Far from representing a spontaneous upwelling of populist rage, the protests were tightly orchestrated from the top down by corporate-funded front groups as well as top lobbyists for the health care industry. Full Story »
Posted by Randy Morrow
This story does not square with the fact that Nancy Pelosi says 2010 is going to be a very tough year for Democrats. You can't accomplish that with astroturf. The article also fails to mention the Democrat tactic of changing the bill continuously so that citizens are never quite sure what is in it. It also fails to mention that similar health care measures in Maine, Tennessee, and Massachusetts are all failing due to costs going up instead of down. It also left out that the last time a health care overhaul was tried Bill Clinton got a Republican Congress for his troubles. The story also tries "the Bush was spending a lot and Republicans didn't complain much" tactic failing to mention that the deficit has tripled or quadrupled under the new administration. Size matters. Rolling Stone should know that. The story also fails to note that Republicans are not welcome at tea party protests. Maybe the protesters are upset with Republican spending as well as the current Congress' profligate ways.
As a Republican leaning voter I applaud this sort of misinformation. Come the 2010 election the Democrats will not know what hit them. "But The Rolling Stones said it was all astroturf." Heh.