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johncoby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-06-05 09:41 PM
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A report on Tom DeLay's townhall meeting (and protestors)
Quote of the Night on Immigration: "We have to round them up and dump them back efficiently". -- Tom DeLay.

When you think Tom DeLay can't sink any lower, look up, because he just did.



On the Outside:
His "townhall" meeting was open only to those with an "invitation" and was run by the Harris County Republican Party who rented out the Harris County activity center then instructed the rented police to move all protestors away from the door. In fact we could not even be in the parking lot.



Although it was invitatation only, a number of people were able to get inside. A full inside report will be available soon as well as copies of the presentation.



The media was not allowed inside either, so they interviewed the protestors outside. DeLay intends to have the same type of event in Sugarland tomorrow night.



Instead of meeting with his constituents, he spends his time and possibly our dollars woo-ing his own party members, and not doing a very good job of it.



On the Inside:
Even with a pro-DeLay, hand picked crowd, there was no open mike. Questions had to be submitted on cards and screened by his staff. An individual who wanted to ask a follow-up question on social security was told by DeLay "NO. We have rules".



His comments on immigration was just classic "We have to round them up and dump them back efficiently". Just true tom delay.



Security was tight with at least 10 Pasadena policeman, video taping the protestors. A more detailed report from the inside is coming.

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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-06-05 09:44 PM
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1. Great pics--thanks nt
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-06-05 11:41 PM
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2. Great pics!
Nominated!
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Pirate Smile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 12:02 AM
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3. Those signs are awesome. People are so creative.
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JRob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 12:09 AM
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4. kick
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 12:34 AM
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5. "we have rules"
Too funny.

Great pics; thanks for posting them.


Cher
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 12:56 AM
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6. What the heck kind of town hall meeting is by invitation only?
Edited on Thu Jul-07-05 12:56 AM by sfexpat2000
Man, their mendacity is just unbelievably obvious.

Great pix! Great work! Thank you!

:)
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 02:12 AM
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7. That last pic ROCKS!!!
I'm sending it out....

Poor DeLay - Kharma sucks.......
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 07:45 AM
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8. Thanks for the report John
And thank you, to all the protesters!:applause:

I see the "Make DeLay My Bitch" sign made it out again. Classic.
:rofl:

Sonia
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Catfight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-07-05 08:35 AM
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9. love the "congressman for sale," one. nt
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