tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3085937066530402589..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Buyer Returns To Work After Attending Super BowlGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-58539790781805798452007-02-08T15:14:00.000-05:002007-02-08T15:14:00.000-05:00hailstone has been grumpy ever since his crowd los...hailstone has been grumpy ever since his crowd lost in 1945 ... now that Pinochet kicked the bucket he's lost the last of his heros ...Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-62404128321515102732007-02-08T15:07:00.000-05:002007-02-08T15:07:00.000-05:00Her voting record is ultra-important to me. When s...<I>Her voting record is ultra-important to me. When she's there, her voting is stellar, in my book.</I><BR/><BR/>If you're a seditious anti-American socialist that wants to disarm Amerika to favor the rule of a Stalinist then sure ... her voting record is stellar.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-65084158197390410922007-02-08T13:37:00.000-05:002007-02-08T13:37:00.000-05:00OK, the manner in which the Congresswoman dresses ...OK, the manner in which the Congresswoman dresses is of little consequence to me, although she should exhibit a little more class sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Her voting record is ultra-important to me. When she's there, her voting is stellar, in my book.<BR/><BR/>But last year, she was third-worst in attendance, at 90-91%, according to the newspaper. Behind only Burton (golf) and Buyer (excused medical absence). The rest of the Indiana delegation was voting at 97-98%. She missed 50 or so votes in 2006. Not sure which ones they were, or if they were important, because under Republicans, the House sometimes voted on the time of day...they were prolific recorded-vote monsters.<BR/><BR/>But for the life of me, I remember no newspaper or electronic media stories about reasons for her absence. I do remember much speculation about her health, but few comments from her office. I remember zero about her excused medical absences.<BR/><BR/>I googled her name and medical, and got some speculative columnist and blog activity, and that was it.<BR/><BR/>Her office put out almost no press releases last year, and none about her excused medical absences or anything about her health.<BR/><BR/>So, Wilson, I'm puzzled...and this is the first doctor-ordered flying lapse I've ever heard of. By the by, it takes about ten hours to drive to DC...surely one of her entourage could've done that in the comfort of a luxury van or large auto, if she couldn't fly.<BR/><BR/>If she's unable to serve, she should step aside. If she occasionally shows up to vote in a jog suit, it's tacky, but I'd rahter she do that than miss a vote, House decorum be damned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-14794699548719501952007-02-08T12:11:00.000-05:002007-02-08T12:11:00.000-05:00Since the dumpster diver brought it up, let me tel...Since the dumpster diver brought it up, let me tell you a little something about travel wear. <BR/><BR/>In a previous life I was a flight attendant and had several senators on my flights in and out of Washington. Hollings from SC (he and his wife were lovely), Santorum from PA (a very nice man) and Leahy from VT (he was very rude). All of these elected officials, including the ones I saw in the airport were well dressed. <BR/><BR/>It is no different if I travel for my company. I am representing them and must dress appropriately. These officials are representing the people and should show us they are proud to represent us. <BR/><BR/>Julia is a disgrace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-46450325775151367092007-02-08T11:01:00.000-05:002007-02-08T11:01:00.000-05:00And it is apparent these health problems are keepi...And it is apparent these health problems are keeping her from doing her duly-elected duties to her constituents. At least Rep. Buyer knew he couldn't work after surgery and took a medical leave. As far as her dress goes, its a professional environment, she should abide by the code as such. But, she thinks she is untouchable in Congress just like she does in Marion County. And how did she race from the Airport, in her "hoverround"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-43341408920524131292007-02-08T10:48:00.000-05:002007-02-08T10:48:00.000-05:00BobStupak, try reading the newspaper and you will ...BobStupak, try reading the newspaper and you will discover Ms. Carson has had several well-documented health problems affecting her attendance - she even was forbidden to fly per doctors orders.<BR/><BR/>She once raced from the Airport in her comfortable travel clothes to cast an important vote. As an elected legislator since 1972, she knows damn well the "dress-code" but she also knows that representing her constituents is more important than stuffy, ossified formalities. To some, a womans clothes are seemingly more important than her politics...Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-39614701521372492812007-02-08T09:21:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:21:00.000-05:00And what are Rep. Carson's reasons for her less-th...And what are Rep. Carson's reasons for her less-than-stellar attendance record over the last several years? Could she not find the right pair of sweatpants to wear for the session that day, so she just didn't bother to show? Enlighten us, one wise one Wilson. Why don't you ask Bart if he'll let you run for mayor, you seem to always have all the answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15247265729037764022007-02-08T08:49:00.000-05:002007-02-08T08:49:00.000-05:00Oddly enough, the Star story on Steve Buyer omitte...Oddly enough, the Star story on Steve Buyer omitted mention of his less-than-stellar attendance record <B>last</B> year. What were his excuses back then? <BR/><BR/><BR/>I also find it ironic that Buyer was injured while indulging in an entertainment like skiing that is impossible in his very, very flat district.Wilson46201https://www.blogger.com/profile/14214029150233485312noreply@blogger.com