The term “Milk Carton Politician” was coined yesterday by Ed Morrissey to identify politicians who refuse to hold town hall meetings in August to discuss health care. He has compiled a comprehensive list of the Senators and Representatives who have yet to hold a town hall meeting. The idea is now taking off, as protesters in various states are starting to plaster pictures of our elected representatives on milk cartons to make a point.
I guess that those elected officials who are MIA from their constituents this August thought that by not holding a town hall, they could get away with avoiding the outrage and having to stand up for an unpopular decision. This “milk-carton” campaign ridicules these pols, and has the potential to make the point to the public in a humorous, easy-to-understand way. This is a great example of grassroots viral campaigns that are possible thanks to the blogosphere and the internet age.
