Happy Tea Bagging Day?

[b.k. barunt]

Have fun getting teabagged

Mmm - i do i do.
Ahem . . . to address the other point, i usually find myself taking the Liberal's side here on the forum, since i hated that little phonyTexasaccent rat bastard, but the Tea Party thing is, i feel, an understandable reaction to Obama's clueless lack of leadership. I didn't vote for either of the wankers, but i would've chose Obama if i had to choose one, simply because McCain would've been a yes man for the power structure.

I think Obama has some good ideas re Socialism, but now is not the time. Instead of realizing that he needs to stabilize the economy first, he is seeking to impose ideals and dreams that will tip us over the edge - wanting to leave his mark on things at our expense. He seems to be clueless as to the trouble we're in, and is proving himself to be the naive, unrealistic ass clown that the Conservatives prophesied he would be. I don't like where the Republicans took this country under Reagan and the Bushes, but i don't see Obama as an answer to any of our problems right now.

At any rate, the Tea Parties are a healthy form of protest for a viable cause, and to bad mouth and make fun of them is petty bullshit. If the Liberals would've got off their dead asses and protested the fiasco in Iraq in such a manner, we wouldn't be wasting our time over there right now. I say forget the left and right BS and stick together on this one.


Honibaz

[b.k. barunt]

In today's rallies, TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already......not actual Tea like in 1773. This is a huge event that happened all over the country, yet it's not much of a story to many media outlets. I bet anti-war rallies would have been covered.


Posting as a mod: captain.crazy, be careful with the tone of your posts. You don't need to flame to get your point across.

Posting as a member: How the hell was that a flame? No profanity, the only name calling was "arrogant liberals", and in the post right before it, which you didn't even address, the word "motherfucker" was used. If we can't even get into a somewhat heated debate without you jumping in like that, things around here have gotten pretty stoopid. Lemme go check my inbox now and pick up my warning or suspension.


Honibaz

[The Fuzzy Pengui]

At any rate, the Tea Parties are a healthy form of protest for a viable cause, and to bad mouth and make fun of them is petty bullshit. If the Liberals would've got off their dead asses and protested the fiasco in Iraq in such a manner, we wouldn't be wasting our time over there right now. I say forget the left and right BS and stick together on this one.

That may be the best way it's been put so far. Although I am conservative, I don't like either party currently. Both are away from their original party lines, and neither are acting how I would like to see it run. I didn't like Clinton, I didn't like Bush, I don't like Obama. This protest was something that should cross party lines and represent what many of the American people feel as a whole.

Obama, while I believe has good intentions, isn't doing anything to actually help get us out of the recession.

[InkL0sed]

The Boston Tea Party was a spontaneous protest to taxation without representation.

Like it or not, you are being represented. The reference to the Tea Party is frankly obnoxious once you get past the hilarity of tea-bagging.

Its pointless to argue with such arrogant liberals like you. You care nothing for liberty or freedom. You would much rather willfully hand over your personal sovereignty for scraps from the government table than stand like a man and make your own way in the world. I feel sorry for you and the likes of you.

You got it - I hate freedom and liberty. I'm living on welfare, and I can't wait for the day Obama finally breaks down the door to my trailer, takes all my possessions (including my guns), and then proceeds to anally rape me, my wife, and my children. I'll even tie myself to the bedpost and pull down my pants for him. What I want to know is... how did you know???

[AndyDufresne]

My favorite part of the day in my city?

Watching a group of men, dressed like "native americans," dumping tea into a river while a real Native American walked by.


--Andy

[pimpdave]

Dude, it's a lighthearted joke - lighten up. Nobody is actually suggesting conservatives are having oral sex with each other

I know they aren't, however the way MSNBC, as well as many other "news" agencies, like to report or present things just never cease to amaze me.

Teabagging is serious business, brah.

[thegreekdog]

Tea-bagging if funny (and fun, if you're the one doing the tea-bagging... if you're the one getting tea bagged, it's a different story).

In any event, apparently this "party" drew a number of people all around the Philadelphia area. A lot of the small towns (and the City of Philly) had "protestors" marching throughout the day. As far as being covered by the media, Fox News certainly covered it; MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy; CNN sent an anchor out who proceeded to fight with the protestor and then make comments (on air) such as "Well, we know what kind of people are at this event" and other inflammatory comments that had little to do with actual reporting. I wish I had that link.

I'll sort of echo Honibaz (shudder) and say that I dislike most politicians. They are in the business for power and money. They are not in the business to help people. This could be why I dislike government. I would have joined the Tea Parties, but, well, I had to work. They were not just about protesting taxes, they were also about protesting spending. It wasn't just about our current president, it was about our past presidents and Congress. I truly believe that you don't have to be conservative to care about government spending or taxes negatively affecting your lives.

As an aside, many of the protestors (at least that were interviewed) were not concerned about "welfare" as it is commonly used; rather, they were concerned (as am I) about corporate welfare... i.e. the bailout plans and the stimulus package.

Liberals should not be so quick to judge the Tea Party enthusiasts. I'm a pretty liberal guy when, and I agree whole heartedly with the Tea Party people.

[thegreekdog]

Here's the link to that CNN video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxKMr2wnhk

It's telling that the man she's interviewing is perfectly calm and reasonable, and trying to make his statements. Meanwhile, she is interrupting him and arguing with him (for example, "Illinois, the state of Lincoln, is getting $50 billion in stimulus." Her overreaction ("anti-CNN" and "not suitable for children") is priceless.

[captain.crazy]

In today's rallies, TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already......not actual Tea like in 1773. This is a huge event that happened all over the country, yet it's not much of a story to many media outlets. I bet anti-war rallies would have been covered.


Posting as a mod: captain.crazy, be careful with the tone of your posts. You don't need to flame to get your point across.

Feel free to tell me where I was out of line, and I will direct you to not less than 6 worse posts directed towards me, where, of course, nothing was said in reprimand to the offender. Don't be a hypocrite!

I do agree with you though, and it is as I thought it would be, the Media Bias, such as it is talked about in Other Threads is a two way street. To hell with the stinking liberal media! It is no more fair than the "Big Scary Right Wing Conspiracy" that all liberal minded clamor about here. Fair and balanced? Please!

[captain.crazy]

Here's the link to that CNN video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMxKMr2wnhk

It's telling that the man she's interviewing is perfectly calm and reasonable, and trying to make his statements. Meanwhile, she is interrupting him and arguing with him (for example, "Illinois, the state of Lincoln, is getting $50 billion in stimulus." Her overreaction ("anti-CNN" and "not suitable for children") is priceless.

I love how the second guy is talking about the principals that he believes in and the "REPORTER" says, "are you aware that the state of Lincoln is getting 50 billion in the stimulus?"

Then she proceeds to cut him off and insult the entire crowd. This is journalism with an agenda!

[thegreekdog]

The fact that she cut him off is not the biggest issue I have. The fact that she went nuts at the end is what I have an issue with. With one swift stroke she insinuated that the crowd was violent, anti-government, and not safe for children. She did this with no basis that I could see. Additionally, listen to her statements and then read the report from the Department of Homeland Security... they are very closely related.

[captain.crazy]

It would appear to me that the media is a tool being used to incite social unrest in America. It is not outside the scope of reality that we will see militia activity, leading to martial law. I believe that the NWO wishes this to happen so that they can inject themselves into this country with their "peace keeping" machine in their efforts to bring a single global government into effect.

The TEA Parties was just the beginning. Someone is going to be tared and feathered next. I hope its Barney Frank. I Really hate him.

[thegreekdog]

It would appear to me that the media is a tool being used to incite social unrest in America. It is not outside the scope of reality that we will see militia activity, leading to martial law. I believe that the NWO wishes this to happen so that they can inject themselves into this country with their "peace keeping" machine in their efforts to bring a single global government into effect.

The TEA Parties was just the beginning. Someone is going to be tared and feathered next. I hope its Barney Frank. I Really hate him.

... and this is where captain.crazy and I differ apparently. I see no conspiracy, you apparently do.

[captain.crazy]

It would appear to me that the media is a tool being used to incite social unrest in America. It is not outside the scope of reality that we will see militia activity, leading to martial law. I believe that the NWO wishes this to happen so that they can inject themselves into this country with their "peace keeping" machine in their efforts to bring a single global government into effect.

The TEA Parties was just the beginning. Someone is going to be tared and feathered next. I hope its Barney Frank. I Really hate him.

... and this is where captain.crazy and I differ apparently. I see no conspiracy, you apparently do.

Join my clan, I will open your eyes.

[thegreekdog]

It would appear to me that the media is a tool being used to incite social unrest in America. It is not outside the scope of reality that we will see militia activity, leading to martial law. I believe that the NWO wishes this to happen so that they can inject themselves into this country with their "peace keeping" machine in their efforts to bring a single global government into effect.

The TEA Parties was just the beginning. Someone is going to be tared and feathered next. I hope its Barney Frank. I Really hate him.

... and this is where captain.crazy and I differ apparently. I see no conspiracy, you apparently do.

Join my clan, I will open your eyes.

I'm already in a clan, but thanks for the offer.

[captain.crazy]

I'm already in a clan, but thanks for the offer.

Any time, but let me know if you change your mind. And, consider that you have been conditioned by those that seek to control you to be skeptical, like a chicken on the chopping block... neck outstretched with his eyes on a few kernels of corn inches from her beak. She is oblivious the the axe about to deliver her.

[InkL0sed]

MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy

Um, don't lie.

This is part of MSNBC's coverage of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWvyB2Ek7Wg

Bias! Bias!

[thegreekdog]

MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy

Um, don't lie.

This is part of MSNBC's coverage of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWvyB2Ek7Wg

Bias! Bias!

Here is some evidence young sir.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/ ... 92475.aspx

[Night Strike]

MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy

Um, don't lie.

This is part of MSNBC's coverage of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWvyB2Ek7Wg

Bias! Bias!

Actually, that was a solid interview (and a relatively long segment). The only issue I had with it was the headline about who was supporting the rallies. I know that Fox News was only "supporting" them in the sense that their anchors and reporters were going to be at different events covering what happened. It's the same thing if any news organization had said they were going to be covering a big upcoming anti-war rally. I don't know where the RNC stood in support of the rallies, but I know they didn't originate the movement.

[thegreekdog]

I can tell you I'm not a Republican and I support the movement. I also first heard about it on a CBS news station (not a conservative radio station). In other words, I don't think it was just conservatives or Republicans.

[InkL0sed]

MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy

Um, don't lie.

This is part of MSNBC's coverage of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWvyB2Ek7Wg

Bias! Bias!

Actually, that was a solid interview (and a relatively long segment). The only issue I had with it was the headline about who was supporting the rallies. I know that Fox News was only "supporting" them in the sense that their anchors and reporters were going to be at different events covering what happened. It's the same thing if any news organization had said they were going to be covering a big upcoming anti-war rally. I don't know where the RNC stood in support of the rallies, but I know they didn't originate the movement.

It said it was "promoted" by the RNC, not originated by it.

And of course the RNC supported it...

[Snorri1234]

In today's rallies, TEA stands for Taxed Enough Already......not actual Tea like in 1773.

So that's why they say "tea" and not T E A?

[Janey Rockets]

Good God!

I think I peed my pants! If that broadcaster nailed that down in one take, he's a rock.
Did you notice the "open mouth" and "tounge lashing" bits in his script?
Some writer, somewhere is being bought a table full of beers!

Janey

[pimpdave]

MSNBC suggested that it was all a Republican conspiracy

Um, don't lie.

This is part of MSNBC's coverage of the event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWvyB2Ek7Wg

Bias! Bias!

Bias in the Media! LOL!

[pimpdave]

Let's be serious for a minute...

The stimulus package, at it's most fundamental, is a matter of National Security. If we do not keep the capital here, then we will slip from our place in the world as the emerging markets of places like Brazil and India snap up the markets we currently have a great deal of influence over. So, why isn't anyone beating the "you're a traitor" drum to describe the Teabaggers?

Because, as I recall, the 2003 anti-Iraq invasion demonstration in D.C. led to a lot of pundits and others saying the protesters were essentially traitors, and not interested at all in our national security, what with Hussein having super weapons, etc.

In that case, carte blanche was given to the White House to do what was needed to keep America secure (according to their intelligence at the time). In this case, it is a fact of history that no military power can remain as such without also being an economic power. Therefore, maintaining our economic power, however costly, is absolutely vital to our national security.

I can only hope that the behemoth corporations that have so damaged the world economy are broken up into smaller players, so that when they fail, it doesn't bring down the entire system. That is the solution. We should break up AIG, and get out. In doing so, we can preserve our place as the financial capitol of the world, and thus our way of life and national security.

If we do not, then this is truly the end of the American Hegemony, and we should all expect things to get really bad, really quick.