President Obama’s political outfit, Organizing for America, is now trying to entice supporters to show up at health care events in order to make sure tea party protesters are outnumbered.
Today, Vice President Joe Biden will be speaking in Michigan, and OFA wants to make sure he can. “Organized mobs across the country are intimidating lawmakers, disrupting events, and silencing discussions about the change our country needs,” reads a letter from OFA’s Michigan State Director to Obama allies. “The challenges our country faces are simply too great to let these debates be overrun by those angrily shouting down change”
You can read the entire letter below the fold. OFA joins its kissing cousin the DNC, along with Democratic party leaders in strongly denouncing the shout downs. Republicans, meanwhile, continue to (at least) tacitly endorse these activities.
Friend —
Tomorrow, Vice President Joe Biden is coming to speak in Detroit. I’d like to extend a special invitation to Michiganders to join us in showing our support for the President and Vice President.
This event comes at a crucial time. Special interests trying to sink health insurance reform. Organized mobs across the country are intimidating lawmakers, disrupting events, and silencing discussions about the change our country needs. The challenges our country faces are simply too great to let these debates be overrun by those angrily shouting down change.
Join us and stand with Vice President Biden — here are the details:
WHAT: Vice President Joe Biden in Detroit
WHERE: Green space at the intersection of Woodward Ave and Burroughs Street
Detroit, Michigan
WHEN: Wednesday, August 5th
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
RSVP today:
http://mi.barackobama.com/DetroitRSVP
Last fall, when Swiftboaters and special interests attacked President Obama and Vice President Biden, folks like you came to their defense. We knocked on doors, talked to neighbors, and made our voices heard.
Now, we need to do it again. This time, they’re under attack by Washington insiders, insurance companies, and well-financed special interests who don’t go a day without spreading lies and stirring up fear. We need to show that we’re sick and tired of the fear mongering.
Join us tomorrow and show that you’re standing up for the President and Vice President as they fight for the change this country needs.
http://mi.barackobama.com/DetroitRSVP
I hope to see you there.
Thanks,
Organizing for America
