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Got an email from someone who lives in Bozeman and this was their experience trying to get to the Town Hall.
Long story short, local were barred so SEIU people could be shipped in
Hello All,
By now you have probably heard that President Obama came to Montana
last Friday. However, there are many things that the major news has not
covered. I feel that since Bill and I live here, and we were at the airport on
Friday, I should share some facts with you. Whatever you decide to do with the
information is up to you. If you chose to share this email with others
I do ask that you DELETE my email address before you forward this on.
On Wednesday, August 5th it was announced locally that the President
would be coming here. There are many groups here that are against his
healthcare and huge spending so those groups began talking and deciding on what
they were going to do. The White House would not release ANY details other
than the date.
On about Tuesday Bill found out that they would be holding the "Town
Hall" at the airport. (This is only because Bill knows EVERYONE at the
airport). Our airport is actually located outside of Belgrade (tiny town) in a
very remote location. Nothing is around there. They chose to use a hangar
that is the most remotely located hangar. You could not pick a more remote
location, and you can not get to it easily. It is totally secluded from the
public. FYI: We have many areas in B elgrade and Bozeman which could have held a
large amount of folks with sufficient parking. (gymnasiums/
auditoriums). All of which have chairs and tables, and would not have to be SHIPPED
IN costing taxpayer $$$$$.
During the week, cargo by the TONS was being shipped in constantly.
Airport employees could not believe how it just kept coming. Though it was our
President coming several expressed how excessive it was, especially
during a recession. $$$$$
Late Tuesday/early Wednesday the 12th, they said that tickets would be
handed out on Thursday 9 am at20two locations and the president would be
arriving around 12:30 Friday.
Thursday morning about 600 tickets were passed out. However, 1500 were
printed at a Local printing shop per White House request.
Hmmmm......900 tickets just DISAPPEARED.
This same morning someone called into the radio from the local UPS
branch and said that THOUSANDS of Dollars of Lobster were shipped in for
Obama. Montana has some of the best beef in the nation!!! And it would have
been really wonderful to help out the local economy. Anyone heard of the
Recession?? Just think...with all of the traveling the White House is
doing. $$$$$ One can only imagine what else we are paying for.
On Friday Bill and I got out to the airport about 10:45 am. The groups
that wanted to protest Obama's spending and healthcare had gotten a permit
to protest and that area was roped off. But that was not to be. A large
bus carrying SEIU (Service Employees International Union) members drove up
onto the area (illegal) and unloaded right there. It was quite a commotion
and there were specifically 2 SEIU men trying to make trouble and start a
fight. Police did get involved and arrested the one man but they said they
did not have the manpower to remove the SEIU crowd.
The SEIU crowd was very organized and young. About 99% were under the
age of 30 and they were not locals! They had bullhorns and PROFESSIONALLY made
signs. Some even wore preprinted T-shirts. Oh, and Planned Parenthood
folks were with them.....professing abortion rights with their T-shirts and
preprinted signs. (BTW, all these folks did have a permit to protest
in ANOTHER area)
Those against healthcare/spending moved away from the SEIU crowd to
avoid confrontation. They were orderly and respectful. Even though SEIU kept
coming over and walking through, continuing to be very intimidating and
aggressive at the direction of the one SEIU man.
So we had Montana folks from ALL OVER the state with their homemade
signs and their DOGS with homemade signs. We had cowboys, nurses, doctors
you name it. There was even a guy from Texas who had been driving through. He
found out about the occasion, went to the store, made a sign, and came to
protest.
If you are wondering about the press.....Well, all of the major
networks were over by that remote hangar I mentioned. They were conveniently
parked on the other side of the buildings FAR away. None of these crowds were
even visible to them. I have my doubts that they knew anything about the
crowds. We did have some local news media around us from this state and Idaho.
Speaking of the local media...they were invited. However, all
questions were to be turned into the White House in advance of the event.
Wouldn't want anyone to have to think off the top of their head.
It was very obvious that it was meant to be totally controlled by the
White House. Everything was orchestrated down to the last detail to make it
appear that Montana is just crazy for Obama and government healthcare. Even
those people that talked about their insurance woes........the White House
called our local HRDC (Human Resource and Development Committee) and asked for
names. Then the White House asked those folks to come. Smoke and
mirrors...EVERYTHING was staged!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very dismayed about what I learned about our current White House.
The amount of control and manipulation was unbelievable. I felt I was not
living in the United States of America, more like the USSR!! I was physically
nauseous. Bill and I have been around when Presidents or=2 0Heads of State
visit. It has NEVER been like this. I am truly very frightened for our
country. America needs your prayers and your voices. If you care about
our country please get involved. Know the issues. And let Congress hear
your voices again and again!! If they are willing to put forth so much
effort to BULLY a small town, one can only imagine what is going on in Washington
DC.
Scary!!
(signed, name deleted by request)
Bozeman, Montana
Long story short, local were barred so SEIU people could be shipped in
Hello All,
By now you have probably heard that President Obama came to Montana
last Friday. However, there are many things that the major news has not
covered. I feel that since Bill and I live here, and we were at the airport on
Friday, I should share some facts with you. Whatever you decide to do with the
information is up to you. If you chose to share this email with others
I do ask that you DELETE my email address before you forward this on.
On Wednesday, August 5th it was announced locally that the President
would be coming here. There are many groups here that are against his
healthcare and huge spending so those groups began talking and deciding on what
they were going to do. The White House would not release ANY details other
than the date.
On about Tuesday Bill found out that they would be holding the "Town
Hall" at the airport. (This is only because Bill knows EVERYONE at the
airport). Our airport is actually located outside of Belgrade (tiny town) in a
very remote location. Nothing is around there. They chose to use a hangar
that is the most remotely located hangar. You could not pick a more remote
location, and you can not get to it easily. It is totally secluded from the
public. FYI: We have many areas in B elgrade and Bozeman which could have held a
large amount of folks with sufficient parking. (gymnasiums/
auditoriums). All of which have chairs and tables, and would not have to be SHIPPED
IN costing taxpayer $$$$$.
During the week, cargo by the TONS was being shipped in constantly.
Airport employees could not believe how it just kept coming. Though it was our
President coming several expressed how excessive it was, especially
during a recession. $$$$$
Late Tuesday/early Wednesday the 12th, they said that tickets would be
handed out on Thursday 9 am at20two locations and the president would be
arriving around 12:30 Friday.
Thursday morning about 600 tickets were passed out. However, 1500 were
printed at a Local printing shop per White House request.
Hmmmm......900 tickets just DISAPPEARED.
This same morning someone called into the radio from the local UPS
branch and said that THOUSANDS of Dollars of Lobster were shipped in for
Obama. Montana has some of the best beef in the nation!!! And it would have
been really wonderful to help out the local economy. Anyone heard of the
Recession?? Just think...with all of the traveling the White House is
doing. $$$$$ One can only imagine what else we are paying for.
On Friday Bill and I got out to the airport about 10:45 am. The groups
that wanted to protest Obama's spending and healthcare had gotten a permit
to protest and that area was roped off. But that was not to be. A large
bus carrying SEIU (Service Employees International Union) members drove up
onto the area (illegal) and unloaded right there. It was quite a commotion
and there were specifically 2 SEIU men trying to make trouble and start a
fight. Police did get involved and arrested the one man but they said they
did not have the manpower to remove the SEIU crowd.
The SEIU crowd was very organized and young. About 99% were under the
age of 30 and they were not locals! They had bullhorns and PROFESSIONALLY made
signs. Some even wore preprinted T-shirts. Oh, and Planned Parenthood
folks were with them.....professing abortion rights with their T-shirts and
preprinted signs. (BTW, all these folks did have a permit to protest
in ANOTHER area)
Those against healthcare/spending moved away from the SEIU crowd to
avoid confrontation. They were orderly and respectful. Even though SEIU kept
coming over and walking through, continuing to be very intimidating and
aggressive at the direction of the one SEIU man.
So we had Montana folks from ALL OVER the state with their homemade
signs and their DOGS with homemade signs. We had cowboys, nurses, doctors
you name it. There was even a guy from Texas who had been driving through. He
found out about the occasion, went to the store, made a sign, and came to
protest.
If you are wondering about the press.....Well, all of the major
networks were over by that remote hangar I mentioned. They were conveniently
parked on the other side of the buildings FAR away. None of these crowds were
even visible to them. I have my doubts that they knew anything about the
crowds. We did have some local news media around us from this state and Idaho.
Speaking of the local media...they were invited. However, all
questions were to be turned into the White House in advance of the event.
Wouldn't want anyone to have to think off the top of their head.
It was very obvious that it was meant to be totally controlled by the
White House. Everything was orchestrated down to the last detail to make it
appear that Montana is just crazy for Obama and government healthcare. Even
those people that talked about their insurance woes........the White House
called our local HRDC (Human Resource and Development Committee) and asked for
names. Then the White House asked those folks to come. Smoke and
mirrors...EVERYTHING was staged!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very dismayed about what I learned about our current White House.
The amount of control and manipulation was unbelievable. I felt I was not
living in the United States of America, more like the USSR!! I was physically
nauseous. Bill and I have been around when Presidents or=2 0Heads of State
visit. It has NEVER been like this. I am truly very frightened for our
country. America needs your prayers and your voices. If you care about
our country please get involved. Know the issues. And let Congress hear
your voices again and again!! If they are willing to put forth so much
effort to BULLY a small town, one can only imagine what is going on in Washington
DC.
Scary!!
(signed, name deleted by request)
Bozeman, Montana
