The American Spectator : The Spectacle Blog : Cowardice in the Extreme

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While lively health care townhalls have been conducted elsewhere in the country, here in North Carolina the Democratic congressmen have been criticized for refusing to hold such forums for fear of constituent harassment or worse. That was until last night when 1st District Congressman G.K. Butterfield, a Congressional Black Caucus member in an extremely safe district, conducted an open meeting. At least he showed up and gave a respectful ear to the few dissenters who showed up.

The same can't be said for 2nd District (and my) Congressman Bob Etheridge, who likes to pass himself off as moderate but is really a reliable liberal (ADA rating for 2008: 85%). Tonight this Pyrite Medalist for cowardice will show up for a townhall meeting hosted by the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union -- or as Michelle Malkin describes them today, the "Purple Shirts." Pretty amazing that he would hide behind these bouncers in a Right-to-Work state where they wield much less influence than the rest of the country.

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Health Care, Unions

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Ned| 8.12.09 @ 11:46AM

All that is missing is a "Horst-Wessel" martyr and song. Come on Obama supporters get with the program, lets put some life into this movement.

Richard Baker| 8.12.09 @ 11:57AM

Ned:
Good message. Doesn't there have to be a Beer Hall Putsch in there somewhere, as well? Who is Ludendorff in all this? Obama uber Alles!

Ned| 8.12.09 @ 9:22PM

They are going to have to burn something down and blame a Rush Limbaugh inspired conservative, so they can declare martial law and take total control of media.
This would be the equivalent of Goebbels burning the books. They have already mastered the Big Lie tactic.
I admit I am just having some fun with these comparisons, but just the same it is a little spooky.