I happened to catch a story in the Great Falls Tribune on Saturday about Democrats sending their folks with cameras to the listening sessions being held by GOP Congressman Denny Rehberg.

The Montana GOP cried foul about an e-mail they obtained that was sent by a Democrat saying they should show up and “heckle” the Congressman at these listening sessions.

On the other hand the Montana Democratic Party (MDP), with their new mouthpiece from Lee Newspapers, have been sending press release after press release talking down Rehberg’s listening sessions and just about everything else he does.

If I were Rehberg, I’d tell the staff at the Montana GOP to butt out. He is very capable of fighting his own battles. And I’d let the MDP continue to help publicize the listening sessions and his votes.

In regards to MDP’s take on the Rehberg listening sessions, at least some of the die-hard Democrats who attend will get to see an elected official without having to pay.

But really the first thing I thought was we should congratulate Rehberg for being out and about in Montana. He’s just one the three people representing us in Washington, D.C., who is actually out and about meeting constituents, hearing their concerns face to face, and not hiding from his record. Continue reading →