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Re: Price is too conservative for DOME posters

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:42:08 -0400

Maybe you should run a liberal against Price then. That'll teach him.

Price voted for Patriot Act and telecom immunity

brightmidnight — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:39:28 -0400

On Price: "I have never seen the remotest hint at anything criminal or any untruths that have been attributed to him."

How about voting for immunity for telecom companies that illegally spied on Americans? How about voting for the Patriot Act? I think those are criminal, unconstitutional acts that should have gotten every "yes" vote sent to prison for violation of the Congressional oath.

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:16:58 -0400

Submitted by jesmyopinion on August 6, 2009 - 9:57pm.

There is an old saying if you cannot take the heat then stay out of the kitchen.

Here's another one for "Citizen Opinionated" here and "the Equalizer" on BlueNC... while true that Price represents you (sorta) and that other roommate you have in Chapel Hill after your parents sent you to a STATE SCHOOL, from which you occassionally claim to be married as well as making a half million in your small business...

What was I saying? Oh, yes... you and a town hall with real constituents, just really doesn't ring true. Know what I'm saying?

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

jesmyopinion — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:57:34 -0400

I do not understand why Rep. Price will not have a Town Meeting. He is in Washington most of the time, and when Congress goes on a recess then he says he will have a Town Meeting but it will be over the telephone. Who is he scared of? The people in his district? Why does he not have an open Town Meeting where the people he represents can speak to him face to face and express their views? I can understand if he was in Washington then needing to do this over the phone, but this is his opportunity to hear what his constituents have to say in person and he is hiding behind a telephone. There is an old saying if you cannot take the heat then stay out of the kitchen - maybe he feels more comfortable with the people in Washington than he does with the people he represents...

Re: Lawson gets he's nuttier than mainstream

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:13:41 -0400

I think that David Price is well intentioned, honest and polite. I also believe that he is a nut in the mold of McGovern, Gore and Carter.

You left out Goldwater. I mean if you truly want to make a point, include him.

I'm about to move to to Chapel Hill and volunteer. Is he anything like Ron Paul too? Because then, you'd have me.

I know Price is the most powerful Rep. we have in N.C.? Any other problems with him? He brings back too much tax money? Supports the military too much?

I mean give us something for the Hippies in Chapel Hill he represents to get really mad about.

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

sweetsea — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:07:18 -0400

I think that David Price is well intentioned, honest and polite. I also believe that he is a nut in the mold of McGovern, Gore and Carter. His votes over the years support that contention.

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:58:49 -0400

Paul, what's really funny is you showing your face in this thread.

37 percent is a long way from winning

Isn't that more than twice what you got in your vote?

Some demonstrations of electoral politics aren't manufactured.

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

PaulTerrell — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:37:47 -0400

Gigglebox, why aren't you calling all of those hate Bush demonstrations mnaufactured events? And the recent Pro-healthcare demonstrations manufactured by MoveOn.org and ACORN? Oh, because you are a hypocrite and probably just making this stuff up?

It is sad how people like Gigglebox think his concerns are genuine and people who disagree with him are nuts. People on the left like Gigglebox are displaying their arrogance and contempt (hate) for the majority of Americans who disagree with him and them. 80% of Americans like their health care and many more see the failures and lies surrounding the stimulus, cash for clunkers, and the continuing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A majority of the people at the Tea parties and other protests are not republicans by registration. They are the Unnafiliated, Liberterians and yes Democrats who are tired of losing our freedoms to Washington and Raleigh.

Re: Price will hold telephone town-hall meetings with real ppl!

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:55:59 -0400

That's a brilliant idea.

My Rep. has those often with 2,000 or more randomly invited constituents each time, and the beauty is they all really live here and Glaxo-Smith-Kline and Art Pope don't get to drop off a busload of 'concerned citizens' from Manufactured-Outrage-Land, the Angriest Place on Earth®, to interrupt the efforts of representing real constituent concerns.

Good thinking Rep. Price!

Rep. Price will hold only telephone town-hall meetings

jesmyopinion — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:47:38 -0400

Rep. Price is only going to hold telephone town-hall meetings. He probably does not want to end end up on YouTube as the other Representatives who are holding open public meetings, as I am sure there are a lot of upset vocal constituents (including myself) who are concerned about the wrong direction of health care reform.

Re: Price wins again

GiggleBox — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:43:46 -0400

Will Mr. Price hold any townhall meetings over the recess? Or is he too chicken like Brad Miller who refuses to hold a public event during the recess.

I believe they both know your side of the 'debate.'

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

PhantomLord — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:30:33 -0400

nojim,

Whooo. Wait a minute. Are you actually going to contend that Price has never told an "untruth"?

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

PhantomLord — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:27:43 -0400

Will Mr. Price hold any townhall meetings over the recess? Or is he too chicken like Brad Miller who refuses to hold a public event during the recess.

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:22 -0400

I AGREE...BJ LAWSON would do MUCH MUCH better this next time!!! Please reconsider! Maybe Mike Munger will do it!!! Email him!!!

Re: Lawson won't seek rematch with Price

psychodoc — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:06 -0400

I think term limits are a great idea. 4 year term for Reps., 8 for Sens. No more than 2 terms for each. Think of the election money that would be saved and they could actually spend more time doing the people's work rather than the party's work. But remember the empty promises of the Gingrich crowd and their Contract with America? Didn't take long to notice the hypocrisy in their intentions to limit terms. Only the people can do it. They need to demand it. The politicians would never go for it. Time for a constitutional amendment.