Supporters of health care reform dominate town hall session

[usregimechange]

Supporters clearly outnumbered skeptics among the 1,300 people who attended a health care town hall meeting in Kansas City — a first for session organizer Sen. Claire McCaskill.

“It’s certainly the most vociferous support I’ve seen for attempts to reform health care so far,” the Missouri Democrat said. “No question about it.”

That vocal support probably didn’t change many minds at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Swinney Recreation Center, where the hourlong event was held. And it certainly didn’t alter the views of hundreds of opponents of health care reform, who booed, turned their thumbs down and said in no uncertain terms they didn’t trust the government to fix health care...

Democrats said the pro-reform turnout was a sign their party was finally mobilizing just as Congress prepares to return from its August recess and take up health care reform.

http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1403874.html

[tabbycat31]

1. I wish I could say the same here

Frank Pallone's town hall was dominated by teabaggers. I had to leave early because my blood pressure was going up. FTR Pallone is in favor of a public option.

[Cha]

3. Sorry, to hear that..

hope there's another way he can get to hear from his constituents who do want Public Option.

[tabbycat31]

4. I've been in contact with his office

We got our local groups to come out tonight, but many had concert tickets.

As a result we were outnumbered 10-1

[Cha]

5. In New Jersey,

yet. Brainwashed stupidity has no bounds.

Maybe in the future..just look at McCaskill's success..finally.

[tabbycat31]

7. photos from the townhall (and healthcare rally from Sunday)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tabbycat31/

[Cha]

10. The photos are taking

awhile to come up but I can imagine. I get mad even if I see one brainwashed wingnut as a customer at work.

[tabbycat31]

12. I got the few positive signs

I just started the flickr account tonight since i ran out of space on my other photo hosting website.

I'm not sure how to post them here (from flickr) yet, but I'll play with that tomorrow.

[Cha]

14. Thanks,

tabby.:)

[tabbycat31]

8. yes NJ has its fair share of wingnuts

and I think every one of them in a 100 mile radius came out tonight. It was like watching Faux

[Cha]

11. Poor thing and I mean that

with all my heart.

[RagAss]

9. I hope they enjoyed the concert....and the next 30 years without HCR.

[tabbycat31]

13. most of the screamers won't be around in 30 years

however I will and they're too selfish and greedy to be concerned about their own children and grandchildren.

[Cha]

2. Great to hear that perseverance paid

off for McCaskill!

[brettdale]

6. This is good

The tide might be turning, no matter how much Faux news is trying.