The Coffee Party Kick-Off

It took a long time coming, but here’s the progressive answer to the Tea Party – the Coffee Party. Their slogan is “Walk up and Stand up,” and the official launch of the movement is tomorrow at a coffee shop near you.

Find a Coffee Party meeting near you.

http://www.coffeepartyusa.com/

The Coffee Party appears to be a lot more organized than the Tea Party. Now the question is, can they make a difference? For all its fits, screeching and screaming, the Tea Party hasn’t had much of an impact on the political process, despite the fact that they take credit, or are credited, with accomplishing things that they had nothing to do with (e.g. Scott Brown’s victory in Mass. in January).

Here’s the Coffee Party mission.

The Coffee Party Movement gives voice to Americans who want to see cooperation in government. We recognize that the federal government is not the enemy of the people, but the expression of our collective will, and that we must participate in the democratic process in order to address the challenges that we face as Americans. As voters and grassroots volunteers, we will support leaders who work toward positive solutions, and hold accountable those who obstruct them.