Just the latest I’ve come across. I can’t make out all the words, but according to this Kos post the woman speaking is a cancer survivor speaking about her inability to obtain coverage due to her pre-existing condition. She is booed by some in the crowd. The Kos poster provides an intro:
The fourth speaker was the first one to support reform, a 60-ish woman who had had cancer in the 90s, has been cancer-free for many years, and now could not get a policy due to her pre-existing condition. The audio for this is only fair, and since David was filming from the progressive ghetto in the audience you get an exaggerated view of how much the audience supported her. The snippet in the Register video lets you hear the booing and catcalls loud and clear:
This morning I was watching on CSPAN a town hall meeting in Virginia. I didn’t recognize the representative, but Dr. Howard Dean was there to speak. The opposition had been booing and cat calling throughout the presentation, but when Dean got up there was an overt attempt to drown him out with the chant of “baby killer” until some individuals were physically removed from the room, no doubt on their way to log onto the Malkin blog to report that their free speech rights had been violated by union thugs or something.
At this meeting however, it was clear from the “thank you signs” being held up that the majority by far supported the house bill the representative was pushing – not sure which one it was.
I will be at Thompson’s town hall meeting at Redwood Acres this Wednesday evening. Hope to see some of you there.

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August 30, 2009 at 11:22 am
Moviedad
Let’s hope we are a little more dignified in Humboldt.
August 30, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Sonia Baur, MD
O.K. Physicians for a National Health Care Program says that Nancy Pelosi has pledged to hold a floor debate and vote on single-payer health reform this fall, and that we need to educate lawmakers about a “Medicare-for-All” solution. The legislative details are an ammendment by Anthony Weiner to H.R. 3200. “Single payer has gone from being ‘off the table’ to ‘on the floor’ says Dr. Quintin Young of PNHP. I say don’t give up, or settle for less!
August 30, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Moviedad
Let’s hope we are a little more dignified in Humboldt.
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!
August 30, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Eric Kirk
I’ll be reporting on the town hall meeting on Wednesday evening (if I can get in), or probably Thursday morning as I will be sleeping in a tent with my kids and the rest of the Skyfish class. But who knows what will happen before that?
August 30, 2009 at 5:35 pm
moviedad
Hey Erik, I am being impersonated and linked to some health site. Has anonymous gained some new and unusual powers? This is my second post on this thread.
September 2, 2009 at 1:03 am
Anonymous
I heard Thompson was going to be in Fortuna at the Vet’s Hall on Friday. That would be much more do-able for me than Wednesday in Eureka. Has anyone else heard this?
September 2, 2009 at 1:07 am
c. miller
I heard that Thompson will be at a Townhall meeting on Friday at the Fortuna Vets Hall. Anyone know if this is true? It would be a lot easier to make that meeting than the Wednesday meeting. I’d be willng to drive carpool.
September 2, 2009 at 8:42 am
Eric Kirk
Haven’t heard anything about it, but I’ll ask around.