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GOP Silence Update: Still Up to No Goode
Having exhausted the list of usual suspects who might address a controversial issue like Goode's comments, I had to get creative.
Presidential hopefuls usually like a chance to get quoted. I tried Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and former New York city mayor Rudy Giuliani, and left messages at both offices.
Next, moderate GOP senators. Let's try the women from Maine, Sens. Olympia Snowe (R) and Susan Collins (R). Snowe's D.C. and Maine offices were closed; I left a message for Collins. She should have something to say: she's the outgoing chair of the Homeland Security committee.
What about Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN)? There are Muslims in Minnesota, right? Plus he's spent time on Collins' Homeland Security committee. Alas, his D.C. office was closed. I left a message at his St. Paul office.
A thought struck me -- I ought to call Rep. Bobby Jindal (R-LA). He's Catholic, but he's one of the few (if only) members of Congress with immigrant parents. He'd have a position on curtailing immigration to a particular religious or ethic group, wouldn't he?
Maybe he does, but I don't know it. I left a message for his spokesman; here's hoping he calls back.
Comments (2)
garry wrote on December 22, 2006 1:53 PM:Cripes! Six paragraphs to tell us you made calls & no one was in? That's worth a story? Puleeze. Your writing makes it accusatory, as if they were avoiding you (and everyone else). C'mon.
algebraowl wrote on December 22, 2006 2:39 PM:I have called the local numbers for these two Congressmen:
John Campbell (CA-48, my home district) I was put into the voicemail of Lew Penrose, the local liason. I was told he was in a meeting. I recorded my interest; in essence, what does the Congressman think about this? Clock began ticking at 11:30ish, California time.
Gary Miller (CA-42, my daughter attends high school in this district) The staffer said he wasn't aware of the Congressman's opinion and knew that no statement had yet been issued. The staffer was not aware of Goode's comments. I explained and said I wanted to know if Miller supported Goode or if he supported the Constitutional right to free religious exercise (yes, I know I loaded the question- I want to see if how I phrased it would like a fire under somebody). The staffer took my name and address and asked if I would like a written response. I said oh, yes, please.