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		<title>By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-128807</link>
		<dc:creator>rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] the fun begins. Randy&#8217;s Town Hall meetings prove to be nothing but PR shams and Randy &#8220;loses his cool&#8221; when confronted by a citizen photographer. Kuhl refuses to answer questions or debate issues [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] the fun begins. Randy&#8217;s Town Hall meetings prove to be nothing but PR shams and Randy &#8220;loses his cool&#8221; when confronted by a citizen photographer. Kuhl refuses to answer questions or debate issues [...]</p>
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		<title>By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22351</link>
		<dc:creator>rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] This is the kind of thing I&#8217;m trying to pay forward here.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  I&#8217;ve never liked bullies, whether they&#8217;re crude, like Bart Dombowski&#8217;s wingman, everywhere, like the corporate right-wing noise machine, or even smooth, like Randy Kuhl. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] This is the kind of thing I&#8217;m trying to pay forward here.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚  I&#8217;ve never liked bullies, whether they&#8217;re crude, like Bart Dombowski&#8217;s wingman, everywhere, like the corporate right-wing noise machine, or even smooth, like Randy Kuhl. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: J</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22244</link>
		<dc:creator>J</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 17:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good thing Kuhl left when he did... it looked like he was about to make a George Allen-esque comment</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good thing Kuhl left when he did&#8230; it looked like he was about to make a George Allen-esque comment</p>
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		<title>By: Basketball Dad</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22228</link>
		<dc:creator>Basketball Dad</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am very annoyed by Randy KuhlÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s gimmick of turning around and asking the person who asked him the question what they think the answer is. You know what?  I have a job. I work 40 hours a week.  If Randy wants to ask me questions about my job, IÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ll gladly answer without being coy and turning the damned question back in his face.  His job is Congressman.  I pay the salary.   That means when I ask a question, I want an honest, straight answer -  not some smooth talking baloney about how heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s not there to answer questions.   What the hell is he doing down in Washington if he canÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t even articulate and explain his positions?  Apparently, from what I saw, heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ll only answer the softball questions.    That makes me indignant and angry.   These town hall meetings have long been one of his bragging points.  If he is only willing to take on the easy questions then that bragging point  is starting to ring hollow.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am very annoyed by Randy KuhlÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s gimmick of turning around and asking the person who asked him the question what they think the answer is. You know what?  I have a job. I work 40 hours a week.  If Randy wants to ask me questions about my job, IÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ll gladly answer without being coy and turning the damned question back in his face.  His job is Congressman.  I pay the salary.   That means when I ask a question, I want an honest, straight answer -  not some smooth talking baloney about how heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s not there to answer questions.   What the hell is he doing down in Washington if he canÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t even articulate and explain his positions?  Apparently, from what I saw, heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ll only answer the softball questions.    That makes me indignant and angry.   These town hall meetings have long been one of his bragging points.  If he is only willing to take on the easy questions then that bragging point  is starting to ring hollow.</p>
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		<title>By: &#187; Randy&#8217;s Potemkin Adventure &#187; The DragonFlyEye.Net Blog</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22227</link>
		<dc:creator>&#187; Randy&#8217;s Potemkin Adventure &#187; The DragonFlyEye.Net Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate   Note: This video clip was filmed after Randy KuhlÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s public forum inside the Henrietta Town Hall. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate   Note: This video clip was filmed after Randy KuhlÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s public forum inside the Henrietta Town Hall. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Rottenchester</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22226</link>
		<dc:creator>Rottenchester</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great!</p>
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		<title>By: Paige</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22224</link>
		<dc:creator>Paige</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am amazed that so many Republican Congressman have adopted the policy of not allowing questions and/or refusing to answer them if asked. Policies like this bode ill for our democracy (and don't speak well of those who adopt them).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am amazed that so many Republican Congressman have adopted the policy of not allowing questions and/or refusing to answer them if asked. Policies like this bode ill for our democracy (and don&#8217;t speak well of those who adopt them).</p>
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		<title>By: Mark J B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark J B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I also disagree quite completely with Mr. Kuhl's position, but have to say that the time/place may be involved in the answering machine simply through my experience in working in Congressional DO's.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I also disagree quite completely with Mr. Kuhl&#8217;s position, but have to say that the time/place may be involved in the answering machine simply through my experience in working in Congressional DO&#8217;s.</p>
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		<title>By: hsrstud</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22200</link>
		<dc:creator>hsrstud</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hmmm... I guess the person who mentioned this during the meeting today must have been calling his DC office?  Thanks for setting the record straight.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hmmm&#8230; I guess the person who mentioned this during the meeting today must have been calling his DC office?  Thanks for setting the record straight.</p>
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		<title>By: bythepeople</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22196</link>
		<dc:creator>bythepeople</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 04:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I believe we'll have additional footage of the meeting from a couple of our other attendees.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe we&#8217;ll have additional footage of the meeting from a couple of our other attendees.</p>
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		<title>By: Tom</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22195</link>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I'm now wondering what he meant when he suggested people write to him.  I write to him via email and specifically request a response.  But the response I eventually get has nothing to do with what I write to him about.  

I do notice a pattern though.  I might write about the war or health care and the response always seems to reference a current bill in Congress--but doesn't begin to answer my questions.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m now wondering what he meant when he suggested people write to him.  I write to him via email and specifically request a response.  But the response I eventually get has nothing to do with what I write to him about.  </p>
<p>I do notice a pattern though.  I might write about the war or health care and the response always seems to reference a current bill in Congress&#8211;but doesn&#8217;t begin to answer my questions.</p>
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		<title>By: Pete b</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22190</link>
		<dc:creator>Pete b</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As much as I may disagree with Kuhl's positions I do want to say his office is responsive. Call his Fairport office and ask for Ben...he's always been willing to talk and has personally followed up on issues for me.

220 Packett's Landing
Fairport, New York 14450
585 223-4760 (phone)
585 223-2328 (fax)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As much as I may disagree with Kuhl&#8217;s positions I do want to say his office is responsive. Call his Fairport office and ask for Ben&#8230;he&#8217;s always been willing to talk and has personally followed up on issues for me.</p>
<p>220 Packett&#8217;s Landing<br />
Fairport, New York 14450<br />
585 223-4760 (phone)<br />
585 223-2328 (fax)</p>
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		<title>By: hsrstud</title>
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		<dc:creator>hsrstud</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This was my first Kuhl town hall meeting as well.  Thank you for providing an excellent recap Tom.  

It just amazed me how Kuhl demanded that no one ask him a question, but he felt free to throw hard balls at his "guests."  Talk about rude.

What's worse is that he promised to address everyone's questions at an unspecified future date.  When pressed on when this date might be, he made it clear that all you have to do is call him on the phone and have a nice chat.  Unfortunately, from what I hear, if you call his office his answering machine picks up, so he can decide whether he actually wants a staff member to respond.  In other words, don't bother him with a phone call when he'll be visiting your town hall.  

Hey, I understand, its hard to switch over when Karl Rove is on the other line.  I mean, who is more important?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This was my first Kuhl town hall meeting as well.  Thank you for providing an excellent recap Tom.  </p>
<p>It just amazed me how Kuhl demanded that no one ask him a question, but he felt free to throw hard balls at his &#8220;guests.&#8221;  Talk about rude.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s worse is that he promised to address everyone&#8217;s questions at an unspecified future date.  When pressed on when this date might be, he made it clear that all you have to do is call him on the phone and have a nice chat.  Unfortunately, from what I hear, if you call his office his answering machine picks up, so he can decide whether he actually wants a staff member to respond.  In other words, don&#8217;t bother him with a phone call when he&#8217;ll be visiting your town hall.  </p>
<p>Hey, I understand, its hard to switch over when Karl Rove is on the other line.  I mean, who is more important?</p>
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		<title>By: Liz</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22179</link>
		<dc:creator>Liz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 23:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As someone who was at the town hall meeting, I was quite frustrated at Kuhl not stating why he voted on a particular issue.  Afterall, he's in office to represent us, and if he refuses to give reasons in a public forum as to why he voted the way he did, then he should be booted out of office.  Now that I've been to one town hall meeting, I will try to go to others just to irk him and make my viewpoints heard.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As someone who was at the town hall meeting, I was quite frustrated at Kuhl not stating why he voted on a particular issue.  Afterall, he&#8217;s in office to represent us, and if he refuses to give reasons in a public forum as to why he voted the way he did, then he should be booted out of office.  Now that I&#8217;ve been to one town hall meeting, I will try to go to others just to irk him and make my viewpoints heard.</p>
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		<title>By: ncroc</title>
		<link>http://rochesterturning.com/2007/03/03/kuhl-loses-his-cool/#comment-22178</link>
		<dc:creator>ncroc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The R news story is up...
http://rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=46666&#38;rnews_story_type=18

Here is their reason for ending the interview...

"When R News asked Kuhl about his unwillingness to answer questions during his forum, the congressman stopped the interview.

ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œWell, I will do it another time,ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â Kuhl said as he walked out. "</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The R news story is up&#8230;<br />
<a href="http://rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=46666&amp;rnews_story_type=18" rel="nofollow">http://rnews.com/Story_2004.cfm?ID=46666&amp;rnews_story_type=18</a></p>
<p>Here is their reason for ending the interview&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8220;When R News asked Kuhl about his unwillingness to answer questions during his forum, the congressman stopped the interview.</p>
<p>ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…â€œWell, I will do it another time,ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â Kuhl said as he walked out. &#8220;</p>
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