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A Look At The So-Called "Grassroots" Movements
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The Republican Party and Fox News have recently been talking about the so called "Grassroots movements", similar to the "Tea Parties", recently sweeping the country. These "movements" claim to be ordinary people, fed up with the government, spontaneously rising up and confronting their representatives. What's recently been shown and proven however is that just like the "Tea Parties" before them, this has all been orchestrated by powerful right-wing lobbying groups and corporations. These people have been instructed not only to show their anger, but how to STOP the civil discourse and debate required by a healthy democracy.
RNC Chairman Michael Steele:
Rush is not the head of the Republican Party. He's an "entertainer" whose show is "incendiary" and "ugly."
I'm Sorry, Rush
"My intent was not to go after Rush - I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh [...] I was maybe a little bit inarticulate. [...] There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership."
Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA):
"I mean, it’s easy if you’re Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks. You don't have to try to do what's best for your people and your party.
I'm Sorry, Rush
I clearly ended up putting my foot in my mouth on some of those comments and I just wanted to tell you, Rush, [...] that I regret those stupid comments.
Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC):
"Anybody who wants [President Obama] to fail is an idiot, because it means we're all in trouble..."
I'm Sorry, Rush
Sanford’s Communications Director, said that "the governor was not referring to anyone" in particular.
So... who will be next? Criticism and discussion within a party is supposed to be constructive and useful in creating a stronger party and forming the ideals of the party. Well, unless they go against Rush that is.