Finally a happy phone call!

[asdjrocky]

I have not given up on the public option and I still have positive feelings about all of us having a chance for decent medical care. There are still some good Senators left, Franken, Boxer and Kerry, just to name a few, and we have some real tigers in the house.

I finally got through to one of these tigers this morning after trying last night -mail box full, gee I wonder why?- and trying this morning, only to get a busy single for two solid hours.

Finally, at about ten this morning, an answer, "Office of Congressman Grayson." She had a great voice, something DJs call a money voice, but that's for another story.

I told her she worked for a tiger. I told her that my representative could take lessons from Congressman Grayson. I told her I was thinking of moving to Florida just to do all I can to make sure Alan Grayson retains that seat. After that my recollection of the call gets a bit foggy but at one point I'm pretty sure I blubbered, "I love you, I love Congressman Grayson and I love his whole staff!!!"

It retrospect, maybe I did go a bit too far.

My point is we've all been making the calls. We've all been doing our part to help get the people of this country the health care they really deserve. We've been angry, we've felt abandoned, we've been strident and resolute. We're doing everything we can.

Today, I got to be happy. That's it, just happy. I'd almost forgotten how to tell a staffer that their rep is doing an outstanding job. Today I got to do just that, I got to say so many of the things that have just been waiting there to be said. And it felt great.

If you haven't yet called Congressman Grayson to thank him for having our backs, you should do so today because it beats just about anything.

For you folks lucky enough to be in Fl08, man I envy you. I sure hope you know what a jewel you have in your representative.

Just in case, here's his number in DC-
202 225 2167

[gateley]

1. God, you're right -- all my calls have been complaints, threats -- never a supportive

one. You've opened my eyes. I'll call some of the good guys! Thanks!!

[asdjrocky]

3. I had no idea it would feel so good.

[saracat]

2. Can I also suggest you call Sen. Rockefeller for standing up to the WH?

It takes a lot of courage to say "No" when the president calls.I am so proud of the Senator for continuing to fight for the Public Option.

[asdjrocky]

4. Hey saracat.

I'll take a stand against the President if a bill is passed without the public option. I thought Rockefeller's amendment was the best one, but there is still much Sen Rockefeller and I disagree on. Great to see you by the way !

[saracat]

6. I don't know all that much about Rockfeller but I appreciate his guts on this one issue

just like I appreciate Grayson, who I also don't know that much about. But guts is guts ya know! Great to see you too Rocky.And kudos to you for the compassion you shoed in a thread posted by a hurting DUer. You are a nice person.

Despite what some folks think, I am not so much "against the President'' I did vote for him, as in support of a solid Public Option.Health Care was and is always a major issue to me.

[asdjrocky]

8. I'm not one of those people saracat.

I believe all of your criticism comes from the heart. Our job is to rattle the cage a bit from time to time.

[saracat]

10. I know that , Rocky.You have always been fair minded.

[AndyA]

5. WOO-HOO! A few Edwards folks in this thread.

Hi ya, Rocky!

I'll give Grayson a call. I read another post this morning suggesting the same thing, and I think it's a great idea.

[saracat]

7. Hey AndyA!

How ya doing?

[asdjrocky]

9. Hey there Andy, great to see you!

[timeforpeace]

11. You say it's yer phone call! Happy Phone Call to you! It's all downhill now.

[asdjrocky]

12. Now I'm going to write a letter.

Know anyone named Prudence?