Brian Baird: Coward (V) 6,000 or 6,000,000, you're still a coward.

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As the polls are showing, we're becoming increasingly sick of Obama's dog and pony shows, laughingly referred to as "press conferences," with their planted questions and pre-approved questioners.

So, our cowardly congress-critter takes 16 questions from 6000 PEOPLE BY TELEPHONE AND CALLS THAT GOOD?

Like Michelle Obama, I must admit that I am ashamed of my country. Unlike MO, it isn't because I'm a minority inculcated with victimhood; I'm ashamed because we can elect total cowards to positions of responsibility... cowards like Brian Baird.

Between his cowardice, his personal corruption (vacations on the taxpayer dime) and his political corruption (earmarks and a lack of guts in taking positions) this clown has shown himself to be completely corrupted by the privilege of his position.

It is time for this gutless scumbag to go.

Local News


Baird talks to 6,000 on health care

16 people ask questions in 1-hour telephone town hall

Friday, August 7 | 11:03 p.m.

BY TOM VOGT
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird still hasn't decided how he'll vote on a proposed health-insurance reform bill, but he has some key principles in mind, the Vancouver Democrat told about 6,000 Southwest Washington residents Friday afternoon:

• If you have a health-insurance policy you like, you can keep it.

• Reforms will ensure that people can't be denied coverage.

• The U.S. House of Representatives bill won't add to the national deficit.

• Any public option wouldn't be subsidized by other revenue.

• If it's socialized medicine, Baird won't support it.

Those were among Baird's responses and introductory comments during a one-hour telephone conversation about health care. Baird, who was in Washington, D.C., took calls from 16 constituents in the 3rd Congressional District who have concerns about some aspect of health care.

Some were worried about aspects of the proposed health-care overhaul; others spoke in favor of improved access.

The audience for the 12:30 p.m. session was the result of an automated system that dialed people at publicly listed telephones and invited them to sit in.

The 1,017-page bill referred to in the discussion is the initial draft of the House Ways and Means Committee's bill, which "by no means is the final bill," Baird said in a follow-up interview. "It still needs to be reconciled with the Senate."

More if you can stomach it.