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It’s National “Coffee Party” Day!

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Coffee, tea…we’d make a joke here about there needing to be a “Me” party, but that’s basically what we’ve got in our electoral system already, isn’t it? At any rate, the Coffee Party – started on Twitter and Facebook as a reaction to all the ‘hollering’ in the Tea Party movement – is actually a legitimate grassroots movement now, as evidenced by the fact that its founder, Annabel Park, was on Rachel Maddow‘s show last night.





“Sign a civility pledge?” “Leave our party affiliations at the door?” Something tells us that this idealism, however well-intentioned it may be, is never going to get the steamroller-coverage that Sarah Palin‘s endorsement of the Tea Party will. Politics, whether you like it or not, is almost inherently rooted in heated debate. Getting a bunch of people all caffeniated up to talk about their politics in a non-threatening, non-confrontational way seems like a good idea for your Poli-Sci 101 course, but in real life practice? Not so much. Then again, let’s all go to Starbucks today and find out!

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Boyer/602168764 John Boyer

    Screw this coffee party crap. Join the Cocoa Party! http://pajamasmedia.com/zombie/2010/03/02/join-the-cocoa-party/

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Boyer/602168764 John Boyer

    By the way, was it mentioned that this chick worked for the Obama campaign?

  • Christine

    “At any rate, the Coffee Party – started on Twitter and Facebook as a reaction to all the ‘hollering’ in the Tea Party movement – is actually a legitimate grassroots movement now, as evidenced by the fact that its founder, Annabel Parks, was on Rachel Maddow’s show last night.”

    Wha? Being on Maddow is evidence of being a “legitimate grassroots movement”?

    Annabel Parks worked for the Obama campaign – strike 1. The “Coffee Party” partners w/ Democracyinaction.org which is funded from Open Society Institute, George Soros’s organization – strike 2. The name is lame – strike 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Joe-Callan/100000200979966 Joe Callan

    Man, all these trendy new political parties are really starting to make me dislike my favorite hot beverages. They’ve already taken so much….will the ‘hot cocoa’ and ‘chai’ parties be next? Will we need a ‘boiling water’ party to find common ground and reconcile the differences of each?

  • writer

    So if you’re conservative, your grassroots movement is ‘fake’. But if you’re liberal, it’s the real deal.

  • Christine

    Democracyinaction.org is affiliated with for-profits Salsa Enterprise and Wired for Change. Wired for Change lists its “political organization” clients to include the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and ACORN. Its candidate clients include Chuck Schumer and Jerry Brown.

  • http://trickletown.vox.com/ Trickletown

    There is no such thing as true ‘grassroots’. Manipulators with money and power just won’t allow it.

  • http://www.nukethefridge.com MartiniShark

    So when will Nancy Pelosi come forward and declare them an astroturf movement with speech that is very dangerous?

  • writer

    So Rachel is lying about this movement being genuine? It’s being manipulated by money?

  • Azarkhan

    Maddow: “the Coffee Party says they have no pre-existing ideology”

    “… Park herself has campaigned with Asians for Obama and on behalf of the Democratic senator Jim Webb.”
    From the CommonDreams.org web site (a site endorsed by the self-loathing Bill Moyers).

    Gee, I was able to discover this on the internet in 20 seconds. Odd that Ms. Maddow never mentions it.
    The only true statement in the entire interview was: “We’ll get back to you Rachel. I think you’re going to be pleased.”

    To MediaiteMatters and Ms. Grant- To promote a Democratic Party astro-turf movement like this and call it grassroots indicates an arrogance beyond belief. Clearly you think you are very clever and we are very stupid. Good! Keep thinking that. I hope you continue that self-delusion right into November.

  • WaterLoo

    This GARBAGE is embarassing

  • Moderate

    Now that Air America is dead, George Soros has found a new organization to support.

  • Caryson

    Coffee party is just a way for Obama and company to down play the anger of the Tea Party. I went to a Tea Party last April 15 and the place was full of Democrats that were overwhelmed by the Socialists in Washington and their spending.

    Several told me this is not the Democratic Party they belonged to and will not support these Leftists.

    They were the ones screaming the loudest: “We want our Country Back!”

    When is Mr. Maddow going to talk about that? I am already turning blue from holding my breath……….

  • puck30

    Azarkhan says:
    March 13, 2010 at 11:51 am

    Maddow? Fact Check?

    Shirley you must be joking! And don’t call me Shirley.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAUbPDgaAg

    BTW: It’s number 2.

  • roxsteady

    Rachel rules! Keep watching fox. They’ve convinced you folks that you out number Obama supporters but, it’s just not true. Unlike idiot Republicans and Conservatives, we lefties would never vote for the party that screwed up the country for 8 years and brought us to where we are. We would never vote for a party who gave 3 tax cuts to the wealthy that was supposed to spur job growth through investments by the wealthy. Instead, we noticed that what was actually spurred was the loss of 7 million jobs. While the teabaggers are walking around with their Hitler signs, I suspect the Coffee Party will be able to express itself with more clarity and civility.

  • Azarkhan

    Roxsy: ” I suspect the Coffee Party will be able to express itself with more clarity and civility.”

    Then obviously you should NOT become a member.

  • roxsteady

    By the way, those “Democrats” that you met at the Tea Party? Were they able to prove to you that they voted for Democrats? Again, stop pretending that your numbers are bigger than they are. Every teabagger is clearly a Republican or Conservative. They’ve been bitter since Obama kicked their asses historically. They’re nothing but a bunch of sore losers. I enjoy watching them cry like babies. Oh, and how’s that Scott Brown, # 41 who’s going to kill healthcare workin for ya? Ha!

  • roxsteady

    Azarkham? I’m not planning on becoming a member. I just vote Democratic. I would never vote for the party of dumb. I’ll leave that to you nice folks.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/John-Boyer/602168764 John Boyer

    Calls for “dialogue” and “civility” are fine and good, but when it comes to an bill which 70% of the country opposes, such calls are nothing more than a veiled statement of support for said bill.

  • WaterLoo

    Roxsteady, you are a fine example of something which very few people are willing to become any longer. By this I’m sugggesting a person who is mean, bitter, hates most people and hates themselves. It’s quite apparent your hateful brand no longer sells. Go spread your hate somewhere else. Our brand sells love, life, acceptance of other people, and moral values. You are obsolete, I’m very sorry if this is new to you!

  • The Real Royal King

    This would be an improvement. I detest tea, hot or cold, and I have always viewed men who drink it as Nancy Boys. Of course, I view men who drink coffee with sugar and cream as being Light in the Loafers.

    Tea is a suitable beverage for women, when served hot. The women I see drinking ice tea, particularly Sweet Tea, appear that they usually chase the tea down with a couple of chicken fried steaks. All together, our nation would be a better place without tea.

  • writer

    The far left is like radical Muslims. If you accuse them of being violent, they’ll kill you.

  • The Real Royal King

    Yes, but it is an empy threat. We’ve turned our rifles into rose vases.

  • writer

    That’s nice. Now if we can just keep rox from throwing hers at someone.

  • tigerprez

    Finally! A grassroots movement the media can support, too. I was really worried about those folks. Those evil teabaggers really hurt their feelings. Very uncivil.

  • Azarkhan

    Real A: “All together, our nation would be a better place without tea.”

    All together, our nation would be a better place without you.

  • same2u

    I like my coffee strong and black.

    P.S.
    Danny (wherever you are),

    I can get your commenting privileges at Newshounds restored if you come clean (here at Mediate) about your sockpuppetry and rampant trolling.

  • marcus.lewis

    @TRRK

    Well then I am proud to be considered a Nancy Boy according to you. Now whether you are referring to nancy boys as gay or just effeminate, it doesn’t really matter. But I’m sure that its fair to stereotype people who drink tea and that means they are either gay or lack masculinity. Just like it must be true that all persons who drink black coffee must be straight. Give me a break. Furthermore, what does it matter to you? Do you have a problem with people who are gay?

    I drink coffee from time to time, but it generally wrecks havoc on my digestive system and I’d prefer not spending the day in the bathroom after a cup of joe. With your detest for tea drinking, I can almost certainly say that you’re not from the south where sweet tea is a normal everyday beverage that one keeps in the fridge.

    Good luck on your ban tea campaign. Good gosh.

  • writer

    Maybe we could come up with a clever name for the coffee party. How about ‘Beaners’? Oh, wait…..

  • Azarkhan

    marcus.lewis: “Good luck on your ban tea campaign”

    Real Royal was also a leader of the “ban the bra” campaign until he grew a pair. Now he’s frantically shopping for a “manzier”.

  • The Real Royal King

    It was satire, Marcus Lewis, and I’m a Texan. No one seems to know whether that is Southern or Western or a being unto itself. I do, however, detest tea, hot, iced, herbal, sweet, chai. I love coffee. Steaming, black, strong. O, dear, now Writer is going to say I have bought race into the discussion. Let me just say, I like my coffee steaming, strong et sans sucre et lait.

  • marcus.lewis

    Hmm, then perhaps I could interest him in some tea.

  • writer

    I happen to like black coffee.

  • marcus.lewis

    Okay you can claim that’s satire, the same way Palin claims Rush is satire.

    At best I think you can get away with is that you made a poor joke at the expense of people who may be gay. But kudos for your attempt at humor.

  • Azarkhan

    Real Royal: “Steaming, black, strong”

    PS: That’s the way he likes his men.

    Sorry Royal, that was so easy I couldn’t resist.

  • writer

    Royal only dislikes conservative gays. Liberals are okay.

  • marcus.lewis

    Well Andrew Sullivan is a conservative gay, but the mainstream republicans sorta kicked him out of the club. Perhaps Sullivan is a conservative gay that TRRK can get behind on and support?

  • writer

    He’ll get right on that.

  • puck30

    Well, I guess things aren’t going well for the ‘Beaners’, with the exception of a mention on the CNN website. (about in the middle) I don’t see mention of this anywhere at the moment. What do you expect when your big push comes from Maddow?

    Myself? I like Coffee flavored Coffee.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQxgv4QtKM8

  • Moderate

    “I can get your commenting privileges at Newshounds restored”

    Tow the far left line or you get banned at Newshounds. I have been banned there dozens of times. It is a badge of honor.

  • autobahn

    Is it official? Can we refer to the coffee partiers as ‘beaners’? Will that be okay with Rachel?

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