I got the below email about an hour ago. Some ways in which it strikes me as fishy, so to speak:
1) This is not my congressional district. Rep. Kratovil is not my congressmen. Maybe the DNC doesn’t know that, but they certainly don’t ever say, “if Kratovil is your congressman, go to the townhall.” They tell me to go.
2) “Our representatives are under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests.” That’s an interesting claim because Rep. Kratovil has received $5,000 from the political action committee of Wellpoint, one of the largest insurance companies. And, n general, the special interests are attacking in favor of Democrats’ plans. Recall this, from the Washington Post:
Of the $52 million spent so far, CMAG calculates that the largest share — $23 million — has come from groups advertising broadly in favor of overhauling the health-care system, without necessarily positioning for or against the plans being advanced by Obama and congressional Democrats….
So far, spending in favor of Democratic reform plans ($17.4 million) has dwarfed spending on outright opposition ($8.1 million), according to CMAG, as some groups in the latter camp have been holding their fire until more details of the legislation begin to emerge.
3) The rhetoric turned on opponents here, “spreading lies and stirring up fear…. angrily clamoring for the status quo,” is typical of Obama’s DNC and his White House. It’s part of a pattern, I think, of rejecting the notion that there is legitimate dissent. I will write my column on this theme for tomorrow.
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Tim — I wanted to send you an urgent invitation to an important town hall with Rep. Frank Kratovil, Jr. this afternoon, Thursday, August 6th. He’ll be talking to constituents and gathering feedback — this is an ideal opportunity to make sure your support for health insurance reform is seen and heard at exactly the right time. Our congressional representatives are back home this month, and they’re facing more and more pressure from special interests on health insurance reform. It’s critical that we get out there and show them where we stand. What: Health Care Town Hall with Where: Cecil County Library When: Thursday, August 6th Our representatives are under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests who don’t go a day without spreading lies and stirring up fear. We need to show that we’re sick and tired of it, and that we’re ready for real change, this year. Please come to the Town Hall, and make sure that the most powerful voices in this debate are those calling for real reform, not angrily clamoring for the status quo. RSVP here: http://md.barackobama.com/ Thanks, Jason Jason Waskey please print off a flyer to display and make sure that your support is visible. |
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