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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Grassroots or Astroturf?
Posted by: Matt Lewis at 3:26 PM
AFP Policy Director Phil Kerpen responds to Rachel Maddow's attacks ...



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sloandog writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 3:37 PM
Let's roll you bunch of Nazis!
You astroturfing,Brooks Brothers wearing,protest for pay,organized mob of racist malcontents.Let's give them what for! 9/12 D.C. BE THERE!
Nee writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 3:43 PM
Indeed
Well spoken and articulate. Beats the shi* out of Maddow's blather and lack of objectivity when reporting.
cottoneyed writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 3:48 PM
From Rachel, "maddog" Maddow to
Nancy Reid to Barbara Boxed to "the one" himself, we are witnessing the implosion of the abortion, girl party. Anytime you hear a leftist invoking terms such as "swastika, Nazi, of jack booted" know this, they are in trouble, very serious trouble, and they are losing the argument. Saying that ordinary American citizens are wearing "swastikas" and that they represent a "mob", is hardly what a confident, "truth is on our side" party would do! No doubt the implosion will continue, and at this rate, they will lose their majorities in Congress, and it could well be 3 decades before another girl party, abortionist, sullies the White House.
Val writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 3:52 PM
what is it with the nazi compulsion?
Funny somebody earlier "bloviated" how the folks around these parts aren't the type to sit around calling other folks nazis and such.

Ho-Hum well we'll move right along from that train wreck to hopefully something sensible. Want to effectively "respond" to Maddow?
Call your representative, or the RNC.

Will somebody please explain to me why the GOP has been completely unable to cspitalize on the kind of sheer political power that the grassroots, yes the actual grassroots, flexed during the immigration debate in 2006? Technically that was Obama's first and only real defeat because it was clear what his motives were then.

The Grassroots went against not only the Dems but 08 contender McCain as well. That protest was done by PHONE and shut that whole attempt down without any astroturfing. Or is that kind of question over the heads of the "joe the plumbers" out there?

Don't Tread On Me writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:00 PM
I am REAL person, with REAL anger
I resent being marginalized, shut out of discussions, condescended to and ignored by those on the left whose ONLY answer to my legitimate grievances are "You're a racist nazi who isn't comfortable with a black man in the White House!"

So, in order to make the left a frothing mass of lunacy, I will attend MORE protests. I will print out MORE leaflets (using MY money, not other people's money like ACORN does). I will make MORE phone calls. I will work harder and be louder and appeal to more regular Americans than any other ACORN hack out there. And I will look better doin' it.

I am an average, working American, I vote, I act, and I am ticked off.
SJA writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:05 PM
MSNBC
GE cannot do anything but make sure MSNBC praises Obama. GE is in the pocket of this administration and the MSNBC was Immelt's bargaining chip. Gee what do you think of a guy that just gets fined 50 million by the SEC but still remains on the Presidents advisory board, Id say someone that made a good trade.
Legally Remove BO writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:09 PM
Don't get ANGRY just secretly form GJ's!
Our Founding Fathers gave We the People the Fourth Branch of Government, the Citizens Grand Jury, in Our Bill of Rights. These 12 Simple Steps are the way for Patriots to keep control of the Government:

12 Simple Steps to Clean up Corruption in Washington:

1) Advertise and Promote the Fact that you are forming a Grand Jury in Blogs, Local Newspapers and Community Organizations.
2) Form the Grand Jury and select a Foreman.
3) Select a Private Attorney General to make Presentments to Grand Jury, if local DA refuses to make presentments.
4) Select a convenient Meeting Place.
5) Communicate with all Citizens who have criminal information to present.
6) Schedule presentments by said Citizens.
7) Subpoena documents from Government Offices and Officials.
8) Schedule presentment of said Documents to Grand Jury by Grand Jury Attorney General.
9. Have Grand Jury Attorney General present said Documents to Grand Jury.
10) After investigation and deliberation is completed, vote and issue a True Bill (Indictment) or No True Bill.
11 Announce all Indictments to the Press.
12) Serve the Indictment on the Judiciary for the Issuance of Arrest Warrants.


http://grandjury.blogtownhall.com/
Richard writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:09 PM
GE Makes Weapons
So you GOP sheep should be thrilled with them seeing how they're keeping you "safe."
Legally Remove BO writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:13 PM
SCOTUS has RULED govt has NO RIGHT 2
intimidate people who are simply exercising their right to Free Speech. bo & his goons are breaking the LAW. INDICT THEM!

Our Founding Fathers gave We the People the Fourth Branch of Government, the Citizens Grand Jury, in Our Bill of Rights. These 12 Simple Steps are the way for Patriots to keep control of the Government:

12 Simple Steps to Clean up Corruption in Washington:

1) Advertise and Promote the Fact that you are forming a Grand Jury in Blogs, Local Newspapers and Community Organizations.
2) Form the Grand Jury and select a Foreman.
3) Select a Private Attorney General to make Presentments to Grand Jury, if local DA refuses to make presentments.
4) Select a convenient Meeting Place.
5) Communicate with all Citizens who have criminal information to present.
6) Schedule presentments by said Citizens.
7) Subpoena documents from Government Offices and Officials.
8) Schedule presentment of said Documents to Grand Jury by Grand Jury Attorney General.
9. Have Grand Jury Attorney General present said Documents to Grand Jury.
10) After investigation and deliberation is completed, vote and issue a True Bill (Indictment) or No True Bill.
11 Announce all Indictments to the Press.
12) Serve the Indictment on the Judiciary for the Issuance of Arrest Warrants.


http://grandjury.blogtownhall.com/
Legally Remove BO writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:17 PM
Doesn't matter if Grassroots FREE SPEECH
is protected by the Constitution. bo's attempt to stop FREE SPEECH is ILLEGAL.

Our Founding Fathers gave We the People the Fourth Branch of Government, the Citizens Grand Jury, in Our Bill of Rights. These 12 Simple Steps are the way for Patriots to keep control of the Government:

12 Simple Steps to Clean up Corruption in Washington:

1) Advertise and Promote the Fact that you are forming a Grand Jury in Blogs, Local Newspapers and Community Organizations.
2) Form the Grand Jury and select a Foreman.
3) Select a Private Attorney General to make Presentments to Grand Jury, if local DA refuses to make presentments.
4) Select a convenient Meeting Place.
5) Communicate with all Citizens who have criminal information to present.
6) Schedule presentments by said Citizens.
7) Subpoena documents from Government Offices and Officials.
8) Schedule presentment of said Documents to Grand Jury by Grand Jury Attorney General.
9. Have Grand Jury Attorney General present said Documents to Grand Jury.
10) After investigation and deliberation is completed, vote and issue a True Bill (Indictment) or No True Bill.
11 Announce all Indictments to the Press.
12) Serve the Indictment on the Judiciary for the Issuance of Arrest Warrants.


http://grandjury.blogtownhall.com/
Val writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:22 PM
and off the rails...
goeth the thread.

Nope nothing frustrating about "spammers."

NOTW writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:31 PM
Maddow?
Does she even have an audience? In the democratic vote of "number of viewers" she is a loser in the race. She is Olby's lapdog.

Actually, the penultimate prize for this guy would be to become Obly's "Worst Person in the World!" You know you are doing something right when that clown gives you that award.
SJA writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:38 PM
Val
seems you could not stay on message on the health care issue before. In fact I am still waiting for a debate on health care. I will have to be leaving soon so I doubt it will come today. I will try to get back though as I would like to have that same debate with PL.
Leo writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:42 PM
People that live in Botox faces
Maddow's unoriginal cue on the "astroturf " crack comes from Pelosi's repetitive use of same. People that live in Botox faces make comedy when complaining about plastic grass.
Joe Oliva writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:45 PM
flood the WH & DNC
Since the WH has initiated a spy program to weed out “fishy” ideas about health care, let’s flood the site with reports and shut it down. The email address is flag@whitehouse.gov. Here’s what I sent.



Hey folks,

I just saw a video putting out false information about the Health Care plan in congress.
The person in the video states that the “public option” the President would like to have
in the bill is only a first step towards single payer, national health insurance.

We all know the President doesn’t want a single payer system. The person putting this
idea out there is a guy by the name of Barney Frank. I think he should be investigated.

Thanks, and keep up the good work suppressing freedom of speech. We don’t need no
stinkin’ freedom lovers messing up our Utopia.




Also, since the DNC thinks we are a mob and they are attacking the RNC, let’s reciprocate. Call them at 202-863-8000 and let them know that you are part of the “mob”, a “right-wing extremist”, and we won’t go away.

Thanks, Joe

Don't Tread On Me writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 4:51 PM
Too funny, Leo!
Nancy should not disparage fakery ANYWHERE, much less accuse ordinary American citizens of being in any way fake!!
What a riot. Too much Botox- it has seeped into the neurons of her brain and paralyzed them permanently.

Like little children, they call others names because they can't argue with facts. Must be tough hating themselves they way they do and having to live with their wretchedness.

Was that a tear? Oh, nope- just a speck of dust in the eye!
NOTW writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 8:41 PM
Richard
When Jack Welch ran GE it was a capitolistic machine creating jobs and prosperity. Weapons was just one peice of a big puzzle. Immelt is a huge let down compared to those days. If it weren't for Govt help, GE would crash and burn.

And btw, Welch promised Congress that NBC would not be influenced by the mothership GE. He kept his promise. As for Immelt?...

BTW, the "angry mob' at the last shareholders meeting wasn't very happy . Zucker and Immelt censored them by cutting the Mics.

I'd rather be a sheep and a democRAT!
Jeffrey writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 9:54 PM
Rachel "MadCow"
Rachel MadCow is nothing but a hack posing as a jounalist...
Legally Remove BO writes: Thursday, August, 06, 2009 10:22 PM
Joe U can call til U R blue in the face
the pols (rinos & dems) are not going to voluntarily reform government. They feed off this sick system.

12 Simple Steps to Clean up Corruption in Washington:

1) Advertise and Promote the Fact that you are forming a Grand Jury in Blogs, Local Newspapers and Community Organizations.
2) Form the Grand Jury and select a Foreman.
3) Select a Private Attorney General to make Presentments to Grand Jury, if local DA refuses to make presentments.
4) Select a convenient Meeting Place.
5) Communicate with all Citizens who have criminal information to present.
6) Schedule presentments by said Citizens.
7) Subpoena documents from Government Offices and Officials.
8) Schedule presentment of said Documents to Grand Jury by Grand Jury Attorney General.
9. Have Grand Jury Attorney General present said Documents to Grand Jury.
10) After investigation and deliberation is completed, vote and issue a True Bill (Indictment) or No True Bill.
11 Announce all Indictments to the Press.
12) Serve the Indictment on the Judiciary for the Issuance of Arrest Warrants.


http://grandjury.blogtownhall.com/
Big Sky Cowboy writes: Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:04 AM
Auberding
consistant, ridiculous, small minded, under loved and under a rock.
Legally Remove BO writes: Friday, August, 07, 2009 10:32 AM
bo inciting his followers to VIOLENCE!
bo's staff tells BOmob to "PUNCH back TWICE AS HARD!"

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25891.html

Big Sky Cowboy writes: Friday, August, 07, 2009 11:19 AM
Legally Remove
I remember before the election of a news story that obama supporters were told to get up in the faces of of people for obama. The idea of anybody getting up in my face about anything does not sit well with me. There was a day when I was confronted by some young obama supporters that did not approve of a bumper sticker on my truck, after a very short conversation that I should be smart and vote for obama, the conversation ended when my two german shepards decided they were tired of being in the snow and it was time to go.
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