FreedomWorks denied access to Pelosi press conference

By Matthew Clemente on Oct 29, 2009

Earlier today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) held a press conference to announce the release of House Democrats' version of health care reform legislation.  At 1,990 pages, the new bill is by far the largest reform proposals to come out of Congress.  It is a whopping 612 pages longer than the 1,368 page Hillarycare bill released in the early 90s. 

FreedomWorks attended this morning's event.  Unfortunately, Speaker Pelosi and Democratic leadership decided to only allow supporters of the proposal--mostly Hill staffers-- near the stage in front of the steps of the Capitol building.  Barricades were put in place to prevent the public from getting anywhere near the podium and the hundred plus protesters that joined us were forced by Capitol police to remain silent.  We were told that if we yelled out in an attempt to make our voices heard, we would be arrested.  We were also told that if we congregated in groups of 20 or more, we would be forced to disperse. 

This was clearly another attempt by Congressional Democrats to silence opposition and ignore the voice of the people who they are elected to represent.    

A detailed summary of the House bill can be read here.

Section by section analysis can be read here.

And a timeline of how the bill will be implemented can be seen here. 

 

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TheMan
October 29, 2009 - 5:18pm

I love the banner "You can't make us buy your Product".

That's why it is called an OPTION!

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davepub
October 29, 2009 - 5:44pm

States have the option to not be included but must still pay. Apparently liberals are so stupid they are even duped by THIS.

TheMan
October 29, 2009 - 5:57pm

Paying state taxes to support a non-state-mandated public option is not the same as mandating individuals to participate in a public option. While the Bill does mention mandate of an exchange program for individuals the exchange includes private plans as well.

TheMan
October 29, 2009 - 4:45pm

Maybe if FreedomWorks supporters stopped bringing guns to these protests they might get VIP invitations.

davepub
October 29, 2009 - 5:47pm

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TheMan
October 29, 2009 - 7:09pm

Thanks

Here's one for you:

http://www.ilwu.org/dispatcher/2004/05/social-security.cfm

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October 29, 2009 - 5:47pm

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TheMan
October 29, 2009 - 4:42pm

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Toy
October 29, 2009 - 3:15pm

(Note the hand-done signs with the FreedomWorks URL on them. Part of Brendan's strategy no doubt to make the movement FreedomWorks has stolen look real. "Look, we don't have mass-produced signs." It'll work on the ignorant, but only for a while.)

Toy
October 29, 2009 - 3:13pm

Wow, pictures! There's like, ten of you there! I thought you said there were "a hundred plus" of protesters. So the anti-abortion crowd dressed in bloody sheets and chains "joined" you guys?

If you're going to say there were a "hundred plus" protesters, why didn't you post a picture of them?

Toy
October 29, 2009 - 2:57pm

This was clearly another attempt by Congressional Democrats to silence opposition and ignore the voice of the people who they are elected to represent.

Odd, considering you're pissed off that you weren't allowed to disrupt the press conference and silence the people you disagree with.

The people have spoken. Your side lost. Get over it.