I'm so old, I remember when the Democratic Party claimed to represent "the Little People"
/Pai said that eliminating Title II net neutrality rules would benefit places he has traveled to, such as Parsons, Kan., Elverson, Pa., and Cadillac, Mich.
Sources inside the meeting told the Free Beacon that Eshoo was frustrated with Pai's comments. She wished out loud that Pai would stop talking about "Podunk, USA" and instead be more concerned about the venture capitalists on Sand Hill Road in her district near Palo Alto, according to the sources.
Many in the room reacted negatively to Eshoo's remarks, sources said. A member who represents a flyover state did not appreciate the term "Podunk," which means a small, unimportant town, and said districts in Middle America are just as important as those in Silicon Valley.
Eshoo's office declined to comment.
UPDATE: I see from her biography that Miss Eshoo {God bless you!] is from New Britain, Connecticut, so it's no wonder she's so ashamed of Podunk, USA.