Interview with Congressman Lee Terry (VIDEO)

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Congressman Lee Terry (R)-NE

I recently had the opportunity to interview U.S. Congressman Lee Terry from Nebraska. He’s been in office since 1999 and since I have never met anyone from nor been to Nebraska, I didn’t know what to expect.

So naturally when I googled him and saw that he had been on the Colbert Report and knew it would be all good.

I naturally couldn’t wait to ask him what he thought about the Doug Hoffman / Dede Scozzafava (aka, grassroots v. party) battle for NY-23 and the rest of the Nov. 4^th elections.

Kellen: What did you think of the conflict between Dede Scozzafava and Doug Hoffman? From the youth point of view, we’re excited about the change going on in the political landscape.  Frankly, we’re sick of the old school parties not letting any of us into the process unless we do what they want and play by their “hierarchy.”

Congressman Terry: Really good point. And well it was a battle between a moderate and a conservative. I have a Conservative rating in the mid 90’s and overall we are escatic about all the elections. But let’s be real about those elections, people are frustrated with the democratic leadership, the third trillion dollar bill in the house…“

“We need to develop our message. I’ve always been one that talks about fiscal responsibility and we need to live within our means. The youth are going to get stuck with the bill.”

Kellen: Although not anywhere near Nebraska, who did you support? Everyone from around the country chimed in, what say you?

Congressman Terry: “I support the person with the best chance of winning. So Scazzafava, then Hoffman when Scazzafava bowed out.”

Kellen: In some areas around the Country there is growing tension between the Tea Party and the GOP. Is there any conflict between the GOP and grassroot activists in Nebraska?

Congressman Terry: The answer to that is no. Our moderates are probably your New York City right wing. Nebraska’s GOP is the party of the Tea Party.

Kellen: What was the single best moment, or a moment that you vividly remember from the Healthcare Townhall meetings?

Congressman Terry: That one’s easy, the passion. At one townhall we had 500-1000 people. We did a survey and they were 9-1 against the healthcare bill.

Kellen: Pop culture. It’s been a problem for Republicans to break into it. You went on The Colbert Report, props for going on there, but what else can Republicans do? Perez Hilton, Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore, all these celebrities, or overly loud buffoons as we like to call them, continue to influence the American youth in very large ways. While not always turning up at the voting booth at young ages, they certainly do later in life. What should conservatives be doing?

Congressman Terry: The liberal side is more creative. We’re not that hip. We just have to keep expressing ourselves and continue to explore it.

Kellen: And Colbert?

Congressman Terry: He’s amazing. We spent over 2.5 hours taping that segment and just talking. I was really impressed with how knowledgeable he was on the issues. He studies. And he researched me a lot. He knew things about me that I had forgotten.”

Kellen: Colbert, Jon Stewart, everyone’s commented on the White Houses War on Fox news. What are your thoughts on it?

Congressman Terry: It’s extremely disturbing; using the presidency to shut down free speech. Amazing to me the hypocrisy that they stand up and talk about free speech but anyone who shows a different view gets squashed.

Kellen: Gotta ask it, do you watch the new hit show Glee?

Congressman Terry: Haven’t seen an episode.

Kellen: Finally, since we’re a website, what are your favorite websites?

Congressman Terry: Husker Illustrated, Drudge, Red State….and now Parcbench.

After I found out that the Congressman was a die hard Cornhuskers football fan, I couldn’t broach the topic of Tim Couch, at least on our first interview. For those of you who don’t know about Tim Couch…google.

I do want to say that Lee is someone I want to hang out with. He was down to earth, laid back and seemed like a normal person. Since we need normal people in Congress and not anymore narcissistic spend-o-crats, this is a good thing.

A great guy who likes football, was on The Colbert Report and is doing good things for the conservative cause, what’s not to like?