The Town Halls were set up some time ago. Nobody will admit it now, but these were designed to be a Democratic tool to display support for the President and the Health care reform plan. As you might recall, this was a very effective tactic of the Obama campaign in the last election. The Democrats expected small turnouts and very controlled "shows" for their friends in the media. After all, President Obama is the king of "grass roots" organizing.
Ironically this strategy has blown up in their faces. They are facing a grassroots firestorm. What is doubly ironic is that this is really from the grass roots. No Republican is associated with it. Remember the "contract with America"? Of course, and instantly you say "Newt Gingrich". In this case, Republicans have been on the sidelines. Perhaps secretly cheering the crowds, but really unable to latch onto the train that is already out of the station.
What this all mean? The President started as an "outsider" but is rapidly finding that life is difficult as an "insider" when any decision will alienate someone. The grassroots revolution is an anti-Washington, anti-government, and anti-tax movement. All we need is the next version of Ronald Reagan.
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