who in congress (house or senate) would you consider a walking stereotype?

[freepcrusher]

I kind of see Henry Waxman as a stereotype of a jewish democrat. He represents a mostly white and wealthy district on the coast and is a strong supporter of green policies.

Marsha Blackburn is sort of a southern sub/exurban republican stereotype IMO.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Joe Barton embodies the Texas oil puppet.
Vitter is the hypocritical "family values" man.
Rangel is the classic inner city politician who, despite being a corrupt bastard, is re-elected without trouble.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Is 'Congresscritter who on paper has absolutely nothing demographically or historically in common with his own base but looks out for them (or seems to) and is absolutely beloved by them anyway' a stereotype? Because the relationship between Barney Frank and the working-class South Coast ports epitomizes that.

[freepcrusher]

Is 'Congresscritter who on paper has absolutely nothing demographically or historically in common with his own base but looks out for them (or seems to) and is absolutely beloved by them anyway' a stereotype? Because the relationship between Barney Frank and the working-class South Coast ports epitomizes that.

i wouldn't say that is a stereotype but there are some congressmen like that. Steve Cohen and Bob Filner both have nothing in common demographically or historically with their own base and are the type of people you would expect to represent a district like CA 14 or MD 8 but are still beloved by them anyways.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Is 'Congresscritter who on paper has absolutely nothing demographically or historically in common with his own base but looks out for them (or seems to) and is absolutely beloved by them anyway' a stereotype? Because the relationship between Barney Frank and the working-class South Coast ports epitomizes that.

i wouldn't say that is a stereotype but there are some congressmen like that. Steve Cohen and Bob Filner both have nothing in common demographically or historically with their own base and are the type of people you would expect to represent a district like CA 14 or MD 8 but are still beloved by them anyways.

Yeah, I was actually thinking a little of Cohen too. I can't say I know much about Filner.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Most of them, in all honesty. Have a look at the sort of jobs that most of them had before getting elected. The sheer number of estate agents and other such scum-filled professions...

[The Vorlon]

Jon Tester just absolutely screams "Montana" when you look at him

Pelosi pretty much sums up San Francisco

Coburn is roughly what you would expect from Oklahoma

[freepcrusher]

A few others:

Carolyn Maloney is a stereotypical women democrat

Jim Inhofe embodies just about every negative stereotype of a republican: old white angry male and generally reactionary in his thinking especially about science

Raul Grijalva is stereotypical hispanic democrat

Trent Franks embodies the fundie whackjob who despite being anti-gay, probably ***** *** to pictures of Justin Beiber

Eric Cantor is the stereotype of just about every young republican i've met in high school and college. Generally smarmy and someone who i would get into a fistfight with at a bar (albeit while slightly intoxicated)

[memphis]

This constituent of Steve Cohen thinks he represents me very well

[Del Tachi]

Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Despite being all for "small government" and "free enterprise", Senator Cochran never fails to bring home hundreds of millions of dollars in earmark money every year!   Walking stereotype of GOP fiscal hypocrisy.

I can't think of a good democrat, maybe Pelosi or Murray

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

odd choice.

Log cabin Republican from the south?

More like irritating prick from South Carolina you'd like to punch out.  

(Oh, is the New Guard allowing the word "prick"?  I hope so.  )

[Хahar 🤔]

This constituent of Steve Cohen thinks he represents me very well

You're one of his kind, though.

Is 'Congresscritter who on paper has absolutely nothing demographically or historically in common with his own base but looks out for them (or seems to) and is absolutely beloved by them anyway' a stereotype? Because the relationship between Barney Frank and the working-class South Coast ports epitomizes that.

i wouldn't say that is a stereotype but there are some congressmen like that. Steve Cohen and Bob Filner both have nothing in common demographically or historically with their own base and are the type of people you would expect to represent a district like CA 14 or MD 8 but are still beloved by them anyways.

Pete Stark's district is interesting; it's bland suburbia of the sort that votes Republican in other parts of the country. It's not the sort of place that you would think would be represented by the only openly atheist congressman.

[The Vorlon]

Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Despite being all for "small government" and "free enterprise", Senator Cochran never fails to bring home hundreds of millions of dollars in earmark money every year!  Walking stereotype of GOP fiscal hypocrisy.

I can't think of a good democrat, maybe Pelosi or Murray

It's all in the branding...

In the US (where Obama's polls are tanking) it is in large part due to his wastefull stimulus spending.

In Canada (where the Government just was reelected with a strong stable national majority) they had an "Economic Action Plan" (which is apparently different than "stimulus")

How dare you call these vital economic investments for Mississippi "pork".....!

[Zarn]

Boxer

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Barney Frank, for all the wrong reasons.

[Akno21]

Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Fortunately for the Democrats, it's not like she's visible or anything.