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cbsnews.com - 21 days ago
Political Hotsheet
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WASHINGTON – This much is undeniable: These people are angry. Angry about the state of the economy. Angry about the possibility of losing health care benefits under a wide-ranging, complex piece of legislation. Angry at the thought of losing control over their future. Thousands of these angry ...
washingtonmonthly.com - 22 days ago
Note the date
— washingtonmonthly.com — NOTE THE DATE.... Today, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) hopes to lead a small army of right-wing activists... around Capitol Hill, in the hopes of derailing health care reform. But let's not lose sight of the context here -- Bachmann has... (more) Note the date

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Tea Partiers Came With 2010 Warnings
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 21 days ago
Tea Partiers Came With 2010 Warnings
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The scene today at the Capitol Hill Tea Party probably worried incumbents of both parties. TPMDC was... there, following every "Kill the bill" refrain and impromptu "USA! USA!" chant from the many thousands gathered on the West Front Lawn of the ... (more) Tea Partiers Came With 2010 Warnings

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startribune.com - 22 days ago
Bachmann leads rally opposing health plan
— startribune.com — Thousands of protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol and chanted "Kill the bill."... (more) Bachmann leads rally opposing health plan

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Think Progress:  Bachmann Claims Anti-Health Reform Rally Was ‘Organic,’ ‘Nothing That We Planned’

The Hollywood Liberal:  Bachmann Claims Anti-Health Reform Rally Was ?Organic,? ?Nothing That We Planned?

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Bachmann Claims Anti-Health Reform Rally Was ‘Organic,’ ‘Nothing That We Planned’
Think Progress — ... about 40 buses to bring activists to DC, with AFP staffers standing at their designated bus drop off point near the Capitol, handing out signs, directions, talking points, petitions, and donuts to protesters. Moreover, notorious astroturf group FreedomWorks got involved in the action as well: ...

Bachmann Claims Anti-Health Reform Rally Was ?Organic,? ?Nothing That We Planned?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... about 40 buses to bring activists to DC, with AFP staffers standing at their designated bus drop off point near the Capitol, handing out signs, directions, talking points, petitions, and donuts to protesters. Moreover, notorious astroturf group FreedomWorks got involved in the action as well: The protesters were fueled — literally and figuratively — by lobbying organizations like Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks, the groups behind the August town hall protests and “tea party” events. Freedomworks promoted this week’s event on their Web site DontKillGrandma.com ...

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