Report: The Tea Party Movement Is Running Out Of Money

by Colby Hall | 9:09 am, August 9th, 2010

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A report in Politico today reveals growing concern among some “leading tea party activists” that a lack of funding (combined with a singular national organized structure) is beginning to hamstring the overall efficacy of the socio-political movement that started last year. The in-depth essay, written by Kenneth P. Vogel posits that the next year is a critical one for Tea Partiers as they transform from a collection of localized grass-roots groups to a larger, more unified voice whose goal is to reshape the political landscape.

Defining the “Tea Party movement” is really, really hard. In fact, its almost akin to describing a dream the moment you wake up. You think you can explain it in a clear and cogent manner to a friend or loved one, but the moment you start describing it is the moment you also realize that you are somehow doing it a disservice in your explanation.

In his piece for Politico, Vogel does his best to lay out the dichotomy between national organizations and local grass-roots groups, and how the former appears to engender some cynicism from the later. Vogel reports:

Some leading tea party activists are concerned that their efforts to reshape American politics, starting with the 2010 elections, are being undermined by a shortage of cash that’s partly the result of a deep ambivalence within the movement’s grassroots over the very idea of fundraising, and partly attributable to an inability to win over the wealthy donors who fund the conservative establishment.

Many tea party organizations have shied away from the heavy-handed solicitations that flood the email boxes of political activists. And the handful of tea party groups that have raised substantial amounts, either by embracing aggressive fundraising or through pre-existing connections to wealthy donors, are viewed suspiciously within the movement.

Local groups have been left to literally pass hats seeking donations at their meetings or rely on their organizers’ bank accounts, while ssome national groups have failed to live up to their bold fundraising predictions.

The truth is that it is almost impossible to define the numerous groups that come under the broader “Tea Party” rubric. And within this movement, there is a rather broad spectrum of beliefs on social, cultural and political issues, though a current accepted belief that, as a country, we need to “throw the bums out.”

The next year in the life of the Tea Party movement as many thought leaders involved in the political group will effort transition to a more effective place, by capturing corporate lobbying dollars that will amplify the voice of movement, but will it also sacrifice its soul in doing so?

Read the in-depth essay here.

Kenneth P. Vogel, Politico, Tea Party Movement

Bootleghaircut

Well this is what happens when you have over sixty different groups with no central leadership who rarely findthemselves in universal agreement on anything. So far all the tea party has managed to do is put a focus on fiscal responsibility which has been pretty much ignored by the GOP.

The one thing we do know for sure about the tea party without a shadow of a doubt is that they are a combination of conservatives and liberatatians and that ultimately they reside ion the GOP’s far right flank. They are no danger to Democrats but have shown time and time again to be an actual threat to the GOP establisment-which is exactly the reason why Mitch McConnel and John Boehner have all most nothing to do with the grass roots types.

And now that they cannot produce a funding system to field credible candidates the GOP will be even less interested but no less fightened as they continue to spliter the vote like Scozzafava in NY-23 and hand Harry Reid a another term in Nevada.
BatBoy

“The truth is that it is almost impossible to define the numerous groups”

This has been the biggest gripe of the left, they just have never figured out who to attack!

They so despirately want to find someone who calls themselves a lead so they can hone in on him/her.
They tried to define Sarah Palin as the spokesperson…but she wouldn’t let that happen.
They have gone after Michaele Bachman, but she does not let the crap they throw her way stick.
They have tried to make them out to be racist…but that didn’t work.
They tried to convince America that the Tea Party were gun-toting right wingers…that failed miserably!
Chris Mathews and his tickle up his leg tries on a weekly basis to call them “brithers!” That didn’t work!

I call this Phase 7 (I am sure there are more that I have forgot)
Headline: Report: The Tea Party Movement Is Running Out Of Money!

Colby, I do hope you did not have dreams last night, believing the Tea Party is going away soon…if you did…it is your nightmare!
BatBoy

Bootleghaircut said:
Well this is what happens when you have over sixty different groups with no central leadership who rarely findthemselves in universal agreement on anything.

Bootleg, how deep is that hole in the ground you live in?

Anything????
Pablo

The Tea Party is running out of the money they’ve never bothered to raise? Hmmmmm……
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.
Smaller government.
Lower taxes.
STOP the spending.
Fix Social Security.
Repeal Obamacare.
Get out of the UN.
Get rid of the Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Education.

I hate to break it to you lefties, these are not EXTREME ideas.
paulmdoro

BatBoy said:
Bootleg, how deep is that hole in the ground you live in?

Anything????

Is it that off base to suggest that there are many disparate elements in the tea party and not one central leader? And do all tea partiers really agree on everything?
Bootleghaircut

good morning gordo-

“There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.’

I’m not entirely sure much of the moderate popluation woud agree with that but I hope you right because I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.

I would be perfectly happy to see national debate on the list you made but the moment they start commenting on social issues you and I both know it will be GAME OVER.
Bootleghaircut

“Is it that off base to suggest that there are many disparate elements in the tea party and not one central leader? And do all tea partiers really agree on everything?”

To some the truth burns like holy water-he wasn’t disputing the fact; he was just voicing his displeasue at somebody darring to point it out. You know right wingers almost always shoot the messenger here when the see an article that sets them off.
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
I’m not entirely sure much of the moderate popluation woud agree with that but I hope you right because I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.

Would you like to explain that to your friends that keep dropping the race card on them? How the fiscal conversation is worth having, and that the Tea Party isn’t about social issues? Some folks seem to think that tightening our collective belt, and controlling runaway spending is tantamount to racism. Who’s gonna set them straight?
ImJustThatDamnGood

Perhaps the beginning of the end for the Tea Party?
http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

gordonbloyershow said:
The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.
Smaller government.
Lower taxes.
STOP the spending.
Fix Social Security.
Repeal Obamacare.
Get out of the UN.
Get rid of the Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Education.

I hate to break it to you lefties, these are not EXTREME ideas.

And yet you made the point to go far enough to include the last 3 ideas, which could be considered extreme. Although I would happily concede Education and Energy if you’ll give me DEA and re-combine Labor/Commerce.

Get out of the UN? Yeah, that’s mainstream, almost. Mainstream doesn’t mean conservative mainstream, just FYI.
Moderate

“a collection of localized grass-roots groups”

Most of us like it the way it is with a few principles.
Smaller government.
Lower taxes.
STOP the spending.
Fix Social Security.
Repeal Obamacare.
Bootleghaircut

“Would you like to explain that to your friends that keep dropping the race card on them? How the fiscal conversation is worth having, and that the Tea Party isn’t about social issues? Some folks seem to think that tightening our collective belt, and controlling runaway spending is tantamount to racism. Who’s gonna set them straight?”

Here’s a clue-perhaps you would do well to leave race out of it lest somebody accuse of race baiting. Seem you are the jack in the box this starting this morning’s race whine.

Nice job asshole.
BatBoy

paulmdoro said:
Is it that off base to suggest that there are many disparate elements in the tea party and not one central leader? And do all tea partiers really agree on everything?

“disparate” Wrong choice of words … I don’t believe anyone in the tea party is disparate… The only time you lefties pray is when you “pray” the Tea Party is Disparate!

not one central leader – You are correct about that…I know, you just don’t have anyone to sling your crap at…so sorry!

And do all tea partiers really agree on everything … The Tea Party believes on core values and yes beyond that, Tea Party people are free to think on their own…not like you lefties who think you have to control everything and everybody.
Azarkhan

“Get out of the UN? Yeah, that’s mainstream” Publius219

So tell us, what is so is great about the UN? The best thing I’ve seen the UN do is serve as a backdrop for “North by Northwest”.
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
Here’s a clue-perhaps you would do well to leave race out of it lest somebody accuse of race baiting. Seem you are the jack in the box this starting this morning’s race whine.

Nice job asshole.

That’s not an option when you’ve got everybody from Nancy Pelosi to Benjamin Jealous and all of MSNBC calling them racists. But I take it you’re not willing to build that bridge, asshole.
paulmdoro

BatBoy said:
“disparate” Wrong choice of words … I don’t believe anyone in the tea party is disparate… The only time you lefties pray is when you “pray” the Tea Party is Disparate!

not one central leader – You are correct about that…I know, you just don’t have anyone to sling your crap at…so sorry!

And do all tea partiers really agree on everything … The Tea Party believes on core values and yes beyond that, Tea Party people are free to think on their own…not like you lefties who think you have to control everything and everybody.

I don’t understand why simple, honest questions are met with such aggressive and hostile defensiveness. I’m not “praying” for a disparate or wishing there was a central leader to attack. I never said nor implied anything of the sort. I merely asked reasonable questions that interest me. Why don’t you take a deep breathe and tone it down a notch or 12. Oh, and just like the tea party and its members cannot be easily categorized and defined, neither can “the left,” so maybe it’s time to rethink the overly broad generalizations.
paulmdoro

Azarkhan said:
“Get out of the UN? Yeah, that’s mainstream” Publius219

So tell us, what is so is great about the UN? The best thing I’ve seen the UN do is serve as a backdrop for “North by Northwest”.

And The Interpreter.
Sean68

Nice going, Colby. You’ve just presaged MSNBC’s entire programming from 4-10pm.
alamo2

BatBoy said:
“disparate” Wrong choice of words … I don’t believe anyone in the tea party is disparate… The only time you lefties pray is when you “pray” the Tea Party is Disparate! not one central leader – You are correct about that…I know, you just don’t have anyone to sling your crap at…so sorry! And do all tea partiers really agree on everything … The Tea Party believes on core values and yes beyond that, Tea Party people are free to think on their own…not like you lefties who think you have to control everything and everybody.

I don’t think you know what the word disparate means….
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

The Tea Party may need some professional help . Here is a list of experts to contact : Top ten liberal consultants : 1.) yweston 2.) Janeane Garofalo 3.) Pee Wee Herman 4.) roxy 5) a handful of gravel 6.) King Obama 7.) Charles Manson 8.) Bootscraper 9.) Al (say hello to Little Al) Gore 10.) guy who played Rerun on What’s Happening !
Bootleghaircut

“That’s not an option when you’ve got everybody from Nancy Pelosi to Benjamin Jealous and all of MSNBC calling them racists. But I take it you’re not willing to build that bridge, asshole.”

Obvious gaseous race baiting drivel from a certified moron. And that bridge? You need to jump off it prefferably onto a sharp or rock like surface.
Bootleghaircut

“Oh, and just like the tea party and its members cannot be easily categorized and defined, neither can “the left,” so maybe it’s time to rethink the overly broad generalizations.”

Well said and bravo.
paulmdoro

Here is a question related to the tea party (and hopefully no one bites my hand off and gets hysterical because as a fan of politics and current events I am generally interested). Sarah Palin and her endorsement are extremely meaningful in the GOP right now. She is also very influential in and important to the tea party movement. She has endorsed a significant number of candidates for public office. However, I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that? Why does she not always endorse the preferred candidate of the tea party? How is she going about determining which tea party candidates are worthy and which are not?
Bootleghaircut

uh oh don’t get the palinistas started. any sign of an attack on her will drive them batshit crazy….whta have you done man????
NORBIT

You’re grasping at straws, Libs! – THE HORSE IS OUT OF THE BARN ALREADY!

The Tea Party people did their job – woke up the SILENT MAJORITY!!!

This means Purging the Dems from the House, and One-Term for the Carnival Barker!
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:

Obvious gaseous race baiting drivel from a certified moron. And that bridge? You need to jump off it prefferably onto a sharp or rock like surface.

That’s pretty strong words from a guy who was just saying “I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.”

You sound awfully angry, and kinda hateful, booty. So much for everyone pulling together…
paulmdoro

NORBIT said:
You’re grasping at straws, Libs! – THE HORSE IS OUT OF THE BARN ALREADY!

The Tea Party people did their job – woke up the SILENT MAJORITY!!!

This means Purging the Dems from the House, and One-Term for the Carnival Barker!

The tea party does not represent a majority of Americans. That doesn’t mean they don’t have significant numbers or significance, but they don’t have a majority. Maybe they will, but as of now they do not.
lanquihue

Hey Boot, is there anything that doesn’t qualify as race bating in your book? You like a skipping record, Jesus Christ man, get over it. Your racist bullshit doesn’t shut people down anymore, hasn’t worked for years.
paulmdoro

Bootleghaircut said:
uh oh don’t get the palinistas started. any sign of an attack on her will drive them batshit crazy….whta have you done man????

Sorry but I can’t help it. I’m genuinely interested in fringe political movements.
NORBIT

Tell everyone you know to watch & listen to who’s first to introduce RACE & RACISM into any debate – IT’S ALWAYS THE DEMOCRAT!

Democrats need to keep blacks & hispanics DEPENDENT on Government…or there would be no need for Democrats!!!
Azarkhan

“uh oh don’t get the palinistas started. any sign of an attack on her will drive them batshit crazy….whta have you done man????”

LOL
BatBoy

paulmdoro said:
neither can “the left,” so maybe it’s time to rethink the overly broad generalizations.

I thought for about a minute that you are finally “getting it!” …then I read …

“I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that? Why does she not always endorse the preferred candidate of the tea party? How is she going about determining which tea party candidates are worthy and which are not?”

You are guilty of Generalizing…trying to Pigeon Hole Sarah Palin…as I stated before…the Tea Party does not try to control ones thoughts as your training has.

If you think my response is “aggressive and hostile defensiveness” you my friend are nothing more than a wimp with a computer and an internet hookup! Get a life…it is a tough world out there!

I got my training from “over generalizations” from you folks…I must say…you are great teachers. I know you hate it when someone generalizes about you but toughen up…
puck30

paulmdoro said:
Here is a question related to the tea party (and hopefully no one bites my hand off and gets hysterical because as a fan of politics and current events I am generally interested). Sarah Palin and her endorsement are extremely meaningful in the GOP right now. She is also very influential in and important to the tea party movement. She has endorsed a significant number of candidates for public office. However, I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that? Why does she not always endorse the preferred candidate of the tea party? How is she going about determining which tea party candidates are worthy and which are not?

Why don’t you ask her? Why does Olbermann do fake interviews with tea party people? Why does Derek Jeter choose not to get married? Why does the Atlanta Braves broadcast more games on Sports South than Fox Sports Atlanta or Peachtree TV? And since you are interested in Political Fringe Movements I’m sure you can talk to us about Code Pink, SDS, Greenpeace, New Black Panthers…….
paulmdoro

BatBoy said:
I thought for about a minute that you are finally “getting it!” …then I read …

“I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that? Why does she not always endorse the preferred candidate of the tea party? How is she going about determining which tea party candidates are worthy and which are not?”

You are guilty of Generalizing…trying to Pigeon Hole Sarah Palin…as I stated before…the Tea Party does not try to control ones thoughts as your training has.

If you think my response is “aggressive and hostile defensiveness” you my friend are nothing more than a wimp with a computer and an internet hookup! Get a life…it is a tough world out there!

I got my training from “over generalizations” from you folks…I must say…you are great teachers. I know you hate it when someone generalizes about you but toughen up…

And yet again more hostility and defensiveness and generalizing. I am not trying to “pigeon hole” anyone and I certainly am not trying to control anyone’s thoughts. Is it that hard to believe that someone with a different political viewpoint from you could actually ask genuine questions? If so, that’s pretty sad and I would suggest getting out more.

I am genuinely interested and hoped someone would try and engage in a discussion, but it appears you would rather go on the attack and get hysterical. That’s too bad.
Bootleghaircut

“That’s pretty strong words from a guy who was just saying “I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.”

Don’t see what one has to do with the other and further proof your ‘logic” is flawed. Perhaps you should concentrate of being less of a race baiting asshole if you want to actually have a dialogue.

“You sound awfully angry, and kinda hateful, booty. So much for everyone pulling together…”

Fuck you and your kumbya bullshit.
StandUp

NORBIT said:
The Tea Party people did their job – woke up the SILENT MAJORITY!!!

Norbit is right on. Only “sheeple” need a leader anyway…which includes many conservatives and almost all liberals.
Bootleghaircut

“Tell everyone you know to watch & listen to who’s first to introduce RACE & RACISM into any debate – IT’S ALWAYS THE DEMOCRAT”

I didn’t know ‘Pablo” was a democrat!!! AWESOME!
StandUp

paulmdoro said:
However, I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that?

I’ll take a stab at it.

It’s called thinking for yourself and standing behind your decisions.
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
Fuck you and your kumbya bullshit.

We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day
Just you and me
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
I didn’t know ‘Pablo” was a democrat!!! AWESOME!

I knew booty was a racist! WOOHOO!
paulmdoro

StandUp said:
I’ll take a stab at it.

It’s called thinking for yourself and standing behind your decisions.

Thank you Captain Obvious. Clearly there is more to it than that. What does she look for in a tea party candidate? Why are some but not all worthy of endorsement? Does she factor there location or potential opponent? Surely she doesn’t just randomly pick and choose.
Bootleghaircut

“Pablo says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:10 am Pablo(Quote)
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Bootleghaircut said:
I didn’t know ‘Pablo” was a democrat!!! AWESOME!

I knew booty was a racist! WOOHOO!”

Standard tactic of you average and insipid race raiter when they have lost their moroonic argument.

Who didn’t see that coming?

Too bad-this thread was about the tea party and their finance untill this malefactor arrived.
Sean68

lanquihue said:
Hey Boot, is there anything that doesn’t qualify as race bating in your book? You like a skipping record, Jesus Christ man, get over it. Your racist bullshit doesn’t shut people down anymore, hasn’t worked for years.

Ya gots to dance with the one what brought ya! I say the more race noise the better. That’s why you could have heard a pin drop from the white house after the racist massacre in Connecticut last week. It’s already been forgotten by the media for that very reason. Let’s move on, people! LOL.
Azarkhan

“However, I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that?” paulmdoro

Sarah Palin is a member of the Republican Party, not the Tea Party. She has been clear about her strategy vis-a-vis the Republican Party. She restated it in a recent fund raising letter for the RNC:

“Let’s bring our new brand of Reagan conservatism to our party and the country!”

She seeks to transform the Republican party, not leave it. Her goal is to have the party become a bastion for conservative principles, and especially, a party for conservative women. Palin was 16 in 1980. Obviously Ronald Reagan’s presidency was very formative in her political thought.

As for how she makes her decisions, three words–no one knows!:
“Mr. Malek said she does not seek his counsel — nor that of any other Republican establishment figure — in deciding whether to support a candidate. “She carefully watches what’s going on in the political world and makes decisions based on who she thinks deserves support,” he said.”

In other words, one of her closest advisors is out of the loop. However, Ms. Palin does use the Susan B. Anthony List as a guide to a candidates stand on pro-life issues. She defended her pick of Carly Fiorina by citing the SBA-List’s support for Ms. Fiorina.

Another amusing take on how Palin does endorsements was in Politico regarding her endorsement of Rita Meyer, candidate for governor in Wyoming:
“In an age of tightly choreographed campaigns, the idea that such a potentially consequential endorsement might land out of the blue, without prior notice or behind-the-scenes discussion with the endorsee, seems preposterous.
But that’s how Palin rolls, according to some recipients of the former Alaska governor’s imprimatur. In Meyer’s case, she had never met Palin, nor was her campaign in contact with Palin’s staff.”

“That’s how Palin rolls.” She sets her own course. Beautiful!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/us/politics/18palin.html
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/40565.html
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 10:52 am

And yet again more hostility and defensiveness and generalizing. I am not trying to “pigeon hole” anyone and I certainly am not trying to control anyone’s thoughts. Is it that hard to believe that someone with a different political viewpoint from you could actually ask genuine questions? If so, that’s pretty sad and I would suggest getting out more.

Well sad sack why don’t you get out and ask her either by writing a letter, getting in touch with someone from her group (I do believe it’s called Sarahpac) or you could show up at a tea party rally that she might be at.

Why don’t you search internet for past interviews? I didn’t know we are supposed to follow her around and know everything there is to know about Palin just in case you come up with a question about her that has nothing to do with the thread.

Why are you folks soo obsessed with Palin?
Sean68

Sean68 said:
Ya gots to dance with the one what brought ya! I say the more race noise the better. That’s why you could have heard a pin drop from the white house after the racist massacre in Connecticut last week. It’s already been forgotten by the media for that very reason. Let’s move on, people! LOL.

Addendum: But wait until after Obama loses (one hopes) in 2012. The race floodgates will spring open and it’s all the media will be talking about how racist white America is. They won’t push it before the election, because they know with the economy in the shitcan, most white Americans won’t have any patience for being called racist and will take out their anger on Obama.
paulmdoro

Azarkhan said:
“However, I noticed that she does not always endorse the tea party favorite. Why is that?” paulmdoro

Sarah Palin is a member of the Republican Party, not the Tea Party. She has been clear about her strategy vis-a-vis the Republican Party. She restated it in a recent fund raising letter for the RNC:

“Let’s bring our new brand of Reagan conservatism to our party and the country!”

She seeks to transform the Republican party, not leave it. Her goal is to have the party become a bastion for conservative principles, and especially, a party for conservative women. Palin was 16 in 1980. Obviously Ronald Reagan’s presidency was very formative in her political thought.

As for how she makes her decisions, three words–no one knows!:
“Mr. Malek said she does not seek his counsel — nor that of any other Republican establishment figure — in deciding whether to support a candidate. “She carefully watches what’s going on in the political world and makes decisions based on who she thinks deserves support,” he said.”

In other words, one of her closest advisors is out of the loop. However, Ms. Palin does use the Susan B. Anthony List as a guide to a candidates stand on pro-life issues. She defended her pick of Carly Fiorina by citing the SBA-List’s support for Ms. Fiorina.

Another amusing take on how Palin does endorsements was in Politico regarding her endorsement of Rita Meyer, candidate for governor in Wyoming:
“In an age of tightly choreographed campaigns, the idea that such a potentially consequential endorsement might land out of the blue, without prior notice or behind-the-scenes discussion with the endorsee, seems preposterous.
But that’s how Palin rolls, according to some recipients of the former Alaska governor’s imprimatur. In Meyer’s case, she had never met Palin, nor was her campaign in contact with Palin’s staff.”

“That’s how Palin rolls.” She sets her own course. Beautiful!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/us/politics/18palin.html
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/40565.html

See that wasn’t so hard. Thank you for taking my questions seriously and providing some answers to them. It’s nice that someone is capable of grown-up discussions.
paulmdoro

puck30 said:
paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 10:52 am

And yet again more hostility and defensiveness and generalizing. I am not trying to “pigeon hole” anyone and I certainly am not trying to control anyone’s thoughts. Is it that hard to believe that someone with a different political viewpoint from you could actually ask genuine questions? If so, that’s pretty sad and I would suggest getting out more.

Well sad sack why don’t you get out and ask her either by writing a letter, getting in touch with someone from her group (I do believe it’s called Sarahpac) or you could show up at a tea party rally that she might be at.

Why don’t you search internet for past interviews? I didn’t know we are supposed to follow her around and know everything there is to know about Palin just in case you come up with a question about her that has nothing to do with the thread.

Why are you folks soo obsessed with Palin?

Asking questions is not obsession. Read a dictionary.
StandUp

paulmdoro said:
Thank you Captain Obvious. Clearly there is more to it than that. What does she look for in a tea party candidate? Why are some but not all worthy of endorsement? Does she factor there location or potential opponent? Surely she doesn’t just randomly pick and choose.

Thank you Captain Smartass. but you failed in your TinglyLegs Matthews type attempt to trap someone with questions that you already have your own answers to. Your question has also been answered by puck30 – ask her for yourself. She has a facebook page, twiiter account, etc. go ask her and report back to us.

Why don’t you just go ahead and tell us why she picks different candidates, do you have an opinion?
Pablo

Too bad-this thread was about the tea party and their finance untill this malefactor arrived.

Right. And you went right into what “these people” better not talk about. Why did you do that, booty? You really are kind of vile, so it’s nice that you’re an asshole too. It’s easier to keep you at arms length that way.
Bootleghaircut

“Well sad sack why don’t you get out and ask her either by writing a letter, getting in touch with someone from her group (I do believe it’s called Sarahpac) or you could show up at a tea party rally that she might be at.

Why don’t you search internet for past interviews? I didn’t know we are supposed to follow her around and know everything there is to know about Palin just in case you come up with a question about her that has nothing to do with the thread”

Or you could have just answered the question like anothe rposted did but clearly you were too stupid and simply enjoy being an asshole who ust wants to argue-which is fine but don’te evn pretend you want o add to dicussion with your comments.

And furthermore go fuck yourself.

Is that more to your liking? I’m sure it is.

Good luck with that.
Bootleghaircut

“Right. And you went right into what “these people” better not talk about. Why did you do that, booty”

you mean why did I comment on what was posted about their finances?

Ok; you’re retarded aren’t you?
writer

“Fuck you and your kumbahyah bullshit.”

Once again, Bootie destroys the stereotype of the foul mouthed, angry black man.
paulmdoro

StandUp said:
Thank you Captain Smartass. but you failed in your TinglyLegs Matthews type attempt to trap someone with questions that you already have your own answers to. Your question has also been answered by puck30 – ask her for yourself. She has a facebook page, twiiter account, etc. go ask her and report back to us.

Why don’t you just go ahead and tell us why she picks different candidates, do you have an opinion?

Why do you think I asked? Of course I can do some research on my own, but seeing as how at least some people here prefer adult discussion to childish name-calling and juvenile theatrics, I assumed some might be interested in answering my questions. I was not trying to trap anyone either. It was a genuine search for information and explanation. Imagine that.
chucken

The Teabagger Party is just a pissed off faction of the Republican Party.Like unions and the anti-war movement in the Democrat Party you have a voice and can influence elections and issues you ain’t gonna take back America in your image because you don’t have the votes.My vote counts just as much as some racist,birther teabagger.
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
you mean why did I comment on what was posted about their finances?

No, I mean your comment that: “I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.” That’s about social issues, not finances.
Bootleghaircut

“Once again, Bootie destroys the stereotype of the foul mouthed, angry black man.”

and once again you rely on stereotypes(although I didn’t know profane black people was a unviseral steretype)

Like that’s not predictable.
Bootleghaircut

“No, I mean your comment that: “I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.” That’s about social issues, not finances.”

Oh so you read that got mad and decided race baiting was the best response; completely logical for an idiot.

Ok-you’re dismissed; run along now.
writer

Hilarious. Anytime I say that I’ve encountered violent black people in my lifetime, Bootie replies with a foul mouthed diatribe. I couldn’t have asked for a better endorsement of what I’ve been saying.
FearMonger

ImJustThatDamnGood said:
Perhaps the beginning of the end for the Tea Party?

I don’t remember ‘the beginning’ of the beginning…. didn’t Robert Gibbs say he’d never heard of it as they were simultaneously thousands strong congregating in DC? Judging by the belated recognition it seems everyone on the left got taken by surprise by what was happening right under their noses. Or was is an orchestrated effort a la JournOlist to ignore an ‘astroturf’ ‘fringe’ ‘segregated’ group of concerned citizens in the hopes that they would simply fade back into the woodwork….WHICH SO MANY PREDICTED AND CONTINUE TO PREDICT/ WISH FOR.

Hasn’t every Tea Party rally been demonized, minimized and marginalized to the maximum ability ot the LSM to do so? What are the odds that one of the alphabet networks actually OVERESTIMATED the attendance at a Tea Party event? Have they EVER been RIGHT about the Tea Party?

Forget about RIGHT… have they EVER been NEUTRAL? Have they ever done straight reporting? Have they ever actually noted the grievances of Tea Party protesters and followed up on them? Is anyone out there doing any real investigation on government waste and redundancy? Does anyone doubt that BOTH ARE RAMPANT?!?!?!!

The truth is that the Tea Party cuts across all divisions. It is a melting pot similar in composition to the composition of America as a whole. Seems to me they want the Gubbmint to stick to a budget like the rest of us have to do. Keep a balanced checkbook… is that really too much to ask?? READ THE BILLS THEY PASS….you know… .like… INSTEAD OF PASSING THEM TO SEE WHAT’S IN THEM! They want to proceed carefully and methodically and quit simply throwing money at every problem. Cut the pork and make the whole process MUCH more transparent. I would think we could all agree on these things. Perhaps not.

They didn’t like Bush’s spending and they said so then. They clearly state a few BASIC prinipals which start with INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY…. hence the lack of need for more stated principals. You can’t put them in a box and IMO that is what drives the left batshitty.

The labels won’t stick no matter how hard they try.

To answer your question ImJustThatDamnGood….

Maybe. Maybe not. Who knows? The only thing that is for certain is that the left wishes it dead and have done everything they could to kill it…. including sacrificing a ton of their credibility…. which was already circling the drain.

I’ve got a feeling that after Nov. 2nd there is gonna be a stark change in tune from those who still desire to be seen as ‘mainstream’ media… and THAT’S when you will see the true colors of the far left. They are running the (D) party into the ground but they don’t care….. they disagree with America loving Democrats anyway. They are out to ‘fundamentally transform America’ and they are goin’ at it as hard as they can go. Moderate (D)’s are realizing that their party has been hijacked… watch how quickly they distance themselves after the election.

The old reliable race-card has lost it’s luster. By the New Year, the NEW TUNE will be playing loud and clear. The gnashing of teeth from the moonbats will be vulgar, shrill, obnoxious, and deafening.

I’ve got my earplugs (and popcorn) ready. LET THE REAPING BEGIN!!!
paulmdoro

Since historically the party in control of the White Houses loses Congressional seats in midterm elections, if that happens, how much credit can the tea party really take?
lanquihue

writer said:
Anytime I say that I’ve encountered violent black people in my lifetime, Bootie replies with a foul mouthed diatribe.

I’m guessing he’s a black douche who has been indoctrinated by other black douche to hate whitey. The majority of his posts have to do with some imagined race baiting, as though he can’t complete a sentence without racism having to do with whatever he’s talking about. It’s sad that the left depends on racism for their success, and that so many professional racists like Jackson, for instance, have made a living out of destroying blacks.
Bootleghaircut

“Hilarious. Anytime I say that I’ve encountered violent black people in my lifetime, Bootie replies with a foul mouthed diatribe. I couldn’t have asked for a better endorsement of what I’ve been saying”

Really? how about you provide some proof of that..oh that’s right! You’re lying scumbag.

And now you’ve been caught in yet another one of your many lies!
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:19 am

Gee, I just asked a question about Palin, why did you get all upset? I didn’t get all upset when you asked a question about Palin.

Not only that, you also get snarky with off the cuff answers.

And you haven’t answered any of my questions, I thought you said you were into fringe elements? One wouls assume that a Newscaster (his words not mine) that presents fake interviews you would be all over that. Since in your words. “Sorry but I can’t help it. I’m genuinely interested in fringe political movements.”

And there isn’t anything more fringe than ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann”.

Btw: A new Palin thread just started what are you doing here?
writer

Bootie proves that he never gets foul mouthed by calling me a scumbag. This just keeps getting better and better.
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:19 am

Asking questions is not obsession. Read a dictionary.

I did

Obsessed Definition: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

In your own words: Sorry but I can’t help it. I’m genuinely interested in fringe political movements.

If it walks like a Duck.
Bootleghaircut

“Bootie proves that he never gets foul mouthed by calling me a scumbag. This just keeps getting better and better”.

Right after you told me to fuck off yesterday I’m going to treat you with respect? Oh I forgot you fit the steretype of typical asshole. Please. I can’t eb;eive how stupid you are!!! You are actually trying to prove yur imagined stereotype!!!!! This tis too much!!!!

By your logic you’re black too. And Lanquihugh as well.

Try tio think before you open your stupid pie hole jackass.
Bootleghaircut

oh and I notice you couldn’t back up your statement with proof wich makes you a liar-I guess I met the one white liar int he universe! How special! I’ll be sure not to steretype ya jackass!
writer

But Bootie, I didn’t tell you to fuck off until you repeatedly called me a jackass. I think your frequent use of the term is evidence of that. But I do understand what you’re getting at. You say you don’t deny that some black people are racist. You just don’t want anyone saying that they’ve ever met one.
Bootleghaircut

“But Bootie, I didn’t tell you to fuck off until you repeatedly called me a jackass”

Another lie. And yes I see you running from lanquihug-I guess you agree with him all the time! See how that works jackass?

“I think your frequent use of the term is evidence of that”

Evidence of what exactly? You were one who stupidy said black people’s favorite curse word was motherfucker-you stupid jackass.

“You just don’t want anyone saying that they’ve ever met one.”

As always you miss the point.
writer

So let me get this straight, Bootie. You swear at me to prove that I’m lying when I claim that you swear.
paulmdoro

puck30 said:
paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:19 am

Gee, I just asked a question about Palin, why did you get all upset? I didn’t get all upset when you asked a question about Palin.

Not only that, you also get snarky with off the cuff answers.

And you haven’t answered any of my questions, I thought you said you were into fringe elements? One wouls assume that a Newscaster (his words not mine) that presents fake interviews you would be all over that. Since in your words. “Sorry but I can’t help it. I’m genuinely interested in fringe political movements.”

And there isn’t anything more fringe than ‘Countdown with Keith Olbermann”.

Btw: A new Palin thread just started what are you doing here?

I don’t watch Keith Olbermann’s show, or any MSNBC. Shocking I know. But that’s what happens when you have a narrow mind. Not everyone fits into a neat little box. Not every liberal watches Olbermann or MSNBC. How many people watch Olbermann every night? A million people, maybe even less? That means most people are not watching him.
writer

And Bootie, exactly what is the ‘point’? You admit that some black people are racist. I say I’ve encountered some of them. Then you find it necessary to attack me for saying so. Why?
paulmdoro

puck30 said:
paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:19 am

Asking questions is not obsession. Read a dictionary.

I did

Obsessed Definition: having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

In your own words: Sorry but I can’t help it. I’m genuinely interested in fringe political movements.

If it walks like a Duck.

Obviously I should have said a dictionary is needed along with deductive reasoning and reading comprehension.
Bootleghaircut

“So let me get this straight, Bootie. You swear at me to prove that I’m lying when I claim that you swear.”

No, you claimed there was a stereotype about black people being profane-if you recall I was calling you a jackass long before you knew I was black and I find it currious that it never came up then-funny huh?

But you’re a liar because of this-

“Anytime I say that I’ve encountered violent black people in my lifetime, Bootie replies with a foul mouthed diatribe.”

Prove that statement. You cannot. Which makes you a LIAR.

And not a very good one at that jackass.
Bootleghaircut

“You admit that some black people are racist. I say I’ve encountered some of them. Then you find it necessary to attack me for saying so. Why?”

Because its all you ever talk about jackass. Look at your first post to me today. Sorry you cannot except civility when you start with a racist steretype attack fool.

writer says:
August 9, 2010 at 11:26 am writer(Quote)
2 1
“Fuck you and your kumbahyah bullshit.”

Once again, Bootie destroys the stereotype of the foul mouthed, angry black man.”

God Damn you are so fucking stupid. You really are.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

See, I told you, libs think getting out of the UN and dumping the Dept. of Energy and Education are extreme positions. They are soooooooooooo out of touch. Those positions are only extreme to BIG government lib socialists.
writer

Bootie, you yourself have admitted that some black people are racist, and all I did was say that I’ve encountered some of them. But you still won’t answer why my saying that upsets you so badly. If you can show me the post where I said all blacks are like the ones I went to school with, then that means I’m the liar. If you can’t produce the quotes, it means you are. I’ll wait.
FearMonger

chucken said:
The Teabagger Party is just a pissed off faction of the Republican Party.Like unions and the anti-war movement in the Democrat Party you have a voice and can influence elections and issues you ain’t gonna take back America in your image because you don’t have the votes.My vote counts just as much as some racist,birther teabagger.

The good news is… non-partsans see the Tea Party folks out there with their flags … then they hear nasty rhetoric (like yours) from the left…. and it helps them choose who to vote for.

So really chucken, you are likely responsible for MORE THAN ONE VOTE if you think about it that way. Problem is, in your case, you inspire a SWING vote to cancel out YOUR vote which leaves MY vote intact.

Keep up the good work!!
Bootleghaircut

” If you can’t produce the quotes, it means you are. I’ll wait.”

How Laughable jackass. You have quotes of your own to provide first.

“But you’re a liar because of this-

“Anytime I say that I’ve encountered violent black people in my lifetime, Bootie replies with a foul mouthed diatribe.”

Prove that statement. You cannot. Which makes you a LIAR. ”

Don’t bother your use of this tactic while iginoring my requests for proof exposes you further as the loathsome liar we all know you to be-you can’t back up even one of your endless lies..

That was really too easy.

Goodbye jackass.
lanquihue

writer said:
And Bootie, exactly what is the ‘point’? You admit that some black people are racist. I say I’ve encountered some of them. Then you find it necessary to attack me for saying so. Why?

Writer, his sole purpose here is to try to goad conservatives into racist comments. He tries all day, every day, yet can’t seem to come up with even one, but all the while, simply shows his own racism. He’s sort of like that black preacher or deacon or whatever he was the other day, started a mock fight attempting to goad white cops into police brutality.
writer

Bootie, why is it up to me to provide the quotes first? Because you’re lying and you can’t come up with anything? That’s what I thought.
Bootleghaircut

“Because you’re lying and you can’t come up with anything? That’s what I thought.”

Now you’re just repeating everything I say moron. how utterly tiresom and a sign that you’re just another worthless lying jackass.

And besides; I asked first. DUHHHHHHH.

Youy MUST be either retarded or really really old. time to check for alzheimers.
Azarkhan

“party in control of the White Houses loses Congressional seats in midterm elections, if that if that happens, how much credit can the tea party really take?” paulmdoro

The Democrats will definitely lose seats. Enough to lose the House? Probably. The Senate? Probably not.

It depends on how many tea party supported candidates win. Nikki Haley is a cinch, Rand Paul looks good, Marco Rubio is iffy, Sharron Angle is still in the hunt. There are many others, but those are the big names.

The other question is how will the Tea Party affect the Republican Party? All of the above were picks of the Tea Party, not the Republican party establishment. The Tea Party has had a huge impact in Republican primaries. Of course, we won’t know about their influence in the general election until Nov. 3.
paulmdoro

Azarkhan said:

It depends on how many tea party supported candidates win. Nikki Haley is a cinch, Rand Paul looks good, Marco Rubio is iffy, Sharron Angle is still in the hunt. There are many others, but those are the big names.

The other question is how will the Tea Party affect the Republican Party? All of the above were picks of the Tea Party, not the Republican party establishment. The Tea Party has had a huge impact in Republican primaries. Of course, we won’t know about their influence in the general election until Nov. 3.

True that.
Bootleghaircut

“The other question is how will the Tea Party affect the Republican Party? All of the above were picks of the Tea Party, not the Republican party establishment. The Tea Party has had a huge impact in Republican primaries. Of course, we won’t know about their influence in the general election until Nov. 3.”

quite logical
writer

Aw, what the heck. I’ve got a few minutes before I hit the gym. I’ll humor Bootie. Okay, Bootie, after one of my posts where I said I went to an inner city high school and encountered some racist blacks, here was your reply.

“See since you were poor you grew up with other poor people. If there’s one thing that’s true-poor people are generally pretty miserable undereducated and ignorant-all the right ingredients for racism. Poor people with low self esteem always demonize each other-its all they can do since they’re at the bottom of the rung.

See if you parents had been successful in life they could have sent you to a private school or lived in in better neighborhood where there aren’t gangs and ypu might have met some educated middle class blacks.

Instead you, and the people you decry are all creatures of your sad environment-a poverty of mind spirit and soul-surely as you have proved-thise traits cross racial lines when you have nothing.”

So Bootie, not knowing where I went to school, the economic conditions of the students, or anything else, you take the elitist attitude that racism is something that can only occur among the poor. You further say that if I’d been better off, I could have gone to a private school. So that’s your response when anyone encounters a black racist? They should have gone to a private school? Since these threads run out after a certain amount of time, neither of us will be able to go back and quote everything we’ve said to each other. So rather than go round and round calling each other liars, might as well start from scratch. But I’m not hopeful you can debate facts and keep from resorting to name calling.
Sunnyr

Wishful thinking on the part of the Communist Bastards at Politico! pfft! Obama Butt Sniffers!
Bootleghaircut

” So rather than go round and round calling each other liars, might as well start from scratch”

Fuck you; you’re an asshole regardless of what race you are. And the post you provided does not prove what you said earlier-I don’t see and single curse word in there; DO YOU???? And have you ever heard of an archive?????? DUMBASS!

But this is typical as I have utterly destroyed you and all of your petty arguments so you want to change the subject.

Pretty typical.

We don’t have to start from scratch-all you have to do is not address me or my posts and go on with your life.
You do the same and I’ll do the same because frankly I’m tried of dealing with your endless stupidty.

Look at your first post on this thread you insipid dipshit and come back here tell me how you want to debate the facts!!!!! Clearly you weren’t and clearly your just another lying ass hypocrite.
writer

What a well reasoned response, Bootie. Guess instead of reasoned debate, any time I talk to you it will have to be on your own level. So go fuck yourself, you stupid, racist black Muslim. Go kiss your buddy Farrakhan’s ass on the way to hell. (How was that, Bootie? More to your style of debate? Gotta go now, but don’t worry. I’ll be back.)
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
Oh so you read that got mad and decided race baiting was the best response; completely logical for an idiot.

No, I read this:

“I don’t want to hear one peep out of these people on any social issue; like abortion, gay marriage, etc.”

And replied with this:

Would you like to explain that to your friends that keep dropping the race card on them? How the fiscal conversation is worth having, and that the Tea Party isn’t about social issues? Some folks seem to think that tightening our collective belt, and controlling runaway spending is tantamount to racism. Who’s gonna set them straight?

I’m having a very serene sort of day, and mad isn’t on my agenda. You, on the other hand, are all kinds of pissed off, it seems.
Bootleghaircut

“You, on the other hand, are all kinds of pissed off, it seems.”

And here’s another talented mind reader/armchairt analyst!!!!!!!

Mad isn’t on your agenda but ignorance sure is!!!! SO I’m sure your range of emotions is quite limited!!!

Thanks for sharing you race baiting idiot!

You have GREAT DAY!!!!
Pablo

Bootleghaircut said:
And here’s another talented mind reader/armchairt analyst!!!!!!!

No mind reading is required. You’ve been spazzing out for going on 4 hours.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kevin-Lee/1237422308 Kevin Lee

IT JUST PROVES THAT THE MODERATES WILL RULE THE DAY AND THE WACKO RIGHT WING TEABAGGERS WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY AND WILL BE OF NO CONSEQUENCE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS. LET’S GO DEMS, LET’S OBAMA!!!!!
FearMonger

Azarkhan said:
“party in control of the White Houses loses Congressional seats in midterm elections, if that if that happens, how much credit can the tea party really take?” paulmdoro The Democrats will definitely lose seats. Enough to lose the House? Probably. The Senate? Probably not. It depends on how many tea party supported candidates win. Nikki Haley is a cinch, Rand Paul looks good, Marco Rubio is iffy, Sharron Angle is still in the hunt. There are many others, but those are the big names. The other question is how will the Tea Party affect the Republican Party? All of the above were picks of the Tea Party, not the Republican party establishment. The Tea Party has had a huge impact in Republican primaries. Of course, we won’t know about their influence in the general election until Nov. 3.

Well said. At least one lasting influence of The Tea Party (whether it sinks of swims) will be it’s insistence on fiscal responsibility. At the very least they have provided a shot across the bow FOR ALL POLITICIANS that government spending has been WAY out of control for WAY too long and there will be consequences for continued ignorance of America’s economic reality.

That’s a good thing for ALL Americans and our future generations.
lanquihue

Kevin Lee said:
IT JUST PROVES THAT THE MODERATES WILL RULE THE DAY AND THE WACKO RIGHT WING TEABAGGERS WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY

Hey, yeah, that’s cool. Also, when you make it to the fourth grade, I hope your teacher will show you how to express yourself in a coherent manner.
felixw

Keep on dreamin’….the tea party started without any money and has never been about money. And just wait and see how the tea party message — of government accountability, fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, and less federal intrusion into our lives plays out in November. The left is kidding itself if it thinks that these concepts are going away any time soon.
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 12:17 pm

Obviously I should have said a dictionary is needed along with deductive reasoning and reading comprehension.

Whatever Paul, just keep moving those goal posts to make you feel better with your Obsession. And since you brought up deductive reasoning and reading comprehension why are you having this obsessing with the Tea Party since the Author of this thread has made the point the Tea Party is running out of money?

Deductive reasoning and comprehensive reading would lead one to the conclusion that all questions about the Tea Party this time next year will be moot.

So with that out of the way, why do The Atlanta Braves broadcast on three different outlets? (Sports South, Fox Sports Cable, Peachtree) Don’t you think that’s strange? No other baseball team does that.

And why does Keith Olbermann have fake interviews with Conservatives?
FearMonger

Kevin Lee said:
IT JUST PROVES THAT THE MODERATES WILL RULE THE DAY AND THE WACKO RIGHT WING TEABAGGERS WILL RUN OUT OF MONEY AND WILL BE OF NO CONSEQUENCE IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS. LET’S GO DEMS, LET’S OBAMA!!!!!

I’m glad to see that Obowma now has his own dictionary entry too! And such a lovely verb it is so….

YES YES YES!!! LET’S OBAMA!! It’s working great so far!. Democrats have been doing the OBAMA for 19 months and every indicator says you are on the RIGHT track so….

Keep up the good work por favor! And… by all means.. keep OBAMAing!
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 12:16 pm

I don’t watch Keith Olbermann’s show, or any MSNBC. Shocking I know. But that’s what happens when you have a narrow mind. Not everyone fits into a neat little box. Not every liberal watches Olbermann or MSNBC. How many people watch Olbermann every night? A million people, maybe even less? That means most people are not watching him.

Okay calm down! I didn’t ask you if you watch him. I just asked you why does he have fake interviews with Conservatives.

I simple “I wouldn’t know really, for I don’t watch his show.” would have worked You didn’t have to go into a full explanation, but deductive reasoning would lead one to ask with Keith is he always crows that he is the highest rated show not on FNC. So I think a lot of liberal viewers would have a beef with you.

But if you want to throw your own kind under the bus, that’s your buisness.
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 12:16 pm

I don’t watch Keith Olbermann’s show, or any MSNBC. Shocking I know. But that’s what happens when you have a narrow mind.

Well I can’t argue with ya there pal. I watch all three cable outlets (not HLN so much). I like to see different views, sort of get a broad perspective.

But, look we live in America and will support your right not to watch MSNBC and have narrow mind.
paulmdoro

So by not watching Keith Olbermann I am throwing liberals under the bus?

I don’t watch cable news period. I get my news from newspapers, magazines, radio, and various online sources like this one. I have very little patience for partisan news networks. If that makes me narrow-minded, well, so be it.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Tony-Westover/1496648721 Tony Westover

This isn’t a report. This is a propaganda article penned by POLITICO attack dog Ken Vogel.
Tater Salad

I have some BREAKING NEWS for the person who wrote this article. As a Tea Party member myself, I’d like to inform you that even though a few bucks can help a great deal, we still for with our hearts and for the Constitution of the United States ……………which comes first ! Case closed. You can take that to the bank every time and cash that check!
Tater Salad

I have some BREAKING NEWS for the person who wrote this article. As a Tea Party member myself, I’d like to inform you that even though a few bucks can help a great deal, we still vote for with our hearts and for the Constitution of the United States ……………which comes first ! Case closed. You can take that to the bank every time and cash that check!
juan

Report: The Tea Party Movement Is Running Out Of Money

» 106 commentsby Colby Hall | 9:09 am, August 9th, 2010

FYI: The Democrats who have controlled Congress since Jan. 2007 and the Obama Regime have caused most Americans to Run out of Money!
Azarkhan

“I get my news…various online sources like this one” paulmdoro

I hope you realize that Mediaite is completely biased against conservatives. I never rely on this site for news. For fun, like poking pompous Royal in his fat ass?–yes. But not news.
paulmdoro

Azarkhan said:
“I get my news…various online sources like this one” paulmdoro

I hope you realize that Mediaite is completely biased against conservatives. I never rely on this site for news. For fun, like poking pompous Royal in his fat ass?–yes. But not news.

I have better things to do with my time than go to a site strictly to make fun of other people. That’s just sad.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Kelly/720731075 Chris Kelly

gordonbloyershow says: The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.

That’s plenty hilarious. If their ideas were mainstream they’d poll higher. While many people do support them, a) that number has gone down, and b) not even a majority of Republicans support them.

The ‘partiers live on delusion, self-delusion, puffery, and in many cases vile, sociopathic behavior like this video
puck30

paulmdoro said:
So by not watching Keith Olbermann I am throwing liberals under the bus? I don’t watch cable news period. I get my news from newspapers, magazines, radio, and various online sources like this one. I have very little patience for partisan news networks. If that makes me narrow-minded, well, so be it.

Newspapers are not partisan? Magazines are not partisan? Radio is not partisan? Internet Websites are not partisan?

And a little comprehensive reading should be brought into play here, Not only did you say you don’t watch Olbermann but you went further by trashing his viewership.

Again in your own words:”How many people watch Olbermann every night? A million people, maybe even less? That means most people are not watching him.” A million is a million and maybe most of them might agree politically with you. But if you want to treat them like they are nothing, thats up to you.

BTW: Since you brought it up, could you name me one radio host or top of the hour newscast that is not partisan?
paulmdoro

puck30 said:
Newspapers are not partisan? Magazines are not partisan? Radio is not partisan? Internet Websites are not partisan?

And a little comprehensive reading should be brought into play here, Not only did you say you don’t watch Olbermann but you went further by trashing his viewership.

Again in your own words:”How many people watch Olbermann every night? A million people, maybe even less? That means most people are not watching him.” A million is a million and maybe most of them might agree politically with you. But if you want to treat them like they are nothing, thats up to you.

BTW: Since you brought it up, could you name me one radio host or top of the hour newscast that is not partisan?

No, because whomever I name you will criticize. You have displayed nothing but antagonism and a desire to put words in my mouth. I never said those media are non-partisan. I said I don’t enjoy watching cable news. I also never bashed Olbermann’s viewers. I made a comment about the number of them.

Either you are intentionally misreading my statements, or you need to slow down and read more carefully.
Azarkhan

“I have better things to do with my time than go to a site strictly to make fun of other people. That’s just sad.’
paulmdoro

Alas, you may be right. Still, my time here is better spent doing that than if I came here for news.
puck30

Chris Kelly said:
gordonbloyershow says: The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties. That’s plenty hilarious. If their ideas were mainstream they’d poll higher. While many people do support them, a) that number has gone down, and b) not even a majority of Republicans support them. The ‘partiers live on delusion, self-delusion, puffery, and in many cases vile, sociopathic behavior like this video

Nice one Chris, that was convenient that a man with Pakinsons sat down and those two men just happen to be there for ‘Progress Ohio’ to film it.

Who is progress ohio you ask?

http://www.progressohio.org/

Chris I think you can do better then that and I’m sure you could in your own words “and in many cases vile, sociopathic behavior”.

So go for it Chris! start slopping up this thread with that vile, sociopathic behavior”. There is just so many cases Cenk Uygur will give you a regular spot on his show.
puck30

paulmdoro says:
August 9, 2010 at 2:58 pm

No Paul I used your own words, thats called (how do you say it?) ‘comprehensive reading’. And once again you want to move the goalposts.

Look, I won’t make any fun of you, I promise.

Name me four talk show hosts you listen to and four internet websites you go to. How’s that?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Larry-King/100000689413015 Larry King

gordonbloyershow said:
The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.Smaller government.Lower taxes.STOP the spending.Fix Social Security.Repeal Obamacare.Get out of the UN.Get rid of the Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Education. I hate to break it to you lefties, these are not EXTREME ideas.

That is your opinion not mind They are way out there in la la land and will never happen.
Icanadd

The biggest mistake the left makes is that they believe mainstream ideas are “far right wing” ideas. There are no far right ideas espoused by the Tea Parties.Smaller government.Lower taxes.STOP the spending.Fix Social Security.Repeal Obamacare.Get out of the UN.Get rid of the Dept. of Energy and Dept. of Education. I hate to break it to you lefties, these are not EXTREME ideas.

Its the DETAILS that are extreme. When looking into these “refreshing” ideas the teabaggers are bringing forth, it doesnt take one with an open mind to find out: 1. Smaller government means? They dont have a clue. Stop the spending? Spending on what? Again…nary a specific idea. FIX social security? By that they mean PRIVATIZE it….And that wont fly in any election…ASK AROUND. Getting rid of the dept of energy and education? That wont go over very well either. In short….those would qualify under the title of EXTREME ideas. DOnt get all swole up with the idea a teabagger is of the mainstream in any way shape or form.
aimlowjoe

Hey Tea Baggers! Welcome to the club, we are all running out of money. I have an idea, raise taxes on the rich! It will lead to lower taxes on the poor and you’ll have more money.

Aimlow Joe was here.
http://www.aimlow.com
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Icanadd, you have no idea what you are talking about.
Smaller government means just that. Cut every dept. Reduce the budget 10% across the board. Is that too tough for you to understand.
Stop spending means STOP spending. NO new programs. No increase in the budget. Is that too tough for you to understand.
Social Security retirement age should be increased, even dems are proposing that.
Who said getting out of dept. of ed and energy won’t fly?
When you get a brain send out a press release.
Patrick Henry

I went to a Republican rally in Dallas this evening. Right down from where Obama was having a $100,000/plate fundraiser. I saw a lot of different colors of people there and lots of Tea Partiers. Good crowd and a fun time was had by all. I loved the “Don’t Tread on Me” flags I saw flying.