Recess Roastings: Crowd Tells Perriello, “You Are Not a Ruler, You Are My Employee"

Crowd Tells Perriello, “You Are Not a Ruler, You Are My Employee”

Tom Perriello Recieves Criticism at Town Hall on Healthcare Bill and for Voting with Pelosi 90 Percent of the Time

Perriello Said He Would Have an Impact as a Freshman, Not Just Vote for the Party Line:

“‘The biggest surprise for me is how much I’ve been able to affect things as a freshman,’ Perriello said. ‘I’ve been able to have an impact.’… [L.F.] Payne, who led Perriello’s transition team, praised Perriello’s votes in favor of the stimulus package and against Obama’s budget. ‘He’s not just voting party line,’ Payne said. ‘He’s voting in the way that he perceives to be best for the folks back home.’” (Brian McNeill, “Perriello’s first 100 days,” Charlottesville Daily Progress, April 19, 2009) 

Recess Roasting: Perriello Faces Public Outrage at Healthcare Town Hall as Constituents Challenge His Voting Record

A Campbell County audience gave Rep. Tom Perriello a loud and clear demonstration Friday night of what it thought of the health care proposals pending in Congress.

Most people didn’t like them.

“This is socialism,” one speaker said, as a round of cheers and jeers filled the Rustburg High School auditorium.

Few of the speakers introduced themselves during the first, and loudest, hour of the 19th town hall meeting Perriello, D-5th District, has held during Congress’ August recess. As the meeting continued into its third hour, the crowd grew quieter.

Attendance probably exceeded 350, although a good estimate was difficult because people came and went.

One woman brought a copy of HR3200, the legislation she called “the 1,017-page Obama death care bill” that she objected to on “legal, moral, constitutional” and other grounds.

Her comments brought the crowd to its feet cheering.

When another speaker thanked Perriello for holding the meeting, a few people applauded. That speaker went on to criticize Perriello, saying he has “voted with Nancy Pelosi 90 percent of the time,” bringing another round of cheers. Pelosi is speaker of the House….

Another speaker challenged, “You are not a ruler, you are my employee.”

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One speaker who did give his name was John Parrish, of Altavista.

“I came to thank you” for having the meeting, Parrish told Perriello, “but I have changed my mind. You’ve talked twice as much as you’ve listened. You say what Obama wants you to say and not what the people of Campbell County want you to say.” (Ray Reed, “Campbell crowd jeers plan at Perriello town hall,” Lynchburg News & Advance, August 28, 2009)

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