Greg- I generally do not come right out and call elected officials "unamerican idiots". I am skilled in the fine art of both veiled and blatant insults, as you may have seen in my posts. Some get it, and it sails right over the heads of others. Elected officials are not always the brightest bulbs on the Christmas Tree.
On 12/29/10, GregfromBoston <[email protected]> wrote: > Couldn't agree more Tom. Take it from someone whom has worked a few > campaigns. > > If you call the rep an unamerican idiot, the rep will never see it. > Its a GUARANTEED, swing and a miss. You might get an autoreply, but > it was never seen by anyone in any public office. Odds are it goes > right into the trash bin or folder. >> >> >> >> > Cool. >> >> > See, I didn't put my form letters on a message board with bravado. >> >> > Oh, calling political reps idiots is kinda idiotic, and patently >> > counter-productive. The rep will never see it >> >> > On Dec 28, 11:37 pm, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> So? >> >> >> I have form letters up the ying yang from Rethugs who missed the fact >> >> that I just called them obsructionist un-American idiots. >> >> >> On 12/28/10, GregfromBoston <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > If have form letters up my wazoo, Tommy. Mostly from dems who missed >> >> > the fact that I had just told them they were wrong about everything >> >> > (ande thats pretty hard to do). >> >> >> > I wouldn't have that framed. You're one of 10 million >> >> >> >http://www.usnews.com/mobile/articles_mobile/biden-hints-at-obama-ree... >> >> >> > On Dec 28, 6:15 pm, Tommy News <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> From: Joe Biden >> >> >> Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:23:38 -0500 >> >> >> Subject: We want to say thank you, Tommy >> >> >> >> Tommy -- >> >> >> >> I've been in Washington for almost 40 years. I've seen a lot of >> >> >> Congresses come and go. But I can't remember a group of lawmakers >> >> >> who >> >> >> accomplished more than the folks who just wrapped up their work. >> >> >> >> With their help, we repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and ratified >> >> >> the >> >> >> START arms control treaty. We passed a new law to rein in the abuses >> >> >> on Wall Street and protect consumers. We reformed the health care >> >> >> system and passed the Recovery Act to get our economy growing again. >> >> >> >> But do you know why all that happened? Because people like you >> >> >> rolled >> >> >> up your sleeves, dug deep, and decided to make a difference. We had >> >> >> a >> >> >> dedicated group of lawmakers -- no doubt -- but they were supported >> >> >> every step of the way by folks from all across this country who were >> >> >> ready for change. People like you. >> >> >> >> I know how much that means to me. And I can't even begin tell you >> >> >> how >> >> >> much it means to the President. >> >> >> >> So here's the deal: President Obama wants to send you a note to >> >> >> express how grateful we are for all you did. >> >> >> >> Two years ago, we were staring into an abyss. The financial crisis >> >> >> was >> >> >> the worst this country has faced since the Great Depression. >> >> >> >> But this Congress passed the largest set of tax cuts for the middle >> >> >> class since President Reagan, the largest education reform since >> >> >> President Johnson, the largest infrastructure investment since >> >> >> President Eisenhower, and the largest clean-energy bill ever. >> >> >> >> Now -- even though we still have a ways to go -- the economy is >> >> >> growing >> >> >> again. >> >> >> >> Prior to this Congress, lawmakers had talked about reforming health >> >> >> care for almost a century. But with the President leading the way, >> >> >> these folks went out, and -- with you at their side -- they did it. >> >> >> Now 32 million more Americans will have access to health coverage. >> >> >> >> When we came into office, just about the entire country had come to >> >> >> realize that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was wrong. More than 14,000 >> >> >> brave >> >> >> men and women had been discharged simply because of who they were. >> >> >> With your help, we struck down that law and made this country a more >> >> >> just place. >> >> >> >> Every lawmaker who worked to accomplish these things will talk about >> >> >> their votes -- and the role they played in this progress -- for >> >> >> years. >> >> >> The President and I take great pride in those achievements. But each >> >> >> one belongs to you. You believed in them, you fought for them, and >> >> >> we're darn grateful. >> >> >> >> So let the President send you a note to show our appreciation. >> >> >> >> Thank you -- for everything, >> >> >> >> Joe >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> >> >> Have a great day, >> >> >> Tommy >> >> >> > -- >> >> > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> >> > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> >> > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> >> > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> >> > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> >> >> -- >> >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> >> Have a great day, >> >> Tommy- Hide quoted text - >> >> >> - Show quoted text - >> >> > -- >> > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >> > For options & help seehttp://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >> >> > * Visit our other community athttp://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >> > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. >> > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. >> >> -- >> Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. >> Have a great day, >> Tommy- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -- Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time. Have a great day, Tommy -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
