and has offered up this little gem in today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution (note that they gave him equal time 'cause he was getting slammed by everyone):
http://www.ajc.com/search/content/opinion/stories/2006/12/08/1208edequal.htmlEQUAL TIME
A lawmaker's work is never done
By JACK KINGSTON
Published on: 12/08/06
The question isn't, "Should members of Congress work five days a week?" We do. In fact, for most of us, it's a 60-hour, six-day workweek. The question is where should their time be spent — in Washington or back home? In this day of de-centralized information, cell phones, Internet and Blackberry services, Congress, like all jobs, can and should be more mobile.
Serving in Congress is actually a two-part job. The first, and more visible of the two, is legislative and D.C.-based. It involves voting for legislation, debate, committee and caucus work, etc. — the stuff you see on C-SPAN. But the other major part of the job, which often goes unnoticed, is back home in the district — listening and learning.
For example, last year I hosted 25 town hall meetings regarding Medicare Part D. The year before that, I held 17 town hall meetings on Social Security. In addition, I made over 200 speeches and meetings with veteran groups, farmers, energy, tax, health care, education and environmental groups. And I met with many individuals who had problems with the federal government — people who don't have business cards and don't know doctors and lawyers personally. These are the people who don't have the lobbyists, the time, or the budgets that would allow them to come to Washington and meet with me.
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Blah blah blah....I sent this to him the day he opened his big asshat mouth
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3004417#3004992