I am not computer savvy like Inor so I don't know how to post a link to Fox News. But here is the text:
March 28, 2010 - 9:37 PM | by: Craig Schulz
Amid a climate of bitter partisanship, and following a bruising year-long congressional battle over health care, the newly-formed Coffee Party USA is attempting to counter the grassroots Tea Party movement with an organization committed to what it calls “open and civil” political discourse.
This weekend, the group held a Coffee Summit, encouraging interested parties to come together in local coffee houses across the country and discuss strategies for engaging members of Congress during the April recess.
Speaking to Shannon Bream on America’s News Headquarters, Annabel Park, the group’s founder explained that the basic principle of the group is very simple “it’s all about wanting to see civility in political discourse and seeing cooperation in the government.”
Park formed the group with a simple post on her Facebook page, then quickly realized there were a lot of other people who felt the way she did – that the political discourse had degenerated into shouting from both sides. To date, almost 200,000 people have signed up. She credits the group’s quick growth to the fact that “people want to be a part of the decision-making process.”
Some bill the group as a liberal alternative to the Tea Party, but Park says the group welcomes Americans from all political parties who are frustrated by government gridlock.
As for the Tea Party, Park says she doesn’t feel they are going about it the wrong way, just a different way.
She says the difference is that the Coffee Party “doesn’t want to declare war on the federal government. It wants to make sure the federal government is truly responsive to us.”
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The gal does not say this is a liberal response to the Tea Party movement. However, her wording is definitely liberal.
First of all I take it as liberal - because libs are unable to come up with unique ideas - especially an idea that has historical roots.
Second - Liberals are use phrases like or similar to "come together" or "civility in political discourse" or basically anything to show "they welcomes Americans from all political parties who are frustrated by government gridlock" (i.e. think our way or else).
Third there is the usual wishy washy talk - "I won't hurt your feeling - so don't hurt mine".
The whole "lets hold hands-sing Give Peace a Chance - why are THEY so misunderstanding - but we forgive them - come together - and trust that the "federal government is truly responsive to us" makes me feel... makes me feel..... (counting to a hundred here - nope - didn't work) - well I hope y'all got the idea.
If I didn't have jury duty tomorrow - I'd be out buying ammo.
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