After repeatedly asking for civility at his Republican town hall event on health care in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, GOP congressman Steve LaTourette goes off on a blogger.
Short diary, video says it all. Have you noticed how civilized the town halls are for Republicans? That's because the attendees know FOR A FACT that the GOP congressional delegation isn't going to deliver a SINGLE VOTE for health care reform.
The "civility" is on full display in this video, complete with LaTourette telling people to be nice, civil, don't shout etc., then says to a blogger his question is "bullshit". Twice. After the blogger (Tim Russo of Bloggerinterrupted, creator of the famed McCain Palin Mob videos) notices that the place is so civil because there's no chance LaTourette is going to vote for health care, Latourette goes off. As Tim says, the hypocrisy is on full display.
Just watch. And if you're in Cleveland, don't forget that Marcia Fudge is holding two meetings this week.
Wednesday August 12, 2009 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 11000 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4567 Green Rd Cleveland, OH 44128
...and Senator Sherrod Brown is holding one in Columbus tomorrow!
August 12, 2009 at 10:15am in Columbus OSU Bio Medical Tower, 460 W. 12th Ave, Room 115a.
Show up! (but watch this video first!)
UPDATE: More video of Latourette squirming, from Ohio Daily.