Why do you think Rachel Maddow keeps reminding us of the tactics the baggers used?

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'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Friday, April 22nd, 2011

<snip>Cable news was absolutely transfixed by this screamy, scream, screaminess (ph) of the town hall events in the summer of 2009.

Less prominently featured in that coverage was the fact that at least some of the stuff was ginned up and organized by corporate-funded front groups allied with the Republican Party. But, wait, wait, I know, those were real people. Yes, those are real people, but there were also big vinyl-wrapped buses shouldered by corporate-funded conservative groups driving across the country, organizing for these events, directing people to specific town halls, even providing specific talking points.

Look, talking points for town hall attendees and instructing them on how to disrupt these town halls. Quote, “You need to rock the boat early in the representative‘s presentation. Watch for an opportunity to yell out. The goal is to rattle him.”