Difference between revisions of "Coffee Party"
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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 | ||
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| − | The media, like [[CNN]], MSNBC, [[New York Times]], National Public Radio, and [[Washington Post]], is | + | The media, like [[CNN]], MSNBC, [[New York Times]], National Public Radio, and [[Washington Post]], is promoting their actions. |
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* [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 == | ||
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[[Category:Obama Presidency]] | [[Category:Obama Presidency]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:10, March 14, 2010
The Coffee Party is the left-wing version of the Tea Party Movement. It is meant as an answer to the tea parties. Slogan: "Wake Up and Stand Up".
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. [1]
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. [2] They offer much the same
The media, like CNN, MSNBC, New York Times, National Public Radio, and Washington Post, is promoting their actions.
See also
External Links
- America's Re-Tea Party
- Tea Party Patriots
- Official website
- Why does the Facebook Goat have more fans than the Coffee Party USA?