tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431626075970716650.post2250429794509235339..comments2023-11-15T04:55:05.923-06:00Comments on MAL Contends — Legal, political, campaign news, and analysis: Feingold ranked No. 1 listener among all U.S. SenatorsMALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503524741573516284noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5431626075970716650.post-87280513928701488042010-06-25T12:50:44.569-05:002010-06-25T12:50:44.569-05:00Okay, he does hold listening sessions, but what do...Okay, he does hold listening sessions, but what does he do with the information and opinions that his constituents voice?<br /><br />Well, if they have an opinion that differs from his, or that differs from that of his party leaders, he dismisses them or, worse still, denigrates and insults their "understanding" of the facts of the situation.<br /><br />In other words, us poor dumb constituents just aren't smart enough to understand the complexities and subtleties of the issue, and therefore our opinions don't matter.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243272217436178276noreply@blogger.com