John Conyers, Jr. D-MI

This guy is not afraid to say what's on his mind. He is the one who sent the letter wanting answers about the memo. I wish there were more like him.

This site is his blog.......good reading.

http://www.conyersblog.us/

Americans Fed Up With Republican Rule?
Republican Congress and Bush Hit New Lows
Breaking Through

A Wall Street Journal/NBC Poll, out last night, has some very bad news for Congressional Republicans. Some analysis from MSNBC.com:

"Just 33 percent of the respondents approve of Congress’ job. That’s down 6 points since a poll in April and 8 points since January."

<>The cause, per MSNBC? The Republican Congress is dreadfully out of

touch with the American people, the Terri Schiavo matter, Judges and Bush's social security plan have gone over like lead balloons. From my perspective, the abuse of power, where the Republican leadership runs roughshod over Democrats, that infected the House beginning with Newt Gingrich, has reached a very ugly fever pitch. I think that is obvious, disturbing and distasteful to the American people. As a corollary, I think the American people are -- subconsciously at least -- seeing the toll unchecked power takes on our nation.

Also see this latest letter to Scott McClellan about the Newsweek bullshit. http://www.buzzflash.com/alerts/05/05/ale05076.html

First, welcome to DU

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Take a look at JC's blog and PM me with the name of the person who made the very first reply.

Ain't that a crock? How many does it take anyway?

But the name was hank. Hope I didn't start WWlV with that one (WWlll is already in progress.)

But it would be remiss of me not to point out that Mr. Conyers would most likely not be so bold if he were not just re-elected to his 21 term with 84% of the vote.

It's easy to speak your mind when you have no ambitions and absolutely no chance of losing your job.

Too many people forget that.

on the chamber floor and not worry about losing his job, but he's not. It takes courage to do what he is doing. I'm sure he is getting his share of hate mail and you can be assured that he is pissing off a lot of high, high level people in Washington. One can only guess what sort of threats he's had to endure.

I have nothing but the greatest respect for the man.

All I am saying is to not expect every Democrat to behave like Conyers. It is just not feasible.

I am proud to say that I am from the same state as he.

We see little enough of that, and those who do are usually swiftied to death. Damn I detest those swifties.