Belleville News-Democrat logo Belleville News-Democrat 3 months ago

Shimkus, unhappy with talk, left early

tool goes here U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, R-Collinsville, is receiving a sudden dose of national attention after walking out in frustration a few minutes before President Barack Obama finished his health care reform speech Wednesday night. Full Article at Belleville News-Democrat

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  1. Republicans will not turn health care decisions over to the federal government
    John Shimkus – John Shimkus SOURCE: Belleville News-Democrat 3 months ago
  2. There are 14 months for people's memories of this to fade before the election -- although I'm sure they'll be reminded by opposition campaign ads ... While the reaction here has been pretty strongly negative, I don't get the sense that Wilson will be severely damaged.
    SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 3 months ago
  3. I do think that, as I said last night, we have to get to the point where we can have a conversation about big important issues that matter to the American people without vitriol, without name-calling, without the assumption of the worst of other people's motives
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 3 months ago
  4. What we've seen all summer was the worst of debate
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