Earl Pomeroy Doesn’t Like Taking Questions From The Alternative Media

Proof • October 31, 2009

Obama has his war on Fox News. Earl Pomeroy has a war on, well, me. Apparently.
Today a friendly member of the traditional North Dakota media, one who values alternative media, forwarded to me an email about a press teleconference Rep. Earl Pomeroy was going to be holding about his decision to support the Pelosi health care bill, complete with a public option. Since the issue is of great interest to me, and also my readers and listeners to my radio show, I decided to call in and listen. Perhaps ask a question too.
Here’s the text of the email is at the bottom of this post.
At the appointed time I called in to the teleconference and put in the offered pass code. Then, when prompted by Pomeroy staffer Sandra Salstrom I identified myself as Rob Port from SayAnythingBlog.com. Other members of the media identified themselves as well, including an Associated Press reporter from Fargo, a reporter from KFYR, a reporter from a Carrington newspaper and one Adam Blomeke from the liberal North Dakota blog NorthDecoder.com.
I was pleased to learn of the presence of another blogger on the call as, whatever the ideological bent, I think alternative media is important.
Before Pomeroy came on Sandra Salstrom joked around with the AP reporter about his Porsche and also with Blomeke about his recent move from North Dakota to Chicago. It became apparent that Salstrom was familiar with Adam on a personal level and that he was certainly welcome on the call.
After the banter died down, Rep. Pomeroy joined the call. He gave a speech lasting a few minutes about his decision to support this health care bill, then was followed up with a speech from an Obama administration member in favor of the bill as well. Then he opened it up for questions. The first one came from the KFYR reporter, asking about how the government would negotiate “public option” rates with private insurers. Then Pomeroy asked for another question. There was a few seconds pause, so I decided to jump in.
And the Congressman was not at all pleased that I did. Here’s an audio recording of the exchange. I’m still working on the full audio copy of the entire call, but in this you can hear my question and the Congressman’s irate response at a member of the alternative media daring to question him:

The Congressman twice accused me of being an “arm of the North Dakota Republican party,” which comes as a bit of a surprise to me as I think I’m actually quite critical of North Dakota Republicans. I am perhaps Republican Governor John Hoeven’s biggest critic in the state. But I’ll admit that I am, certainly, a conservative political commentator.
But even so, as you can hear, my question was a fair one about how exactly forcing Americans to buy their health care through a government health care exchange was going to promote competition. Pomeroy didn’t have a good answer, and chose to attack the questioner instead.
After the teleconference I called Sandra Salstrom who had greeted me in a friendly manner when I identified myself at the beginning of the call and she was downright rude. She again said that I was just an arm of the North Dakota Republican Party and that I wasn’t invited to the call. When I asked how the liberal blogger got on the call, she said that he must have learned of the call the same way I did.
Maybe he did, I can’t say for sure, but given the friendly way Salstrom and Blomeke were chatting before the call it certainly doesn’t seem as though we weren’t welcome on the call.
What surprised me about the call almost as much as Pomeroys aggressive, agitated reaction to my question was how few questions the other reporters on the call asked. Aside from my question, there were only two other questions asked. Apparently the reporters on the call were satisfied with just taking down what Pomeroy told them.
Which is maybe why Pomeroy was so angry when I dared to ask a question.

News from North Dakota
Congressman Earl Pomeroy
U.S. House of Representatives | Washington, D.C. | 202-225-2611
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 30, 2009 | Contact: Sandra Salstrom at 202-225-2611
** MEDIA ADVISORY **
Pomeroy to Hold Press Conference Call on House Health Care Reform Bill
Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Pomeroy will hold a press availability in Grand Forks and then a press conference call for media statewide this afternoon to discuss the details of the health care reform bill that was unveiled yesterday.
All media are invited to participate.
WHO: Congressman Earl Pomeroy
WHAT: Press availability and conference call on House health care reform bill
WHEN: Today, Friday, October 30, 2009
Press availability: 2:00 p.m. Central
Press conference call: 2:30 p.m. Central
WHERE: Press availability:
Lobby of the Medical School
UND
501 Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND
Press conference call:
Call in: 888-989-8132
Passcode: 41521

Tags: Asshats, Domestic Issues, North Dakota News, Politics

http://Array sayanything-7715

Earl is a statist,enough said.
Hanni

I am not interested in wasting my time, or my life creating a blog. I am not a journalist, and I am certainly partisan….especially for only 20 regulars….at best.

I actually do things Poofy. I actually help our military, Federal Government and State entities……in addition to our states commercial businesses. When I am not doing that, I am trying to enjoy life….not complain about it.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Each of those 20 loyal readers much have visited here over 400,000 times! Impressive! /sarcasm
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

I might have told Hannie that Rob had more readers than Hannie had brain cells, but since that number hovers below twenty, it might not have convinced him!
sayanything-11027

Hey Rob…You got linked at Newsbusters!…Congrats and carry on.
sayanything-9974

To bad he didn’t give him a lewinsky, right Todd
http://www.NorthDecoder.com/ Adam

I’d rather not be dragging this conversation into tomorrow evening because I have things I need to do over the weekend that don’t have to pertain to politics, but I’ll give another response to show I care. Earl was pretty clear that he didn’t mind you being on the call, he just didn’t think the question was appropriate for the forum. The call was for people wanting a statement from Pomeroy on his thoughts on the bill, not to have political debates. That was what I was there for, and that’s what I wanted when I contacted Sandra for by calling his congressional office’s phone number. A statement. You could have easily rephrased your question to make it objective, but you said, and I’m quoting, “I’m skeptical of that because…”. If you wanted to make the question objective you could have said something like, “how do you respond to critics of the bill that say that an insurance exchange adds a layer of government-controlled bureaucracy that will actually make the market less competitive instead of more?”

And I don’t think we’ve ever banned a person for posting something that wasn’t a clear violation of our terms of use, which are relatively flexible. So long as your statements aren’t slanderous or libelous and your post is germane to the topic at hand you can post. I don’t know of any instance that we’ve banned someone for something other than that.

I have my own opinions on the bill and I happily express them on northdecoder from time to time, but on calls addressing a politician, I am going to behave like a journalist, not an partisan. There is a way to be both, but you clearly haven’t figured out how to separate the journalist from the editorial board. Figure that out and you may yet be considered “news” in my book.

I’m not holding my breath though…
Hanni

You aren’t too smart, are you Rob?

How can a guy determine fairness an objectivity if his avatar reveals him as a right wing fringe kook??

It’s about as meaningful as Hannity pretending to be fair and balanced because FOX has Alan Colmes on the OReilly Factor maybe twice a week, for 5 minutes.

Hahaha.
Guest

Good God!! Earl is not going to do anything that resembles representing the people…..only big govt. The new, subsidized media is what’s coming nxt, paid for by our taxes…and become federal, contract employees..i.e. govt. media.

If you really want to see what the people think, then I encourage you read that new political thriller where a small town in America stands up to these politicians who no longer represent you or me, but just big govt. & end up starting the 2nd American Revolution. It could be your town & that’s what makes the book so insightful. It’s a great read!!
http://www.booksbyoliver.com
sayanything-4204

I not only expect our N.Dak congressmen in representing the constituents not to vote for Liberal’ism in the form of Health Care, Cap & tax etc………but I also expect them to be vocal against it, rail against in the media, attempt to persuade other congressmen from around the nation on the fence to vote against it……

Time for at least a pre-emptive recall effort….even if it falls flat….even the thought that a petition is being sent around the state will send a message to these puppets being controlled by a higher level of puppets…

I see Van Jones has a new anti Rush/Beck organization …..They can attack the 1st amendment with impunity…but as always the Right is expected to fully play within a set of rules established by the Left, who howls when both sides attempt to play by the rules they have used for 30 years.
TheTodd

I sure wish you’d asked a question with some basis in reality. That would have made a better point, I think.
http://www.NorthDecoder.com/ Adam

I will state two things. I have never spoken to Sandra until about 20 minutes before the call. I was merely searching for a press release and she pointed me to the conference call. That would be a reason that she had no idea about my move to Chicago, which I posted on the blog some time ago. Earl, if you noticed had no idea that either Rob or I were on the call.

I did not wind up asking any questions because I really didn’t feel going immediately after Rob given the kerfuffle that ensued and the last question wound up being the last one he asked, but my three questions that I had prepared did not have a partisan slant one way or the other. Robs did. The questions that I had prepared were as follows:

What are your thoughts regarding reports that the bill will pass without any amendments?

What are the items in the Senate bill that you think are better than those that are in the house?

Can you explain who will be eligible for the plan in the house bill?

I was frankly disappointed that the longest question in the call dealt with this question, not on something more substantive.

And if you want to call NorthDecoder partisan, look at what we’ve written about Conrad recently. And I beg to differ on the “hoeven’s biggest critic” title. I’m pretty sure that would go to Chad.

And that’s all I have to say on the matter here. I won’t be back for further comment.
Hanni

The more you respond the further your comments degrade into personal envy and attack.

I provided the evidence that reveals Robs lie as a phony con game that he needs to perpetuate in order to have something to say. You and Rob, keep ignoring it.

All you two have are personal attacks and victimhood.

Debate the issue and stop making this a personal thing, you will lose every time. You know this.

Rob made this a post about him, he needs to realize a few things.
sayanything-9974

i doubt we will be able to see the end of the line after all the something for nothing and freeloading Dem/Libs get in line. I wonder how much support you would be offering if AID’s research and funding was cut?
Hanni

And hanni, I’m only a “liar” because you disagree. You can’t rebut on facts so you try to besmirch my character.

You are a liar because you lie, for a living.

Again……….I provided the data that proves you wrong, but you ignore it.

I provided the data that proves you wrong, but you ignore it.

I provided the data that proves you wrong, but you ignore it.

I provided the data that proves you wrong, but you ignore it.

I provided the data that proves you wrong, but you ignore it.

And you can fool yourself Rob, but you don’t fool me. You made this post about you and your little blog, that has maybe 21 readers. Then attack another guy who has a blog, and try to lift yourself up.

You are a nobody with a blog……that’s about it. Quit pretending you are anything more than that, it’s pathetic.
jimmypop

Earl Pomeroy doesn’t get to define who the media is.

this is what we should be talking about….. this posting has gone slightly off your topic i think. and the basis of the topic/ thread WAS VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY AWESOME. who does get to define it? when did radio become credible after it was invented? hOw about tv? when did tv become the ‘media’?

if you have just said you were a reporter from am1100 radio would that be ok? it sure as heck should be! i wonder how many web hits and listeners KFGO (i have not seen the arbitron for a long time) gets? would earl take a question fro joe hietkamp (sp?) or consider him ‘in the media’? dang right he would!!!
robert108

You started the personal attacks when you first came to this blog, Hanni, and you have never stopped. You’re getting the consequences of your actions.
You never debate anything, Hanni, you just spew your agendized garbage.
All you do is to spin, distract, and try to change the subject. You never follow a line of reasoning, and you never deal with factual/logical disagreement with your positions.
rightwing conspiracy

http://www.house.gov/formpomeroy/zipauth.htm
Contact Congressman Pomeroy

Thank you for sharing your views! To receive updates on issues and events important to you sign up here for my e-mail newsletter.
Your information was recorded as:
Name: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Address: xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Phone:
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx
Area of Interest: Health Care
Correspondence:

How exactly is forcing Americans to buy their health care through a government health care plan going to promote competition?

Have you or your staff read the bill?

All 1990 pages?

And lastly, are you representing North Dakota or Nancy Pelosi?
sayanything-2227

Boy I missed all this, wow. hehe “You are not an objective news organization according to ME so I won’t answer your question, I’ll just call you names and refuse to answer”

Good for you Rob. You are right, how many times was Bush asked questions phrased exactly how you put yours? 100? Did the libs complain then? There is nothing wrong with putting their feet to the fire, you weren’t demeaning, rude or condisending. If you had been I wouldn’t stick up for you. As it is you are right, he just didn’t have a good answer so he attacked the messenger.

Keep up the good work man.
sayanything-8606

would not allow dips$%t
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

And you’re a nobody without a blog, Wankertized…or a single, original coherent thought in your head. Why don’t you drag your pathetic ass somewhere where somebody gives a damn, Wankertized!
Brent

Rob,

You need to look up the word “objective”. Google it.

You are plenty objective (at least as a relative matter). What you aren’t is a recorder for politicians to get their talking points out (like so many other “reporters”).
TheTodd

“But even so, as you can hear, my question was a fair one about how exactly forcing Americans to buy their health care through a government health care exchange was going to promote competition.”

Your question was based on your (willful?) misunderstanding of the proposed health care bill.

http://mediamatters.org/research/200910300034
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

But you “watse time” here day and night! Admit it Hannie: You have neither the intelligence, or the wit or imagination to form an original thought worth posting or defending.
Your jealousy of Rob and other successful bloggers drips from every insipid word you write here.

I actually help our military, Federal Government and State entities……in addition to our states commercial businesses

Meh. So do I. I just don’t have the need to try to overinflate what I do to try to make it sound more impressive than it actually is!
sayanything-9974

Dissapointing he has not read the bill? I would call that gross negligence to duty. The abrogation of his responsibilities to perform his duties should be just cause for removal from office.
Carlos

Organize your movement over there. Do it. That’s the key to beating socialism.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

So, it’s not personal envy when you try to denigrate Rob’s blog by (stupidly) asserting that he only has twenty readers? And it’s not attack when you call him a liar? I guess for a guy that doesn’t know that “camp” isn’t short for “campaign”, it isn’t surprising that you don’t know any other words well, either!
NDelephant

Geoguy, your post hit the nail on the head. I’m a lifelong NDakotan, mineral holder AND conservative! I worry what the liberal agenda may have on drilling, not just here but all over the US. You asked where is the organization…well, let’s start one.
sayanything-43

That’s 8,576,310 now Proof.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

8,576,316…but who’s counting?
Hanni

You don’t do diddly in California Poofy. You know it, I know it, everyone knows it.

Rob’s hap-hazzard run ins with people who actually matter is a joke. Boasting about my connections makes your head explode with jealousy….we have seen your reactions to that.

I can’t even talk about what I do, other than speak in generalities…..there that important.

There are people who do things in life, and there are poseurs. Rob is a colossal poseur.
Hanni

Hahaha…i love it, the guy with the three stooges avatar is talking about fairness and objectivity.

What a frickin joke!!
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

That’s terrific! Little Orphan Hannie couldn’t have picked a worse time to assert that Rob has only twenty readers! Or did he mean “twenty readers per minute “?? Heh.

Are there any electron microscopes on Oahu? Hannie needs to look for his credibility!
dom57

everything that is going on is part of the new world order and the united nations we as north dakotians need to stand up and say enough is enough and stop all this and put god first and back in our country and put honest god fiern people in all offices its time ,i am one of the vice chairmans in district 6 and have shown the folks what the government plans on doing and i have facts and prove, the program i show is free to the public its called the new world order heaven and hell come see for yourself you decide,, anyone that wants to know for sure what is about to happen and wants to invite me to show it to them in a group setting can write to itsingodshands@hotmail.com i have paid for the commercials on the tv and radio and the newspaper out of my own pocket, put its to your advantage to see this video and talk session if you want to change north dakota for the good of the people ,then you must stand bold and speak the truth write to me today if you really want to know the truth put a group together and i can travel anywhere .sincerly
dom
TheTodd

“Can you define “reality” in a manor that is not your own?”

I don’t want to risk the trespassing charges. What’s wrong with defining it in my own home?
Carlos

Don’t you all have a tea party presence over there? If so, there is the question to your answer as far as organization is concerned. I live in very liberal Tucson, AZ and we have a vibrant Tea Party community over here.

Organization is the key to beating back socialism. It can and will be done.
sayanything-2

Rob? You expected a different response,,,,why?

Just look at dinothefakehomo, read all the blahblah it has posted just in this thread. That is Earl in a nutshell. Nothing but prison and bankruptcy will remove him from power, and his lies will only get bigger.
Hanni

Yawn,

Rob’s blind partisanship gets in the way of his ability to pretend he is some form of legitimate media, because he decides to have a blog….and waste his life harping mostly about things he gets wrong, or flat out lies about.

Gee Rob, I wonder why a person wouldn’t take you seriously.

It’s the difference between most adults and children who whine until they get their way. Try growing up and try cutting back on the lies……..if you want to be taken seriously.

Bill allows private individual insurance to be sold through Exchange

“Page 94″ says individual coverage can be offered, but only through Exchange. According to page 94 of the recently-released House health care reform bill:

(c) LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-Individual health insurance coverage that is not grandfathered health insurance coverage under subsection (a) may only be offered on or after the first day of Y1 as an Exchange-participating health benefits plan.
Bill provides for grandfathering in of existing plans purchased outside of Exchange under certain conditions. According to page 91 of the bill, “individual health insurance coverage that is offered and in force and effect before” before the bill takes effect can be grandfathered in and sold outside of the Health Insurance Exchange if it meets certain conditions.

SEC. 202. PROTECTING THE CHOICE TO KEEP CURRENT COVERAGE.

(a) GRANDFATHERED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE DEFINED.-Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, for purposes of establishing acceptable coverage under this division, the term ”grandfathered health insurance coverage” means individual health insurance coverage that is offered and in force and effect before the first day of Y1 if the following conditions are met:

(1) LIMITATION ON NEW ENROLLMENT.-

(A) IN GENERAL.-Except as provided in this paragraph, the individual health insurance issuer offering such coverage does not enroll any individual in such coverage if the first effective date of coverage is on or after the first day of Y1.

(B) DEPENDENT COVERAGE PERMITTED.-Subparagraph (A) shall not affect the subsequent enrollment of a dependent of an individual who is covered as of such first day.
(2) LIMITATION ON CHANGES IN TERMS OR CONDITIONS.-Subject to paragraph (3) and except as required by law, the issuer does not change any of its terms or conditions, including benefits and cost-sharing, from those in effect as of the day before the first day of Y1.
(2) RESTRICTIONS ON PREMIUM INCREASES.-The issuer cannot vary the percentage increase in the premium for a risk group of enrollees in specific grandfathered health insurance coverage without changing the premium for all enrollees in the same risk group at the same rate, as specified by the Commissioner.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

There you go insulting dipwads again.
sayanything-1557

The Todd sites MediaMatters as an objective source about socialist healthcare? Didn’t Hillary Clinton start that to try to get Bush thrown out of office? LOL!!!

And Dino, plastic surgery and lasic eye surgery are the only two areas of healthcare where the government doesn’t have a ton of influence. And guess what! Prices have fallen in those areas. Imagine that…
sayanything-1557

If the inefficient, ineffective government can put the huge, efficient private sector insurers out of business, they weren’t too strong to begin with.

No Dino, it just means that private sector insurance companies can’t make laws making it it almost impossible for the federal government to exist, like the gov’t is doing to the insurers. But it’s okay, keep living in your fantasy world and go back to playing with your Barbies.
Hanni

Won’t be back for further comment. That’s typical Adam. Run back to your little blog that nobody reads and where you guys ban anyone who challenges you.

Oh brother. Do you feel more adult by having said nobody reads his blog? You have what, 20 readers??? I see the same kooky right wing nuts commenting here…20 at best.
americanjbg

Just stopped in from Hot Air, keep up the good work holding their feet to the fire Rob. You’ve been bookmarked.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Poor Wankertized! There have been nearly 9,000 hits on Robs blog since the last time he stupidly asserted that Rob had less than two dozen readers.

Can we start a telethon for terminally stupid surfer wannabees? We can call it: Troll Aid!
sayanything-42

Rob,

HotAir is featuring a link to this article from the top of their “We Pick You Click” Headlines…
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Hannitwit breaks out his failed mind reading act again! What a maroon!

The Kahuna of the Kiddie Pool is the biggest poseur. Keep telling us just how important you are Hannie. We all believe you. /sarcasm
sayanything-12

Hanni has delusions that he provides data now!

LMAO.

Wish I had a blog that had this said about it in wikipedia:

Say Anything, in keeping with its title, is unique among high-traffic blogs in that it does not require commenters to register and does not ban commenters on a regular basis. This creates a free-wheeling comments section which is often filled with personal insults and vulgar language, but also with diversity of thought and ideology. This same mindset is also applied to the posts in the reader blogs section which frequently feature writings by authors from all parts of the political spectrum.
sayanything-4928

Rob, I actually think you are objective. I have many times heard you be objective on the radio and in the written word here on the blog. Since you write opinion as well as report the news I believe you are very fair in your reporting of an incident. It is your opinion that obviously Pomeroy objects to.
Hanni

I just gave you the fact that argued your lie. You ignored it……because that is what you do.

My only purpose for being here is to educate you, and to help you realize you are a shmuck.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

You have what, 20 readers???

You really are a twit, aren’t you , Wankertized? What do you think the number 8,576,273 at the bottom of the page means?

waste his life harping mostly about things he gets wrong, or flat out lies about.

Sounds like the autobiography of a certain Tiki Troll I know, who cannot even boast of having his own blog!
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

We all know that Rob takes his marching orders from John Hoeven. Get’s them
every year when the fiscally imprudent one sends him a Christmas card.
sayanything-2

And it won’t be pretty! The wailing&gnashing of teeth will be deafening. Hahahahaha! I can’t wait, and I don’t even like baseball.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Hannie: I won’t say you overinflate what you do, but when you pass out Halloween candy tonight, you’ll probably describe it as “Helping to meet the caloric needs of children worldwide.”
sayanything-4928

If you don’t like it why do you come back here all the time, or do you just enjoy getting beat up all the time. That kind of masochism usually requires psycotherapy…perhaps you should get some!
sayanything-8606

Earl is a dipwad
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

your little blog, that has maybe 21 readers

Are you terminally stupid Wankertized?
sayanything-2

Wow, Pomeroy has paid sanni a great deal of money to troll this thread. Perhaps you should turn them both in to that regulatory commission.
sayanything-4928

I know someone who went to school with pomeroid and he once said that he found the practice of law to be too much work and that’s why he went into politics.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Really? That’s the best you can do? Dismiss his comment because of his avatar?
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Pomeroy made it clear to me that he’s only interested in talking to people who agree with him.

Remember this is the same guy who wouldn’t hold any town halls in north Dakota in August.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

We’ve had six tea parties in the state all pretty successful. Got another one planned for Minot on November 18th.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Hannitized doesn’t want to get personal? Now that’s funny.

And hanni, I’m only a “liar” because you disagree. You can’t rebut on facts so you try to besmirch my character.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Yup pj sent me the link earlier. Good stuff!
sayanything-4416

Very aptly-named blog.
sayanything-13390

Pomeroy is a coward and a pussy. Run against him when he is up for reelection.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Whining?

Before we can beat these guys we’ve got to point out to the public what’s wrong. That’s what I do. I try to infor as best I can.

But we need more people to. To organize. To donate. To run for office.

I can’t do everything.
spartacus

I can’t do everything.

No you can’t. But you give it a damned good effort! Possible problem is that those that agree with you tend to respond here instead of responding to their congress critters.

I have both of my Senators and my Representatives home pages bookmarked, so you know it’s a terrible ordeal for me to have to express my opinion to them

It’s easy enough to bookmark SAB, you can book mark your Senators and Rep just as easily!
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

You clearly haven’t heard a lot of jounalists ask questions before. My question wasn’t phrased. In any way that was different from what you might hear a reporter ask Obama.

I mean, what was partisan about my question? It was. On topic. Pomeroy said in his opening remarks that the bill would create competition. I questioned that and Pomeroy jumped on me because he only wanted softball questions from friendly people like you.

If you had integrity, which you clearly don’t, you’d see that its wrong for a politician to try and freeze out the people who might ask the tough questions.
spartacus

Like I said, take him to task for his belligerence on the radio gig, play the clip over and over. Make him beg you to stop.
sayanything-7956

Rob, I wasn’t being critical, but just pointing out an economic fact. Money talks and the money in North Dakota is increasingly conservative oilmen. You cannot believe how much money is being spent out there. Even a little guy like me will be spending well over a million just in leasing my paltry four-five sections over the next two months. Companies in Williams, McKenzie and Mountrail counties alone will be spending close to a billion in drilling just over the next 10 months.
Why don’t you reach out to the oil community? We don’t like RINOs, btw. You have my email, senor. Let’s kick some ass.
sayanything-101

All that hemming and hawing from Little Lord Pomeroy! How did this weenie ever manage to get a law degree? What a joke!
spartacus

What a jackass! His party chose an appropriate mascot. He’s certainly well versed in speaking power to truth.

I’m sure you’ve already thought of it, but if not you ought to play that audio clip a few times on your radio gig.
sayanything-81

Randy-G
We don’t need to lie about Rob being even-handed with respect to the Republicans and the Democrats to make Pomeroy’s response, and his staff’s response, laughably pathetic.

Obviously Pomeroy hasn’t looked carefully at the bill, or had one of his staff members do so and brief him sufficiently; and/or he didn’t prepare for his conference call at all. Disappointing, given he is voting for the bill and informing his constituency with insufficient and, as a result, subjective information.
spartacus

So, what would your question have been, in retrospect?
sayanything-7956

I wouldn’t trust a lib with a three-legged cat. They lie like Dorgan’s rug
spartacus

The sad part is that I got from this exchange that Pomeroy feels that he has no obligation to represent the citizens of his state that he deems to be members of a party that opposed his party. If you’re only going to represent a percentage of your states population, then shouldn’t the number of state representatives in the house reflect the population you acknowledge?

Yeah, I know…let’s not go there…
sayanything-4416

AIDS is a pittance of both research and health care costs.

Try again.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

I think they meant “All media who aren’t going to ask questions the Congressman doesn’t have the answers to are invited to participate.”
sayanything-4416

If the inefficient, ineffective government can put the huge, efficient private sector insurers out of business, they weren’t too strong to begin with.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

So Adam, Sandra asked you to be in on the call? I thought it was only for “objective” media.

And do you mind telling me what exactly was “partisan” about my question? I asked how the bill could promote more competition if it required people to buy through a government exchange.

Is that not a fair question?

Oh, and for the record, I’m all for Republicans answering your questions anod not tryi g to dwmonize you.

How about you try having some integrity?
spartacus

Pomeroy was just expecting to get the usual softball questions he always gets.

Exactly.

If change is going to happen more people are going to have to ask the unpleasant questions, and others are going to have to follow up by asking why the question is not being answered. Isn’t that part of journalism?
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

More like I’m going to be forced on to government care when they regulate private options out of existence.
sayanything-7743

For politicians like Little Earl and his ilk, life was much simpler when the traditional main stream media controlled much of the news flow and did the bidding of their preferred politicians â€“ NDâ€™s MSM has been in the back pocket of the Three Stooges in Washington for years. Little Earl needs to wake up and come to grips with the fact the world is changing and the new media, particularly blogs and talk radio, which is not under his control, is providing a greater flow of information. Maybe this is why his party wants to regulate talk radio out of business â€“ you got them scared.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

And by the way, I’ve done one on one interviews with Democrats before.
I interviewed Tim Mathern three times for the radio, once when he was
a candidate for Governor (which was one more time than Hoeven would
talk to me).

So don’t go acting like I’m some partisan nut job. Pomeroy attacked
the messenger because he didn’t have a good answer for a tough
question.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Well Pomeroy, who did an interview with Ed Schultz yesterday, clearly doesn’t have a problem with Non-objective media as long as it is the right Non-objective media.
sayanything-7654

What part of this statement don’t you understand? “Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Pomeroy will hold a press availability in Grand Forks and then a press conference call for media statewide this afternoon to discuss the details of the health care reform bill that was unveiled yesterday.
All media are invited to participate.” I guess in your world that translates differently to “The call was for people wanting a statement from Pomeroy on his thoughts on the bill.”
sayanything-7610

I know….I was being facetious…for whiney little Heinie…..er Hanny…
And, what happened to my avatar?! It’s still there in my profile.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Before I made the call I specifically told myself to watch what I asked and to watch the tone of my voice, because I knew that if anyone complained it would be the “He’s just a Republican hack” thing.

Though how I, independent minded as I am, can be accused of being some sort of flak for the NDGOP is beyond me.
spartacus

Feh. They didn’t even ask their own questions.

Like I said, blowing sunshine up his wazoo
spartacus

Too bad one of the “media” members didn’t have the fortitude to pipe up and ask “why won’t you answer Robs question?”
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

For what it’s worth, the comments on the blog represent a tiny fraction of overall readership.

But Hannitized’s point is to demonize the messenger. We say things he disagrees with. He’s not smart enough to refute our points. So, to make himself feel better, he has to pretend like we’re irrelevant.

Pretty boring, really. If we were so irrelevant, Hannitized would spend his time somewhere else.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Kahuna of the kiddie pool.

Classic.
sayanything-4416

Yeah yeah. When reform passes, you’ll all be first in line for the goodies. You’ll run to the government when the insurance company won’t pay for your kid’s 40th ear infection or your wife’s boob job.
sayanything-81

TheTodd
If Rob’s question was based on a willful misinterpretation of the bill, then it is Pomeroy’s job, as a representative of the people holding a press conference to inform them of his activities, to know the details and to know why and how Rob is wrong. It’s his job to answer and clarify. He executed that duty piss poorly, IMHO.
sayanything-7610

Congrats, Rob! You are a headline at Hot Air!! (Please count me as one of your usually silent 20 readers….heh!)
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

The Yankees have already taken home pennant #40, and soon will be taking home World Series #27.

And the Phillies will just have to deal with it.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

We use disqus for commenting now. register with them, claim your old comments and set your avatar there.
spartacus

Heh! chicken poop
spartacus

So what does he have to say to those of his own party that don’t agree with him, surely there are a few in NoDak that feel that way? What does he say to the Indys that push him over the top? F**k you? Brilliant strategy!
headward

If he has stopped beating his wife but why is he beating his wife? And would he be enrolling her to the Public Option(Mandate) to cover her wounds?

I would have asked a simpler question like one of the following:

What matters more to you, the agenda of the Pelosi or the people of ND?
Did Pelosi beat you by an submission(arm bar) or a TKO to make you vote for this?
How are you going to spin this one to the people of ND?
How will this affect the nursing homes and rural hospitals of ND?
-Even though we all know they’re all going to be closed because of this bill.
You were against the Public [Mandate], now you’re for this bill even though there are polls against this. Who/what changed your mind and why?

What color shirt do you have on today?
What’s your favorite food?
Do you like to smile as much as I do?

The last 3 are suppose to keep it simple for him.

But the number 1 question I pose to any senator or congressman:

Are you going to read this before voting for this?
sayanything-7956

OK Rob. So what are you proposing for the ND Republican party to do?
I see a lot of handwringing about the 3 scumbags who represent ND against the political inclinations of most ND voters, but where is the organization that will change things?
The oil community in ND is a growing power, and they (me included) are conservative as hell and the money is huge. There will be millions in lease money spent on the quarterly State lease auction on Tuesday. Individual sections are going for over a million dollars for a 5 year lease up in Mountrail County, and we’re not in a mood to have some Libtard Senator or Pelosiboy endanger that investment. Conservative oil money could singlehandedly overwhelm and crush any Dim fundraising up there. I’m a member of the North Dakota Petroleum Council and most of us are hardass conservatives. That would be a start.
Whining isn’t going to change anything.
Conservative Texas oilmen don’t like this sort of crap. Those wells cost up to 6 million apiece. How much did those dumb twats that ND elected get in donations? Not crap, I would imagine..
There’s your ticket.
sayanything-7654

I have tried to e-mail him and the government site doesn’t seem to be working.hmmmmm. For some reason I get an error from your site too. Please forward this information to everyone you know, this is totally unacceptable. The arrogance of our Congress is unacceptable.
sayanything-4416

How will the government do that if you slugs control it? Or at least half of it?

You’ll have plenty of time to play with Barbie when you find out how bad the job market is that 30 years of conservatism has created.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

The bill will require my children to buy health caw through a government health care exchange. Me also should I try to change from my existing plan after 2013.

This is a simple fact. I’m sorry that’s not convenient for you Todd, but it is the truth.

Pomeroy claims this bill creates competition. I asked how it does that when a) the entity that writes the laws can hardly be said to “compete” and b) anyone buying new insurance in the market past a certain date has to do so through the government.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

“Lie like Dorgan’s rug.”. I like it.
sayanything-7654

Rob’s question was important and it is too bad someone didn’t ask Earl to answer the question. How about the 13 new taxes that are included with this bill?
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Hani is beyond help I think.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Glad you’re a reader, but believe me there are more than 20 readers here.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Somehow, I think that if Joel Heitkamp or someone like that had turned up on the call they wouldn’t have had a problem.

Liberal radio host: Ok.

Conservative blogger/radio host: Not ok.

Because the point wasn’t to answer questions but to circulate the talking points.
sayanything-6955

It was a good and fair question, you are not a Heitkamp or a Schultz was the problem.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

The “data” you provide is usually crap.

Not so much data as just whatever you can cherry pick from some mad googling to substantiate whatever version of reality is most convenient for your politics.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Won’t be back for further comment. That’s typical Adam. Run back to your little blog that nobody reads and where you guys ban anyone who challenges you.

Pathetic.

If someone like Hoeven had done this to you, Adam, you’d be screaming about it.

And I would too because its wrong.

Sigh…no integrity.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Well if you go to sayanythingblog.com/freedom you can email everyone from your city council members through the president from here.
headward

“All media are invited to participate.”

I consider you a media giving me bits of information in your slant(if I agree or not). But who gave that congressman the power to deside whose media or not? I would have asked him as a citizen of ND that has a show on the radio(media) would like to know the answer. I’m thinking we can’t wait for election for these 3 idiots. Time to bust out the recall procedures. They are dangerous and need to be taken out of congress like a drunk driver off the road.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Thanks! I like to think I’m objective. Of course that’s subjective position.
sayanything-6955

Screw you too glue sniffer!
sayanything-530

Blomeke is dishonest, (just read some of his posts if you would like to see first hand) as is the rest of the bloggers at the ultra left wing moon bat website he posts with. Can you smell the hypocrisy?

C.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

My avatar reveals me to be a right wing kook?

Its a picture of me and my wife .

Don’t Blog drunk.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Pomeroy was just expecting to get the usual softball questions he always gets.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

I did say I was from AM1100.
sayanything-81

Rob
Your avatar reveals that you (or at least your wife) are a Yankees fan. I hope you know that games 4-6 are ours, boy. I want to see a brawl. I want the Phils to break all the pretty-boy noses on those Yanks, whether we win or not.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

I plan on callling in to more of these. Earl Pomeroy doesn’t get to define who the media is.
spartacus

Can you define “reality” in a manor that is not your own?
sayanything-101

Has anyone asked any of these clowns how long it took for them to read the bill?
sayanything-6955

Earls phone lines need to melt again, It was a damn good question, from someone who is as critical of the repubs as he is dems. Screw you Pomeroy!
spartacus

Obviously Pomeroy hasn’t looked carefully at the bill, or had one of his staff members do so and brief him sufficiently; and/or he didn’t prepare for his conference call at all. Disappointing, given he is voting for the bill and informing his constituency with insufficient and, as a result, subjective information.

Obviously then, the guy shouldn’t have held a press conference call. His reaction makes it obvious he only wanted participants that were willing to blow sunshine up his unprepared anus. He got what he deserved.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Feh. They didn’t even ask their own questions.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

Thanks!
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

For the record, I certainly don’t consider myself to be objective. But i think it was a fair question.

It wasn’t like I asked him if he’d stopped beating his wife.

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