Forget strategery. Time’s short, so it’s quantity of calls over quality. I’ve been calling GOP congresspeople alphabetically, starting with Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), to get their thoughts on Virgil Goode’s anti-Muslim immigration comments.
Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL): “I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to help you. We haven’t seen the letter.” (I offer to email a copy of the letter.) “I appreciate that but my boss is back in the district for Christmas, and I don’t think this is going to be something he would want to address.”
Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO): Offices closed.
Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-LA): Offices closed.
Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL): “I think the odds of me tracking down Mr. Bachus this afternoon are very low.”
Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA): Offices closed.
Rep. J. Gresham Barrett (R-SC): Offices closed.
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD): “Congressman Bartlett has not commented on it… I’m afraid I can’t help you out there.”
Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX): Offices closed.