Mickey Kaus on Grassroots vs. Astroturf

Here's Slate blogger Mickey Kaus with an excellent question:

P.S.: If an "astroturfing" campaign gets real people to show up at events stating their real views, isn't it ... community organizing? ... 5:04 P..M.

I still say the outrage at Monday's listening session was real, even if it was largely unruly and at times demonstrated how ill-informed some people are on the issue of health care reform.