tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post4483200980913383274..comments2024-01-12T07:25:33.861-08:00Comments on Bakersfield Observed: Short takes around town: McCarthy's healthcare town hall meeting will be huge; Wendy Wayne's recovery and more economic storm warningsRichardBeenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12542559942096218256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-79856791250137990572009-08-15T16:51:12.507-07:002009-08-15T16:51:12.507-07:00I agree with you completely Barbara. I see no rea...I agree with you completely Barbara. I see no reason to go to Kevin's town hall meeting, there will only be one side heard and it will be Kevin's side. And I wouldn't be surprised that if any of us offered an opposing view we would be shouted down. The local TV stations fall all over themselves interviewing Kevin, but they never ask any tough questions. Just Kevin, you're doing a heck of job. Kind of deja vu all over again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-48154217479362526052009-08-15T13:42:39.790-07:002009-08-15T13:42:39.790-07:00There's nothing wrong with being on a first na...There's nothing wrong with being on a first name basis with your Congressman. However, as someone who has a background in healthcare finance, I think we should implement much of the reform that is being discussed in the current version of the House bill. <br /><br />I don't believe that the "lively forum," given "the conservative temper of our community" and what is being exemplified in the town halls around the country, will be anything more than a pep rally for the party of "No." I would consider attending if I had some sense that the opposition was open to hearing "another point of view." I'm sorry to confess to the lack of courage. These town halls have become political theater for replay on you-tube, not much of a genuine forum for education and idea exchange. Maybe I am cynical.<br /><br />The Republicans claim to know the best way to fix healthcare. What did they put forward when they had both houses of Congress and the Presidency? <br /><br />I am not much of a party affiliator, but the Republicans lost me a few years ago.Barbara Reidhttp://www.barbarareid.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931942690068259127.post-14434180771838053892009-08-15T01:19:24.263-07:002009-08-15T01:19:24.263-07:00Good to see you and Kevin are on a first name basi...Good to see you and Kevin are on a first name basis. Ask Kevin when he is going to start using real facts and not republican talking points that come from who knows where.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com