C-SPAN Callers Say Town Hall Protest Movement is Organic! (Ending the Left-Right Paradigm?)

This is a great video from August 8, 2009 of the Washington Journal with Robb Harleston and Manu Raju of Politico, as evidenced by the below description. Most of the callers to the show state they are not paid political operatives and are offended that the media paints the healthcare reform town hall protests as being fake.

Manu Raju talked about activities in Congress. Topics included the protesters attending town hall meetings being held during the August recess. The Senate sergeant of arms warned senators and staff to be ready for flaring tempers during August recess. The main item in contention is the health care legislation. Other topics included the resignation of Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) and the impact on the Florida Senate race. Mr. Raju responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

I would recommend the following sections of the video:

1. 13:30 -- The caller specific mentions "eugenics" and President Obama's science czar John Holdren. I wonder if she read "Ecoscience."

2. 18:45 -- This caller (Jerry) basically implies that a Civil War 2: The Return of the South is brewing in the streets and the South is at fault. The influx of illegal immigrants and the lack of labor unions has led to a 21st century slavery in the South. Ironically, the caller is calling from Atlanta, Georgia.

3. 20:40 -- I agree with the caller from Plainville, New York who says that the mainstream media never discusses any facts or figures in connection with the health care reform bill, only generalities. Basically, the mainstream media never evaluates the bill specifically, so the bill cannot objectively analyzed to determine whether it should be supported or rejected.

4. 25:34 -- Leah from Manchester, New Hampshire wins the caller of the month award! Here is a woman who has never been involved politically until recently. She is upset that the media characterizes her and many others as a "hired mob." She believes the movement is organic and the Republican party is too inept to organize such a gathering. People are mad!

Source: C-SPAN