Sheila Jackson Lee booed at delegate convention

[babylonsister]

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Hmmm. Kind of rude, but I imagine she got the message.

[C_U_L8R]

1. the face of adversity ...bwahahaha

they're called your constituents !!!
Talk about misplaced allegiances.

[dsc]

10. so the Democrats who voted for the war, which their constitutents wanted, were right?

She isn't supposed to be a weather vane.

[Buzz Clik]

13. No, but her constituents have the final say.

In the case of votes in Congress, a tough vote that goes against her voters shows leadership. To support Hillary in the face of a pro-Obama district seems foolish.

[dsc]

16. It is also called leadership

Her constituents wouldn't even be voting if it weren't for several courageous people who stood up, in the face of their constituents, and voted their consciouses. Chief among them two Texans Lyndon B Johnson and Senator Yarborough.

[C_U_L8R]

20. No it's called Shilling for Hillary

And not caring what 90 percent of the people you represent want
is more in line with the Dick Cheney school of assumptive power.

[dsc]

21. then the people who voted for the Patriot Act and the War were right

since that was supported by well over 50% of the population. You can't have it both ways. If Ms. Lee is to be a weather vane for her constituents, then Mr. Shuler should be one for his.

[C_U_L8R]

23. What does that have to do with anything?

Patriot Act? Lyndon Johnson? That's just irrelevent.
We're talking about Lee supporting Clinton
when 90% of her constituents disagree with her.
You don't need to mix your metaphors. It's a pretty clear topic.
Fine she has all the right in the world to support whomever she wants
and accordingly the people of her district have the right to elect someone
who will represent them better. It's politics baby.

[dsc]

24. yes they do

but several posters in this thread have repeatedly stated Ms Lee doesn't.

[Buzz Clik]

25. No, you're back to confusing legislation and personal choices.

Opposing the shredding of the Constitution simply because the President managed to scare the hell out of the population is true leadership.

Supporting a candidate for President when 90% of the people in your district oppose her could be political suicide.

[Buzz Clik]

22. Oh, god.

:eyes:

[Popol Vuh]

49. WTF?

:wtf:

I swear to Gawd I can't fucking believe some people. Who the fuck do you think you're trying to fool? How the fuck does what you say have anything to do with this situation? IT DOESN'T.

How fucking disgusting can people get when they're so fucking obsessed with their favorite candidate that they just say FUCK YOU voters your vote doesn't count because it wasn't for my candidate.

Please do our country a favor and go back in time and move to the Soviet Union.


In fucking credible...

:thumbsdown:

[flor de jasmim]

18. my thoughts exactly!

[Kittycat]

2. Her district went 90/10 for Obama

She's probably praying that a challenger doesn't emerge to take her place.

[AX10]

3. This Obama thing has gotten out of hand.

I do not want Obama as the President.

[Kittycat]

4. Excuse me? She's THEIR Representative First - Not Clinton's

[Uben]

9. Ted Kennedy

nuff said

[Kittycat]

11. Kennedy is Supporting the Popular Pledged Delegate Winner

And his state didn't vote 90/10 for Clinton.

[AX10]

17. More BS spin by the Husseiniacs.

[Kittycat]

19. There you go with those RW Talking Points...

It must be a slow day on Free Republic

[mac2]

42. When did this Super Delegate thing become such as an

important issue? Everyone should support this or that one before the DNC Convention. The Convention to become a "cheer leader" event only? I've voted many years and somehow this all seems so wrong to me.

Party conventions are where the delegates vote for the VP and President. Not on the media or DU. Dean wants to rap it up by the first of July. Who cares about Dean? We now have rules for the party primaries which he is making up as he goes along? It all sounds pretty back room elite politics to me. Forget the voters and democracy.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Oh okay then

whatever you say. :crazy:

[TomBall Democrat]

12. Thanks for sharing your opinion

But this thread here was more about Shelia Jackson Lee - and the impact of her superdelegate choice.

To some of us in Houston - it matters.

She's been in Congress a very long time. And will likely not remain there because she has ignored her constituency.

It will be a loss to Harris County, I fear. However, she's lost sight of the whole working for the people thing. I'd probably fire her if she was my Congresswoman.

[mac2]

43. I agree.

Representatives are going to lose their seat in Congress because they don't support him? When did voters demand that?

How about demanding Congress do something constructive to save our economy and democracy...their rights?

[Popol Vuh]

50. Not wanting him as President is fine

So long as you're not one of the folks who believes its ok to ignore the will of the people by giving your middle finger at their majority vote.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Wow she needs to listen to her constituents

We have a similar situation here with a congressman supporting Hillary when his district went for Obama. But it wasn't 90 - 10.

[TomBall Democrat]

6. Jackson Lee is likely to lose her seat over this IMO

The people in her district are not happy with her.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Is anyone running against her?

[mac2]

15. I like her and she has lots of guts....

I hope not.

[TomBall Democrat]

37. As far as effectiveness, she's ranked poor

200 sponsored bills since 1997.

Only 2 passed.

That's not a good ratio.

She's leaning too far to the right for her district. I wouldn't be surprised to see she gets less votes than Obama in the GE.

Unfortunately, the party machine is behind her.

I thought she was good for Houston - but the more I research her, the less I like her being in office.

[mac2]

40. That's because they are Progressive bills.

95% of Congress are to the right. The DLC doesn't approve of anti-war Democrats. They refused to fund or support them in 2006. We lost a lot of seats in Congress we should have won.

I'd rate the Democratic leadership as F- (really Republican moles).

[mac2]

46. How many bills have the new Democratic Congress

got past Bush? Not many. We should kick them all out.

[LWolf]

34. Please clarify:

They're not happy with her record, or their not happy with her support of HRC?

[cloudbase]

14. About bloody time.

Back when I was an executive board member on the Harris County Labor Council, she came to us to explain her vote in favor of PNTR for China. She said she supported it because it would increase opportunities for evangelization in China.

I hope her constituents ditch the bitch.

[barack the house]

26. It's not ideal but I don't feel Lee shold be harrassed to our side more

pursuade her with kindnesss and sweet ness just put letters to her nicely to say why you support obama.

[Thickasabrick]

27. I wish they had thrown tomatoes too. nt

[Ronnie]

29. How progressive of you.

[Thickasabrick]

31. I didn't suggest rocks - just soft tomatoes - I don't want to hurt her -

just humiliate in light of her treachery.

[mac2]

48. Lee's voting record on trade deals is not perfect

but what about all the rest of the Dems? I don't approve of NAFTA or trade deals behind closed doors. Both Hillary and Obama are globalists but want to make trade more balanced. How about more democratic and not behind closed doors.

All of Congress giving trade control to the Executive Branch broke their oath of office regarding trade. It is not their duty to give away.

http://www.votesmart.org/issue_keyvote_detail.php?cs_id=V2726&can_id=21692 Lees' trade record.

Lee was talking about the African Union one day on CSPAN like it existed. Did the people of Africa vote on it? It took me back a bit since I've always liked Lee. Everyone in Congress ends up being a betrayer...how is that?

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

28. this thread deserves more recommends. She got a negative voice vote.

best clip so far of this incident. District went 90/10?

And Jackson Lee did look un-nerved. She got a negative voice vote.

[mac2]

47. Too many of the Obama delegates in the place

who demand loyalty before he is even in office of everyone? Now this has me scared. Might he have to prove his worth as a good President after he is elected?

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

30. she's on Fox News now with Hiraldo 8:15 PM eastern

she's trying to gloss over her being booed at the convention.

[Thickasabrick]

32. Stupid witch - how appropriate she go on Faux News - the new Clinton chanel

[grantcart]

33. heres another one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwfAOVAIXog

[clevbot]

35. no chance of re-election imo

[TomBall Democrat]

38. She's gonna get re elected this time

running in 2008 - has the party nod - and virtually un opposed by the GOP.

They've pretty much given her the seat.

But next term - with a changed party.

She's out.

[mac2]

45. Says who?

[blogslut]

36. This makes me sad

I like Ms. Jackson Lee. I wish to hell we had a Democrat in my congressional district. She's in a tough place. I see her point about keeping promises.

Just the same, if her friendship with Hillary Clinton is a true one, the Ms. Clinton should be able to handle it if Ms. Jackson Lee told her, "I'm sorry but I have to follow the will of my constituency."

[TomBall Democrat]

39. She needs to think like Richardson - country above party nt.

[mac2]

41. Ya like I believe that one.

[mac2]

44. She's opposed much of what both candidates want. Why

should she support them? They are both globalists.

[DemVet]

51. She finally does something right. n/t