Teabagger Fail in Madison, with Half Governor and Breitbart

A wingnut fest, with plenty of rage

WingnutsApril 2011 • Views: 30,681

Reports are that less than a thousand people have turned out for the Koch Brothers-sponsored Teabagger rally today in Madison, Wisconsin, despite the featured appearance of half-governor Sarah Palin. And the few wingnuts who showed up were confronted with hundreds of pro-union counter-protesters.

It’s still going on, with one deranged Tea Party loon after another taking the microphone. Here’s a live video feed; they’re using Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” as background music, which probably irritates him enormously. They’re using the music of one of the most pro-union musicians in America in an agenda to destroy unions.

Andrew “Fraudster” Breitbart just took the stage, proclaiming “the death of community organizing.”

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248 comments

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:37:27am

Breitbart introduced Sarah Palin by screaming "Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!"

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:37:53am

re: #1 Charles

Breitbart introduced Sarah Palin by screaming "Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!"

Um...why did he do that?

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:37:54am

The counterprotesters are really loud. Almost drowning her out.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:37:58am

Breitbart proclaiming “the death of community organizing" while engaging in community organizing. He must be having another out of body experience. The one we often call cognitive dissonance.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:38:36am

If their collective stupidity gets any denser, it might sink into a black hole.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:38:46am

re: #1 Charles

Breitbart introduced Sarah Palin by screaming "Go to hell! Go to hell! Go to hell!"

We can always count on Breitbart for his maturity.

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:38:47am

I thought the whole teabagger phenomena was a form of "community organizing", Brathole.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:39:04am

She's speaking directly to the counter protesters.

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:39:11am

Sarah Palin wants to save union pensions by making them rarer.

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:39:41am

re: #7 Linden Arden

I thought the whole teabagger phenomena was a form of "community organizing", Brathole.

Reminds me of women who tell me that they don't need feminism at all--they simply stand up for themselves and demand to be treated fairly.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:40:06am

"Violent rent-a-mobs"

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:40:22am

$1,000 per cliche.

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:40:36am

They look cold.

aagcobb Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:40:45am

Lamestream media lies! There are at least eleventy million Tea Party Patriots there!!!111!

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:41:23am

Palin lied blatantly about "violent rent-a-mobs" trashing the capitol building. Never happened.

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:41:34am

Looks like a crowd of 500,000 easy.
Maybe even 10,000,000.
Perhaps as high as ∞.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:42:13am

re: #15 Charles

Palin lied blatantly about "violent rent-a-mobs" trashing the capitol building. Never happened.

Well, it's not meant to be a factual statement, Charles. Just "proving a point," dontchaknow?

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:42:18am

re: #16 Varek Raith

Looks like a crowd of 500,000 easy.
Maybe even 10,000,000.
Perhaps as high as ∞.

Easy now. Let's not get carried away. The Palin crowd is most likely around a quarter million people.

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:42:49am

"Sinking Titanic!"

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:43:13am

re: #16 Varek Raith

Looks like a crowd of 500,000 easy.
Maybe even 10,000,000.
Perhaps as high as ∞.

The liberal media's totally trying to downplay the numbers. They've got thousands there, since we'll counter the counter-protesters too. I mean, they're in attendance, so what if they didn't come to support us?

///

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:43:17am

"fight like a girl!"
/Great slogan

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:44:16am

"We're here, we're clear, get used to it"

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:44:24am

Quitter challenges the President's record.

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:44:39am

I wonder if Breitbart et al regret not being in Boca Raton with The Donald instead.

Sionainn Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:45:12am

We need to remind her that calling her out on her record isn't "violent rhetoric."

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:45:31am

Get out of the duck blinds, people!

Summer Seale Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:45:51am

Not to mention that the lyrics of "Born in the U.S.A." are not exactly meant to convey happy patriotism. It's a sad song about the USA, not a happy song.

I don't think the right-wing ever had enough fucking brains to understand that, for some reason, because so many on the right keep using that as some sort of patriotic flag-waving song, when it's anything but....

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:45:56am

Fiscal sanity?
Lol

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:35am

What a dumbass.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:37am

Solar energy and high speed trains are bad m'kay!

What a dip.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:38am

Solar shingles and fast trains!

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:42am

re: #28 Varek Raith

Fiscal sanity?
Lol

Screw the parasites! Give me back my money! But don't dare touch my Medicare or Social Security!

///

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:50am

re: #30 Gus 802

Solar energy and high speed trains are bad m'kay!

What a dip.

WFT!

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:46:50am

Sarah is right - the Tea Party owes their existence to President Obama.

By Feb 20, 2009, a month after he took office, Rick Santelli had help organze the Tea Party and dozens of rallies.

A month. A whole fucking month.

I know liars when I hear them.

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:14am

re: #27 Summer

Not to mention that the lyrics of "Born in the U.S.A." are not exactly meant to convey happy patriotism. It's a sad song about the USA, not a happy song.

I don't think the right-wing ever had enough fucking brains to understand that, for some reason, because so many on the right keep using that as some sort of patriotic flag-waving song, when it's anything but...

But, you know, it reminds them who wasn't 'Born in the USA'.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:29am

Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^{Cliche ^Cliche}}}}}}}

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:34am

re: #33 Killgore Trout

WFT!

Not even I talk in LolSpeak in person. Way to go Sarah!
XD

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:38am

re: #30 Gus 802

Solar energy and high speed trains are bad m'kay!

What a dip.

Yeah, that's money that could be invested in giving the millionaires on Wall Street new gold-plated yachts!

///

blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:53am

Death Panels!

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:47:57am

re: #36 Gus 802

That will be $9,000 please.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:48:17am

re: #39 blueraven

Death Panels!

BINGO! I got Bingo!

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:48:23am

re: #39 blueraven

Death Panels!

Solar Death!
Shingle Panels!
32% Warships!

Sionainn Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:48:48am

Does she ever say anything non-sarcastically?

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:48:48am

re: #42 Varek Raith

Solar Death!
Shingle Panels!
32% Warships!

W-T-F
L-O-L
/

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:48:56am

"Obama tripled the deficit" = Sean Hannity lie.

$1.3 trillion to $1.5 trillion not a triple - you airhead.

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:49:41am

re: #45 Linden Arden

If she has to do math, that will cost double.

Sionainn Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:01am

Does she every say anything that isn't a lie?

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:03am

The hell is she rambling about.
Wars we can't afford? Now they're worried about that?
9_9

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:08am

uh, didn;t she say she wanted stronger action in Libya?

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:20am

Cripes. I don't know how much of this white trash rhetoric I can take.

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:31am

re: #49 Killgore Trout

uh, didn;t she say she wanted stronger action in Libya?

Yes.
No.
Yeno.
Noes.
?

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:38am

re: #47 Sionainn

Does she every say anything that isn't a lie?

She's a politician. Think about that for a second.

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:50:42am

re: #50 Gus 802

Not never!

Sionainn Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:51:40am

Integrity, LOL!

steve_davis Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:51:42am

I made it through 15 seconds of Sarah. "Now, our president isn't leading, he's punting." Yes, that's right. Basically he took the ball and buried your side down in the coffin corner, so it would be easier for the offense to score when it gets the ball back inside your 20. Great analogy. Actually, when I listen to this woman talk, I think this must be what it's like when a dog hears the dogs-only whistle: "Jesus, that's annoying! Stop blowing that, master!"

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:51:47am

"Today, we celebrate our INDEPENDENCE DAY!"
*Palin goes off to fight aliens*

blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:51:58am

They are about to break out with a solid rendition of "Dixieland".

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:52:13am

Obviously, Trump has played the crazy card and Sarah called.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:52:22am

re: #50 Gus 802

Cripes. I don't know how much of this white trash rhetoric I can take.

I hit my bullshit quota with "rent-a-mobs." My BS detector is at 15 degrees above red line and rising.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:52:34am

Woot! I was right. She ended with "God bless America!"

I'm a genius.

// // //

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:53:13am

I will agree with her that Wisconsin is the model for the GOP in 2012. Plummeting public support as the result of a radical and stupid agenda.

blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:53:17am

Mercifully its over. I think the Koch brothers got ripped off.

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:53:32am

re: #27 Summer

Not to mention that the lyrics of "Born in the U.S.A." are not exactly meant to convey happy patriotism. It's a sad song about the USA, not a happy song.

I don't think the right-wing ever had enough fucking brains to understand that, for some reason, because so many on the right keep using that as some sort of patriotic flag-waving song, when it's anything but...

It's a dreadfully sad song, and more than that, it expresses at least two specific beliefs that the RRW denounces bitterly.

Sionainn Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:53:35am

All I smell is bullshit.

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:54:09am

re: #61 Killgore Trout

I will agree with her that Wisconsin is the model for the GOP in 2012. Plummeting public support as the result of a radical and stupid agenda.

Yeah, it's a great model for the Tea Party movement: Accomplished little and going absolutely nowhere fast, but plenty of well-connected folks are making out like bandits.

Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:54:09am

re: #61 Killgore Trout

I will agree with her that Wisconsin is the model for the GOP in 2012. Plummeting public support as the result of a radical and stupid agenda.

On Wisconsin!

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:54:32am

Muzak!

KingKenrod Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:54:52am

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:01am

Well, I feel dumber now.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:20am

Guy is singing a song about not having the right to burn the flag.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:28am

lol There ya' go. It's another crowd of bible thumping Randian Objectivists.

What's that smell? Oh yeah. Horse manure.

steve_davis Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:33am

re: #63 SanFranciscoZionist

It's a dreadfully sad song, and more than that, it expresses at least two specific beliefs that the RRW denounces bitterly.

The only thing better would be if it turned out that the lyrics were originally inspired by a gay, Harlem Renaissance poet :-)

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:37am

re: #69 Varek Raith

Well, I feel dumber now.

Yeah, I want those few minutes and couple million neurons back!

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:51am

aw, they cut him off!

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:55:52am

re: #70 Killgore Trout

Guy is singing a song about not having the right to burn the flag.

Libertarianism!

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:56:23am

Tea party, still struggling against demographics

Riding a Democratic tide that bolstered the party's presence in both houses of Congress, Obama snared about 63 million votes to McCain's 55.8 million, according to totals early Wednesday.
According to exit polls, Obama crushed McCain among women voters (56 percent to 43 percent); voters under 30 (66 percent to 32 percent); African-American voters (95 percent to 4 percent); Latino voters (66 percent to 32 percent); first-time voters (68 percent to 31 percent); and voters making less than $100,000 a year (55 percent to 43 percent).
[Link: edition.cnn.com...]

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:56:28am

One second they're for war. The next second they're against wars. They ever going to make up their minds?

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:57:06am

re: #48 Varek Raith

The hell is she rambling about.
Wars we can't afford? Now they're worried about that?
9_9

I think it's like the way anything you eat while drinking a diet coke has no calories. Wars you engage in while a Republican is president don't cost anything.

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:57:08am

re: #77 Gus 802

One second they're for war. The next second they're against wars. They ever going to make up their minds?

Yes sirree no.

Michael McBacon Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:57:20am

re: #27 Summer

Not to mention that the lyrics of "Born in the U.S.A." are not exactly meant to convey happy patriotism. It's a sad song about the USA, not a happy song.

I don't think the right-wing ever had enough fucking brains to understand that, for some reason, because so many on the right keep using that as some sort of patriotic flag-waving song, when it's anything but...

They don't seem to have learned from their hero, Reagan's mistake of using the song for his '84 campaign.

zora Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:57:55am

re: #60 Gus 802

you mean she didn't say "god bless america and nobody else"

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:58:09am

re: #79 Varek Raith

Yes sirree no.

Rainman is their true leader.

Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:58:37am

re: #80 UNIXon

They don't seem to have learned from their hero, Reagan's mistake of using the song for his '84 campaign.

They could use "Proud to be an American" by the Tubes

Youtube Video

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:58:51am

re: #77 Gus 802

One second they're for war. The next second they're against wars. They ever going to make up their minds?

They absolutely love war...when they're winning. When they're losing, suddenly they're wars we "can't afford," which must be hung around the neck of the Democrat in charge.

Sol Berdinowitz Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:59:25am

re: #84 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

They absolutely love war...when they're winning. When they're losing, suddenly they're wars we "can't afford," which must be hung around the neck of the Democrat in charge.

Deficits don't matter unless they are Democratic.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 11:59:50am

Speaking of idiot. Donald Trump is at some other Tea Party event.

Link here: [Link: live.cnn.com...]

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:01:06pm

re: #85 ralphieboy

Deficits don't matter unless they are Democratic.

Yep. Just like tax cuts only count as spending when they're proposed by Democrats, such as the $300 billion or so in the Stimulus that get counted towards the total cost, even though "letting people keep their money isn't spending!"

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:01:18pm

Sarah's speech was a parody, right?

It should be replayed with a Politifact Lie O' Meter scrolling underneath.

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:01:29pm

And sure enough he's doing the anti-war thing. Of course it's about Libya.

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:01:47pm

Two excellent new GOP slogans emerged today, courtesy of Breitbart and Palin: "Go to hell!" and "Fight like a girl!"

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:02:25pm

[Link: www.viddler.com...]

IQ points restored.

A Man for all Seasons Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:02:43pm

Dang..That was hard listening to her scream the whole speech...I need an aspirin

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:04:07pm

re: #89 Gus 802

And sure enough he's doing the anti-war thing. Of course it's about Libya.

We're not there for the right reasons (WMDs and Oil), so obviously they're against it. Missions on purely humanitarian grounds are abhorrent to the Right, see: Kosovo & Bosnia.

Our Precious Bodily Fluids Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:05:43pm

Amusingly accurate Fox News Channel screen caption
Image: nS4sl.jpg

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:06:17pm

re: #90 Charles

Two excellent new GOP slogans emerged today, courtesy of Breitbart and Palin: "Go to hell!" and "Fight like a girl!"

I see the psychos are reading this right now.

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:06:51pm

re: #86 Gus 802

Speaking of idiot. Donald Trump is at some other Tea Party event.

Link here: [Link: live.cnn.com...]

Apparently Obama had "lousy grades in school", according to The Donald.

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:08:15pm

re: #86 Gus 802

Speaking of idiot. Donald Trump is at some other Tea Party event.

Link here: [Link: live.cnn.com...]

Thanks.

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:08:21pm

re: #94 negativ

Amusingly accurate Fox News Channel screen caption
Image: nS4sl.jpg

Awaiting Cobra's response...
Image: cobra.jpg

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:08:22pm

re: #96 Winny Spencer

He also wants us all to know that Bill Ayers was "Obama's best friend."

100

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:08:26pm

re: #86 Gus 802

Where is it?

TIA.

101

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:09:18pm

Time to resurrect Tony Rezko.

102

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:09:24pm

re: #100 Linden Arden

Where is it?

TIA.

At [Link: live.cnn.com...]

Right under "Happening Now" and on the left.

103

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:09:26pm

Bill Ayers wrote Obama's book!

104

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:10:16pm

re: #102 Gus 802

What city?

My Adobe needs "Octoshape" - so says CNN.com.

105

Charles Johnson Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:10:27pm

re: #103 Killgore Trout

Bill Ayers wrote Obama's book!

Obama's birth certificate had secret brain surgery, then wrote Bill Ayers's book!

106

allegro Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:10:32pm

Oh my... whoever said there were racists in the Tea Party?

The Weekly has obtained a copy of an email sent to fellow conservatives this week by Marilyn Davenport, a Southern California Tea Party activist and member of the central committee of the Orange County Republican Party.

Under the words, "Now you know why no birth certificate," there's an Obama family portrait showing them as apes.

...Reached by telephone and asked if she thought the email was appropriate, Davenport said, "Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people--mostly people I didn't think would be upset by it."

In fairness, at least a couple of GOPers are offended by it too and calling for her resignation.

107

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:10:43pm

re: #104 Linden Arden

What city?

My Adobe needs "Octoshape" - so says CNN.com.

You can clock "no" for that. I always do.

108

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:10:55pm

Donald Trump, literary critic.

109

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:11:38pm

Since when was 'Dreams' the reason Obama was elected anyway?

110

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:11:59pm

re: #99 jaunte

He also wants us all to know that Bill Ayers was "Obama's best friend."

They used to watch Meg Ryan movies and paint each other's toenails.

111

Walter L. Newton Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:12:02pm

At least they are playing Springsteen's song.

112

SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:12:43pm

re: #101 Winny Spencer

Time to resurrect Tony Rezko.

It's funny. I haven't heard about Rezko in an age, and those are the charges that are most likely to actually matter to anyone who's vaguely swayable about Barack Obama.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:13:14pm

We should be more like Suadi Arabia!

114

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:14:12pm

Yeah, let's all take project advice from Trump.

115

zora Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:14:28pm

[Link: www.alternet.org...]

Conservative Homophobes, Losing PR Battle, Seek New Word for "Gay"

Right-Wing groups are actively seeking new ways to say the word "gay' because the stigma they've tried to maintain around the term has failed.

...conference attendees suggested "changing the terms of debate, namely, swapping the word 'gay' for alternatives including 'sodomy' and 'anti-Christian.'”

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:14:44pm

re: #105 Charles

Obama's birth certificate had secret brain surgery, then wrote Bill Ayers's book!

Now, if anyone suggests that Obama wrote Prairie Fire, I'm going to be real impressed that a little kid could write all that, even if one is relieved that his political beliefs seem to have evolved a bit as he went through puberty.

117

Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:14:48pm

US #3 oil producer in the world (Russia and Saudi).

"We can't drill here!" another right wing lie. STFU -- Hair!

118

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:00pm

Trump is John Galt!

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blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:12pm

re: #106 allegro

Oh my... whoever said there were racists in the Tea Party?

In fairness, at least a couple of GOPers are offended by it too and calling for her resignation.

Oh Come on! It was a joke! /

120

Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:13pm

This just shows how out of touch Palin's speech was. This is what the baggers want to hear about: Rezko, Ayers, Nirth Certificate, Rev. Wright.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:36pm

re: #114 Varek Raith

We can all buy houses in bankruptcy court, and then flip them. No wait. Didn't we try that already?

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:41pm

re: #106 allegro

Oh my... whoever said there were racists in the Tea Party?

In fairness, at least a couple of GOPers are offended by it too and calling for her resignation.

Question for Mrs. Davenport: Did you send the 'joke' to any of the black friends you have? If not, why not? If you did, have you spoken to them since sending the 'joke'?

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:15:45pm

The crowd loves him.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:16:13pm

How's he going to take money from other countries?

125

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:16:23pm

Lol@music

126

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:16:45pm

Trump truly is setting himself up as the mark to beat in this race.

127

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:16:55pm

Trump: Buy low, sell high. Drill here, drill now. No free lunch, you other countries!

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:07pm

re: #125 Varek Raith

Lol@music

Another out of place piece of music.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:29pm

Looks like about 500,000 people showed up to listen to Trump.

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blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:32pm

re: #119 blueraven

Oh Come on! It was a joke! /

I mean really, isn't this hilarious?

Image: President_Obama_Monkeys.jpg

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:34pm

lol. Looks like about 40 people showed up.

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Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:50pm

No way this started off as a serious enterprise on his part, but I wonder if he has second thoughts now seeing the latest polls.

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Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:17:53pm

re: #123 Killgore Trout

The crowd loves him.

Boca Raton.

The Hair's backyard.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:18:27pm

HURRDURRHERPADERP!
/Speech

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:19:10pm

re: #134 Varek Raith

HURRDURRHERPADERP!
/Speech

Looks like being an asshole is the new standard for speaking at "conservative" gatherings.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:19:25pm

lol. the guy just canceled his own speech because everybody just left.

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Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:19:50pm

re: #126 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Trump truly is setting himself up as the mark to beat in this race.

I like it!

He will generate a huge vacuum that sucks in the other GOPers.

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allegro Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:19:57pm

re: #122 SanFranciscoZionist

Question for Mrs. Davenport: Did you send the 'joke' to any of the black friends you have? If not, why not? If you did, have you spoken to them since sending the 'joke'?

I bet she lets them use her bathroom.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:20:28pm

TEAPARTY!
DRINK!

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wrenchwench Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:20:32pm

re: #115 zora

[Link: www.alternet.org...]

Conservative Homophobes, Losing PR Battle, Seek New Word for "Gay"

Maybe they could start calling gay people "grumps" and the lifestyle will lose its appeal to amurica's vulnerable yoots.

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:20:52pm

re: #139 Varek Raith

TEAPARTY!
DRINK!

No thanks, I've had enough Kool-Aid for today. That last glass tasted kinda funny.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:21:08pm

What's with the department store music???
Lol

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justaminute Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:21:12pm

Oklahoma had tornadoes and a visit by Sarah Palin Friday. Coincidence? You decide.

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Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:21:26pm

The GOP: From 'the Ronald' to 'the Donald'.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:21:34pm

re: #142 Varek Raith

What's with the department store music???
Lol

It's Boca Raton.

Leisure village southeast.

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Stanghazi Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:21:54pm

The #WIUNION twitter feed is epic

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:22:08pm

heh.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:22:28pm

re: #144 Winny Spencer

The GOP: From 'the Ronald' to 'the Donald'.

I'd vote for him.
Image: _40250409_donald2.jpg

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:22:32pm

re: #115 zora

[Link: www.alternet.org...]

Conservative Homophobes, Losing PR Battle, Seek New Word for "Gay"

'Anti-Christian' is too general.

'Sodomite', 'Catamite', 'Tribade', 'Fricatrice', 'Rubster', 'Urning', 'Invert', 'Bender', 'Flit'...

Maybe they should just go back to Krafft-Ebing and insist on 'antipathic sexual instinct'.

My personal favorite has always been 'backgammon player'.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:23:12pm

re: #149 SanFranciscoZionist

'Anti-Christian' is too general.

'Sodomite', 'Catamite', 'Tribade', 'Fricatrice', 'Rubster', 'Urning', 'Invert', 'Bender', 'Flit'...

Maybe they should just go back to Krafft-Ebing and insist on 'antipathic sexual instinct'.

My personal favorite has always been 'backgammon player'.

Kinky.
/

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:23:27pm

re: #144 Winny Spencer

The GOP: From 'the Ronald' to 'the Donald'.

From "The Gipper" to the "The Gypper."

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:24:38pm

re: #146 Stanley Sea

The #WIUNION twitter feed is epic

This was pretty good:

UglyGrlzArntPPL Alex Gawenda
Tea Party dude harassing Sikh guy walking by. Former: [something about terror level being red] Latter: "Oh, yeah, good one." #wiunion #yup

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PhillyPretzel Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:24:40pm

re: #149 SanFranciscoZionist
Hmm. Maybe I should take backgammon off of my palm?

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zora Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:24:41pm

re: #106 allegro

Oh my... whoever said there were racists in the Tea Party?

In fairness, at least a couple of GOPers are offended by it too and calling for her resignation.

from the link:

Michael J. Schroeder, an Orange County resident and former chairman of the California Republican Party, also said he was disgusted.

"This is a three strikes situation for Marilyn Davenport," Schroeder said. "She was a passionate defender of former Newport Beach city councilman Dick Nichols who stated that he was voting against putting in more grass at Corona del Mar's beach because, he said, there were already 'too many Mexicans on the beach.' She was also on the wrong side of the fence with the Los Alamitos mayor and his White House watermelon patch picture. Now, she has managed to top both of those incidents by comparing African Americans to monkeys. She has disgraced herself and needs to resign. If she doesn't, the Republican Party must remove her."

vile woman.

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Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:26:21pm

re: #132 Winny Spencer

No way this started off as a serious enterprise on his part, but I wonder if he has second thoughts now seeing the latest polls.

That was my thought. He should really run now.

Remember, this guy does not like to shake hands with anyone. He is Mass Comminicatin'!

Except the real Pappy O'Daniel (Haley Barbour) may as well give up now.

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Eclectic Infidel Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:26:56pm

Bruce Springsteen definitely isn't a knuckle-dragger like these Tea Bagger jerks.

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:29:40pm

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

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A Man for all Seasons Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:30:51pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

Dancing in the dark

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blueraven Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:31:00pm

re: #154 zora

from the link:

vile woman.

It is inconceivable to me that she can deny this is anything but pure unadulterated racism.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:31:11pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

If they had to get permission for the music they play they'd wind up only playing cornball stuff like we heard at the end of Sarah Dipshit's appearance in Madison. Or maybe Wayne Newton or Pat Boone?

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:32:00pm

re: #160 Gus 802

Lee Greenwood at every rally.

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jamesfirecat Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:32:10pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

American Jesus.

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Obdicut Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:33:11pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Don't forget "Brothers in Arms" and "The Wall", too.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:33:42pm

Meanwhile and contrary to what Bible Spice had to say...

Bloom Energy to quadruple size of California plant

(Reuters) - Start-up Bloom Energy, which makes fuel cell boxes that can power buildings, is quadrupling the size of its Silicon Valley manufacturing operations in a project that will create 1,000 new jobs.

Bloom, which had 500 employees as of October and grew its workforce by 70 percent last year, said on Friday the facility in Sunnyvale, California, would expand to 210,000 square feet (19,500 square meters)...

H/T Gov. Jerry Brown

Bloom Energy's decision to create 1000 jobs in Sunnyvale proves that CA is the epicenter of innovation and industry [Link: t.co...]

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allegro Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:34:17pm

re: #159 blueraven

This is a typical TPGOP response too...

But Davenport does not appear ready to concede she has made a mistake. After this story was published, she sent another email to fellow California conservative activists. It demanded to know the identity of "the coward" who supplied me with a copy of her offensive email.

Several Los Angeles television news broadcasts are planning coverage of this story tonight.

(Update: KCAL and KCBS reported during their respective 10 and 11 p.m. broadcasts that in a telephone interview Davenport blamed the media for this controversy and slammed down the phone.)

It's never the act... it's the getting caught.

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jamesfirecat Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:34:32pm

re: #163 Obdicut

Don't forget "Brothers in Arms" and "The Wall", too.

We don't need no education!

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:34:49pm

re: #166 jamesfirecat

We don't need no education!

Leave them kids alone!

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:35:57pm

And solar energy and wind power is a big growth industry in China. As well as high speed rail. China is now the leader in wind power manufacturing. Keep up or fall behind. If America pays attention to these ignorant Teabaggers we'll fall even further behind.

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Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:37:04pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

"Street Fighting Man"

"Signs" -- "The Times They Are a-Changin"

"Talkin John Birch Paranoid Blues"?

I like the way you think.

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:37:13pm

re: #164 Gus 802

Meanwhile and contrary to what Bible Spice had to say...

Bloom Energy to quadruple size of California plant

H/T Gov. Jerry Brown

I've said before that if you want to see the future of America's energy independence, it's not in drilling ANWR or off-shore, it's in home fuel cells, in windmills, and (yes, Sarah) in solar shingles that will allow Americans to rely more on what their homes can produce and less on what the smog-belching fossil-fuel fired plant in the next county can provide.

Of course, Big Energy's gonna fight that tooth and nail, because if their customers are in any way self-sufficient, it robs them of their ability to gouge them for whatever they're willing to pay.

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b_sharp Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:38:29pm

re: #149 SanFranciscoZionist

'Anti-Christian' is too general.

'Sodomite', 'Catamite', 'Tribade', 'Fricatrice', 'Rubster', 'Urning', 'Invert', 'Bender', 'Flit'...

Maybe they should just go back to Krafft-Ebing and insist on 'antipathic sexual instinct'.

My personal favorite has always been 'backgammon player'.

As long as it isn't 'fudge-packer' - it sounds too much like a blue collar worker who likely belongs to a union.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:38:59pm

re: #170 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

I've said before that if you want to see the future of America's energy independence, it's not in drilling ANWR or off-shore, it's in home fuel cells, in windmills, and (yes, Sarah) in solar shingles that will allow Americans to rely more on what their homes can produce and less on what the smog-belching fossil-fuel fired plant in the next county can provide.

Of course, Big Energy's gonna fight that tooth and nail, because if their customers are in any way self-sufficient, it robs them of their ability to gouge them for whatever they're willing to pay.

Which of course might mean that Palin's stammering and folksy comments on "solar shingles" was just a shout out to her hosts, Koch Industries.

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justaminute Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:39:10pm

I hope Palin and Trump both declare they are running for president. Debates that include those two and the rest of the Republican field....well who could define it, it would be epic.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:41:43pm

Aviation Expert Shoots Down Briggs' Attempt To Link Unions To Napping Flight Controllers

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:42:17pm

re: #154 zora

from the link:

vile woman.

Yeah. Luckily, the people around her seem to be noticing that.

Now, Mexicans are specifically attracted to grass? This is news to me.

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Obdicut Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:42:24pm

Because it's such an awesome song:

Youtube Video

Brothers in Arms

And, because it's also awesome:

The Dropkick Murphy's "Workers Song"

Youtube Video

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:42:47pm

re: #174 Varek Raith

Aviation Expert Shoots Down Briggs' Attempt To Link Unions To Napping Flight Controllers

Yeah. Because if there were no unions people wouldn't fall asleep.

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b_sharp Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:43:24pm

re: #175 SanFranciscoZionist

Yeah. Luckily, the people around her seem to be noticing that.

Now, Mexicans are specifically attracted to grass? This is news to me.

They're natural gardeners don't you know?

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:43:41pm

re: #172 Gus 802

Which of course might mean that Palin's stammering and folksy comments on "solar shingles" was just a shout out to her hosts, Koch Industries.

Wouldn't be surprised. Big Energy's been using its money for years to slow down the development and marketing of such technologies, swathing them in the sort of red tape that they deplore when it's used on their own oil rigs and power plants. Want to create a lot of jobs and get America moving towards energy independence? Start cutting down the red tape that is making items like solar shingles and home windmills outrageously expensive to install and maintain. Offer even more incentives to home owners to invest in such technologies, as well as energy-efficient appliances and home renovations.

"Cheap oil" is a dinosaur, one that's on the fast-track to extinction. Unless we want to go along with it, we need to find a way to divorce ourselves from it. Doubling down and ruining our environment further in pursuit of the last few pockets isn't the answer.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:43:47pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

"The Times They Are a Changin'"? "Alice's Restaurant"?

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Stanghazi Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:44:01pm

re: #175 SanFranciscoZionist

Yeah. Luckily, the people around her seem to be noticing that.

Now, Mexicans are specifically attracted to grass? This is news to me.

I read that with a wha? too.

anything, they'll go for anything to be a hater.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:44:42pm

re: #166 jamesfirecat

We don't need no education!

Of course, "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" would be MOST appropriate.

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b_sharp Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:44:51pm

re: #177 Gus 802

Yeah. Because if there were no unions people wouldn't fall asleep.

Part of the union agreement guarantees afternoon naps.

Just like in Mexico.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:45:31pm

re: #179 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Wouldn't be surprised. Big Energy's been using its money for years to slow down the development and marketing of such technologies, swathing them in the sort of red tape that they deplore when it's used on their own oil rigs and power plants. Want to create a lot of jobs and get America moving towards energy independence? Start cutting down the red tape that is making items like solar shingles and home windmills outrageously expensive to install and maintain. Offer even more incentives to home owners to invest in such technologies, as well as energy-efficient appliances and home renovations.

"Cheap oil" is a dinosaur, one that's on the fast-track to extinction. Unless we want to go along with it, we need to find a way to divorce ourselves from it. Doubling down and ruining our environment further in pursuit of the last few pockets isn't the answer.

Now's a good chance to raise the CAFE standards.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:45:57pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

"Fortunate Son" is Trump's campaign tune, I think.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:46:06pm

re: #178 b_sharp

They're natural gardeners don't you know?

So are they sunning on the grass, or mowing it?

//Fucking Orange County. How the does it work?

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:46:41pm

re: #183 b_sharp

Part of the union agreement guarantees afternoon naps.

Just like in Mexico.

Why do Asians always take afternoon naps? -- Sharron Angle

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Obdicut Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:46:43pm

Youtube Video

Solidarity Forever.

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RadicalModerate Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:47:01pm

re: #157 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

So, after "Born in the USA," what's next on the playlist? "American Idiot"? "Fortunate Son"? "War Pigs"?

Given these people's tendencies to not actually read the lyrics of songs/poetry that they use (without permission most of the time) in their propoganda (see Santorum's recent pilfering of Langston Hughes as example), I'd say that Woodie Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" would be a prime candidate.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:47:56pm

re: #182 SanFranciscoZionist

Of course, "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" would be MOST appropriate.

Well, I wus lookin’ everywhere for them gol-darned Reds
I got up in the mornin’ ’n’ looked under my bed
Looked in the sink, behind the door
Looked in the glove compartment of my car
Couldn’t find ’em . . .

I wus lookin’ high an’ low for them Reds everywhere
I wus lookin’ in the sink an’ underneath the chair
I looked way up my chimney hole
I even looked deep down inside my toilet bowl
They got away . . .

Well, I wus sittin’ home alone an’ started to sweat
Figured they wus in my T.V. set
Peeked behind the picture frame
Got a shock from my feet, hittin’ right up in the brain
Them Reds caused it!
I know they did . . . them hard-core ones

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:48:06pm

re: #184 Gus 802

Now's a good chance to raise the CAFE standards.

Now Gus, you know we can't do that. Why, the auto manufacturers will lose money because they'll be building cars that nobody wants! And they'll be smaller and less solid, meaning more deadly crashes! America simply can't afford to save gas by raising CAFE!

///

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:49:56pm

re: #183 b_sharp

Part of the union agreement guarantees afternoon naps.

Just like in Mexico.

I'm in favor. Seriously, when I went on the guided tour of the Nike Missile site in the Marin Headlands, they showed us this tiny room with all the monitors inside it, and told us guys watched for Russian nukes in EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS.

I would have been seeing things in ten minutes flat. I asked if it had not occurred to anyone that guys working shorter shifts in rotation might be safer, and just got a funny look.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:50:52pm

re: #189 RadicalModerate

Given these people's tendencies to not actually read the lyrics of songs/poetry that they use (without permission most of the time) in their propoganda (see Santorum's recent pilfering of Langston Hughes as example), I'd say that Woodie Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" would be a prime candidate.

In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steeple
Near the relief office - I see my people
And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'
If this land's still made for you and me.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:51:16pm

Well, I was on the fence about Birtherism as racist. No more....

OC Republican allegedly sent offensive Obama email

A Southern California Republican Party official is under fire after allegedly sending an email that included an altered photo depicting President Barack Obama as an ape.

An e-mail allegedly sent by party central committee member Marilyn Davenport depicts a family portrait-style image of apes with Obama's face artificially superimposed on one of them. Text beneath the photo reads, "Now you know why no birth certificate."

Davenport could not immediately be reached for comment

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:51:38pm

re: #189 RadicalModerate

Given these people's tendencies to not actually read the lyrics of songs/poetry that they use (without permission most of the time) in their propoganda (see Santorum's recent pilfering of Langston Hughes as example), I'd say that Woodie Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" would be a prime candidate.

Or perhaps "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:52:44pm

re: #195 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Or perhaps "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox
In 4 parts without commercial interruptions.
The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon
blowing a bugle and leading a charge by John
Mitchell, General Abrams and Spiro Agnew to eat
hog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary.
The revolution will not be televised.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:53:13pm

re: #191 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

Now Gus, you know we can't do that. Why, the auto manufacturers will lose money because they'll be building cars that nobody wants! And they'll be smaller and less solid, meaning more deadly crashes! America simply can't afford to save gas by raising CAFE!

///

This is a great video. It's a 2009 Chevy Malibu destroying a 1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

Youtube Video

Higher mileage, better built and much safer. One of the greatest urban myths is that old cars were safer. Most of what you see in the old cars is just sheet metal with nothing behind it. When safety standards began to be adopted in the USA back in the 60s we heard similar complaints like we see now about CAFE standards.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:53:25pm

Racist Orange County Republican Email: President Obama and His Parents Are Apes

Image: President_Obama_Monkeys.jpeg

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:53:35pm

re: #196 SanFranciscoZionist

The revolution will not be televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox
In 4 parts without commercial interruptions.
The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon
blowing a bugle and leading a charge by John
Mitchell, General Abrams and Spiro Agnew to eat
hog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary.
The revolution will not be televised.

The revolution will not go better with Coke.
The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath.
The revolution will put you in the driver's seat.

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zora Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:53:41pm

they should hold hands and sing "we shall overcome". that would be priceless.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:54:32pm

re: #198 Killgore Trout

Racist Orange County Republican Email: President Obama and His Parents Are Apes

Image: President_Obama_Monkeys.jpeg

"But it's not racist because it shows his mom as an ape too, and his mom was white, so THERE!"

//I speak wingnut.

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Linden Arden Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:54:44pm

re: #189 RadicalModerate

Given these people's tendencies to not actually read the lyrics of songs/poetry that they use (without permission most of the time) in their propoganda (see Santorum's recent pilfering of Langston Hughes as example), I'd say that Woodie Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" would be a prime candidate.

Very vital comment here.

If not aware of the original lyrics of the "patriotic" song by Guthrie - you should look into it. He was condemned for that song by many.

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:55:42pm

re: #200 zora

they should hold hands and sing "we shall overcome". that would be priceless.

I'm actually LOLing here.

What about "We shall not be moved"?

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:55:55pm

Racist Email Circulates About Obama

Davenport responded to the Weekly, "Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people--mostly people I didn't think would be upset by it."

Davenport reportedly is looking for identity of “the coward” who supplied the email to the Weekly and is blaming the media for “making this a big deal.”

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:55:55pm

re: #197 Gus 802

This is a great video. It's a 2009 Chevy Malibu destroying a 1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

[Video]Higher mileage, better built and much safer. One of the greatest urban myths is that old cars were safer. Most of what you see in the old cars is just sheet metal with nothing behind it. When safety standards began to be adopted in the USA back in the 60s we heard similar complaints like we see now about CAFE standards.

You may walk away from the Malibu.
You ain't getting out alive from the Bel Air.
Ouch

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Winny Spencer Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:56:01pm

re: #201 SanFranciscoZionist

"But it's not racist because it shows his mom as an ape too, and his mom was white, so THERE!"

//I speak wingnut.

And besides, some of her best tea party friends are black.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:57:20pm

re: #197 Gus 802

This is a great video. It's a 2009 Chevy Malibu destroying a 1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

[Video]Higher mileage, better built and much safer. One of the greatest urban myths is that old cars were safer. Most of what you see in the old cars is just sheet metal with nothing behind it. When safety standards began to be adopted in the USA back in the 60s we heard similar complaints like we see now about CAFE standards.

"I think some folks feelings about this interference in their right to drive in large, unsafe cars would be best expressed by this monologue from Braveheart..."

Youtube Video

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jamesfirecat Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:57:36pm

re: #203 SanFranciscoZionist

I'm actually LOLing here.

What about "We shall not be moved"?

Battle Hymn of the Republic?

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zora Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:57:47pm

re: #203 SanFranciscoZionist

or "a change is gonna come".

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:57:51pm

re: #205 Varek Raith

You may walk away from the Malibu.
You ain't getting out alive from the Bel Air.
Ouch

Oops. That's not a station wagon. :)

211

Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:58:14pm

re: #197 Gus 802

Lol, the comments are stoopid.

212

sagehen Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:58:43pm

re: #10 SanFranciscoZionist

Reminds me of women who tell me that they don't need feminism at all--they simply stand up for themselves and demand to be treated fairly.

And get your government hands off my medicare!

213

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:58:54pm

re: #211 Varek Raith

Lol, the comments are stoopid.

I didn't look but I imagine it's a bunch of pseudo-libertarians?

214

Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:59:30pm

Image: 610x.jpg

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks during a Tea Party rally Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Republican Tim Pawlenty, "T-Paw" to his supporters, has increasingly tied himself to the new crop of grass-roots activists in the 2012 presidential campaign.

Wow, I think I can see the crowd off in the distance.

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Varek Raith Sat, Apr 16, 2011 12:59:41pm

re: #213 Gus 802

I didn't look but I imagine it's a bunch of pseudo-libertarians?

Yep.
It's fake! Blahblahblah

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:00:22pm

re: #214 Killgore Trout

Image: 610x.jpg

Wow, I think I can see the crowd off in the distance.

Looks like 30 people showed up.

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:00:28pm

re: #197 Gus 802

This is a great video. It's a 2009 Chevy Malibu destroying a 1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

[Video]Higher mileage, better built and much safer. One of the greatest urban myths is that old cars were safer. Most of what you see in the old cars is just sheet metal with nothing behind it. When safety standards began to be adopted in the USA back in the 60s we heard similar complaints like we see now about CAFE standards.

I think all the bitching about raising CAFE standards hilarious in light of pretty much every commercial you see on TV these days, with auto manufacturers playing up how fuel efficient their car is over the competition, putting up the MPG in BIG BOLD LETTERS.

It's like the commercial for the new Mustang V6, whose big selling point is all that horsepower, but great fuel mileage. But yeah, nobody cares about fuel economy in America...*rolls eyes*

218

jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:00:31pm

re: #214 Killgore Trout

They must not know T-Paw is the 'approachable' candidate.

219

Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:02:49pm

re: #215 Varek Raith

Yep.
It's fake! Blahblahblah

Here's a good one...

Wow, the amount of denial in these comments is incredible. Facts -- in 1959, there were 37,910 vehicle fatalities in the US. In 2009, there were 30,797 fatalities. HOWEVER, the miles driven in 1959 were 600 million, and in 2009 there were 3 BILLION miles. In other words, you were 6 times more likely to die in an auto accident in 1959 than in 2009, per vehicle mile. That is a staggering statistic that you just can't rationalize around.
smhuh 2 weeks ago

Hard to fight wingnut ignorance though.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:04:11pm

re: #216 Gus 802

Looks like 30 people showed up.

Trump's crowd was about the same. Palin won the day only because AFP brought in a couple hundred on buses. Not a good sign for Republican presidential hopefuls.

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wrenchwench Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:04:37pm

re: #219 Gus 802

Hard to fight wingnut ignorance though.

I wonder whether a chalkboard would help?

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wrenchwench Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:05:10pm

re: #221 wrenchwench

I wonder whether a chalkboard would help?

Maybe with purple chalk. Can you write in Comic Sans?

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:06:13pm

re: #219 Gus 802

Here's a good one...

Wow, the amount of denial in these comments is incredible. Facts -- in 1959, there were 37,910 vehicle fatalities in the US. In 2009, there were 30,797 fatalities. HOWEVER, the miles driven in 1959 were 600 million, and in 2009 there were 3 BILLION miles. In other words, you were 6 times more likely to die in an auto accident in 1959 than in 2009, per vehicle mile. That is a staggering statistic that you just can't rationalize around.
smhuh 2 weeks ago

Hard to fight ~~wingnut~~ determined ignorance though.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:06:24pm

Mark your calendars. Today the Tea Party officially died. . Game over. Wingnuts wasted two years on this nonsense.

225

Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:07:43pm

re: #224 Killgore Trout

Mark your calendars. Today the Tea Party officially died. . Game over. Wingnuts wasted two years on this nonsense.

They got an election out of it, but that's it. And I will continue to maintain that that speaks more to voter desperation than any real belief in any of the TP BS.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:09:02pm

Trump versus Cosby. What a joke. Donald Trump can blow it out of his ass valve. Cosby rules and Trump is a freak of nature.

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Killgore Trout Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:10:00pm

re: #225 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

They got an election out of it, but that's it. And I will continue to maintain that that speaks more to voter desperation than any real belief in any of the TP BS.

I agree that this was not based in any sort of ideological agenda, it was just lashing out. I don't think this helped them in the midterms. It actually slowed their progress and threw away some very easy victories in Nevada and Delaware. Republicans should have picked up more territory than they did.

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jaunte Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:10:14pm

re: #222 wrenchwench

Maybe with purple chalk. Can you write in Comic Sans?

"Comic Sans walks into a bar, bartender says, 'We don't serve your type.'"

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SanFranciscoZionist Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:10:31pm

re: #225 Targetpractice, Worst of Both Worlds

They got an election out of it, but that's it. And I will continue to maintain that that speaks more to voter desperation than any real belief in any of the TP BS.

They didn't get the election on Tea Party froth. They got it on a lousy economy and the traditional midterm flip. The GOP could have had the senate if they hadn't wasted their time with novelty candidates.

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wrenchwench Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:12:07pm

re: #228 jaunte

"Comic Sans walks into a bar, bartender says, 'We don't serve your type.'"

Typist!!11!

waitaminute...

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Targetpractice Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:12:53pm

re: #227 Killgore Trout

I agree that this was not based in any sort of ideological agenda, it was just lashing out. I don't think this helped them in the midterms. It actually slowed their progress and threw away some very easy victories in Nevada and Delaware. Republicans should have picked up more territory than they did.

Oh, they picked up one or two spots, but that's about it. And those seats are now causing the leadership more headaches than they're worth. Between the budget cuts and now the upcoming debt ceiling vote, it's looking as though the leadership has decided that putting up with the peanut gallery is no longer politically viable.

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sagehen Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:12:56pm

re: #96 Winny Spencer

Apparently Obama had "lousy grades in school", according to The Donald.

Is that what "magna cum laude" means? thank you donald.

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Gus Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:13:21pm

re: #228 jaunte

"Comic Sans walks into a bar, bartender says, 'We don't serve your type.'"

That's rather bold. /

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justaminute Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:16:14pm

Oklahoma had a Tea Party rally, 30 people showed up. What's up with that? This was prime Tea Party real estate. When news came out about the Republican's move to do away with Medicare as they know it, Oklahomans are strangely silent. I would love to hear Oklahoma's Republicans take on the subject. I mentioned it in a Oklahoma message board and no one rebutted me but they sure did down ding me with some bad emoticons. I am not letting it go.

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sagehen Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:21:19pm

re: #160 Gus 802

If they had to get permission for the music they play they'd wind up only playing cornball stuff like we heard at the end of Sarah Dipshit's appearance in Madison. Or maybe Wayne Newton or Pat Boone?

Lee Greenwood.

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Achilles Tang Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:27:47pm

re: #127 jaunte

Trump: Buy low, sell high. Drill here, drill now. No free lunch, you other countries!

Does he know how to spell bankruptcy?

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Achilles Tang Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:29:59pm

re: #96 Winny Spencer

Apparently Obama had "lousy grades in school", according to The Donald.

I believe Einstein did also. Come think of it so did I, sometimes.

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TedStriker Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:31:22pm

re: #224 Killgore Trout

Mark your calendars. Today the Tea Party officially died. . Game over. Wingnuts wasted two years on this nonsense.

From your lips to G-d's ears...

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sagehen Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:48:46pm

re: #236 Naso Tang

Does he know how to spell bankruptcy?

Of course he does, he's had three of them.

(one was a casino, fergawdsakes!)

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alpuz Sat, Apr 16, 2011 1:59:27pm

Heh... this is how Wisconsin greets Pailn:

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

I love my home state.

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b_sharp Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:22:32pm

re: #206 Winny Spencer

And besides, some of her best tea party friends are black.

Needs to be corrected for higher accuracy.

And besides, some of her best tea party friends are black face.

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Lidane Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:32:56pm

re: #47 Sionainn

Does she every say anything that isn't a lie?

Nope. Youbetcha.

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Lidane Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:39:01pm

re: #109 Winny Spencer

Since when was 'Dreams' the reason Obama was elected anyway?

Since the wingnuts decided that Bill Ayers wrote it. After all, when has a black man ever written his own autobiography?

///

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Lidane Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:41:31pm

re: #197 Gus 802

This is a great video. It's a 2009 Chevy Malibu destroying a 1959 Chevy Bel Air station wagon.

I made it a point to put that video up on my FB back during the auto bailouts when people were saying that the older cars were better made back in the 1950's. The loudest people decided to STFU after that.

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spiderx Sat, Apr 16, 2011 2:44:39pm

re: #15 Charles

Palin lied blatantly about "violent rent-a-mobs" trashing the capitol building. Never happened.

in the FOX news universe it did. And that's all that matters when you create your own reality.

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makeitstop Sat, Apr 16, 2011 3:19:52pm

re: #240 alpuz

Heh... this is how Wisconsin greets Pailn:

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

I love my home state.

So good to see. Thanks for posting that.

14:57.....14:58.....14:59.....

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Fozzie Bear Sat, Apr 16, 2011 3:41:39pm

Born in the USA

Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up

Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.

Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man

[refrain]

Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says "Son if it was up to me"
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said "Son, don't you understand"

I had a brother at Khe Sahn fighting off the Viet Cong
They're still there, he's all gone

He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now

Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run ain't got nowhere to go

[refrain]

Something tells me Mr. Springsteen didn't have a glowing endorsement of the type of industry Koch represents in mind when he wrote this song.

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Fozzie Bear Sat, Apr 16, 2011 3:47:34pm

Springsteen says Wal-Mart album deal was mistake - Champion of America's blue-collar workforce regrets giving anti-union retailer sole rights to release anthology of hits

"It was a mistake," he told the New York Times. "We were in the middle of doing a lot of things, it just kind of came down and really, we didn't vet it the way we usually do."

Admitting that he had "dropped the ball", Springsteen said that instead of handing the album to Wal-Mart, "given its labour history, it was something that if we'd thought about a little longer, we'd have done something different".

He added: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be."

...

Springsteen recently burnished his political credentials by headlining at an official inaugural concert for President Barack Obama at Washington's Lincoln Memorial. The singer nicknamed The Boss has a prestigious half-time slot to sing at tonight's Superbowl in Florida.

Oh Bruce, you are such a teabagger! /

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