Comments on: Mr. Smith Tries to Talk to Washington http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/04/15/mr-smith-talks-to-washington/ Fresh Lens on the 44th President Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:36:17 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/04/15/mr-smith-talks-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-493 David Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:27:30 +0000 http://www.scoop44.com/?p=3212#comment-493 I can understand how it would be hard to meet with those who do not represent you. Rob Bishop just happens to be my representative (I just moved into his district)so I've never voted for him. Maybe I should try to schedule a meeting with him and see if I have more luck than you. I can understand how it would be hard to meet with those who do not represent you. Rob Bishop just happens to be my representative (I just moved into his district)so I've never voted for him. Maybe I should try to schedule a meeting with him and see if I have more luck than you.

]]> By: karlaw55 http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/04/15/mr-smith-talks-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-492 karlaw55 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:32:01 +0000 http://www.scoop44.com/?p=3212#comment-492 Sorry about your luck, but I can understand the lack of a face-to-face meeting. There is no way national politicians can meet with every constituent who might request a meeting--not enough hours in the day. Michigan has Stupak, Levin, and Stabinow whom I write to and always receive an appropriate reply. They also have Town Meetings throughout the state where voters can meet and question them face-to-face. I'm happy with our reps. Sorry about your luck, but I can understand the lack of a face-to-face meeting. There is no way national politicians can meet with every constituent who might request a meeting–not enough hours in the day. Michigan has Stupak, Levin, and Stabinow whom I write to and always receive an appropriate reply. They also have Town Meetings throughout the state where voters can meet and question them face-to-face. I'm happy with our reps.

]]> By: Rich http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/04/15/mr-smith-talks-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Rich Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.scoop44.com/?p=3212#comment-491 This is interesting yet misleading. Think of how many people Senator Liberman or Congressman Himes would need to meet with daily if they actually allowed all constituents to meet with them at any given time. You must have approached it the wrong way. I assure you that you could have easily met with the respective representative for a quick picture and short discussion while he is on his way to another meeting etc. However, to think that you could actually meet with him based solely on the fact that you're a constituent is preposterous. Congressman and Senators spend hours per day meeting with constituent and advocacy groups of their constituent. If you had a real issue they surely would have had the time to meet with you. This is interesting yet misleading. Think of how many people Senator Liberman or Congressman Himes would need to meet with daily if they actually allowed all constituents to meet with them at any given time. You must have approached it the wrong way. I assure you that you could have easily met with the respective representative for a quick picture and short discussion while he is on his way to another meeting etc. However, to think that you could actually meet with him based solely on the fact that you're a constituent is preposterous. Congressman and Senators spend hours per day meeting with constituent and advocacy groups of their constituent. If you had a real issue they surely would have had the time to meet with you.

]]> By: Graison Hensley-Chapman http://www.scoopdaily.com/2009/04/15/mr-smith-talks-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Graison Hensley-Chapman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:39:06 +0000 http://www.scoop44.com/?p=3212#comment-490 Alexander<br><br>Did you email this article to the offices of the aforesaid representatives? <br><br>-Graison Alexander

Did you email this article to the offices of the aforesaid representatives?

-Graison

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