Pelosi -we call call it astroturf, it’s not really a grassroots movement. (00:56)

[underpants]

Run time: 00:56 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geL8smut0tQ   Posted on YouTube: April 15, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: April 16, 2009 By DU Member: underpants Views on DU: 945

 
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/04/15/pelosi-astroturf/

PELOSI: What they want is a continuation of the failed economic policies of President George Bush which got us in the situation we are in now. What we want is a new direction. … This initiative is funded by the high end — we call call it astroturf, it’s not really a grassroots movement. It’s astroturf by some of the wealthiest people in America to keep the focus on tax cuts for the rich instead of for the great middle class.

[stlsaxman]

1. Bingo!

[Liberal_Christian]

2. It'd be nice if the rest of the lower and middle classes caught on...

Every lower to middle classed conservative I ever talk to sounds like some type of "millionaire-in-training" or they just have this inherit urge to defend the super rich. I get taxed just as much as these people do (I'm not rich) and they love dropping the "my taxes shouldn't go to this, my taxes shouldn't go to that" line while (A) they don't realize they're STILL in the Bush tax range and (B) THEIR saviour, Ronald Reagan, had taxes at 50% for some making as low as 88,000 a year and (C) there are plenty of millionaire/billionaire job-providing Liberals AND registered DEMOCRATS. They think the only way to be successful in life is to adopt a political ideology centered around complete and utter selfishness and greed. God, these people make me sick!!!!!!! WAKE-THE-FUCK-UP. How much more is it going to take??? When will these people be happy and grateful for what they have???? Does our country need to crumble into heap of thrashed infrastructure and irreparable debt before they decide to stop acting like children, grow-up, be an adult, and realize you have to pay taxes suitable for a country's well-being??? What is it going to take????????

[underpants]

4. Selling a belief

its like a religion-they are selling the idea that you could one day be a millionaire

BTW you probably know this but Reagan is the one who first taxed Social Security.

[Liberal_Christian]

6. I didn't know that..

I'm not surprised though. The one thing that the upper class don't need at all; he taxes, gee, I wonder why.

[and-justice-for-all]

3. Ah snap!! nt

[robinlynne]

5. first great thing pelosi has ever said.