Oops: 'Grassroots Protester' & 'Regular Mom' Turns Out To Be...GOP Official

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:44 PM
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Oops: 'Grassroots Protester' & 'Regular Mom' Turns Out To Be...GOP Official

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Champion Jack

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:53 PM
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1. yup

Here's a fun example of astroturfing in its purest form: A woman attending a town hall event for Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI), and--while loudly raising objections to the Democrats' health care reform proposal--insisting she's just a regular concerned citizen. Except, she's actually a GOP official.

Heather Blish was vice-chairman of the Kewaunee County GOP until 2008. She actually worked for Kagen's opponent, and, according to her own resume, is affiliated with the Republican National Committee.

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Cha

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:54 PM
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2. Gotta thank you, PS, and TPM for

workin' this.

What gave her away? Loud obnoxious verbage?

Heather Blish was vice-chairman of the Kewaunee County GOP until 2008. She actually worked for Kagen's opponent, and, according to her own resume, is affiliated with the Republican National Committee."

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Jennicut

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:56 PM
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3. Somehow no one is suprised. It catches up to them after some digging around.

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rvablue

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Fri Aug-07-09 05:57 PM
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4. Shine that strong, bright light on these lying, corporate shills.

So, not only does she want to deny decent health care to millions of Americans, she a bald-faced liar.

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