MSNBC Goes Into Astroturf Mode

NewsBusters by Jeff Poor | Oct. 8, 2009 (News Analysis)
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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Jack Dinkmeyer
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 by Jack Dinkmeyer - Oct. 10, 2009

A well-written right-wing propaganda piece posing as journalism. Patients United Now is an advocacy campaign to combat healthcare reform organized by Americans for Prosperity—a major shadow group sponsoring National Tea Parties. Cited is a Gallop poll stating over 80% of Americans are satisfied with their healthcare. How satisfied are the 50 million Americans without healthcare? The article’s indignation about Olbermann and Maddow using GE owned TV megaphones for their own AstroTurfing is incongruous compared to FOX’s 24-hour absurd distortions.

It’s impossible to shame politicians protected by thick layers of special interest monies who don't give a damn about America or Americans.

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