I've always believed the President and Congress need to get shouted at once in a while, something lobbyists can't do. But if only one side is shouting, only one side will be heard. Consistent, expressed anger is powerful.
“Town halls have become town hells,” said Mark McKinnon, a former adviser to President George W. Bush. “Special interests and opponents have figured out how easy it is to disrupt town halls and get their own message out. The days of the truly free-form town halls may be over.”
Inviting MemCongs to a small meeting with sensible, sane people who have something of substance to say will make your group stand out.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25765.html#ixzz0ND9PKAge
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