Many of us on the right have long pointed out the echo chamber on the left. The highly coordinated internet astroturfing championed by folks like David Axelrod and Markos “Daily Kos” Moulitsas. Even the media is taking notice. The Politico reports on the newest left wing conspiracy – even calling it by that name.
The vast new left-wing conspiracy sets its tone every morning at 8:45 a.m., when officials from more than 20 labor, environmental and other Democratic-leaning groups dial into a private conference call hosted by two left-leaning Washington organizations.
The “8:45 A.M. call,” as it’s referred to by members, began three weeks ago, and it marks a new level in coordination by the White House’s allies at a time when the conservative opposition is struggling for a toe-hold and major agenda items like health care reform appear closer than ever to passage.
The call has helped attempts to link the Republican Party to radio host Rush Limbaugh, and has served as the launching ground for attacks on critics of Obama’s policy proposals. It springs from a recognition of what was lacking in the Clinton years, said Jennifer Palmieri, the senior vice president for communications at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, one of the groups hosting the call.
The Politico reports, repeatedly, that the White House is not involved in any of this. So much so that it would appear that they “protest too much”. Given Axelrod’s propensity for this sort of thing, it seems a bit glib to dismiss the ties so lightly.
How nice it must be for the people on that call to take their orders and march out to do their master’s bidding. How nice it must be for the participants loyal followers to be fed the diet of “truth” that is passed through from on high.
One is reminded of the way in which baby birds are fed… Or Metropolis drones.
