In 2005, really the only time Bush ever held any public events other than campaign rallies, Republican attempts to overhaul Social Security was met with fierce opposition nationwide. To combat unfriendly crowds, Bush turned so-called town halls into private, closed door meetings with pre-screened questions. Yet Republicans still called these events town halls. People were even arrested at these events merely for not supporting the president. It's really not a town hall when people have to swear an allegiance to Bush before they are allowed to attend. That's ancient history though.
It seems things have changed very little in the last four years. Sen. David Vitter, yes the same Vitter who was busted in a prostitution ring and who also claims to be a Christian conservative, right wing, moral values person, held a town hall last week where only pre-screened questions were allowed to be asked. Fittingly, Vitter mocked Democratic meetings where angry mobs have been showing up and most times shutting them down over health care reform. I imagine it's really hard to hear dissent when questions and answers are pre-screened. But hey, you probably learn a thing or two about pre-screening when you buy whores.
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When one man was contained and powerless outside his own country, he went after him and brought vengeance along for the ride. This is his story as only history can tell it.
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