Must Have Struck a Nerve

[Kire]

September 11, 2005

I picked up the phone tonight and the man on the other end said his name was Congressman Scott Garrett. I almost didn't believe it. I asked him twice if he was kidding. After he confirmed it twice, it dawned on me that he didn't like the letter I wrote in today's Express-Times blasting him for voting against Katrina hurricane relief. He was pissed. He started explaining to me that the reason he voted that way was because there was no oversight of the relief agencies, and if I had heard his remarks on the floor of the House I would have known that. Like I said. Pissed.

He asked me to write another letter saying that I now understand why he voted the way he did. He said he doesn't want his family going around thinking he's a heartless son of a gun. But the tone of his phone call (pissed), and the fact that he called me at my home, doesn't lead me altogether away from that conclusion. Here's why:

More: http://grotesquecorpse.blogspot.com/2005/09/must-have-struck-nerve_12.html

My Kos diary: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/12/115215/418

Previous DU post about the letter:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=167x2349

[phantom power]

1. He can justify his own actions. It's not your responsibility.

These guys are fucking creepy. They literally can't handle disagreement, to the point that they demand you write some letter that says "Now that I have been brainwashed, I understand the true greatness of Supreme Leader."

Screw that.

[marbuc]

15. At least he cares what constituents think

tis a start.

[phantom power]

19. Sort of. Seems to me he "cares" mostly about making sure everybody

thinks exactly like he does.

[tanyev]

28. Typical Republican.

He said he doesn't want his family going around thinking he's a heartless son of a gun.

Uh...if you really aren't a heartless son of a gun wouldn't your family know that? Is your family going to change their opinion of you based on a total stranger's LTTE? He is more worried about the damage Katrina has done to his image than the damage Katrina has done to the residents of LA and MS.

[Kire]

36. "heartless son of a gun"

that's an exact quote

too late to edit that in the OP, but I'll change it on my blog and in the Kos diary

thanks

[AntiCoup2K4]

86. Yeah, if his own family thinks he's a heartless son of a "gun"......

....then I doubt a letter from a stranger is going to change their minds.

[tavalon]

69. Um no,

he wants to strong arm this constituent to take back what was said. Kinda different.

[antigone382]

61. Yeah, it seems to me HE should be the one to write that letter.

It isn't Kire's job to run PR for this guy. If he genuinely feels that he has been misrepresented, it is his responsibility to clear his name by explaining his actions before the public. I'm sure any paper would be thrilled to print an LTTE written by a U.S. official.

If he cared that much, he should have taken the time he spent badgering Kire to write his own damned letter.

[ET Awful]

2. LMFAO . . . He called your house?????

LMAO . . . Why am I thinking of the scene in "All The President's Men" when Ken Clawson calls Ben Bradlee at the post and says "You can't publish that! Jesus Christ! I have a wife and a family and a dog and a cat."

[still_one]

3. just like the oversight they did on Iraq

oh, by the way where are the missing billions from Iraq?

[bear425]

4. Excellent. Is that your blog?

If so, I hope you directed him to it! Thanks.

[Kire]

7. yes, that's my blog

please browse through it

i didn't direct him to anything

as far as he told me, I was just a name in a phonebook, I wanted to keep it that way

there's a Kos diary saying the same thing

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/9/12/115215/418

[bear425]

8. Yes, I see your point. Although,

it would be nice for him to know how his actions make their way across the internet(s). That sure was creepy for him to call you.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. Why can't he write his OWN damn letter?

It's called a rebuttal, congressman.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

77. silly, he has 'nuff trouble reading. Writing is out of the question.

Do you know how tired his mouth gets just going through the funnies?

On the other hand, I wish that a large group of congresscritters did vote for oversight. But that is hoping for too much rationality.

[bigbrother05]

6. Don't think his family would be too surprised

Generally, those closest to you have the least illusions about your failings and are also the first to forgive or come to your defense. Clearly he had already been catching hell because of your letter or he wouldn't have felt the need to get you to bail him out.

[Chalco]

9. Sounds like harassment to me. nt

[ultraist]

12. Really.

He "asked" you to write a letter taking back what you had said? What an asshole.

If he can't stand the heat, he best get out of the kitchen.

[Roland99]

10. So, he's going to provide the proper oversight and vote again this week?

:eyes:

[Atman]

11. Isn't this ostensibly why Kerry refused to vote for Bush's $87 billion?

Did you ask your rep to explain the difference to you?

[Kire]

23. I was too taken aback to ask him anything.

I just let him talk until he was finished, neither confirming or denying anything he asked of me - except that I hadn't actually heard his comments on the floor of the house - i should have asked if they were available anywhere.

[autorank]

13. You are going to nail him again aren't you. He's a flake, call at home.

This is like WaPost reporter Steno Sue Smith who called the employer of a critical letter writer (just to her) and busted the guy for using email for personal reasons on company time. Guy got fired.

Well, get this guy fired. He has huge boundary problems. Finnish him off, he's frightened to resort to calling you.

Damn, you're hot!

Recommend

[NJCher]

31. I like the way you think, autorank!

Cher

[autorank]

49. haha...Thanks

When I moved back to NYC in the 70's, I stayed in NJ for three weeks while I found a place in Manhattan. The place, Deal & Asbury Park (the retirement place on the beach). I like the NJ attitude. This politico guy is a real flake! What's next, show up on the porch crying. Not a Jersey thing to do...am I right?

Thanks again, that's a compliment coming from NJ!

[Kire]

34. I wonder if I can get a press release on PoliticsNJ.com

I am a Democratic County Committee Man.

[autorank]

75. As Starskey sayd. "Let's DO it...do it now."

What a story, stalked by a Member of Congress. These guys...geez!

[SlavesandBulldozers]

87. Sheriff Kevin Beary did the same thing in Orlando

he used Driver's License records to track down a LTTE writer's address, then wrote her a scathing mail.

Oh by the way, Kevin Beary graduated from Liberty University. Yes. That Liberty University.

[preciousdove]

14. GOP wouldn't let anyone READ the bill before voting...caught by his own.

[Lorien]

16. I think you should write another letter

about his phone call!

[Kire]

21. I sent the OP back to the same paper asking for a guest editorial spot.

I'm willing to write anything, whatever size they want.

[MADem]

43. I AGREE!!!!!!!!

Especially that bit where he tried to strongarm you into saying you changed your mind!!

[Pab Sungenis]

67. Agreed. And hook up a phone recorder, too.

It's legal in NJ to record all calls if one party knows about it. This way, if he starts leaning on you more, you can turn the call over to the press.

Scott's really scared now, isn't he?

[banana republican]

74. I agree .. write another letter about the call n/t

[texpatriot2004]

Did you tell him to go Cheney himself. n/t

[ClassWarrior]

17. Nice job. Write another letter explaining how he tried to bully you...

...into doing his political dirty work. Ask his constituents if they'd feel comfortable getting a late night phone call from this creep. Explain in the letter that you're seeking a restraining order against him. Do something! This opportunity is too ripe!

And don't let this RepubliCON-artist fool you into thinking he's "worried about his family." He's worried about his political ass.

NGU.

[Atman]

25. I agree...write a follow-up letter about this clown

More concerned with what his mommy will think of him should she learn the truth. Fuck him. He deserves to slither with the Bush pond scum.

[Kire]

40. it's definitely in the works

[Career Prole]

18. I remember clearly our presidential candidate getting pilloried

by the repukes because of a certain vote and subsequently ignoring his explanation.

Garrett can work it out himself.

[MrBenchley]

20. Remember people in Belvidere had trouble getting flood relief funds

while people on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware river got aid right away....

"Only a day into the flooding, on Sept. 19, Pennsylvania was granted aid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help in the recovery of 46 of its counties, spanning from the Delaware to the state's western edges, which suffered an estimated $180 million in property damage. Accordingly, on Sept. 20, Governor McGreevey also appealed to the federal agency to provide relief for four counties in New Jersey -- Mercer, Warren, Sussex and Hunterdon -- and last week was still waiting for a reply."

http://www.limelike.com/clips/flood.html


http://www.frenchtown.com/photos/flood.2204.0918/Frenchtown_Flood_of_2004.html

Good job, pimiento boy!

[Kire]

22. I totally forgot about that MrB.

thanks for the reminder

[MrBenchley]

51. That should be tied to his tail and set on fire...

Why does Scott Garrett hate flood victims?

[hopein08]

24. Wow!

You should write another LTTE saying exactly what happened in your conversation with him. Then you'd stick it to him some more and do just what he wants, so of!

By the way, how many people actually voted against the Katrina relief? I had kind of presumed that everyone would. I guess I missed it.

And, I couldn't agree with you more Kire.

[Kire]

32. only 11

all freepers

[ClassWarrior]

35. Like F. James Sensenbrenner... But he got called on it too...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2083769&mesg_id=2083769

NGU.

[liberalitch]

26. He's a big boy... let him twist!

It IS kinda freaky him calling you at home..... sounds like another LTTE

[Infomaniac]

27. What a creepy, freepy dipshit!

Why doesn't he introduce legislation setting up oversight mechanisms rather than calling your house to complain? Like you give a rat's ass what his reasons were for voting against the bill. He voted against it. Deal with the consequences asshole. In the real world there are consequences for your actions. He sounds like another freeper asshole that wants to push accountability and responsibility off on somebody else.

[TryingToWarnYou]

29. How did he get your number?

Every time I write a LTTE I have to include my number. I wonder if someone at the paper didnt give out your personal info...

[Kire]

30. phone book, apparently

he said that his home number is there, too

I looked online, but I couldn't find it.

[quisp]

33. I would write a letter

saying your congressman was intimidating you and insisting you write another letter retracting your original comments. That would fix his wagon.

Unsolicited phone calls can be threatening. I've recieved calls after some of my letter have been published and even the supportive ones leaving me feeling a little creeped out.

[NJCher]

37. Scott Garrett

One of my students worked as an intern in his office. I went out of my county (Essex) to do door knocking for his opponent a few years ago when he was up for election. I'd love to see that b%&$ard go.

I'd write another letter but you might not get it printed because most of the time you only get one letter printed every 30 days. But this phone call does deserve some "special recognition." :evilgrin: One of us should write a letter about his accountability rationale and then bring up oversight of the Pentagon. I'm sure (without even checking) that he hasn't refused to vote on defense budgets because of the lack of accountability.

BTW, I would volunteer to write this letter but I'm swamped right now--teacher, first week of school.




Cher

[Kire]

38. I submitted the OP to the Express-Times (it's just under 1000 words)

I also told them I could write them anything at any size they want, even a LTTE if they could waive the 30 day policy.

[Kire]

39. one more vote for greatest page, folks

not that I'm tooting my own horn or anything

I just can't vote for it myself.

[Kire]

41. thanks

5 votes!

now, just 7 more replies to 50, giving it a flaming icon and I can relax

"turn the heat up" is right

[Kire]

53. fire!

54 posts in three and half hours!

in a state forum!

DU rocks!

[jumpoffdaplanet]

42. Turn up the heat on this bastard

if for no other reason than he has the nerve to bring up "lack of oversight" like it was suddenly something he cared about.

His family should be ashamed of him.

[Nothing Without Hope]

44. Glad it was him and not some freeper goons or fed agents prepared to

"soften you up" to do what was wanted.

And this shows us the power of LTTEs - another boost to our sense that writing them is worthwhile!

Recommended! I hope that in your second letter you are able to get all the information he was referring to and integrate it into a larger picture of why the GOP has consistently slashed hurricane/flood preparedness programs, gutten FEMA in every way, sent OUR National Guard off to die in Iraq, and approved incompetent or outright legally/morally compromised Bush political cronies for critical government positions.

[freethought]

45. "No oversight of releif agencies" WTF!!

Excuse me but isn't it the job of CONGRESS and CONGRESSMEN to provide oversight of government agencies with their OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES. Oh and by the way dosen't oversight imply ACCOUNTABILITY. Lest I recall that republicans are supposed to love accountability! If the House and Senate passed a releif bill why wasn't oversight assigned?

[rman]

46. If lack of oversight is the problem,

then the solution would be to create oversight.
But in so far that i know the RW, they'd probably argue oversight would be to expensive or to burocratic, much as they always seem to come up with some argument not why not to spend money on the public good.

[zbdent]

47. I would write a second letter, stating that your "congressman" decided

to pressure you into changing your opinion.

[graywarrior]

48. He sounds like a potential stalker

A spoiled brat who can't take criticism...kinda like George.

[Stockholm]

50. He still voted no, no?

The road to hell ...

[Pacifist Patriot]

52. That is just creepy to me.

If I were a representative and saw a negative editorial in the paper that I felt was based on erroneous or incomplete information I would write to the paper to correct the record. Not call the letter writer and beg for a retraction. Ew!

[MsTryska]

54. I hope you told him that...

you aren't his fucking monkey.


and that if he doesn't want everybody to think he's jackass, don't go around voting in ways that would make people think you're a jackass.


jackass.



or at least, that's what i would have said.

[Kire]

68. I've been saying that to people quite a bit...

...since Jon Stewart canonized it on the daily show.

[triguy46]

55. But he is a heartless sob isn't he? n/t

[undergroundpanther]

56. Hit re dial

And tell him You stupid greedy fuckstick,you made YOUR choice,dumbass So,YOU take responsibility for it,It's all yours.. You are an Asshole!And you are what you are I ain't gonna lie for a greedy ass morally inferior like you!! and slam the phone on his ear.
You haven't got any balls to stand up againdst bush,you pathetic whining piece of shit Don't call my house or I'll make a harassment report on you and put it in tyhe papers..dickface!

That's what I would do..and write an even more SCATHING letter!And blab all his"rationalizations" and poke holes in it or I would tell the world what the situation is that is bribing this guy.

[Whoa_Nelly]

57. Write another LTTE re: His call, his anger

(which comes across as passive bullying), and point out that apparently your previous LTTE struck a raw nerve, and by calling you in anger and expecting you to write another LTTE DEFENDING HIM (flip-flop orders from him), is a prime example of how the GOP operates using bullying tactics and passive/implicit threats.

PS Could you post here your original LTTE?
Thanks :hi:

[undergroundpanther]

58. Bullies

Gotta hate them.
'Cause if you pity them or tolerate them, they'll hurt you even more.
They don't have a consience.And they do not care..all they want is to dominate control or win..

[katinmn]

59. I call bullshit! If Grover is his hero, I hope he catches hell

because of your letter.

You were only exposing the truth.

[jarnocan]

60. Does he really speak in toungues..

with Ashcroft? I went to a meeting with one of his aides during the Verified Voting Lobby Days -worse meeting I attended, as far as the feeling of negativity. The operative type guy said it should just be state rights etc. grrrr. http:vvlobbydays.com -nothing really about this, but some pics and links to articles on Verified voting

[Kire]

63. I don't know.

but he mumbles and looks at his shoes a lot

[melody]

62. well, you have your orders now

What a yutz.

I think I'd write a letter telling about his attempts to bully you into writing another letter.

[roguevalley]

64. write another and call him out as a yellowbelly who bullies people too.

[Kire]

65. in the works

just waiting for permission to waive the 30 day requirement

[John_R_Kelly]

66. Apologize,however tell him you're entitled to your opinion as an American

citizen, then dont write anything.

[Geek_Girl]

70. Write another LTE

Explaining how the good Congressman is trying to manipulate/Strong arm his constituents into writing LTE's in Favor of his decision.

[OregonBlue]

93. Exactly what I would do and I bet they would print it!!

[Kire]

71. If you live in the 5th district, please write your own letter.

Express-Times (Warren/Sussex), http://www.pennlive.com/mailforms/expressletters/

Bergen-Record (Bergen County), [e-mail]

New Jersey Herald (Newton), [e-mail]

The Warren Reporter, http://warrenreporter.njnpublishing.info/index.cfm?page=editor&site=Warren

There are others, but these are the big ones. When I find more, I'll post them.

[populistdriven]

72. Its not humane to torture him. Finish him off!

[Kire]

73. both the GD and the GDP invitations to this thread are on greatest page

GD
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4744892

GDP
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2084046


thanks, folks

[Spiffarino]

76. He may care in his heart,

...but as a House member his vote means more than his inner feelings. If he's going to vote against hurricane relief, he has to accept the consequences.

Like most Republicans, he can dish it out but can't take it. I feel absolutely zero pity. I haven't found your LTTE yet, but I hope it cut him to the bone and causes him to lose votes. Anybody who would mindlessly follow a selfish little neocon prick like Norquist should pay with his seat.

[in_cog_ni_to]

78. FUCK HIM! Please don't write another letter!

That's just a bullshit excuse. He's ashamed as he should be and NOW all his constituents who read that LTTE know the TRUTH! :rofl: Serves the bastard right!

[Kire]

82. I'm trying to get the original letter posted in ALL the papers in the 5th.

the PR guy from the Warren County Democratic Committee gave me this brilliant idea

Edit: "the 5th" meaning the 5th Congressional district.

[in_cog_ni_to]

85. WOOHOO! Excellent idea!

Good luck!:hi:

[MrBenchley]

79. Oliver Willis picked this up for his blog...

I think you'll like what he had to say....

http://www.oliverwillis.com/2005/09/12/one-of-team-hate-america-tries-badly-to-defend-himself/

[Kire]

81. that is so cool

I posted a comment (number 23)

[Kire]

84. here's another blog that picked it up (Herald Blog)

http://www.20six.co.uk/Heraldblog/archive/2005/09/13/ivnu50als6bm.htm

[MrBenchley]

90. I love Willis' blog

and his "Brand Democrats" slogans...

http://www.cafepress.com/branddem

[wryter2000]

80. WTF?

:wtf:

Privileged little princelet, isn't he? He's been taking lessons from the Shrub. Let him write his own goddam letter. :spank:

[Kire]

83. HeraldBlog picked it up, too.

http://www.20six.co.uk/Heraldblog/archive/2005/09/13/ivnu50als6bm.htm

[baron j]

88. Tell him you'll write that letter, and take back your sentiment when

his party takes back all the damage they have done over the years, bring back to life everyone who has been killed because of 9/11, Iraq, and Katrina, give us fair elections, and impeach the pResident.

The nerve of these people! They are never in the wrong. I hate to tell him, but his vote is a matter of public record. It's up to him to justify it.

[jerseygirl]

89. The woman who will replace Garrett

... only with your help, of course!

Anne Wolfe released a statement on the vote on Friday, Sept. 9. View it on the front of our website: www.wolfeforcongress.com

Please make a donation so we can show Scott "heartless son of a gun" Garrett the door.

[Reverend_Smitty]

91. What a wanker

you'd think a congressman would have thicker skin...but that's too funny he's friggen phone stalking you

[Kire]

92. I just remembered something else.

I said $50 million to Mr. Garrett when I was referring to the Katrina Relief Bill (H.R. 3673) and he immediately jumped down my throat to correct me that it was $50 billion dollars. He said something like, "Don't you realize how much money that is?"

Like I'm an idiot.

[Kire]

94. He's holding a town hall meeting in my town tomorrow.

I wonder why.

[Kire]

97. the radio said that only a dozen people showed up

nothing in the paper about it today

[Kire]

95. article in the New Jersey Herald

Two weeks ago, Rep. Scott Garrett, R-5, voted against $51.8 billion in emergency relief aid for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Last week, the Sussex County congressman made a significant effort to show how he is supporting the victims. His congressional office sent out news releases Wednesday and Thursday detailing seven hurricane-aid bills Garrett supports.

"Congress continues efforts to aid Hurricane Katrina victims; Garrett supports Hurricane Volunteer Protection Act," heralds the headline on one of the releases.

Garrett denied that last week's multiple news releases were sent in an effort to blunt criticism of his vote against the aid package.

"We send out press releases on legislation that we're involved with all the time," Garrett said Friday.

The congressman said he has heard more support than criticism from his constituents on his vote against the hurricane-aid package. His potential congressional opponents and other interested Democrats have strongly criticized him, but Garrett said he expected that.

And the congressman's efforts for the hurricane victims are doing little to quiet them.

More: http://www.njherald.com/secure_story/284267030174083.php

[Kire]

96. They published a follow-up letter in the Express-Times

w00t!

Garrett practices miserly politics

Kudos to Erik Anderson, who in a Sept. 11 letter questioned the priorities of U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett. There is absolutely no excuse for Garrett to vote against the Katrina relief bill. He can rationalize it anyway he wants, but the fact is the congressman is pathologically opposed to spending a penny on anything that might upset his "government-as-miser" politics.

Those of us in Warren County remember that Garrett lamely took undeserved credit for getting the federal government to help after last year's Delaware River flood -- and it did take him a while even to visit the stricken areas. The congressman was of no help to Belvidere and other areas which received no relief from Washington, D.C.

Based on Garrett's inaction after our own disasters, is it any surprise how he has reacted to Katrina?

BRIAN D. SMITH

Belvidere

http://www.nj.com/letters/expresstimes/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1127207301102230.xml&coll=2&thispage=3

[Kire]

98. And the story goes on.

My original letter did get printed in the Warren Reporter! :bounce:

And here's a story about Garrett's Hackettstown Town Hall meeting in the Express-Times today:

Garrett takes Katrina queries at public forum
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
By MATTHEW HALPIN
The Express-Times

HACKETTSTOWN -- Hurricane Katrina dominated a town forum held Monday by Congressman Scott Garrett at the Hackettstown Municipal Building.

Garrett, who represents the 5th District, answered questions from nearly two dozen residents about the losses caused by the disaster in the south and the financial undertaking about to take place.

"Our hearts go out to all the people devastated by the disaster," Garrett said. "Our country is unique in its compassion to the downtrodden."

Garrett was one of only 11 legislators to vote against the $51.8 billion relief bill on Sept. 8 for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Garrett said previously he voted against the bill because he opposed giving a blank check to Federal Emergency Management Administration without oversight on how it would be spent. By voting against the bill, Garrett has said, he was trying to make sure FEMA worked efficiently to assist people affected by the storm and its aftermath.

Garrett has proposed spacing the funds out and allocating them as needed to minimize unnecessary spending. Having started the Washington Waste Watchers organization as a freshman in Congress, Garrett says he is committed to fiscal responsibility.

Topics of the hour-and-a-half long town meeting Monday night also included eminent domain, immigration and homeland security.

More: http://www.nj.com/news/expresstimes/nj/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1127293571109520.xml&coll=2

[Kire]

99. Roll Call - "The Newspaper of Capitol Hill" Picked it Up! "Thin Skin"

Thin Skin
By Mary Ann Akers
Roll Call Staff
September 21, 2005

To be a successful Member of Congress, two things you must have are a tough hide and a tight lip. But Rep. Scott Garrett’s (R-N.J.) skin appears to be somewhere between a newborn baby’s bottom and a puppy’s belly, and his lip is about as loose as the streets of Las Vegas, judging from his reaction to a recent letter to the editor published in New Jersey’s Express-Times newspaper.

http://www.rollcall.com/pub/51_26/hoh/10580-1.html

You have to be a paying member. Somebody is faxing it to me, I'll try to transcribe some more of it when it comes.

[Kire]

100. now I've sent press releases out.

...all the major papers in the district, air america, the village voice, all four county democratic committes in the district, the state democratic committee, the DNC and the DCCC, and a few influential democrat friends in the district whom I have worked with

in the envelope, I included a copy of the original letter and a copy of the roll call piece

[Kire]

101. more press releases out today

Salon.com
William J. Clinton Foundation
Senator Edward Kennedy
Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien
The Daily Show
AMERICABlog
The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno
Politicsnj.com
The New York Times
The Star Ledger - Washington Bureau
The Late Show w/ David Letterman

anybody got any other ideas?

[Kire]

102. Garrett Phone Call Story in Sunday Herald

The story of the phone call was in Sunday's New Jersey Herald of Sussex County, page A9, under the Bear story. It's not available online. I'll transcribe it for you here:

Anyone seeking a personal phone call from Rep. Scott Garrett, R-5, may only have to write a letter to the editor criticizing him.

Hackettstown resident Erik Anderson wrote a letter denouncing Garrett for his vote against the $51.8 billion aid package for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and found the Sussex County congressman on the other end of his telephone a few days later. (NOT - it was that night).

"He was very pretty irritated (WTF!!)," said Anderson, who served as the western field director for Anne Wolfe, Garrett's Democratic apponent last year. "It was kind of scary, having someone call you up like that and ask you to recant your statement."

Eric Cullen, Garrett's spokesman, confirmed Friday that he made the call to Anderson, but said it wasn't as heated as Anderson described. He added that it was not out of the ordinary for Garrett to personally call constituents.

"Scott tried to bring him to some common ground," Cullen said. "He probably had a spirited discussion with him ... but I wouldn't characterize it anything beyond that."

So, now we have two independent sources...what do we do now?

[Kire]

103. I REALLY Must Have Struck a Nerve

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=167&topic_id=2616&mesg_id=2616

[Name removed]

104. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Kire]

105. Mr. Garrett did not ask me if I had a moment to talk before he started...

...spewing his bile.

[Kire]

106. ACLU says they don't have enough resources to help me.

that it was not rejected based on merit

:shrug:, oh well

[Kire]

107. I gave the press release to Al Franken's producer at the Corzine event.

but it had my old phone number and I didn't have my new one memorized yet

:shrug: