I just returned from Paul Ryan's townhall meeting in Waterford and am dutifully reporting back, Kossacks.
First of all, there were over 400 people there, probably a majority being pro-Ryan. It was hard to tell because, as usual, we Democrats were polite, and the Republicans just kept trying to shout down anyone they disagreed with, in spite of Ryan's efforts to quiet them down.
Secondly, the local media were there, along with reporters from the AP and USA Today. The AP and USA Today guys asked me for my name and town afterwards, so maybe our side will get some print.
Third, as I suspected, when I asked how many people had actually read Ryan's plan, about 5 people raised their hands, all of whom seemed to be on our side. So essentially, all of the impolite, booing people hadn't even read the proposal.
Fourth, I did get a chance to speak! Yippee!! A summary below the fold...
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