tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post3004914440198563934..comments2023-08-21T02:29:21.326-05:00Comments on St. Louis Activist Hub: With a disingenuous right-wing media, could the "teabagger town hall" possibly be a good idea?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-38368672679316511222009-08-04T19:28:20.729-05:002009-08-04T19:28:20.729-05:00This was part of a nationwide plan to protest outs...This was part of a nationwide plan to protest outside of Democratic politicians' offices, demand attention, and disrupt town hall meetings. The protests are being organized by Americans for Prosperity, a big, well-funded conservative activist organization with a history of lobbying against regulation; they have previously worked on behalf of the tobacco and energy industries. I wrote about how the Missouri protests fit in to a bigger picture this week on MOMocrats.com.Jaelithehttp://www.momocrats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-16464750904093457232009-07-30T15:06:31.749-05:002009-07-30T15:06:31.749-05:00I don't think it was naivete from McCaskill...I don't think it was naivete from McCaskill's staff, I think they were trying to appease the teabaggers after they made such a ruckus. And that's the part that gets me. Did they try CALLING the office and REQUESTING a meeting? From what I heard, they went right to the banging on the windows, demanding a meeting. They showed no respect for McCaskill's staff at the protest or at the meeting (I was there). They were rude and ungrateful.<br /><br />I'm upset that McCaskill went so far to defend the protesters and give them this meeting, which they then spat in the face of. To me, it seems like Claire is trying to toe the line, keep everyone happy. The result is that no one is happy with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-7583450814037119272009-07-30T12:38:26.245-05:002009-07-30T12:38:26.245-05:00I attended this meeting, and spoke my piece about ...I attended this meeting, and spoke my piece about the how expanding health and dental care costs are impacting my personal economy and the economy of our nation. One of the opposition came up to me and offered to pay my dental bill. In fact, she did pay my bill and gave me a Glenn Beck book to read. She tearfully explained that if her family did not suffer such a heavy tax burden, they would be able to do more charitable giving. Now I am grateful to have that bill paid and I did need that help very much. Still why is it that she and her family resents taxation so much and prefers charitable giving. Is it so that she can feel good about herself? How about folks who accept charity? Is it easier to accept charity or to accept government assistance? Which is easier to find? to obtain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-61012821573608090282009-07-30T12:08:38.614-05:002009-07-30T12:08:38.614-05:00We're just not very smart. The conservatives ...We're just not very smart. The conservatives believe its OK to use any strategy or tactic - no matter how disgusting or unethical - to STOP Obama and the Liberals. The sad thing is that it’s a fact of nature that the “self-interested” individual will always easily tear-down what altruistic individuals build. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-41639965669889422672009-07-30T11:44:30.520-05:002009-07-30T11:44:30.520-05:00I have been outside and inside Claire McCaskill...I have been outside and inside Claire McCaskill's office many times, including a five day vigil outside of her Delmar office. Although we have met many times with Michelle, not once has she chosen to ever meet with me.<br />-ColleenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-29013545999892988552009-07-29T09:13:42.567-05:002009-07-29T09:13:42.567-05:00Perhaps this was not as bad as you suggest Adam, a...Perhaps this was not as bad as you suggest Adam, as many of the people who attended from the anti-reform side were angry and at times illogical and incoherent. I actually think those with such extremists views have done the anti-side some disservice because they can not suggest real solutions or at times even admit there is a real problem. <br />I talked with an opponent after the event and she admitted that her side has a real problem with its messaging, in part because they have no real answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-46168930805861525302009-07-28T22:42:09.842-05:002009-07-28T22:42:09.842-05:00I'd lean more towards "naivete" on t...I'd lean more towards "naivete" on the part of McCaskill's PR peeps. Teabaggers are just doing what they always do: acting as hyperbolically as possible. In fact, hopefully it backfires on them as they're showing quite clearly that they're not trustworthy.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-37285779328237444572009-07-28T22:19:15.187-05:002009-07-28T22:19:15.187-05:00Does this suggest a naivete on the part of McCaski...Does this suggest a naivete on the part of McCaskill's PR people or a brilliant stunt by the teabaggers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com