Photos from the Chicago Tea Party at Founding Bloggers.
UPDATE at 2/27/09 11:52:49 am:
Age of Hooper has a photo from the DC Tea Party. Apparently wasn’t the most exciting political rally ever. I think they really need some giant papier mache puppets to get the crowds pumped up.
UPDATE at 2/27/09 1:32:48 pm:
More pics at This Ain’t Hell: Washington Tea Party live blogging.
UPDATE at 2/27/09 7:01:22 pm:
More Chicago pix at The Intolerant Fox.
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:40:24am |
I'm guessing this is not the change Barry was hoping for
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Pvt Bin Jammin Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:40:47am |
Unbelievable that Pamela couldn't find a better sign than that. Talk about ego!
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Bloodnok Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:41:06am |
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?
/
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:41:41am |
I like the "Honk if you want to pay my mortgage" sign.
The Obama with Hitler moustache... not so much.
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Nevergiveup Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:42:05am |
re: #3 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I'm guessing this is not the change Barry was hoping for
I don't Obama cares at all what we think. He is gonna push his communist agenda until we actually stop him ( legislatively ) and soon I hope.
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mikalm Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:42:17am |
Nix on the pic of Obama with the Hitler mustache. It was wrong to compare GWB to him, and it's wrong to compare Barry O as well.
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:42:18am |
Used to be a chicken in every pot. Now it's a frozen waffle in every toaster.
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:42:38am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
Why aren't they torching the car with the Obama sticker? It's sitting right there, ferpetessake!
/
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blangwort Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:42:40am |
Well, BHO has succeeded with at least one of his goals. He has united a great number of people --who want to make sure he doesn't do anything else.
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:43:04am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
Where's the giant duck?
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vagabond trader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:43:13am |
Right in the hometown of The Obama.Good, let the Obamatons know that we are not all jumping into that pork pile.
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mikalm Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:43:30am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
Where are the giant puppets?
Where are the clouds of cannabis smoke?
Where are the naked people?
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FurryOldGuyJeans Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:43:50am |
People protesting O in Chicago?!? Talk about a paradigm shift!
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albusteve Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:43:55am |
there is some darn good signage up there....BO is
ROBBIN HOOD!
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Bloodnok Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:44:05am |
Not thrilled about the Obama/Hitler poster though. That reeks of the other side IMHO.
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:44:05am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
It's much too cold to strip and inflate your scrotum.
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Vicious Babushka Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:44:16am |
re: #15 mikalm
Where are the giant puppets?
Where are the clouds of cannabis smoke?
Where are the naked people?
Looks like it was freakin' cold outside.
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brookly red Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:44:18am |
I think that the warmer it gets, the warmer it will get.
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Pyrocles Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:44:34am |
Those protesters look way too normal; like they could be my neighbors. Nice change from the loony Leftist protests.
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Colonel Panik Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:45:32am |
re: #9 mikalm
Nix on the pic of Obama with the Hitler mustache. It was wrong to compare GWB to him, and it's wrong to compare Barry O as well.
Mussolini makes a much better comparison. The upward pointed jutting jaw thing.
Mussolini con melanina.
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Bloodnok Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:45:59am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
WHERE ARE THE GIANT PAPIER MACHE HEADS?
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FurryOldGuyJeans Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:45:59am |
If 200+ people are willing to brave 25 degree cold and wind in Chicago to protest a kindred soul in local politics, then things really must be bad.
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:46:12am |
It's nice to see protesters who look like they haven't escaped from a mental hospital.
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:46:17am |
re: #24 Colonel Panik
Mussolini makes a much better comparison. The upward pointed jutting jaw thing.
Mussolini con melanina.
Il Douche
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IslandLibertarian Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:46:22am |
I'd like to check out part of "0"s budget.
Is there a provision to exclude mortgage interest deduction for incomes over $250,000?
I heard this on Laura Ingraham this morning.
True or False?
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dentate Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:47:06am |
200 people showed up? Not exactly front page news, but a start. Glad this is getting some exposure, at least.
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iChef Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:47:18am |
Im glad to see this ... kudos for those people getting out there and doing something!
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FurryOldGuyJeans Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:48:08am |
re: #30 dentate
200 people showed up? Not exactly front page news, but a start. Glad this is getting some exposure, at least.
This was in Chicago, the Vatican City of Corrupt American Politics.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:48:11am |
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Colonel Panik Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:48:15am |
re: #15 mikalm
Where are the giant puppets?
Where are the clouds of cannabis smoke?
Where are the naked people?
When we protested Obama's visit to Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ, there was a guy walking around with a giant paper-mache Obama head on his shoulders. He looked like a human bobblehead. Thing was, I couldn't tell if he was pro or anti, but it sure was funny. There was something very Alfred E. Newmanesque about it.
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:48:18am |
re: #30 dentate
200 people showed up? Not exactly front page news, but a start. Glad this is getting some exposure, at least.
But 200 people showing up was a major international event if it was Code Pink or Answer protesting Bush.
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:48:20am |
re: #29 IslandLibertarian
I'd like to check out part of "0"s budget.
Is there a provision to exclude mortgage interest deduction for incomes over $250,000?
I heard this on Laura Ingraham this morning.
True or False?
Someone posted this on a previous thread. I'd be VERY interested in verification, too. Dumb, counterproductive, and of course class warfare.
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FurryOldGuyJeans Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:49:14am |
re: #36 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
But 200 people showing up was a major international event if it was Code Pink or Answer protesting Bush.
Less than 20 was newsworthy if it was protesting Bush or his policies.
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Bloodnok Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:49:36am |
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:50:26am |
re: #6 Bloodnok
You call that a protest?
Where are the death threats?
Where are the keffiyehs?
Where are the drum circles?
Where are the misspelled signs?/
WHERE ARE THE GIANT PAPER MACHE PUPPETS?
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DaddyG Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:51:08am |
re: #38 Occasional Reader
Someone posted this on a previous thread. I'd be VERY interested in verification, too. Dumb, counterproductive, and of course class warfare.
Warfare is when both sides are shooting at each other. This is more like class massacre or classicide.
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lobo91 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:51:14am |
re: #29 IslandLibertarian
I'd like to check out part of "0"s budget.
Is there a provision to exclude mortgage interest deduction for incomes over $250,000?
I heard this on Laura Ingraham this morning.
True or False?
It's true, but not a complete exclusion.
The plan is to reduce the amount that's deductible to 75% for people making over $250,000.
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:52:02am |
I liked the "honk if you want to pay my mortgage" one, but "we're all serfs now" pretty much says it all.
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:52:17am |
I bet tiny silver or gold teabag earrings would sell.
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:52:25am |
re: #44 lobo91
It's true, but not a complete exclusion.
The plan is to reduce the amount that's deductible to 75% for people making over $250,000.
There will also be a reduction in deductions for property taxes, state taxes and charity.
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dentate Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:52:25am |
re: #44 lobo91
It's true, but not a complete exclusion.
The plan is to reduce the amount that's deductible to 75% for people making over $250,000.
Right. Sure. It's a foot in the door. Next will be total exclusion for that income bracket, and/or a 75% limit for all incomes.
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MarineMomSue Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:52:45am |
If the media showed up, I wonder if Blogo was there?
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lobo91 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:53:27am |
re: #49 dentate
Right. Sure. It's a foot in the door. Next will be total exclusion for that income bracket, and/or a 75% limit for all incomes.
Of course. Gotta start somewhere.
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Hadith Harry Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:53:59am |
I just got back from the rally. Very peaceful (also very cold). Great group of people.
We were heckled by a woman outside the Federal building telling us (seriously) to not pay our mortgages and stay in our homes after foreclosure. That was odd.
There were also a couple of mid-twenties men who heckled us saying, "So what about health care? So what about education? You're just about status quo."
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Charles Johnson Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:54:18am |
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:54:19am |
re: #30 dentate
200 people showed up? Not exactly front page news, but a start. Glad this is getting some exposure, at least.
200 people showing up in the frozen downtown area of Chicago. Thats, like equivelant to 5000 people showing up at a San Francisco beach in the middle of July. There's no nude people, no 'anarchist chicks looking to get laid by a rebel without a clue," no 'you didnt land on Chicago, Chicago landed on you" speakers.
Its February in Chicago. The Bears and Packers wont even take the field for a grudge match in February.
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see bs Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:54:41am |
As I posted on that site, Big Goverment is the Problem, Not the solution. Thank you for posting that site.
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Vendicus Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:54:54am |
Its nice to see people in Chicago protesting against the "stimulus", and a lot of those signs are good. Except for that Chaos one with Obama with a Hitler 'stache, it took me a few seconds to see it because of the coloration of the poster. Defiantly not cool, don't need to be like the loony left that compared Bush to Hitler. No one should be compared to Hitler unless they are another genocidal maniac. I'm sure someone will ask the person why they did that, and maybe even ask them to fix it or remove it. Many of the people at this protest look normal and not loony, unlike the protest against Bush that I have seen. It is good to see normal people using their right to free speech.
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:03am |
re: #44 lobo91
It's true, but not a complete exclusion.
The plan is to reduce the amount that's deductible to 75% for people making over $250,000.
Ah, the ol' "Death of a Thousand Cuts". Rather than have the political balls to just propose RAISING the marginal rate, they disguise it with this bullshit. [spit]
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:18am |
RESTON, Va. (AP) - An annual convention of newspaper editors has been canceled so their publications can save money and focus on surviving the recession. The newspaper editors' convention was supposed to be held from April 26-29 in Chicago.
bwahahahahaha
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:22am |
U.S. to yield marijuana jurisdiction to states
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is sending strong signals that President Obama - who as a candidate said states should be allowed to make their own rules on medical marijuana - will end raids on pot dispensaries in California.
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:29am |
re: #54 Eowyn2
There's a native midwesterner Packer fan upding for you!
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albusteve Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:43am |
re: #54 Eowyn2
200 people showing up in the frozen downtown area of Chicago. Thats, like equivelant to 5000 people showing up at a San Francisco beach in the middle of July. There's no nude people, no 'anarchist chicks looking to get laid by a rebel without a clue," no 'you didnt land on Chicago, Chicago landed on you" speakers.
Its February in Chicago. The Bears and Packers wont even take the field for a grudge match in February.
not to forget the worst hardship of all...finding a parking spot
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:55:47am |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
Perhaps some pink carboard tanks as well.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:02am |
These wackos are going to be a couple of blocks from me Monday:
[Link: www.capitolclimateaction.com...]
I'm tempted to stop by during lunch to see what they'll do.
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Honorary Yooper Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:10am |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
Hey, fiscal conservatives like us think giant puppets are too expensive and just a waste of money. ;-)
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UFO TOFU Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:25am |
No taxation without deliberation!
I like it.
[Link: www.gaypatriot.net...]
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Vendicus Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:37am |
#53 Charles
I vote for a Robbin Hood type puppet, like the sign.
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:41am |
re: #48 VioletTiger
There will also be a reduction in deductions for property taxes, state taxes and charity.
Double taxation! Now that seems fair.
///
As and for charity... gosh, if I were more conpsiratorially-minded, I'd say the purpose of that is to dry up private charity, and further ensure that everyone has to turn to Big Daddy Gummint when they need help.
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lobo91 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:43am |
re: #57 Occasional Reader
Ah, the ol' "Death of a Thousand Cuts". Rather than have the political balls to just propose RAISING the marginal rate, they disguise it with this bullshit. [spit]
That's what's going to happen when they "let the Bush tax cuts expire" next year, as well.
They can claim that they didn't raise marginal rates. It just "happened."
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:56:53am |
re: #56 Vendicus
Its nice to see people in Chicago protesting against the "stimulus", and a lot of those signs are good. Except for that Chaos one with Obama with a Hitler 'stache, it took me a few seconds to see it because of the coloration of the poster. Defiantly not cool, don't need to be like the loony left that compared Bush to Hitler. No one should be compared to Hitler unless they are another genocidal maniac. I'm sure someone will ask the person why they did that, and maybe even ask them to fix it or remove it. Many of the people at this protest look normal and not loony, unlike the protest against Bush that I have seen. It is good to see normal people using their right to free speech.
I thought it was just a crinkle in the paper. Other than the stache, I liked the CHAOS sign. Thats the anarchy the left has been trying to bring about for 40 years.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:17am |
re: #60 capitalist piglet
There's a native midwesterner Packer fan upding for you!
one right back at you.
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see bs Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:21am |
re: #52 Hadith Harry
I would have heckled them back saying "Go live in Government Housing for awhile..then get back to me if you still want Government Health care"
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albusteve Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:27am |
re: #66 Vendicus
#53 Charles
I vote for a Robbin Hood type puppet, like the sign.
hard to get a twofer out of a two word phrase...perfect
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OldLineTexan Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:34am |
re: #63 Mad Al-Jaffee
These wackos are going to be a couple of blocks from me Monday:
[Link: www.capitolclimateaction.com...]
I'm tempted to stop by during lunch to see what they'll do.
Why is every half-assed "leftist" cause suddenly enamored of faux-Soviet art?
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:43am |
re: #39 FurryOldGuyJeans
Less than 20 was newsworthy if it was protesting Bush or his policies.
If it was one ugly fat chick sporting a crazy hat and an annoying sign holding a megaphone.
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doppelganglander Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:57:56am |
re: #48 VioletTiger
There will also be a reduction in deductions for property taxes, state taxes and charity.
That's going to hit the blue states hardest. Excuse me while I muster up a tear.
/My property taxes are low but I still think this is a horrible, unfair idea.
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:58:10am |
re: #42 capitalist piglet
WHERE ARE THE GIANT PAPER MACHE PUPPETS?
WHERE ARE THE BIG UGLY FAT TITTIES?
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OldLineTexan Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:58:34am |
re: #71 see bs
I would have heckled them back saying "Go live in Government Housing for awhile..then get back to me if you still want Government Health care"
"Live in the projects, go to the free clinic, and get back to me."
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:58:49am |
Obama's new slogan: No Taxation Without Obfuscation.
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doppelganglander Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:15am |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
Few conservatives have mad papier mache skillz, because most of us did not major in art.
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:16am |
re: #77 OldLineTexan
"Live in the projects, go to the free clinic, and get back to me."
"Try to buy food with food stamps and watch the clerk's reaction compared with cash or check"
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:27am |
re: #68 lobo91
That's what's going to happen when they "let the Bush tax cuts expire" next year, as well.
They can claim that they didn't raise marginal rates. It just "happened."
And I love that hard barrier of $250K, thus disincentivizing people/businesses who are moderately successful from investing any more time/effort/capital to make more money, if it means hitting the magic number and winding up with a net LOSS on their income "gain", from all those penalties.
Totally nuts.
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Pvt Bin Jammin Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:32am |
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:33am |
re: #79 doppelganglander
Few conservatives have mad papier mache skillz, because most of us did not major in art.
Most of us didn't have the time due to our jobs.
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livefreeor die Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:58am |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
Yes, they need a stimulus duck. A pig would be more appropriate but then the MSM would call it an insensitive, anti-Muslim rally.
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Gang of One Fri, Feb 27, 2009 11:59:59am |
re: #27 HelloDare
It's nice to see protesters who look like they haven't escaped from a mental hospital.
It's nice to see protesters who look like they actually have jobs and families.
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:00:05pm |
re: #67 Occasional Reader
Double taxation! Now that seems fair.
///
As and for charity... gosh, if I were more conpsiratorially-minded, I'd say the purpose of that is to dry up private charity, and further ensure that everyone has to turn to Big Daddy Gummint when they need help.
We should be able to deduct our taxes from our taxes. They will be one big charity donation./
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Vendicus Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:00:34pm |
#70 Ewoyn2
I too would have liked it, since it makes sense to what is going on and how little Obama's cabinet members know about their new positions. But I do not think that is a crinkle in the paper, it is defiantly something drawn on it, whether intentional or by mistake it should be fixed.
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lobo91 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:02pm |
re: #67 Occasional Reader
As and for charity... gosh, if I were more conpsiratorially-minded, I'd say the purpose of that is to dry up private charity, and further ensure that everyone has to turn to Big Daddy Gummint when they need help.
I'm pretty sure the ultimate goal is to eliminate the middle class entirely. We'll end up with 2 classes: 49% who pay taxes, and 51% who receive the benefits from them.
As long as the non-productive are the majority, they'll keep the Dems in power forever. Pretty much how it works now on a local level in places like Chicago.
Or Mexico, for that matter.
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Colonel Panik Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:04pm |
Paper Mache Bobblehead Obama with "Secret Service" agent and former AZ congressman J.D. Hayworth of KFYI Radio.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:04pm |
Where are the Israeli flags with swastikas posters?!
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Golem Akbar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:05pm |
The right doesn't do protests.
Hey there, Lizards.
Did anyone see this, yet?
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KenJen Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:11pm |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
There is not enough paper mache in the world to make Obamas ears much less his big ole head.
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gmsc Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:25pm |
re: #78 HelloDare
Obama's new slogan: No Taxation Without Obfuscation.
"...but when the colonies complained, the King said, 'I don't care.'
He even had the nerve to tax our cup of tea..."
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albusteve Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:27pm |
re: #86 VioletTiger
We should be able to deduct our taxes from our taxes. They will be one big charity donation./
soon we'll be deducting our pay from our taxes
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ConservatismNow! Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:45pm |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
And naked people. You can't have an anti-government demonstration without naked people, and possibly someone on a bicycle or stilts.
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iChef Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:47pm |
These aren't taxes .... they're "government investment opportunities"
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:47pm |
re: #63 Mad Al-Jaffee
These wackos are going to be a couple of blocks from me Monday:
[Link: www.capitolclimateaction.com...]
I'm tempted to stop by during lunch to see what they'll do.
they'll be in their dress clothes (when in dc dress as the power people dress?)
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doppelganglander Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:49pm |
re: #83 Hengineer
Most of us didn't have the time due to our jobs.
Precisely, or we wanted jobs. Yay for gainful employment!
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:01:59pm |
re: #75 doppelganglander
That's going to hit the blue states hardest. Excuse me while I muster up a tear.
/My property taxes are low but I still think this is a horrible, unfair idea.
Hey, I'm from Jersey. Please, I could use a few tears (or a moving van).
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Silvergirl Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:02:23pm |
Thanks, Chicago!
So may I say to each of you most gratefully
As I throw each one of you a kissThis is my kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of people too
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brookly red Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:02:36pm |
re: #42 capitalist piglet
WHERE ARE THE GIANT PAPER MACHE PUPPETS?
Uhmmm, IMHO giant puppets are what is being protested... I could be wrong, but I don't think so.
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looking closely Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:02:50pm |
I think they really need some giant papier mache puppets to get the crowds pumped up.
Or inflated scrotums.
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:02:55pm |
re: #100 doppelganglander
Precisely, or we wanted jobs. Yay for gainful employment!
Well sad to say, I actually have a government job. It IS, though, a government job that actually has a function, a marine engineer on one of the US Navy supply ships....
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Golem Akbar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:02:57pm |
If you don't like taxation without representation, you should see taxation with representation.
[overheard in a conversation]
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Gang of One Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:03:05pm |
re: #88 lobo91
As long as the non-productive are the majority, they'll keep the Dems in power forever. Pretty much how it works now on a local level in places like Chicago.
Or Mexico, for that matter.
The wealthiest in Mexico's ruling oligarchy class hardly ever paid taxes, except maybe a sales {VAT} tax. PEMEX was usually Mexico's cash cow.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:03:14pm |
re: #87 Vendicus
I dont disagree with you. I just noticed the big chaos sign and thought that fit the administration to a 'tea'
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doppelganglander Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:03:57pm |
re: #101 VioletTiger
Hey, I'm from Jersey. Please, I could use a few tears (or a moving van).
I'm from Jersey, too. We got the moving van 17 years ago and haven't looked back. I really don't know how my friends and family members get by (nor why some of them vote Democrat).
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Kragar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:04:27pm |
re: #105 Hengineer
Well sad to say, I actually have a government job. It IS, though, a government job that actually has a function, a marine engineer on one of the US Navy supply ships....
Same. Government Contractor. Information Assurance Vulnerability testing for the DoN.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:04:32pm |
re: #91 Golem Akbar
The right doesn't do protests.
Hey there, Lizards.
Did anyone see this, yet?
back 2 threads
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albusteve Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:04:41pm |
leftist protests are more colorful because it's less about the message than the narcissistic attention....imo
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:04:44pm |
re: #76 Hengineer
WHERE ARE THE BIG UGLY FAT TITTIES?
WHERE ARE THOSE OLD MEN WHO INFLATE THEIR...rats, now I gotta scratch out my mind's eye with a razor blade.
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Raven1 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:04:52pm |
re: #110 ConservatismNow!
I guess things don't go better with coke!
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nyc redneck Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:07pm |
how inspiring .
these people look like they were having fun and making a point.
not like a bunch of wretched smelly anti-american riff raff that you usually see at 'rallies'.
i love the signs.
"honk if you want to pay my mortgage'"
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doppelganglander Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:11pm |
re: #105 Hengineer
Well sad to say, I actually have a government job. It IS, though, a government job that actually has a function, a marine engineer on one of the US Navy supply ships....
That's a valid function of government -- doing for the people what we can't do for ourselves. As a Navy mom (and former Navy wife), I applaud you.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:11pm |
re: #110 ConservatismNow!
I mentioned that on the overnight thread.
there is just toooo much that can be done with it.
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iChef Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:16pm |
re: #80 Hengineer
The gubermint can't take care of 3 million Vets, but suddenly they are going to be able to take care of 300 million.
The liberal argument "We just haven't spent enough money" make that "other peoples money"
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lobo91 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:26pm |
re: #101 VioletTiger
Hey, I'm from Jersey. Please, I could use a few tears (or a moving van).
You're welcome to come to Colorado Springs.
I pay $850 a year in propety taxes, $720 a year for homeowners insurance, and have a Republican Congressman.
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Silvergirl Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:27pm |
re: #16 Raven1
Maybe some sane folks do live in Chicago.
"For the first time in my adult life . . . "
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Kenneth Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:29pm |
Best sign in the protest:
Honk if you want to pay my mortgage!
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Golem Akbar Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:44pm |
re: #113 Eowyn2
back 2 threads
I'm a little slow the news today. /Is it true that Barak Obama got elected president?
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:05:53pm |
re: #104 looking closely
Or inflated scrotums.
You went there! I started to, but backed off. I salute you. : )
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gmsc Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:06:01pm |
re: #96 Raven1
Is Chicago safer than Baghdad?
Not for 0bama: Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Targeting Obama With HIV-Infected Blood
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Vendicus Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:06:12pm |
#108 Ewoyn2
No problem, I would just like it better if it didn't bring up memories of what the loony left would do to puppets and pictures of Bush.
BTW how do I reply? I cant find the button.
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bulwrk Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:06:44pm |
Is it really a protest if there's not a nose ring or pierced lip in the crowd?
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CynicalConservative Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:06:53pm |
re: #121 lobo91
You're welcome to come to Colorado Springs.
I pay $850 a year in propety taxes, $720 a year for homeowners insurance, and have a Republican Congressman.
$2500 a year in Oregon. Blech
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Ford_Prefect Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:06:54pm |
re: #110 ConservatismNow!
I heard he is going to insist they go back to the New Coke. Can't have them being all successful and stuff. /
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Honorary Yooper Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:07:03pm |
re: #96 Raven1
Is Chicago safer than Baghdad?
Wait until the summer is over, and then we'll have an answer. As of right now? Maybe not.
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:07:50pm |
re: #111 doppelganglander
I'm from Jersey, too. We got the moving van 17 years ago and haven't looked back. I really don't know how my friends and family members get by (nor why some of them vote Democrat).
We're a dual career family and my husband's industry is firmly planted here, else my company would have had me in Texas years ago.
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:08:01pm |
Comment from the photo site -
You got a shout out from channnel 2 news @ 11:00. They mentioned you were outside the studio windows. Wished they would have had some video, but Obama was on from NC.
WTF was he on TV for now? Is he ever NOT on TV?
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:08:37pm |
re: #118 doppelganglander
That's a valid function of government -- doing for the people what we can't do for ourselves. As a Navy mom (and former Navy wife), I applaud you.
Thanks, although I doubt the actual sailors enjoy the job we do. Because of us, the combat ships can stay out to sea far longer than the sailors want ;-)
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:09:03pm |
re: #97 ConservatismNow!
And naked people. You can't have an anti-government demonstration without naked people, and possibly someone on a bicycle or stilts.
And a "HEY HEY, HO HO" chant.
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:09:40pm |
re: #138 kansas
Is Chris Matthew's leg still tingling?
Gotta hand it to Chris Matthews, he's the only one on MSNBC that's even remotely tolerable to watch.
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Honorary Yooper Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:09:47pm |
re: #137 capitalist piglet
And a "HEY HEY, HO HO" chant.
OK, here's one for ya.
Hey, hey, ho, ho, socialism's got to go!
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kansas Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:09:58pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
Comment from the photo site -
WTF was he on TV for now? Is he ever NOT on TV?
He must have been on TV because the Dow was trying to rally. Make sure to fuck that up.
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SummerSong Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:03pm |
I see we have stealthy down dingers (of links) if you even mention the word evolution...
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bulwrk Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:03pm |
And not a misspelling on any of the signs,don't these people know how to protest?
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see bs Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:15pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
Just wait till he is in the lower right corner of each station
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capitalist piglet Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:26pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
Comment from the photo site -
WTF was he on TV for now? Is he ever NOT on TV?
I think he was speaking to the military today, and he got some applause, talking about the troop withdrawal - I'll bet the media is anxious to get that image out there.
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Raven1 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:37pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
Only when the enzyte commercials are on.
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gonecamping Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:40pm |
I'm reminded of the fable/story about the politician called Obama who comes to the village for the night and is begrudgingly given a place to sleep. When he is told there is no food, he says no problem, he will make some Hope soup with his magic screw.
The liberal villagers watch in awe as Obama puts his screw in a pot of water and simmers. He smiles and takes a sip, then says.."this is pretty good, but could be a bit better if I had some salt, potatoes, meat, saffron, etc, etc."
The incredulous villagers each go home and bring back "stuff" for Obama's magic soup. Obama tastes it again and says it is almost ready, but he requires the best china, silver, linens, etc.
Once again, the villagers go home and bring back all they own to turn over to Obama.
Obama promptly eats all the soup, takes all the material possessions and tells the village they can keep the 'Magic Screw'.
Then with a wave of his hand he says..."gotta go"!
re: #10 HelloDare
Used to be a chicken in every pot. Now it's a frozen waffle in every toaster.
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karmic_inquisitor Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:58pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
Comment from the photo site -
WTF was he on TV for now? Is he ever NOT on TV?
He is in NC at Camp Lejeune unveiling his surrender in Iraq. He is using Marines as a back drop. They are too civil to boo the guy, and the dolts who voted for them will see their polite applause as an endorsement.
Stagecraft - an essential skill for conmen and thieves.
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looking closely Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:59pm |
re: #88 lobo91
I'm pretty sure the ultimate goal is to eliminate the middle class entirely. We'll end up with 2 classes: 49% who pay taxes, and 51% who receive the benefits from them.
As long as the non-productive are the majority, they'll keep the Dems in power forever. Pretty much how it works now on a local level in places like Chicago.
Its already pretty close to that point.
When you factor in tax credits, around 50% of Americans currently don't pay net income taxes right now.
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:10:59pm |
Here's one from the St. Louis Party (photos on Gateway Pundit)
TARP = $750B
Stimulus = $870B
Deficit = $1.75Tril
US Dollar = Worthless
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Silvergirl Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:08pm |
re: #139 Hengineer
Gotta hand it to Chris Matthews, he's the only one on MSNBC that's even remotely tolerable to watch.
I don't think so!
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kansas Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:17pm |
re: #139 Hengineer
Gotta hand it to Chris Matthews, he's the only one on MSNBC that's even remotely tolerable to watch.
Remotely, maybe. Lately he seems to not be so enamored of Obama. Has actually asked a few questions. I think the tingling has stopped.
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Occasional Reader Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:22pm |
re: #131 Ford_Prefect
I heard he is going to insist they go back to the New Coke. Can't have them being all successful and stuff. /
Oh, come now... we all know what the perfect Coca-Cola product is for this White House, don't we?
Anyway, Obama's been into coke for years, it says so right in his autobiography.
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:28pm |
re: #121 lobo91
You're welcome to come to Colorado Springs.
I pay $850 a year in propety taxes, $720 a year for homeowners insurance, and have a Republican Congressman.
Wow. I'm getting very close to $10K a year in property taxes. Sigh.
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:32pm |
re: #124 Golem Akbar
I'm a little slow the news today. /Is it true that Barak Obama got elected president?
according to Acorn he was elected by 103%.
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Aviator Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:40pm |
| 157 |
Bob Dillon Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:41pm |
HOW TO START EACH DAY WITH A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
1. Open a new file in your computer.
2. Name it 'Barack Obama'.
3. Send it to the Recycle Bin.
4. Empty the Recycle Bin.
5. Your PC will ask you: 'Do you really want to get rid of 'Barack Obama?'
6. Firmly Click 'Yes.'
7. Feel better?
GOOD! - Tomorrow we'll do Nancy Pelosi!
| 158 |
avanti Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:11:56pm |
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HelloDare Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:12:03pm |
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich called out Attorney General Eric Holder Friday over his comment that the United States is a "nation of cowards" on issues of race.
"I'm welcome to have a dialogue with you about cowardice, anywhere, any time," Gingrich challenged the attorney general during a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference.
"I certainly hope that Attorney General Holder will have a dialogue about whether we are a nation of cowards," he continued.
Holder made the comment last week during remarks to his staff at the Department of Justice in honor of black history month. Holder acknowledged that gains have been made in combating discrimination I the United States but that the nation remains a "nation of cowards" in dealing with issues of race head-on.
While Gingrich repeatedly highlighted Holder's use of the word "cowardice," the former House speaker did not make a direct reference to race. He pointed to the "failed policies" of inner city Detroit, but did not directly rebut Holder's claim.
"This is a nation of people courageous enough to tell the truth," Gingrich said. "This is a nation courageous enough to stand up when they know they are not being told the truth."
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Eowyn2 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:12:23pm |
re: #130 CynicalConservative
$2500 a year in Oregon. Blech
600 yr in insurance
600 yr in property taxes
no sales tax
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Wishing Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:12:28pm |
re: #126 gmsc
Not for 0bama: Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Targeting Obama With HIV-Infected Blood
Too funny...the guy's name is Hussein...
| 162 |
iChef Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:12:53pm |
re: #135 Killer Tomato
It's the daily directive from "Dear Leader". Don't know why they just go ahead and have congress pass a law that all channels carry "The Barry O Show live from DC" or maybe "Ospam45".
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:13:01pm |
re: #151 Silvergirl
I don't think so!
You do realize I meant compared to the likes of Rachel Maddow and Olberman.
I was watching him last night and he actually was critical of the Democrats, too.
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theheat Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:13:16pm |
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kansas Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:14:12pm |
re: #163 Hengineer
You do realize I meant compared to the likes of Rachel Maddow and Olberman.
I was watching him last night and he actually was critical of the Democrats, too.
Compared to Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann, hemorrhoids are an improvement.
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looking closely Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:15:12pm |
re: #159 HelloDare
This nation of "racist cowards" just elected an unqualified (by his own admission) Black man President of the United States. . .seems pretty "brave" to me.
| 170 |
avanti Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:15:32pm |
re: #131 Ford_Prefect
I heard he is going to insist they go back to the New Coke. Can't have them being all successful and stuff. /
Guess it's RC for the right now. :) Kinda embarrassing for Pepsi's ad campaign though. I'll stick with my Diet Dr Pepper regardless.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:15:39pm |
re: #165 theheat
Some of the art on that site reminds me of Worker and Parasite.
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Colonel Panik Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:15:45pm |
re: #28 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Il Douche
Courtesy Maksim at ThePeople'sCube™: Chumpy Obamalini, Il Douche
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livefreeor die Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:16:11pm |
The police in those towns must like the fact that if they have to arrest any protestors, they won't need a delousing afterwards.
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Killer Tomato Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:18:40pm |
Some of these are great!
Toddler holding a sign that says "I read as much of the stimulus bill as my congresswoman" (from Cleveland)
"Free Markets not Freeloaders" (from Nashville)
Another toddler wearing a t-shirt reading "Obama! Get your hands out of my piggy bank!" (North Carolina)
on Malkin's site
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nyc redneck Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:19:25pm |
re: #173 livefreeor die
The police in those towns must like the fact that if they have to arrest any protestors, they won't need a delousing afterwards.
LOL, nobody's going to be arrested.
the cops and these 'protesters' are on the same side.
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Hengineer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:19:59pm |
re: #174 Killer Tomato
Some of these are great!
Toddler holding a sign that says "I read as much of the stimulus bill as my congresswoman" (from Cleveland)
"Free Markets not Freeloaders" (from Nashville)
Another toddler wearing a t-shirt reading "Obama! Get your hands out of my piggy bank!" (North Carolina)
on Malkin's site
They're cute, but I'm against the use of kids for political purposes no matter what side of the aisle you're on.
| 177 |
theheat Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:21:50pm |
re: #171 Mad Al-Jaffee
Believe me, the scathing criticism of the extent of his plagiarism is warranted.
This is a guy that takes existing military posters, changes the background, and adds roses coming out of guns.
Because if roses came out of guns, the world would smell better.
He has galleries full of ripped-off, pacifist, horseshit like that.
I feel a Pat Metheny style rant coming over me. Don't get me started on that guy's art.
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Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret) Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:22:12pm |
I made it back... but suffered a mission abort.
Drove 180 miles today for nothing... got almost to I-80 when the roads glazed over with ice and traffic slowed to a crawl. I very quickly came to the realization that if I didn't end up in an accident or the ditch like so many others I was passing, I'd never make it in time.
So I turned around as a complete and utter failure. :-(
I can report, however, that the McDonalds in Peotone, Il, is pretty much identical to all the others.
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VioletTiger Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:32:38pm |
re: #178 Vet_Missing_Parts (1LT, Ret)
Thanks for trying Vet!
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Silvergirl Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:40:44pm |
re: #163 Hengineer
You do realize I meant compared to the likes of Rachel Maddow and Olberman.
I was watching him last night and he actually was critical of the Democrats, too.
The different is negligible. One rants and bellows, one talks out of the side of her mouth, and one's man-crushes blind him to reality.
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Mauser Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:44:36pm |
I came up with a good way to explain Obama's plan to the layman.
America is depressed because its had its hours cut and has less money. Obama's solution is to go on a shopping spree and max out America's credit cards.
Anybody can see how that's a bad idea. (Or am I giving liberals too much credit?)
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DaddyG Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:45:06pm |
re: #177 theheat
I feel a Pat Metheny style rant coming over me. Don't get me started on that guy's art.
Damn that was good! I've never seen that before but I am a huge Metheny fan. Now I'm a bigger one.
| 183 |
jlenrer Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:45:13pm |
It was fantastic. I saw hundreds of people--maybe as much as 1000---who were legitimately upset by what they perceived to be the failures of their government. The best sign of the day was probably "This is what happens when you give a junior senator a blank check"; I haven't seen that one up any where yet though.
It was also heartening to see a couple of my fellow U of C students there as well, representing the House the Friedman Built.
All in all it was a great day (now I just need to thaw my hands!).
| 184 |
Ben Hur Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:50:32pm |
Are you better than you were 4 weeks ago?
Classic.
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redstateredneck Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:54:17pm |
This is wonderful. I am so pumped up. Protests all over the country today. WE ARE IN YOUR FACE!
| 186 |
Randall Gross Fri, Feb 27, 2009 12:57:45pm |
re: #53 Charles
They need some giant puppets. Demonstrations are worthless without them.
What about that giant American Gothic gotta gun thing?
| 188 |
ConservatismNow! Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:08:55pm |
re: #187 Iron Fist
I know the car companies are pretty well hosed, but that has been coming down the pike for some time. Anyone who cared to look could see that the UAW was living on borrowed time. You can't pay someone who spot-welds sheet metal or turns a screw like they were brain surgeons and remain competitive with companies that aren't doing the same.
And continue to pay them a full paycheck after they retire.
| 189 |
SixDegrees Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:13:08pm |
Apparently wasn’t the most exciting political rally ever. I think they really need some giant papier mache puppets to get the crowds pumped up.
OK, not to toss a damp rag onto this effort, but...
First, I've never believed that public protests of this sort accomplish much of anything other than to rope in more contributors for the organizers to milk. They don't change any minds, and if anything they tend to polarize the issue at hand even more than it already is, driving many fence sitters over to the other side and keeping them there. I think it's much more effective to work through the existing political framework - contacting representatives, supporting those who seem likely to side with you, and inserting yourself into the process at a higher level than "occasional voter" or "I thought I'd stop and see what the fuss was about on my way to pick up a latte."
Second, I had today off, and I actually considered driving to the state capitol, where one of these events was being held. Then I noticed that the effort was being rabidly flogged by Michelle Malkin, and I quickly lost interest. Her boosterism guarantees that most of those in attendance will be the worst possible representatives of the GOP and Conservatism; she seems to be trying to outdo the head of the Daily Kos, Mr. Mxyzptlk or whatever his name is, when it comes to childish name calling and lowering political discourse and debate to the intellectual level of a food fight.
I spent most of my politically oriented time today emailing this story to various people who share conservative views. It's heartening to see someone on the other side of the aisle saying such things; we need to reach out to people like Taylor and offer then encouragement and support. The sort of turd-toss being whipped up by Malkin certainly isn't going to change any minds on the opposing side, and that's what I believe we must do if we're to have any hopes of promoting a Conservative agenda.
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Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:19:22pm |
Splutter...choke...GUFFAW!
Aw, there goes my keyboard again.
Scruffy fiddle players...box of tea bags (heh) on the ground...sorry-looking twits dressed up in War of Independence duds - can anyone say "Ron Paul"? Wheres the blimp?
And not-Joe the not-Plumber doing interviews. I thought he was supposed to be leading the charge to - wait - where was it again?
If this goes anywhere further, or gets any bigger, I'll eat a tricorne hat.
| 191 |
see bs Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:32:17pm |
re: #9 mikalm
I agree... In most instances where you compare some one to either Hitler or the Nazi's, your credibility drops to 0...especially in caricatures.
However in creating a "National" police force..... Acceptable comparison.
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Mauser Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:33:18pm |
re: #187 Iron Fist
I think part of the message we need to get out there is that Obama is NOT spending "Other people's Money" or just the rich people's money. He's spending America's Money. He's spending ALL of our money. We all end up paying the debt one way or another. It doesn't matter where you take the money from, taking money out of the economy affects all of us.
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Walahi Fri, Feb 27, 2009 1:59:52pm |
re: #59 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Now that the Obama administration wants to leave in states' hands... I guesss legalization in one state will create a defacto legalization in all states.
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SixDegrees Fri, Feb 27, 2009 2:28:40pm |
re: #59 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Of course. They want to tax it. The states will do so readily; it's largely been Federal prosecutions and policies that have kept it illegal.
Frankly, this doesn't strike me as a bad plan. Remember those 700 violent gang members that were rounded up nationwide yesterday, after a two year investigation? They're here at least in part because pot is illegal, and they can make insane profits dealing it as a result. Legalization not only saves domestic resources; it also cuts the knees out from under some of the nastiest people you're ever likely to meet who are profiting in very unpleasant ways from this.
Of course, those same people will likely just switch their efforts to drugs which will remain on the contraband list. So it isn't a perfect solution.
Will legalization lead to a nation of underachieving potheads? Difficult to say. It doesn't seem to have done so in other countries - although good statistics are difficult to come by. Any such measure ought to be accompanied by funds to carefully track any potential ill effects of legalization, and evaluations ought to be conducted on a regular basis to ensure that such gloomy predictions aren't taking place.
| 195 |
yochanan Fri, Feb 27, 2009 2:29:36pm |
re: #9 mikalm
Nix on the pic of Obama with the Hitler mustache. It was wrong to compare GWB to him, and it's wrong to compare Barry O as well.
to compare Obama to euro socialism is fine NOT TO HITLER THAT IS JUST AS WRONG AS DOING IT TO PRESIDENT BUSH.
| 196 |
yochanan Fri, Feb 27, 2009 2:36:28pm |
I wish I had known about this protest as I don't work on friday I would have gone.
would have been nice to bring my 13 star flag.
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Cato the Elder Fri, Feb 27, 2009 2:37:09pm |
re: #195 yochanan
to compare Obama to euro socialism is fine NOT TO HITLER THAT IS JUST AS WRONG AS DOING IT TO PRESIDENT BUSH.
Indeed.
| 199 |
yochanan Fri, Feb 27, 2009 3:11:26pm |
they are going to report about this on the LOCAL MSM just waiting for the slant.
C-BS covered in locally. relitivly no slant.
| 200 |
Beller0ph1 Fri, Feb 27, 2009 3:36:58pm |
And not a single mention of it in the Trib.
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alegrias Fri, Feb 27, 2009 4:30:23pm |
Two young men wearing "Don't Blame Me, I Voted for McCain-Palin" sighted (and congratulated) on DC Metro today.
It takes a brave young man to wear such a radical message! May a thousand refuseniks multiply so we can "change" Congress in 2010.
| 202 |
Wendya Fri, Feb 27, 2009 5:44:08pm |
re: #52 Hadith Harry
There were also a couple of mid-twenties men who heckled us saying, "So what about health care? So what about education? You're just about status quo."
So what about going out and busting your ass to pay for your own education and health care?
Jesus... it seemed to work okay for us until the slackers decided they had a right to stuff they hadn't paid for.
| 203 |
Preptile Fri, Feb 27, 2009 5:47:54pm |
No puppet heads or mimes at today's Houston tea party.
An abundance of Grandmas tho ,trailing tired old vets .
The other half of the downtown crowd was on lunch .
These were not the nose piercing types typically infesting protests.
Tea bags were worn as necklaces or pinned to clothing rather than affixed as earrings or lip accessories.
About 300 attended 6 days after the mayor ignited local indignation
w his proposal to 'fix' worthy credit histories w "leftover" Ike money.
Many will notice his uncanny resemblance to Elmer Fudd
when he runs for the KBH Senate vacancy.
Had he dared to show his face there he would have been as close to a cartoon character as I could report in attendance .
He must have been off in search of those wascawwy wabbits .
Wasting time looking for voters among the lynch mob there
could not have been as productive.
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Wendya Fri, Feb 27, 2009 5:50:37pm |
I'm not going to ridicule either the size of the protests or the people who attended. It takes a bit more effort to plan ahead and show up in person than it does to sit on your ass pontificating via keyboard. Contacting your representatives only goes so far when you live in a blue state and they know they can tell you to fuck off.
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Abortions Outside Medical System Increased Sharply After Roe Fell, Study Finds The number of women using abortion pills to end their pregnancies on their own without the direct involvement of a U.S.-based medical provider rose sharply in the months after the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, according ... Cheechako
Texas County at Center of Border Fight Is Overwhelmed by Migrant Deaths EAGLE PASS, Tex. - The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. The woman had been fished out ... Cheechako
