Nearly time for a torrent of teabags, but liberals question if it’s grassroots or astroturf action

by Staff
Published: April 15, 2009
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One major dynamic of political action these days is the constant battle of perception over whether a given demonstration or political organization is really an authentic "grassroots" wildfire rising up from the people. As one local tea party supporter put it to PIM, this is really a "liberty movement," not a partisan movement, but are [...]

Nearly time for a torrent of teabags, but liberals question if it’s grassroots or astroturf action

by Staff
Published: April 15, 2009
Tags: , ,

One major dynamic of political action these days is the constant battle of perception over whether a given demonstration or political organization is really an authentic "grassroots" wildfire rising up from the people. As one local tea party supporter put it to PIM, this is really a "liberty movement," not a partisan movement, but are [...]

Nearly time for tea parties, all over Minnesota

by Staff
Published: April 9, 2009
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There are plenty of tax-related “tea party” demonstrations coming up around the state as April 15 approaches–the idea being to mount public protests of out-of-control government spending and, in particular, federal stimulus spending. Get an official flyer here (PDF). St. Paul will participate in a nationwide burst of more than 300 Tax Day Tea Parties, rallies [...]

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