McCotter a no-show for his own birthday party/fundraiser

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to travel to Livonia to meet the Congressman from the 11th Congressional District. That’s Congressman Thaddeus McCotter. Yep, that Congressman who said the U.S. House was “the people’s House…not Pelosi’s politburo.” And yes, that McCotter who chastised George W. Bush for traveling to Communist China for the Olympics, calling his party leader “Bejing Bush”.

In short, this was a chance for me to see the McCarthy of Michigan — a one man battle against the evils of communism! It is important to note that the few people I was able to talk to are unaware of any communist organizations in Livonia. And while the Congressman should be applauded for standing up for Georgia in the recent conflict with Russia, one has to question just what the Congressman is going after.

Anyway, this was a fundraiser for the Congressman, at a cheap $25 a pop. It was his birthday celebration, but he was a no show (at least by the time I left). But his mother, a genial woman named Joan, told attendees Thad was in D.C. and was coming back on the 6 p.m. train. “Or maybe that is when he arrives,” she said with a giggle.

So Mom manned the fundraiser, complete with cake, party favors, a barbeque, tent and pony rides. But where was Congressman McCotter? Since I did not get an opportunity to say to him, I will take the opportunity here. Happy birthday, Congressman! And Mom, thanks for holding down the fort for your son!