Much of the money and strategy behind the so-called grassroots groups organizing opposition to the Democrats' health care plans comes from conservative political consultants, professional organizers and millionaires, some of whom hold financial stakes in the outcome. Full Story »
Posted by Lynn Caporale - via Ellen Miller, Craig Newmark
Good, quality journalism. The piece presents a broad perspective on who and what organizations are funding the efforts to undermine/block/dismantle the President's plan to improve health care and health insurance. There's no shaming, blaming or name-calling in this piece, simply good descriptive analysis.
Why is it that the ultramega rich always are in there fighting for the status quo, except where proposed legislation will make them richer? And whatever happened to the "compassionate conservatives" of a few years ago? Of course, at the time that term seemed an oxymoron. Still does.
Taley creates a rogues gallery of right wing organizations organizing the ads and the mobs. Grass roots are not mentioned.
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