tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post6527311860207859239..comments2024-03-20T12:34:55.100-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Tea Parties, Past, Present, and Future (Updated)Jim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-75731545195024281042010-02-09T11:06:01.917-06:002010-02-09T11:06:01.917-06:00Following Jim's advice I went to look at the &...Following Jim's advice I went to look at the "Tea Party Nation" website. They require sign up to see any content. What is THAT about? "Tea Party Patriot" the "Official Home of the American Tea Party Movement" same deal.<br /><br />Why would a political movement want to make it difficult to get their message out? Are these people just plain stupid or is there something I'm missing?<br /><br />[I'd admit I signed up using a phony name and a throw-away e-mail address, but then Jim would accuse me of being a Teabagging hypocrite again. BTW, both sites I mention above use the same credentials.]TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-69206175073712034442010-02-09T11:01:33.716-06:002010-02-09T11:01:33.716-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-71228530206492742892010-02-09T09:11:31.102-06:002010-02-09T09:11:31.102-06:00And I meant to add - I am mad at these Tea Partier...And I meant to add - I am mad at these Tea Partiers for hijacking one of my favorite historic flags! Why can't they make their own Gadsen or First Navy Jack?? I don't even want to fly mine anymore lest I be confused with the ignorami that gravitate to them today...<br /><br />SPServing Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984393452206039835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70769435151405875862010-02-09T09:08:50.134-06:002010-02-09T09:08:50.134-06:00Jim,
Great post!
But just how close are we to ...Jim,<br /><br />Great post! <br /><br />But just how close are we to being revolutionary? I mean really, most Americans cannot even find their state capitals on the map and are almost too angry to even get up off the couch and turn off the TV. <br /><br />No doubt the course these folks are headed is right towards the shoals. I'm not certain yet the the entire nav team is tunnel visioned into running on the rocks. Maybe I'm overly optimisitic that a lowly QMSN will speak up, the emperor will be exposed as having no clothes, and the ship steered into safer waters.<br /><br />Then again, Saint Sarah continues to be feted for her wondrous (albeit cribbed) performance.<br /><br />Do you think we can educate these people faster than they are motivated to act against their country??<br /><br />SPServing Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984393452206039835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-35284548605384816372010-02-08T21:29:41.307-06:002010-02-08T21:29:41.307-06:00A cartoon about a politician keeping core beliefs ...A <a href="http://www.newyorkerstore.com/Government+Politics/I-keep-my-core-beliefs-written-on-my-palm-for-easy-reference/invt/117308" rel="nofollow">cartoon</a> about a politician keeping core beliefs written on the hand.<br /><br />likerp: When you drink too much beer you have to ...TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-17186383655892387032010-02-08T20:25:58.331-06:002010-02-08T20:25:58.331-06:00S, that sounds like the same kind of fun as droppi...S, that sounds like the same kind of fun as dropping my chainsaw on my foot, but I'll take a look. Thanks.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-1849330548643069182010-02-08T20:24:51.142-06:002010-02-08T20:24:51.142-06:00Amen, Beastly.Amen, Beastly.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-73134645065768078942010-02-08T20:22:40.655-06:002010-02-08T20:22:40.655-06:00Living in the lovely ultra conservative state of A...Living in the lovely ultra conservative state of Arizona for the next 40 some days is going to be interesting as the revolution the Teabaggers speak of is alive and well here. Unemployment is overwhelming, foreign nationals and illegal aliens are the main labor force here with hypocrites handing them envelopes of cash in one direction and manning the border with automatic weapons in the other. The lives of ease are interrupted by the endless parade of Palinites screaming for the promised land of milk and honey. Us against Them is their cry. Sheriff Joe is their new messiah. Unseen Gnomes manicure their lawns in the darkness of night and flyers are left on cars speaking of the great brown threat that will undo the great nation of Mericah. These are the God fearing nationalists of which you speak and they are of many faces here. Each and every one of them. If you pray, start now. If you hope, hope harder. If you want to reclaim anything, let us start with sanity and tolerance.Beastlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734235111057536747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22449964712970094002010-02-08T17:52:01.981-06:002010-02-08T17:52:01.981-06:00Hey Jim, you should check out this website sometim...Hey Jim, you should check out this website sometime. www.alaska4x4network.com<br /><br />Its an Alaskan 4x4 club, but we get some pretty good political and religion discussions going on there. Mostly right wingers, so It can be fun. Just check out some of the most recent threads in the general discussion forum.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489575297453581365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-25561037041265493732010-02-08T17:35:43.522-06:002010-02-08T17:35:43.522-06:00Chris Gerrib, Palin is not, on her own, competent ...Chris Gerrib, Palin is not, on her own, competent enough to lead such a group into being real threat.<br /><br />But she does have the charisma to bedangerous if she ever gets someone competent, and even more cynical, backing her.mfheadcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426204559330501007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-12606867906063081622010-02-08T11:01:27.011-06:002010-02-08T11:01:27.011-06:00Adding to my previous comment: When I see that th...Adding to my previous comment: When I see that the Tea Party's chosen leader <a href="http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2010/02/founding-bloggers-confirms-huffington-posts-completely-worthless-observation/" rel="nofollow">needs to write notes on her hand(!)</a> to answer <b>pre-screened questions</b>, I lean more toward "Know Nothings."<br /><br />Say what you will about your typical populist dictator, but "thinks on feet" is part of the job description.Chris Gerribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484367221527860100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-85229292533093286422010-02-08T10:26:41.382-06:002010-02-08T10:26:41.382-06:00Sigh. I wish the evangelicals would go back to wa...Sigh. I wish the evangelicals would go back to waiting for the Second Coming, rather than trying to bring it about.Pam Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-68037185624493178912010-02-08T10:08:43.809-06:002010-02-08T10:08:43.809-06:00I guess I haven't decided yet if the Tea Parti...I guess I haven't decided yet if the Tea Partiers are budding dictators or the 21st century equivalent of the Know Nothings.Chris Gerribhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484367221527860100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-88770169301089525202010-02-07T22:16:37.192-06:002010-02-07T22:16:37.192-06:00You deny the poor healthcare? For shame, Tim, for ...You deny the poor healthcare? For shame, Tim, for shame.<br /><br />;)Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-2544067018893152442010-02-07T22:06:00.890-06:002010-02-07T22:06:00.890-06:00Jim,
Are you calling me a Teabagger and a hypocri...Jim,<br /><br />Are you calling me a Teabagger and a hypocrite? I'm pretty sure I'm only one of those.TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13290583414221108242010-02-07T21:58:27.868-06:002010-02-07T21:58:27.868-06:00Apparently, being a Teabagger blinds you to hypocr...Apparently, being a Teabagger blinds you to hypocrisy, Tim, which is why so many of them condemn teh Gay and yet somehow find themselves snorting coke off a gay prostitute's ass, or see no conflict in protecting life by shooting doctors, or helping the poor by denying them healthcare.<br /><br />But hey, that's how I feel about most most churches their devout followers...Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-3942829904194099252010-02-07T20:45:16.531-06:002010-02-07T20:45:16.531-06:00What a great platform they have!
* "He ...What a great platform they have!<br /><br /> * "He or she must fight, incessantly, against any law or policy that destroys Life."<br /><br />So they're against the death penalty an war. Awesome!<br /><br /> * "He or she must fight against law or policy that promotes and encourages the ways of Sodom and Gomorrah."<br /><br />As I recall from the story of Lot in Sodom, the big sin f Sodom was the townspeople not offering hospitality to the visiting Angels. I read that to mean the Teabaggers will be welcoming foreigner workers. How progressive!<br /><br /> * "He or she must fight against any law or policy requiring We The People to deny Christ The Lord, and makes unwelcome any symbol or expression of our faith in our public square."<br /><br />As Peter Rollins says "I deny the resurrection of Christ every time I do not serve at the feet of the oppressed, each day that I turn my back on the poor; I deny the resurrection of Christ when I close my ears to the cries of the downtrodden and lend my support to an unjust and corrupt system." <br /><br />So it sounds like the Teabaggers want to increase aid to the poor and suffering, to increase and enlarge the social network. Probably universal health care is included.<br /><br />What a great bunch of folks. I think I support their platform.TimBohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16128235274340905534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-22064318670900965292010-02-07T17:25:21.968-06:002010-02-07T17:25:21.968-06:00Well, as this thing progresses, feel free to use t...Well, as this thing progresses, feel free to use the Borg analogy. Because, you know, resistance is futile.<br /><br />"redice" -- the color of ice after you've finished chopping up your latest victim.<br /><br />-or-<br /><br />what you do after you suspect the dice at the craps table are bad.Jonasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-44335814989765925662010-02-07T17:13:04.835-06:002010-02-07T17:13:04.835-06:00Damn, now I wish I would have written this as a Bo...Damn, now I wish I would have written this as a Borg Queen and the Borg Collective analogy. <br /><br />Because you know, that works too.<br /><br />No worries, Jonas, you're among geeks here.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-5897566798692470442010-02-07T16:56:17.289-06:002010-02-07T16:56:17.289-06:00Jim,
I know you've had to "good fortune&q...Jim,<br />I know you've had to "good fortune" to hear of Sarah before, but (and revealing my Trek geek here), it's like when Q makes the Borg aware of the Enterprise and humans -- Guinan said it wasn't supposed to happen for years. I think we probably all would have heard of Sarah eventually -- she's too ambitious to have stayed in Alaska -- but we weren't supposed to hear from her for years, except for the actions of John "Q" McCain.<br /><br />I don't normally get riled up about her, but that she gives Rush Limbaugh a free pass for the same comment that she reviled Rahm Emanuel for just shows what a blatant hypocrite she is. And a quitter.Jonasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-49946295431986715472010-02-07T16:07:53.763-06:002010-02-07T16:07:53.763-06:00Well, I sort of live next door to her, so I'd ...Well, I sort of live next door to her, so I'd heard of her before McCain selected her for Veep, but I understand what you're saying, Jonas.<br /><br />Follow the link at the top of the page for my opinion on Sarah Palin's hypocrisy vis a vis the whole "retard" thing. You're spot on.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-30190660722013713692010-02-07T16:02:27.627-06:002010-02-07T16:02:27.627-06:00Speaking of The Leader (would that be "Big Si...Speaking of The Leader (would that be "Big Sister"?), apparently it's OK for Republicans like Rush Limbaugh to call people fucking retards (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/07/palin-considering-2012-ru_n_452602.html), but not Democrat Rahm Emmanuel.<br /><br />In that same story, Sarah says, when asked if she considered running for president, "I would, I would if I believe that is the right thing to do for our country <b>and the Palin family</b>. Since when does she care about her family? She trots them out when it's convenient, but attacks anyone else for mentioning them. <br /><br />God damn John McCain for inflicting this creature on the rest of America. If she hadn't been thrust into the spotlight in 2008, we probably never would have heard of her (at least not for years).Jonasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-7545162051362359392010-02-07T12:58:33.405-06:002010-02-07T12:58:33.405-06:00mfheadcase, we'll take you as a demon over the...mfheadcase, we'll take you as a demon over the teabaggers any day!WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-74705678736514615752010-02-07T12:43:07.831-06:002010-02-07T12:43:07.831-06:00Oh, it gets worse, he was born in the middle east ...Oh, it gets worse, he was born in the middle east and is not, himself, a Christian.<br /><br />Janiece, please never vote for me, because if i ever run for national office, it will be a sign that i have either received massive brain trauma or have been possessed by a demon.mfheadcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426204559330501007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-33973885514461649952010-02-07T12:33:28.065-06:002010-02-07T12:33:28.065-06:00I'm voting for mfheadcase for that last one.
...I'm voting for mfheadcase for that last one. <br /><br />Hehe.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.com