like Obama Organizing for America is doing right now as well, which is making “Give ‘em Head” Harry Reid squirm right now…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…..35879.html

Best part about is that our President does not belong to these old, tired groups, and I’d bet in a private conversation Obama would be happy with what we’re doing.

Damn…been waiting for this stuff since the early 1990s. Let’s rock.

Under no circumstances will I give to DiFi’s future campaigns.

I’ve said it hundreds of times..

We Don’t Need More Democrats in Congress, We Need BETTER Ones.

Stand your ground, Jane.

Yours is the good fight. DiFi is the problem and long past being anything but a Democrat in name only.

(((Jane)))

Anyone who gets under DiFi’s self-serving skin is a friend of mine. With your permission, of course.

Sic ‘er!

contacted SF Chron and LA Times via e mail

let’s see how many are on twitter, shall we ? :D

I bet DiFi won’t run again. Too old and too vulnerable.

I think the off the record meeting is a tell this is National Healthcare not Watergate.

Apparently, according to Congress Matters, there will be no streaming of the actual markup sessions.

They’ve slammed the door shut again.

The past two days have just been bloviating in the markup sessions.

True. What is to be done? Don’t think the whip works. DiFi’s FU attitude reflects her conclusion that Jane and the internet aren’t a problem. Right now we’re not. That has to change.

I’ve always had a hard time with DiFi and her domestic policy people. I remember there was one piece of legislation the human rights group I was volunteering with at the time was advocating for, that Senator Clinton had identified as one of her top priorities (and was actively working to facilitate our lobbying effort).. at her request, we met with Senator Feinstein’s person who told us, flat out, that the issue wasn’t important enough to merit the senator’s time or attention, and this was after Sen. Clinton had called the good senator from California to get her to agree to the meeting, which, of course, DiFi blew off. DiFi’s way too self-important for her constituents or for the issues her constituents care about. Unbelievable.

Feinstein is up for re-election in 2012. She is currently 76 years old and would be 79 when and if she ran again.

They turned me away. Video soon.

I can’t come to the meeting because I’m been critical of Feinstein’s votes steering billions of dollars in government contracts towards her husband.

This sort of thing its illegal for her to vote on bills her husband has an interest in? Please tell me her husband at least has a Front company getting the contract.

Feinstein’s sense of personal entitlement with regard to her job as a US Senator seems to be without limit,

the Progressive Netroots’ co-dependence on the Democratic Party that scorns them and constantly votes against their interest seems to also be without limit . . . coincidence?

Wasn’t there some speculation that she was considering running for governor? I might have simply imagined it.

We used to call Feinstein the Lieberman of the West. Still fits.

In 2012 she will be either 79 or 80. Waaaaaaaaay too old. But it means we will have tolerate her until then.

What do you want to bet DiFi was going to dinner with a certain newspaper paid for and attended by healthcare lobbyists?

eight redials, at the classical music now…

DiFi is way overdue to be primaried. Hope someone takes up the cudgel. Pity it has to wait until 2012, though.

.

Her wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D…..n_campaign

from which I pulled the birthdate says she is interested in a gubernatorial bid.

I dunno, she might try to break Strom’s record.

Jane: I am also a California resident. I’ve never really cared for this woman, but the slap-in-the-face treatment you’ve received on this matter is quite beyond the pale. I will call and make known my sentiment to whomever picks up the phone. By the way, some branch office numbers are as follows:

415-393-0707
310-914-7300

One ray of light in all this? If she’s afraid to talk to you – and obviously she is – you are making an impact. So keep doing what you’re doing.

You didn’t imagine it and I think she would have won -damn it.

Ah, but only for a female. Long way to go to catch up with Byrd, Thurman, et al.

Great minds!

There was some speculation that she might consider a run for governor, but the last thing I heard (unless I dreamed it) was that she had discarded that notion. I’m guessing she’s enjoying her current, cushy DC assignments.

Jane,

Tape an interview with you, Hilda, and an empty chair with Feinstein’s name placed on it. Hit her jugular with your questions, the circulate the video. Guaranteed it will get traction.

ghost

This is a fabulous idea!!

Seems like only a masochist or a person with a phenomenally over-sized ego would want the job. I suspect she fits one of those criterion.

well. there’s DiFi ,the Lieberman of the west, and Nelson, the Lieberman of the south. Finally, there’s Landrieu, who is in her own league of venality (the only democratic senator on CREW’s most corrupt politicians in America).

Maybe it’s just me but I have a difficult time understanding why she ran the last time. She has all the money she could ever want, gorgeous home etc. so why would she want to keep doing this? She could travel, entertain and buy whatever she wanted. She is my age and I just can’t imagine this.

Jane will make her point better than if Senator Antoinette were in the chair.

During the last couple decades of Strom’s career if you looked closely you could see straw sticking out around the edges of his clothing. Oh well, not like he was the only dummy occupying a Republican (or Dem) seat.

DiFi isn’t up for re-election until 2012, when she’ll be 79 years old. Hmmmm. Last I heard, she’s interested in running (again) for governor. Well, she will be merely 77 in ‘10. Maybe people won’t worry about her age so much. Her politics, on the other hand, are center-right most of the time. But her main concern is Diane’s sense of propriety and order. That usually means what’s good for Diane and her fellow brahmans is seldom good for the rest of us mooks.

When I call you up
Your line’s engaged
I have heard enough
So act your age
We have lost the time
That was so hard to find
And I will lose my Life
If you won’t do your freakin job, DiFi.

(apologies to Beatles: You Won’t See Me)

Me neither, but she doesn’t have to DO anything else. I’m guessing your life requires that you actually accomplish things and that you have to pay for stuff, out of your own pocket. AND that your pockets are comparatively shallow.

Not too old in the view of our House of Lords. Spectre is 79 an running so hard for re-election he had to change parties!

I’ll buy one.

wasn’t she a decent mayor of San Francisco, a few centuries ago?

I like it.

The more I think about it, the better I like ghostof911’s empty chair idea. Just for California. Or direct to YouTube for economy’s sake? (I don’t know how that works, but I understand there’s someone among us who knows a lot about producing films *g*).

She was corporatist tool with one brief moment in the sun, when her colleague Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated. Since then, she’s done very well for herself feathering her own nest and representing the California moneyed interests in the US Senate.

A number of us tried your alternative in 2000. And got Bush as a result. (Unless you think Gore = Bush?)

Well, she may not think she is too old but I do. My body tells me this every day and besides that I always need my nap. I spend a lot of time doing nothing, just sort of puttering and that time is precious to me. I can’t imagine spending my days in boring hearings and my evenings going to boring parties.

Very nicely stated.

Hey, do ex senators continue to get govt health care? Just wondering…

I called the 310 office complaining that she would not meet with a prominent & influential resident of Ca. That she was going to be in huge trouble with the progressive community if she didn’t get behind the Public Option FIRMLY. That I am a resident of Ca. That she will be 79, etc—they were pretty clueless but listened.

Diane Feinstein gives every indication of being a crook. She gives little to no indication that she represents the people of California. It appears her race is run. Time for someone both competent and not so apparently willing to kill the people of California by preventing their getting medical care when the state itself has 20% unemployment or 30% underemployment. I find it shocking that a senator would vote to kill their own constituents when the bribes are dependent on live voters. Someone should remind her who she works for.

That is a great ides Ghost, then put it up on YouTube and we can then make it viral by sending and posting the link all over the web. Use spotlight send to the local TV stations. She must be made to pay for insulting not just Jane but all of us. How can she ignore 76% of the people and Call herself a Senator for the People??

ManBearPigs don’t need healthcare ;)

I remind her on a regular basis. Won’t hold my breath.

Broken record here. I think the empty chair interview would be a wonderful launch for dethroning Princess DiFi. Subsequent interview with a real candidate, seated in chair, listening, answering same questions. You may have to smack me across the snout with a rolled-up newspaper to get me to change focus.

I didn’t trust her then and I will never trust no matter what she says or deos to try and make up for her actions!
How goes it Teddy?

Maybe a poster of Marie Antoinette with the caption qu’ils mangent de la brioche in her stead.

ah.. so she was always a corporatist shill then?

anyway, my Dem senatorial shitelist now comprises DiFi, Lieberman, Nelson and Landrieu.. has for a while now – the worst of the worst.

nahant,
de-lurking to say that I’ve been thinking about a genuine organized petition drive here in Indiana saying “JUST DON’T VOTE FOR EVAN PLEDGE” since it will be hard to get someone to primary him. I’m sure every progressive in the state would sign it.

I don’t see what difference it would be having a Republican instead of Evan.

What will happen when Lieberman officially switches to the Republic Party? And how much access does he have to Dem strategies (such as they are sometimes)?

I believe they do, at least when having “served” as long as DiFi.

Someone please make sure that Jane sees this suggestion.

Tape an interview with you, Hilda, and an empty chair with Feinstein’s name placed on it. Hit her jugular with your questions, the circulate the video. Guaranteed it will go viral.

I’m not crazy about Boxer either, ever since she campaigned for Lieberman. Check out her looking like an idiot:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/anneschroeder/

I’m with Barbara – ghostie’s got a great idea ! it has viral written all over it

wOOt!!! That’s four of us!!!

yeah, but I like her a lot more than I my other senator (DiFi). Boxer actually condescends to acknowldge the possiblity that she may have constituents with personal net worths of under $100 mil or so.

Feinstein contact info

San Francisco
One Post Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 393-0707
Fax: (415) 393-0710

Los Angeles
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 915
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 914-7300
Fax: (310) 914-7318

San Diego
750 B Street, Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 231-9712
Fax: (619) 231-1108

Fresno
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4290
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 485-7430
Fax: (559) 485-9689

Every number I’ve tried is busy. Still trying

Email

http://feinstein.senate.gov/pu…..Us.EmailMe

For a Senator from a state that would be one of the largest and most productive twenty countries on the planet were it not purportedly part of the Union, Ms. Feinstein acts as if she’s the Arkansan Senator (D-Walmart).

Perversely, it reminds me of an act of political bravery by a young and ambitious Winston Churchill. He was the grandson of a duke and cousin of another, a stalwart defender of monarchy and empire. Yet he ironically championed labor, social and electoral reforms (barring women’s right to vote) before the First World War.

When the then powerful and conservative House of Lords objected to such reforms as assaults on privilege, Churchill joined his prime minister in advocating either its dissolution or dilution with enough progressive peers so as to form a majority that would vote in favor of reform. After heated debates, in the context of a change of kings representing the end of the Victorian/Edwardian era and start of the modern one, one that threatened social anarchy and nearly toppled a government, the Lords caved and the reforms were enacted.

They helped stave off social revolution after the First World War, the 1918-19 flu pandemic, the 1920’s era depression and 1926 national strike, and the greater one in the 1930’s. The lives improved and saved were many.

Ms. Feinstein is one of those ennobled Lords who thinks only of her own welfare and that of her class. She does not deserve re-election. And it’s time to consider whether the 18th century Senate retains a useful function for anyone but its members and patrons.

“Every number I’ve tried is busy”

how is that possible?

john, at this point Feinstein doesn’t need to be contacted. She needs to be smacked down. Jane can do it. She just needs to get the suggestion that’s being circulated.

I just called the LA office. Some joker (made me spell out firedoglake) put me on hold and then came back and said Jane wanted to barge in on a family who was meeting with Feinstien, and their policy was to not have the press in any private meetings. He then said he would pass along my comments on the Heath Care Issue (?wtf?)

I then brought up the issue of nepotism and he said Fienstien had no control over defense (er … translation: death weapons) contracts (again ?wtf?).

I told him that he and his ilk needed to get a clue that people are not for perpetual war and that Feinstien does authorize weapons procurement via defense authorization bills.

He said he would pass along my suggestions…what a hack.

Bad timing? 30 million residents? Divided by 4 lines. Exaggeration I know but, what do you want?

I haven’t had a chance to try all the numbers

I’m at lunch and just checking the news and haven’t had time to make all that many calls and have to get back soon

…I spoke to Gil Duran. Jane, I’ve sent you a message. I think the door can be opened without much effort, “no circumstances” would be putting it much more strongly than it is now!

In Britain, the House of Lord’s power to veto legislation ended a hundred years ago, its hereditary character ended a decade ago. It retains the power temporarily to delay legislation, and the power to inquire, to elaborate and to improve legislation. As an historical anachronism, a subset of it is home to the highest court of law.

If the tradition-bound English can reform their fundamental institutions and laws, why can’t the radical, independent colonists legislate a way to provide their people basic health care?

until we americans are willing to drain the entire swamp in wash not much will change

jefferson knew this but we failed to listen

also ike gave us some good advice and we did not listen

we have met the enemy but refuse to look into a mirror

easier to blame others

Apart from sheer pride and venality, part of her problem is age. I’ve got a so-called ‘liberal’ Dem colleague approaching his mid 70s who is going around with a hang-dog look on his face because the world isn’t going according to Broder. There’s something about the generation, absolutely scarred by thye Vietnam era revolt, Hubert Humphrey’s defeat, McGovern’s catastrophe and Reagan’s victory. They blamed it all on the DFH’s and always will.

I just called the San Diego Office. Phone rang once, Assistant took message and did not comment. I asked if she was getting a lot of calls, she said she could not tell me.

Please give Feinstein’s San Diego Office a call. They would love to hear from you.

750 B Street, Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 231-9712
Fax: (619) 231-1108

that’s excellent

It’s coming. The new media is breeding a fresh generation of radical, independent “colonists” who will not stand for being treated like peasants.

Good luck and please do it Hoosier. We progressives have to after all those so called Democrats-in name only, who in reality only help their big Donors!!
Hey De-lurking IS good for You!!
We all have ideas that showed be shared!!

check it out:

http://stopmebeforeivoteagain……y_swindle/

fresh generations need fresh thinking.

(D) stands for Dinosaur – even more and better dinosaurs ended up extinct.

Churchill only touted the early causes owing to the limits of constituencies he could run for, at that time.

I hardly ever use the phone to call politicians, but Sen. Feinstein needs to hear our voices. It only took three minutes, and now she knows how I feel about public health care and Jane Hamsher. Thank you Jane, for all your activism.

Jane,

I decided some time ago that I will never vote for Feinstein regardless of who is running against her and their relative chances of winning.

I have on called or written her office on several occasions and her responses have been patronizing at best and downright dishonest at worst.

so, if we assume jane’s highly-skilled abilities to report reality in an accurate sense is like a well-produced sound recording on the internet, my blog headline would work:

wi-fi hi-fi no fly for di-fi.

Paul McCartney – You Won’t See Me

I’ve heard it’s easier to get through to the San Diego office. Also, she has those Sunday morning breakfasts for constituents visiting DC.

RE: the constituent breakfasts: They are on Weds and Thurs. You can go to the senator’s website click on “services for Californians” scroll down to “constituent breakfasts” and fill out the form. If you don’t hear from them, you can call the DC office and they will help you. I am planning to be in DC for the demonstration and I am going to sign up for a breakfast meeting.

Just called Sen Feinstein’s San Francisco office. 415.393.0707. After 10 or 15 rings got an irritated male staffer who said that Sen Feinstein NEVER allows press in private meetings. Wanted to know where “all this” was coming from.

He said that Sen Feinstein supported a public option and has said so in public on CNN and Meet the Press. Said she supported a public option for all Americans, but that she wouldn’t go any further until she saw a bill. I asked if Sen Feinstein didn’t have a position of her own and was it on her website. He just repeated what he had said previously.

Can anyone find the clips? And what is she on record as saying?

Clearly they’re getting a lot of calls, and it’s annoying them to hear from “misinformed” constituents.

I say: keep up the pressure, and let’s nail down her actual statements so she can’t fob us off with vague “I’ve already said….”s.

NO! She represented big real estate interests and corporate interests in general. I remember when we SEIU RNS negotiated with her, we couldn’t get a good contract. She doesn’t like nurses and she doesn’t care about healthcare.

When is Dinosaur Finestein up for reelection? Time for Californians to send her into retirement.

The deadwood in DC can run but they can’t hide.

Hopefully CA voters will realize that DiFi is as bad for the US as Jeff Sessions or Max Bauccus

Great post Mz. Hamsher, great idea Ghost, with the empty chair.

Here’s my email, and I borrowed from a Pup up above, so thanks, Pup:

Dear Sen Feinstein

Your position on healthcare reform is unduly influenced by corporate campaign contributors and insufficiently influenced by your constituents.

Support the public option.

Reconsider your unequivocal decision to not meet with Hilda Sarkisyan and Jane Hamsher. It is important that you listen in order to do your job fully informed as a representative of the people of California and as a leader in the Democratic party.

Your past voting record wrt Invading Iraq, enabling continued military interventionism in Af/Pak, FISA and the financial bailouts have failed to support the best interests of your constituents.

That you NOW continue to ignore 76% of the people of the United States Of America who have called for a ROBUST public health option and not a watered down version to support the health insurance industry profiteering is the final dagger in our hearts.

I will NOT be supporting you for ANY elected office, and will in fact support vigorously any attempts to HAVE you elected be it for state or federal offices.

You have turned your back on your constituents and aligned yourself and your votes with corporate feudalism.

Shame on you.

Nice Larue!!

I disagree.

True, politicians rarely advocate change for a single reason, and increasing his party’s votes was one reason he championed social reforms.

Churchill also espoused increased social benefits because they were necessary – just as he stood out in commending the Boers for their courage during the Boer War, and recommended “magnanimity in victory” for Germany after the First World War, both radical positions. England was the home of the industrial revolution and by 1900-1910 its brutal effects were startling even members of the upper class.

I never, ever vote for an incumbent no matter how good they are. Breeds contempt to have a permanent job for one’s lifetime.

However, many of the electorate are convinced that change is bad (probably the last presidential election disproves this, but there’s always that exception that proves the rule). So we asked for change and we got it, but it means people have to change too.

Nevertheless, I appreciate the sentiments here that would vote Feinstein out (I’m stuck with Dodd and Lieberman, even though I haven’t voted for them yet). Unless that YouTube gets out sooner rather than later, so that her opponent can remind people of her stance, there’s no chance of bouncing her out, unless she decides to go away.

And she won’t. They never do.

and yes, I know this is very serious business, but I am laughing at Senator Feinstein’s indignance – amazing what one little video camera can do :D

I imagine DF and her staff behind closed doors saying, “God damn that Jane Hamsher and her fucking internet!”

Hopefully CA voters will realize that DiFi is as bad for the US as Jeff Sessions or Max Bauccus

These are the same “California voters” who approved Prop 8 and voted in Arnold. I wouldn’t hold my breath.

I’m sorry to hear that, Jane…DiFi must leave and we must maintain Boxer in office. It’s enough to discourage you, but we must be resolved to continue and realize the promise of justice.

Renounce your senatorial health care benefits now or resign your seat

Dear Senator Feinstein,

I’m wasting five minutes this afternoon to express my disgust with your stellar performance as senator for the United Corporations of America.

From the current national health care reform debate to Samuel Alito’s SCOTUS nomination to deliberate malfeasance on both the Judiciary & Intelligence committees over the past eight years, your utter betrayal of the oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United State is an insult to the people of California.

We’re tired of being insulted by those who supposedly are elected to represent us in congress.

What I sent DiFi:
I am deeply ashamed that you are my alleged representative in the Senate, as you seem to have decided, on your own or at the urging of health-insurance lobbyists, that the _THREE QUARTERS OF THE POPULATION_ who support single payer and public option chealth-care coverage should be ignored.

I regret that you are no longer qualified to represent anyone except lobbyists. I hope that you have a wonderful retirement; unfortunately, if you have your way, most of the people in this country will be impoverished and dying from preventable illnesses, and unable to retire at all before death or complete disability.

Oh yes: there are a lot of voters in California – and the rest of the country – who would consider meeting Jane Hamsher to be an honor.

DiFi’s husband has an interest that is so broad that her financial statement looks like a telephone book. Almost everything she votes on or has control over in the various committees is a conflict of interest. It’s been common knowledge for years, yet movements to replace her go nowhere. She has one of the best seats that money can buy and she’s not going to give it up. She doesn’t even have to campaign and has de facto lifetime tenure. The political machine is so well-greased and runs so smoothly in California that most people do not even know it’s there. We are basically told a couple of years in advance who our elected officials will be according to the deals worked out by the committees. Elections are just a formality.

It’s a tough job, but I sure hope they get some real leadership out there before the state drags us all down for the count.

Let’s see, is that the new California policy to “Let them manage the brick?” or is it just a pained expression on her face before the first slice is served?

I can’t think of a better person to deny you the “privilege” of seeing her. :-) I mean, it’s almost an honor, right? Kinda encapsulates everything, too. So many Democrats who aren’t what I think of as a Democrat, but then I’m weird.

(You know, for the people and all that, like it used to be in the movies and story books.)

Ooh, I like #124. “United Corporations of America,” yes indeedy.

There are 8 Senators older than DiFi. The average age of the Senate is 62. There are 23 that are 70 or older. DiFi shows no signs of slowing down.

where is the video?

Obey: Health care reform ‘essential’

http://www.greenbaypressgazett…..16058/1978

WASHINGTON — Passing health care reform is crucial to the nation’s economic well-being, Democratic Rep. Dave Obey said Wednesday as House Democrats began their push to approve legislation before August.

“It is absolutely essential to pass effective health care reform to avoid bankrupting families and the U.S. Treasury,” said Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

One term is all these clowns need. The trouble with Feinstein, like the others, is she has been in her little “kingdom” too long. People, we could control this government but will not do it. Vote them out every term and they will work their butts off to do something. Change, baby, change. We let them crap on us. These people are little dictators. We have the power, but we have no gonads…..take the reins!!!

Yes, I recall how he handled Welsh coal miners and the Railroad workers. Nice bit of work for the capitalist Liberal party, but it didn’t end there. He was, above all, a careerist politician.

Yupper. Churchill saw what Bismarck had done in Germany — namely, creating the first true industrialized welfare state — and knew that something similar had to be done in the UK in order to stave off full-blown Socialism/Communism. The Cons that tout his name today don’t understand that at all.

All those self-conscious looking suits and briefcases passing in and out while the constituents stand and stew.

I was sorely tempted to call Feinstein’s office and ask how much it costs to get in to see the Senator.