Posted on 08/05/2009 10:58:12 AM PDT by Vigilanteman
There's been a lot of media coverage about organized mobs intimidating lawmakers, disrupting town halls, and silencing real discussion about the need for real health insurance reform.
The truth is, it's a sham. These "grassroots protests" are being organized and largely paid for by Washington special interests and insurance companies who are desperate to block reform. They're trying to use lies and fear to break the President and his agenda for change.
Health insurance reform is about our lives, our jobs, and our families -- we can't let distortions and intimidation get in the way. We need to expose these outrageous tactics, and we're counting on you to help. Can you read these "5 facts about the anti-reform mobs," then pass them along to your friends and family?
5 facts about the anti-reform mobs
1. These disruptions are being funded and organized by out-of-district special-interest groups and insurance companies who fear that health insurance reform could help Americans, but hurt their bottom line. A group run by the same folks who made the "Swiftboat" ads against John Kerry is compiling a list of congressional events in August to disrupt. An insurance company coalition has stationed employees in 30 states to track where local lawmakers hold town-hall meetings.
2. People are scared because they are being fed frightening lies. These crowds are being riled up by anti-reform lies being spread by industry front groups that invent smears to tarnish the President's plan and scare voters. But as the President has repeatedly said, health insurance reform will create more health care choices for the American people, not reduce them. If you like your insurance or your doctor, you can keep them, and there is no "government takeover" in any part of any plan supported by the President or Congress.
3. Their actions are getting more extreme. Texas protesters brought signs displaying a tombstone for Rep. Lloyd Doggett and using the "SS" symbol to compare President Obama's policies to Nazism. Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil was hanged in effigy outside his district office. Rep. Tim Bishop of New York had to be escorted to his car by police after an angry few disrupted his town hall meeting -- and more examples like this come in every day. And they have gone beyond just trying to derail the President's health insurance reform plans, they are trying to "break" the President himself and ruin his Presidency.
4. Their goal is to disrupt and shut down legitimate conversation. Protesters have routinely shouted down representatives trying to engage in constructive dialogue with voters, and done everything they can to intimidate and silence regular people who just want more information. One attack group has even published a manual instructing protesters to "stand up and shout" and try to "rattle" lawmakers to prevent them from talking peacefully with their constituents.
5. Republican leadership is irresponsibly cheering on the thuggish crowds. Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner issued a statement applauding and promoting a video of the disruptions and looking forward to "a long, hot August for Democrats in Congress."
It's time to expose this charade, before it gets more dangerous. Please send these facts to everyone you know. You can also post them on your website, blog, or Facebook page.
Now, more than ever, we need to stand strong together and defend the truth.
Thanks,
Jen
Jen O'Malley Dillon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee
Maybe the burfers and government healthcare protesters should go to the same uniform shop as the New Black Panthers (with night-stick accessories) - maybe our image would be more acceptable to the likes of Babs Box-o-Rocks.
The Alinsky doctrine needs to be shoved down their damn throats. Lying, liberal fascists.
A rare moment of candor. This is what the Left really thinks of "the people."
It's exactly how the British overlords would have described the colonists in the 1760s.
I get it. There is no room for disent or opposition. Their talking points are not only Anti-American but also ANTI-DEMOCRACY.
What arrogance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rush put out a challenge to the elitists in DC - Name the insurance company or lobbying group that is paying, and name ONE PERSON being paid. Or shut the hell up. (my addition)
Indeed, and let us pray it stays that way.
If this were the case, wouldn’t democrat politicians be EAGER to put on Townhall meetings in order to expose the “phony agitators?”
Today some protest in Oregon, California, Wisconsin, etc, so somehow I doubt these are just a “few” angry “Extreme Right-Wingers”.
It’s OK for Code Pink and other Democrat supported groups to shout down Conservatives but they sure have a double-standard when it comes down to their Liberal Rep getting shouted down.
Send this to flag@whitehouse.gov. :D
I’m going to vomit!
Bravo, Patriots of Freedom!
And heating up fast!
Yay.. i really could handle this as a part- time thing! Will we need a resume’? I can send in my protest pics.-MICB
Oooh, I didn’t ask about a resume. Probably best to update it, with emphasis on your right wing extremist activities like being an NRA member, going to church or knowing the words to the Pledge of Alligiance.
A touch of reality from the past:
Rendell’s Role in Union Violence Probed
Friday, October 20th, 2006
Don and Teri Adams attended a rally protesting President Clinton outside Philadelphia City Hall in 1998 — and were beaten to a bloody pulp by a group of Teamsters. The Adams have filed a lawsuit. A special three-judge panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will convene to hear arguments as to whether a federal civil rights suit may proceed against Governor Ed Rendell for his alleged role in the 1998 Teamster beating.
Rendell, Philadelphia mayor at the time, has since admitted in a deposition to personally inviting Teamster boss John Morris and Teamster Union Local 115 members to attend a pro-Clinton rally, despite knowing the Teamsters’ propensity to use violence against opponents. Rendell acknowledged that he had specifically instructed the Teamsters to “drown out” Clinton protesters.
http://www.nrtwc.org/blog/topics/general/union-violence/page/2
Can you say PROJECTION?
I purposely “dress up” (out here in Arizona where things are pretty casual) for these events so I don’t look like a total slob, like the leftists do! Not fancy or anything, just a jean skirt and tucked in “radical, angry mob” t-shirt, maybe a ball cap. Combed hair, a little lipstick... all the stuff the lefties never heard of...
SUSSA.
Dude.
Where did you get that graphic, I love it!
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