The point of the meetings, historically, was for the elected official to hear from his/her constituents. It's not a new idea. And it is getting ugly.
Obama wants the opposition to stop talking so he can get the job done.
The "angry mob" has been called un-American by Pelosi.
Pelosi also accuses people who show up at Town Hall meetings as being Astro-turf protesters (creating the impression of public support by paying people in the public to pretend to be supportive).
So after viewing these Craig's List job offers:
~~WORK TO MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE!!!~~$9-$14/HR
classifieds - craigslist
***LEADERS WANTED to organize for health care reform $11-16/hour***
And after seeing these photos of organized, professionally printed protest signs and flags being held by color coordinated protesters:
http://www.truthout.org/files/images...1308_story.jpg
http://www.seiu.org/images/PertoRico...062009_web.jpg
I ask you why this administration is afraid of these unorganized people carrying home made signs:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/...8c4e2a893f.jpg
http://michellemalkin.cachefly.net/m...009/07/li3.jpg
And I ask who's really being paid to protest?