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"How come we don’t just give Chris Dodd painkillers? Like a handful of them at a time! He can wash it down with Ted Kennedy’s whiskey…!"
If anyone can identify the guy in Connecticutman’s video, let us know in the comments.
Update: Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie identifies the guy (via email) as the one she spoke to for this article:
There were several anti-Dodd signs in the crowd and at one point James Bancroft led the crowd in a “Hey Chris Dodd, Swim to Cuba” chant.
His name is James Bancroft. More video of him here:
Jim Bancroft, one of the protesters who is part of the Dump Dodd and Tea Party movements, said Dodd asked if he wanted to talk to him and he declined. Bancroft, who is currently uninsured and on disability for a back injury, said if he needs medical attention he will pay for it himself.
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“Senator Snowe, do you still support those who are calling for the murder of Chris Dodd?”
“Senator Bachus, do you still support killing Senator Dodd?”
They opened this Pandora’s Box of sick hatred for money.
They filled their supporters with this foul stew. They should have to stand up for what they have done.
this is getting brutal.
I have been in three nursing homes and 14 or so Independent/ assisted living facilities (shopping for my father) over the last 2 years. Most of the folks in those nursing homes are being kept alive on lots of pills. I would put money that if given the chance or choice some of those individuals lying back in a chair, drool streaming down their chins, teeth rotting in their mouths (most do not have much attention given to their teeth,(those aides are overworked and underpaid), eyes blank, endlessly repeating “help me, help me, help me”. If given the choice long ago by simply filling out a directive.
Tens of thousands being kept alive on pharmaceuticals would choose (if they could) to pass. Put money on it.
Pharmaceuticals putting their money into keeping them alive. CCCHHHING
I have taken 6 of my nieces and nephews (ages 11-15) into these nursing homes to visit their grandfather and do some volunteer work (really gave them the heads up before they went into the first place). Their perspectives and opinions were fascinating. Given the information about what they would see and how many of these folks have been abandoned by their families all of these young folks stepped up to the plate. Talking with and interacting with many of these older folks…helping them smile for a few minutes is so worth it