Anyone got an dirt on Pam Roach?

[MiniMandaRuth]

So my politics teacher (Who is a staunch, bible-thumping republican), singled me out today for a paper. Most everyone else in the class got the same marks that I did, but she pulled me aside to tell me what I did wrong. Why?

because I have spoken up against her more than a few times in class. Most of all, I almost made Dave Reichert cry when I actually asked him hard questions in front of our class when he came to speak to us.

I need your help. Pam Roach is coming to talk to us on the 16th, and since I can't exactly hammer our teacher with a bunch of questions, I'm going to get her guest. I'm doing research on how Pam Roach has wronged the state of Washington and I have a good start. I just need some more help.

Thank you so much.

MiniMandaRuth, a high school student in a town full of Republicans.

[Truth2Tell]

1. Pam is nuts! Here's some stuff:

OLYMPIA — Sen. Pam Roach has been forbidden from dealing directly with Republican caucus staff members because GOP leaders say she has created a hostile work environment.

In a letter sent to the Auburn Republican last week, Senate Republican leaders say Roach has shown a lack of boundaries with caucus-staff members, including making them listen to her recount "past perceived slights" by lawmakers, lobbyists and party leaders.

The letter says Roach asks staff members to state that their loyalties lie with her and are subject to treatment that violates the Senate's prohibition on creating an "intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment."

All contact with the caucus staff must be between Roach's legislative assistant and staff, and Roach must not contact the caucus staff "in person, via phone, e-mail or through any other means," according to the letter.

More: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004293983_roach20m.html?syndication=rss

Roach is one of the Legislature's most colorful characters. Hailing from the rural area of South King County, Roach is an expert marksman, a religious conservative, and a hell-raiser. She favors leather bomber jackets, muscle cars, and the political equivalent of a blitzkrieg. Her temper is notorious and hasn't cooled whatsoever during the current session.

On the second day of the session, two of Roach's legislative aides, Tabitha Wells and Dan Honkomp, quit. Speculation about the reasons immediately began circulating the Capitol the juiciest of which claimed that Roach had pulled a gun on Wells. Roach has denied it entirely. Yet she has also told The (Tacoma) News Tribune that the incident occurred but has been taken out of context and blown out of proportion.

More: http://www.seattleweekly.com/2003-02-26/news/guns-and-butter.php

Yesterday we posted about an e-mail sent out by Sen. Pam Roach, lambasting Senate Republican leadership and accusing Sen. Mike Hewitt of mooning her. We also posted about a subsequent e-mail from leadership, not-quite explaining things. Their take: Roach is upset – and misrepresenting things - because she was reprimanded.

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In March 1998, Roach threw a televised tantrum on the floor of the Senate because someone had moved a bouquet of roses from her desk.
In 1999, another Roach aide abruptly quit, saying she was tired of what she called the senator's verbal abuse.
Later in 1999, a committee of the top seven Democrat and Republican leaders in the Senate sent Roach a formal letter suggesting she seek professional counseling.

-snip

In mid-2000, the Senate agreed to pay $2,500 for therapy sessions for the aide who quit in mid-1999. The aide claimed she needed therapy after working for Roach nearly four years.
...
Originally, Senate lawyers were looking into an allegation that Roach pulled a gun on (former aide Tabitha) Wells, something that has not been confirmed – at least, not publicly.

More: http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/politics/2008/03/19/what_did_pam_roach_do_we_re_on_it

Here's the famous audio clip of Roach complaining on the Senate floor about someone moving her flowers (the Darth Vader music has of course been edited in):

http://homepage.mac.com/gregdewar/dewar/pr.wav

Also, for a little video sample of Roach in action, check this out... start at about minute 28 and watch the next 3 minutes. This is during the hearings on the proposed Impeachment resolution. You can drag the pointer forward on this video and the image will fast forward to catch up if you have high speed Internet:

http://www.tvw.org/media/MediaPlayer.cfm?evid=2008010132&TYPE=V&bhcp=1

Also, here's what the misogynistic Roach had to say about Darcy Burner running for Congress with a small child at home:

"I got her mailer, with the photo of her and her son," said Republican Pam Roach, a 16-year veteran of the state senate and a Reichert supporter, whose legislative district overlaps part of the southern portion of the congressional district. "My reaction was: ‘If you’re elected, when are you going to spend time with your child?’ She has one baby; will she have two or three more?" People in the district, Roach said, demand full-time representation.

"My reaction was ‘why don’t you just take care of your child and grow up a bit and then think about running for office?'"

More: http://hominidviews.com/?p=507

There is just so much more, but you get the idea. Have fun and let us know how it goes!!!

[newmajority]

2. Pam never spent time with her son

..until she bought him a seat in the Legislature.

[LeFleur1]

3. Be Very Very Careful

Ms Roach does not take kindly to any perceived criticism.

Be close to the door when you ask a hard question.

[evul_muzik]

4. Pam Roach

I am trying to encourage people to call their representative and urge them to pass SB 5615. Pam Roach seems like she is going to vote against this bill which would reclassify possession of small amounts of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. I think it is funny that Pam Roach is trying to keep penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana high, while making penalties for distribution of oxycontin low (as long as the distributor is her son).

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. Think about it.....

Pam Roach grew up as a Mormon during the hippie era. Just imagine all the jokes with her name. She probably hates marijuana because of that. And loves OxyContin because it helps her idol Rush Limbaugh say a lot of crazy shit.