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The coffee party movement got its start when documentary filmmaker Annabel Park felt frustrated both over the news coverage the tea parties were receiving and over a perceived lack of representation of her viewpoints in [[Washington]]. <ref> [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127865 National Coffee Party Day flops.] </ref>
The coffee party movement got its start when documentary filmmaker Annabel Park felt frustrated both over the news coverage the tea parties were receiving and over a perceived lack of representation of her viewpoints in [[Washington]]. <ref> [http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=127865 National Coffee Party Day flops.] </ref>
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The Coffee Party claims "We are 100% grassroots. No lobbyists here. No pundits. And no hyper-partisan strategists calling the shots in this movement. We are a spontaneous and collective expression of our desire to forge a culture of civic engagement that is solution-oriented, not blame-oriented." However, they are funded by George Soros' Open Society group Democracy in Action. <ref>[http://pumabydesign001.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/soros%E2%80%99-open-society-funding-the-coffee-party-astroturf-mob/ Soros’ Open Society Funding The Coffee Party Astroturf Mob, PUMAbydesign001, March 13, 2010]</ref> They offer much the same
The media, like [[CNN]], MSNBC, [[New York Times]], National Public Radio, and [[Washington Post]], is covering their actions.
The media, like [[CNN]], MSNBC, [[New York Times]], National Public Radio, and [[Washington Post]], is promoting their actions.
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [http://www.reteaparty.com/ America's Re-Tea Party]
* [http://www.reteaparty.com/ America's Re-Tea Party]
* [http://www.teapartypatriots.org/ Tea Party Patriots]
* [http://www.teapartypatriots.org/ Tea Party Patriots]
* [http://coffeepartyusa.com Official website]
* [http://www.leftcoastrebel.com/2010/03/coffee-party-day-march-13-why-does.html Why does the Facebook Goat have more fans than the Coffee Party USA?]
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Obama Presidency]]
[[Category:Obama Presidency]]
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