Citizen Journalists: MUT’s Idea First
April 8, 2009 – 1:29 pmDear Readers: Many of you may recall my Tea Party Goals — initially prepared for the Feb. 27th Tea Party by the Star of India in San Diego. I specifically call for people to become “Citizen Journalists”, as the elite media was no longer an effective watchdog on political powers.
Furthermore, watch the video, in which I underscore this idea with my speech (I appear about minute 5:00).
It seems the Huffington-Post (a left-wing, big-government-embracing Internet Community) has usurped this idea.
The Huffington Post wants to have citizen journalists at as many of these events as possible. If you think you’d be interested in attending one of the Tea Parties and reporting back to us with dispatches, photos, or video, click here to sign up. We’ll contact you shortly with further instructions.
Word has gotten out that ACORN-members and other anarchy-embracing, professional agitators will be trying to thwart the capitalism-supporting and respectful nature of the Tea Parties. One of my friends from the Denver area has a 20-something college student who is undercover: a group of rich-parent-funded socialists are on their way for a weekend in San Diego and plan to show up at Spanish Landing. Furthermore, Michelle Malkin has this report on her experience with such tactics and a note about recent developments related to the Tea Parties HERE.
With all of this in mind, the Goddess of Capitalism requests that:
* Tea Party attendees consider providing “Citizen Journalist” reports to Huff-Po, webblogs, forums, and any other appropriate site in the new media.
* Those of us planning to come to the Spanish Landing event on April 11th follow these guidelines (also posted on the Facebook site for the Southern California Tax Revolt Coalition):
Many of you have heard by now that Leftist groups are organizing to “blend-in” at the Tea Parties and then present offensive signage and statements to the media in order to discredit the movement.
If you see any folks that look suspicious, it is up to all of us to gracefully block their view from the media (nothing pushy or aggressive folks! They WANT to goad us into trouble) and make sure the real Tea Party goers work on getting camera time.
AND the Huffington Post is asking for “Citizen Journalists” to sign up to report on the Tea Parties:
I suggest all of you sign up at the Huffington Post to be journalists at the event…we can all play their game!
Some agitators may also be there with fake “petitions” looking to gather personal info on Tea Party goers. Be careful what you sign!!
Be alert, don’t be intimidated, and have a great time!
One Response to “Citizen Journalists: MUT’s Idea First”
I agree with Mut but also note that “citizen journalism” is a hallmark and founding principle of the American Freedom Network. Regular Americans – Common Sense for Freedom.
I note also that we happily linked and propagated Mut’s Tea Party Goals message throughout our network and social networks
By CPT on Apr 8, 2009