MSNBC Goes Into Astroturf Mode

Organizes Grassroots Effort of Free Clinics as Gesture to 'Shame' Senators

Remember back just a few short months ago - when thousands, if not millions, of Americans were protesting out-of-control government spending and other policies favored by President Barack Obama's administration?

Surprised by the resounding turnout, the usual lefty talking heads on MSNBC, specifically on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" and "The Rachel Maddow Show," explained the protests away as being fake grassroots aka AstroTurf. Full Story »

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Jo Bobenhouse Smith
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by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 8, 2009

This coverage is all over the place which makes it too tiring to read. Doubtful in it's intentions. Less than high school grade level.

This was a wasteful use of my poor old grey matter.

The clinics themselves are a worthy endeavor. However, Olbermann, used a long-winded hour-long Oct. 7 “Special Comment” to set this up and encouraged the clinics as a tactic to circumvent “a filibuster against health care reform in the Senate.”

Say what?

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