I just talked to Bob Reilly, Todd Platts' spokesman. Platts wasn't at the State of the Union Address because he was at an undisclosed location in South Asia/the Middle East.
See, every time there's a mission too dangerous for conventional armed forces to handle, they send Todd Platts in. The conversation usually goes like this:
U.S. GENERAL: Todd! We need you to come out of retirement for one last mission!
TODD: Forget it! My war is over!
U.S. GENERAL: For the love of God! American lives are at stake!
TODD: Damn!
OK, all kidding aside -- Platts regularly travels to the Middle East as part of his duties with the House Armed Services subcommittee. Reilly said he's part of a bipartisan delegation. He can't tell me exactly where Platts and the others are, but said the press will get a full briefing when he gets back.
Although he wasn't able to attend the speech, Reilly said he got a written transcript and read it last night.
this rep is a joke...an embarassment to the district.
Well, whether you're a Republican or a Democrat, it looks like you'll get a chance to register your discontent at the voting booth this year. He's got declared opponents who want to take him on in both the primary and the general election.