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It was a tough crowd Tuesday night at the senior center in Dartmouth, Mass. But neither Rep. Barney Frank nor his critics seemed to back down. The often contentious town hall-style event with the Democratic congressman, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, drew more than 500 people, some shouting and booing as Frank spoke. The topics ranged from health care reform to financial issues, such as the federal bank bailouts. "The economy is collapsing," one woman told Frank, suggesting that President Obama has chosen the wrong time to pursue health care reform. When she compared the administration's policies to Germany under Hitler, Frank responded by asking her, "On what planet do you spend most of your time?" Frank's response drew a mix of applause and shouts. And while some critics went so far as to call Frank a "liar," the congressman hardly backed down from the confrontations. "Do you really think that's thoughtful conversion?" Frank said at one point in response to the verbal attacks. "Do you really think that advances your argument? I mean, I thought you were thoughtful people here to have a conversation." The meeting organized by the Democratic Town Committee of Dartmouth. At least a dozen protesters gathered in small groups outside the venue. The health care overhaul has generated controversy among Democrats and near unanimous opposition among Republicans. Frank blamed cost of the war in Iraq as one reason it has been difficult to find the resources to cover domestic reforms. Dartmouth Democratic party officials said people from as far as Martha's Vineyard, Boston and western Massachusetts planned to attend the meeting. Extra police have been assigned to the meeting after angry protesters turned up at widely publicized town hall events held by Democratic lawmakers. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Subject: PART 2.: FROM AMERICA WITH LOVE : They Don't Trust You, Senator Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:42:05 -0700 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 US Senator To Visit Cambodia, Region US Senator Jim Webb (D-Va.) They Don't Trust You, Senator RUSH: Claire McCaskill, Jefferson County, Missouri, at her town hall. MCCASKILL: If anyone wants to bet you whether or not we're gonna get a single-payer, nationalized health care bill out of Congress, take the bet and take their money. 'Cause it is not going to happen. AUDIENCE: (laughter) MCCASKILL: I know you hate to hear good news. But we will not do this. There is not any support, very little support. I shouldn't say "any." There are a few members that think it's a good idea. So... AUDIENCE: (laughter) MCCASKILL: I don't understand this rudeness. What is this? RUSH: Hang on here, folks. Hang on. MCCASKILL: I don't get it! I honestly don't get it. Do you all think you're persuading people when you shout out like that? AUDIENCE: (roars and whistles) MCCASKILL: Beg your pardon? You don't trust me? AUDIENCE: Nooooooo! RUSH: Senator McCaskill, let me tell you what your problem is. Your president is on record as saying he wants a single-payer system. The house bill guarantees it. So when you tell your participants at a town hall that it isn't going to happen -- a single-payer national health care bill isn't going to happen -- they're looking at you and they say, "Now, you're one of a hundred senators, and the president of the United States says he wants it, and everybody's out there, Barney Frank and others, being honest about it." They think you're not honest. That's why when you ask them, "You don't trust me?" They say, "Noooooooo!" Because they're not making anything up that they're reading, Senator McCaskill, and they're not making anything up that they are hearing. We prepared a little montage here on Senator McCaskill and you don't get this rudeness? MCCASKILL: I don't understand this rudeness. HILLARY: (screeching) I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration, somehow you're not patriotic, and we should stand up and say, "WE ARE AMERICANS AND WE HAVE A RIGHT TO DEBATE AND DISAGREE WITH ANY ADMINISTRATION!" MCCASKILL: Do you all think that you're persuading people when you shout out like that? I don't get it. RUSH: See, it's fine and dandy for Mrs. Clinton to act like everybody's third and fourth ex-wife. It's just fine and dandy for Mrs. Clinton to go act that way. The libs and make you start throwing things, Molotov cocktails and all that. Let these people show up and act like, "Mrs. McCaskill you're not telling the truth because we can hear what your president is saying your president wants single-payer health care." I'll tell you, all of you elected officials are going to have to understand that you're dealing with people who are more informed than you are on this issue and you can't fool 'em anymore. 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