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* June 3, 2014 press release…
Mike Bost announces Marion Town Hall on the VA
Rep. Enyart responds by hiding behind the telephone – sticking taxpayers with the bill
Mike Bost, candidate for the 12th Congressional District, announced that he would take a leadership role on behalf of the constituents of the 12th district by holding a town hall forum on the VA on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1601 W. White Street in Marion from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The decision to hold the forum comes as Congressman Bill Enyart has routinely ignored his constituents by denying them the opportunity to voice their opinion on the national VA debate.
“With the VA dominating the agenda in Washington and across the country right now, constituents should have the opportunity to have their voices heard,” said Mike Bost. “I am hosting this forum because I’d like to explain my thoughts on the matter but more important hear the public’s. To me, hearing from local voices matter and is a key requirement of a responsive congressman.”
Congressman Bill Enyart has yet to hold a single town hall forum after a year and half in office. After learning of Bost’s town hall forum, his congressional office quickly announced a teletown hall on the same night – calling it a “unique event.” Teletown halls allow Congressman Enyart’s staff to handpick the questions he’s asked while forcing the taxpayers to pay for it in response to a political campaign. Congressman Enyart claims to be a leader for the area but he seems to be following one instead.
“Congressman Enyart and I have a different view of representation. I provide open forums to take questions while he hides behind a telephone in a scripted setting while billing the taxpayers for it,” added Bost. “With Congress not in recess this week, the only thing stopping Congressman Enyart from holding a public town hall forum is his willingness to do so. Constituents deserve better from their representative.” [Emphasis added.]
* Today…
Nowadays, Bost opts to use telephone town halls to communicate with constituents, along with speaking to constituents in person in small, private meetings, which sometimes are open to the media. […]
“Every one of them that calls our office that says we want this type of town hall, the problem is they are now organized at a national level to cause chaos,” Bost said in a recent interview with the BND. […]
Bost also has chosen to hold telephone town halls, where he takes questions for about an hour after calling constituents who have signed up to participate.
His office says about 85,000 people are called for each telephone town hall.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:22 pm
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I’ll go with “Flaming Hypocrites” for $200,Rich.
Comment by btowntruth from forgotonnia Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:36 pm
The full story in the BND is definitely worth reading as are the comments that have already been posted.
Once again, we see what the media chooses to report as news and how they always seem to take the easy way out.
Comment by illini Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:42 pm
Wow, who knew that grandstander Mike Bost was a hypocrite too? I never would have guessed!
Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:48 pm
Silly mistake on his part. Rent a hall. Take your lumps. Move on.
Comment by Saluki Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:56 pm
Bost misspoke when he said “telephone town halls “. He meant telephone booth town halls
Comment by Truthteller Friday, May 26, 17 @ 12:56 pm
Mike Bost, a hypocrite? Color me shocked
Comment by Joe Bidenopolous Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:24 pm
Obviously Bost can’t have a town hall. People might throw papers and stuff.
Comment by just sayin' Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:31 pm
===Obviously Bost can’t have a town hall. People might throw papers and stuff.===
Just imagine what he would do if somebody brought a dog….
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:41 pm
What a hypocrite! Hope Southern illinois sends him packing
Comment by StraightouttaCobden Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:44 pm
Summertime parades are upon us. I don’t expect to see too many pols, except those whisked away afterwards in waiting cars. Except Andy. Andy Manar will be there
Comment by tomhail Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:51 pm
Bost has a terrible reputation for loosing his temper. When he gets caught off guard, had little prep, or thinks he’s in confident company, he is known to loose his temper or say terrible things.
The “Orientals” comment is a good example.
But, his tantrums play well there.
Comment by Flip357 Friday, May 26, 17 @ 1:56 pm
Those looking for consistency in politics expect what never was and never will be.
Comment by anon2 Friday, May 26, 17 @ 3:17 pm
I just now went back to the BND online edition of the paper to see how many additional critical, sarcastic and comments were added since I last checked a few hours ago.
And guess what I discovered - the entire article and comments have totally disappeared from the page!
I wonder why? Is this simply just a remarkable coincidence?
Comment by illini Friday, May 26, 17 @ 4:08 pm