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- TheBlueOne0
Yeah, I have no idea why a CNN reporter would think the event would be "anti-government".
- FOX conveniently left that bit out on their "edit" of the report.TheBlueOne
- ... anti spending was the spirit of the day. I should know, I was actually there.********
- blueone, so whats the update on gay marriage in NY? Are you and your partner excited?********
- So one guy with a obama/hitler poster made her act like a complete cunt??tommyo
- ********0
haha, "Palin* Crowd"... please.
* Always capitalize first (and last) names
- ********0
this is where it starts, the beginning of the end. Grab your gun Johnny.
- Yeah, what's Plan B when the Tea Parties don't work?TheBlueOne
- designbot0
If you think these tea parties were big, wait for July 4th.
It reminds me of the protests that took place when Bush was in office. As was the case then, obviously something is seriously askew in the White House and with the government with so many angry people....just saying look at the shear numbers and you simply cannot brush them all off as "angry hillbillies" or whatever other label you want to stereotype the attendees with...and the numbers will only grow if nothing changes.
- thank god for common sense. I was shocked, it was far from hill billies.********
- +1tommyo
- thank god for common sense. I was shocked, it was far from hill billies.
- DrBombay0
26% of the US pop supported bush all the way thru to the end, dont underestimate the sheer stupidity of your common citizen
- ********0
Tea Party— Sacramento, CA
Security was thick
5000 people attended
A beautiful day in Sacramento
Not even TBO would neck punch this mother fucker
Nice original sketch
Red, white and blue abounds
The evil corporate sponsor— free Coke for ALL.- Looks like you guys spoke your mind and had a good time.TheBlueOne
- ...and don't doubt who I would neck punch. The guy who tore my ACL was about 200+ lbs and I was neck punching him the whole timeTheBlueOne
- haha!********
- ... the neck punch is now my preferred strike of choice. And, if you and I ever scuffle, I'll wear a neck brace. :-)********
- what if he has no neck?BattleAxe
- Then you grab an ear and rip...TheBlueOne
- BonSeff0
ignorance is a fundie rally
- ********0
That looks like a big Rep. circle jerk to me.
- designbot0
Man you guys are bitter about these protests eh :)
I always respect protests even if I disagree, especially if they are peaceful. I think it shows character that people are willing to stand up for what they believe in. Speak with their actions, and not just words.
The only exception would be if they were out of complete ignorance (like racism or something similar) which these tea parties were definitely not out of ignorance.
- name the last protest that changed anythingBonSeff
- Of course, like any protest though...I am sure you can cherry pick some whackos.designbot
- I hear you Bonsef, and after attending one yesterday I did leave with the feeling of..."was that all in vain?"designbot
- But I still think the people have the power to organize and have an impact. And the freedom to do so, which is also huge.designbot
- I felt that something WAS accomplished as I left and reflected on the day. Nothing HUGE, but a start, indeed.********
- did you get a patriotic chubb?BonSeff
- hahaDrBombay
- What's a chubb?********
- guatemalan word for boehnerDrBombay
- "Name the last protest that changed anything?"
Civil Rights Movement?BattleAxe - ha - touchéBonSeff
- ukit0
Why does Faux have so much trouble admitting they are a right-wing network?
- ukit0
http://www.politickerny.com/3100…
Looks like the liberal, big-spending policies might not lead to overthrow of government in near future.
In a district with a 70k Republican voter advantage, a Dem who ran on his support of the stimulus and Obama fought the race to a draw, and now looks certain to win in a recount.
- ukit0
For the GOP, the long road back to power has to start somewhere, and a seat like this one with a 70,000 Republican voter registration advantage was the logical place to begin.
After all, if the party can’t win with a head start like that, on the heels of the AIG bonuses furor and a massive expansion of federal spending, where can it win?
For that reason Republicans bet heavily on the race, with Republican National Committee Michael Steele pumping money and resources into the district, and the National Republican Congressional Committee pouring in $818,000 on top of that. Their efforts were aided by conservative groups, led by the National Republican Trust PAC, which spent an additional $819,000.
Murphy, a businessman who began the campaign with almost no name recognition, started off as an underdog. He had no experience running for office, tapped for the Democratic nomination largely more because of his ability to self-finance a race.
But as he became better known and tied his fortunes to Obama and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who vacated the House seat and remains popular within the district, he closed a double-digit gap in the polls and turned the race into a dead heat at the end.
His rise in the polls came as the race turned into a referendum over Obama’s economic proposals. Murphy argued that Obama’s stimulus was necessary for revitalizing upstate New York’s struggling economy, while Tedisco argued the plan was full of wasteful spending after initially declining to take a position.
- ukit0
HAHA...I guess Canadian news service calls it like they see it
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Tep…
Tepid turnout in U.S. for 'tea party' tax protest
A Fox News-hyped U. S. anti-tax movement has failed to bring about the "popular uprising" its creators had hoped for.
The day of "tea parties," pushed by Republican operatives and partisan advocacy groups such as FreedomWorks, which sought to protest U. S. President Barack Obama government's tax and stimulus policies by encouraging people to"wave tea bags," brought about only a few hundred "tea-baggers" in most parts of the U. S.
- did you go or are you just reading the news? believing what they tell you, you sheep.********
- you live in Seattle, I bet you get tea bagged regularly.********
- homophobia and conservatism go hand in hand.DrBombay
- did you go or are you just reading the news? believing what they tell you, you sheep.
- BonSeff0
wow - so in a country of almost 300million people, you guys managed to pull together a very generous estimated 30k people to kick off your revolution... you necks simply just dont want to pay for shit
- you idiot, try over 400,000. Are you scared you little handout government is going away?********
- I love how these hillbillies think we want handouts because we realize that taxes are the cornerstone of democracy.DrBombay
- your lil pussy ass lives in Dallas and didnt even go? Typical bitch.********
- not according to the article aboveBonSeff
- And wow at .5% of the population, a grand achievement.DrBombay
- lil pussy ass.. what are you fucking 12. eat shit, neck.BonSeff
- you idiot, try over 400,000. Are you scared you little handout government is going away?
- BonSeff0
lol @ the neck running to a rally hyped by fox noise calling people sheep. fucking hillbilly
- ukit0
I think Hurley is a Llyod sockpuppet. So, yeah, basically there are no real Republicans left to argue with:)
- ********0
The Tea party looked more like a Nazi rally to me.
- ukit0
uber how do you come up with all these creative troll names?
