Saturday, March 13, 2010

Bad Reporting

This report is so unprofessional that it makes me cringe.

Republicans and conservative tea party members railed against health care reform, global warming legislation and government spending at a convention Saturday that attracted about 2,000 people.

The meeting, organized by the conservative group Americans for Prosperity and dubbed an unofficial tea party convention, brought together numerous Republican officeholders, party leaders and candidates in addition to national speakers like “Joe the Plumber” and Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan.

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The meeting came roughly a year after the first tea party rallies in the state and nationwide. Wisconsin tea party organizers say they have no interest in starting a third political party and instead want to work closely with Republicans.

The reporter doesn’t even bother to share the actual name of the gathering.  For the record, it’s the Defending the American Dream summit.  Also, although some may have dubbed it an “unofficial tea party convention,” it is the third annual such event in Wisconsin.  For those of you paying attention, that means that it was happening well before the tea parties started. 

Pathetic reporting.  On the bright side, 2,000 folks turning out (assuming the number is somewhat accurate) is pretty dang good.

(8) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1614 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. However, at least the reporter got THIS right: the list did not include “taxes,” but DID include “Spending.”

    Evidently he listened when Norquist spoke.

    Posted by dad29 on March 13, 2010 at 1804 hrs


  2. We were there.  2000-2500.  The reporting is pathetic here, but Wisconsin Dells Events did a pretty nice job.  No clue if they have an on line edition.

    The comments about the summit at the MJS article show gross ignorance about the movement.  But I’m not surprised.

    Posted by Deekaman on March 13, 2010 at 2252 hrs


  3. Deekman - how are you arriving at your estimate of numbers present?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 13, 2010 at 2343 hrs


  4. Largely eyeball; knowing it was set up for up to 3500 and seeing it was about 2/3 full.

    Posted by Steve on March 14, 2010 at 0416 hrs


  5. But the gathering lacked the authenticity of a coffee party.

    And by “authenticity,” the journalist means but doesn’t say, “agreement with me.”

    Posted by Brian J. on March 14, 2010 at 0625 hrs


  6. Interesting article in the NYT ( but please read on)

    It stated that the tea party movement founders want no social issues involved.

    Lower taxes,concern for the debt, less government.

    if you want social issues-try either of the mainstream parties.

    This isn"t really new is it?

    I think that these folks would have called themselves Libertarians in the old days.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 14, 2010 at 1029 hrs


  7. Lower taxes,concern for the debt, less government

    How are these NOT social issues?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on March 14, 2010 at 1544 hrs


  8. 2,000 was the number Mark Block gave out in the convention… I’m curious who are the “Wisconsin tea party organizers” - thats a broad group….

    Posted by Randy on March 15, 2010 at 1220 hrs


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