How Obama blocked the wealth generators in Pueblo, Colorado

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 3, 2008 10:46 AM

Barack Obama held a campaign event in Pueblo, Colorado over the weekend.

The entire city was shut down — and many businesses were prevented from opening.

As Obama reminded the nation during his amber waves grain infomercial last week, people are hurting.

Obama made them hurt even more. Welcome to spreading the wealth by blocking wealth generation. How did he compensate the small business people impeded from making money? By giving them tickets! Narcissus shrugged:

Barack and Michelle Obama will be in Pueblo Saturday. They will hold a rally at 3 p.m in the Union Avenue district. But the doors to some of those businesses will be closed.

For security reasons the secret service has ordered some of them to shut down from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. Saturday. But some owners say they lost money Friday, too, because of construction work to build platforms and stages.

“You shouldn’t just meet Joe the plumber, meet Julie the salon owner, who is mad that you closed me and ten of my girls down for two days,” said Julie Aragon, owner of Studio 127 salon on Union Ave. Aragon and other business owners estimate they’ll lose hundreds of dollars Saturday because of the secret service restrictions.

“I can’t even open my door tomorrow,” said Rhonda Murry, the owner of an antique shop on Union Ave. Murry spent $150 to attract customers in town this weekend for a large antique fair. “This was a big antique weekend and we’ve lost our revenue for basically two days,” said Murry.

The small business owners in the area wanted to know–”Who planned this?” said Aragon.

According to the city of Pueblo, the Obama campaign selected this site. The campaign office wouldn’t comment on their site selection process, but members of the Obama campaign gave the affected business owners VIP tickets to the rally to make up for the inconvenience. For some, that wasn’t enough. “Although it may be a nice picture on the wall, how is that going to change our financial status, it doesn’t,” said Terre Heath, owner of Studio 127 salon on Union Ave.

Ross Kaminsky and Face the State hear from Democrat Sheila Conlee, a Pueblo business owner who protested Obama and was shut down and shut up:

Sheila Conlee, proprietor of Amore Antiques & More, is one such aggrieved business owner. She tells us this weekend is typically one of her busiest, as Pueblo plays host to a twice-annual antiques fair. The only problem is, she had no choice but to shutter her shop for the day.

So, as any good patriot is wont to do, Conlee exercised her First Amendment rights in protest. She adorned the front windows of her shop with signs exclaiming, “I am Sheila the Shop Owner and I lost my wages today thanks to you Obama”, “Socialism is not Democratic,” and “I am Proud of my Country.”

The Obama campaign didn’t take the criticism lightly. Event setup crews parked two porta-potties in front of Conlee’s store, using them to anchor a white tarp hung to obscure the storefront from view.

“I guess this is a sign of things to come if he is elected,” wrote Conlee in a Sunday e-mail to FTS.

Yup, just more gangland tactics from the Obama machine.

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  1. #1
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 am, ctmom said:

    Do the right thing Colorado!

    btw, they could have just parked Michelle Obama in front of Sheila’s store. That big ole booty would have obscured alot of storefront!

  2. #2
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 am, sonofdy said:

    Not suprised!!!

  3. #3
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am, DBNinKY said:

    Obama made them hurt even more. Welcome to spreading the wealth by blocking wealth generation.

    Given his tax policies and view on energy, no one should surprised by this; kiss the chances of a prosperous economy making a quick return goodbye, with an Obama win.

  4. #4
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am, John Ansell said:

    Does Obama control what the secret service does? Looks like it was the secret service:

    because of the secret service restrictions.

    For security reasons the secret service has ordered some of them to shut down from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.

    Just saying….

  5. #5
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am, fourstringfuror said:

    Dear Leader will not be criticized.

    Is he not merciful?

  6. #6
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am, MBuck said:

    Yup, just more gangland tactics from the Obama machine.

    Exactly. Welcome to Herr Leader’s Amerika.

  7. #7
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:53 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Wow! Any of these people could have potentially cast a vote for Obama. Do you think they will now? The man is simply ego run amok.

  8. #8
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 am, madchef said:

    With Clinton it was “I feel your Pain”

    With Obama it’s ” I cause your Pain”

  9. #9
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 am, John Ansell said:

    He could have chosen a different venue. Especially when he learned that these proprietors would be adversely affected.

  10. #10
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 am, DBNinKY said:

    She adorned the front windows of her shop with signs exclaiming, “I am Sheila the Shop Owner and I lost my wages today thanks to you Obama”, “Socialism is not Democratic,” and “I am Proud of my Country.”

    Love it – good for you, Shelia! And if ever we’re in your neck of the woods, we will definitely stop by your store to shop – provided a President Obama allows you to keep your store.

  11. #11
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:55 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Thugocracy is starting early I see. I can’t believe they can order a store to shut down for a rally event.

    I wonder if they’ll still vote for Obama in the end.

  12. #12
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 am, txvet2 said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 am, madchef said:

    You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

  13. #13
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 am, DBNinKY said:

    The Obama campaign didn’t take the criticism lightly. Event setup crews parked two porta-potties in front of Conlee’s store, using them to anchor a white tarp hung to obscure the storefront from view.

    Let’s see you equivocate this one to an occurrence by President McCain’s camp, LGM!

  14. #14
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 am, flmom said:

    ctmom said:

    btw, they could have just parked Michelle Obama in front of Sheila’s store. That big ole booty would have obscured alot of storefront!

    LOL, I’ll give that one three miaows. Purr.

  15. #15
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:00 am, mikepatr said:

    I would LOVE to see pictures from this.

    Another perfect example of Obama wiping his ass with the bill of rights.

  16. #16
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 am, twofoot said:

    She had it coming to her. How dare she speak against the annointed one. Besides, as an evil business owner, she can stand to miss a day of taking advantage of the poor and downtrodden.

    What makes her think she needs that money anyway?

    Speaking of, ever notice how it’s always couched as whether or not you “need” something? A tax cut, a gun, whatever. What I want to know is, when did it become the Bill of Needs, and what bureaucratic office in Washington is going to be in charge of deciding what I “need”?

  17. #17
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 am, tre said:

    Here’s hoping that Obama is pulling defeat from the jaws of victory at the last minute.

    Matthew 19:26 26Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

    Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

  18. #18
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 am, madchef said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 10:58 am, txvet2 said

    You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

    You got that right! But I won’t go down without a fight. If the thug wins, I will become a freedom fighter.

  19. #19
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 am, Misscheryl said:

    Oh Lord have mercy on me, but I despise this man and his wife.

  20. #20
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 am, bloghooligan said:

    I don’t think I’ve ever hated a politician more than Obama.

    Nonetheless, parking portapotties in front was a great analogy for an Obama administration.

  21. #21
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 am, kahall said:

    A skateboard park here in Springfield MO was forced to close on Sat night for O’s rally which was across the street. I live just down the hill and can see both places. Lots of skateboarders were riding down the street, seeing the roadblock and then turning back. Bummer dude!

  22. #22
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 am, Flyoverman said:

    Aroogance thy name is Obama.

  23. #23
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 am, sonofdy said:

    If the thug wins, I will become a freedom fighter.

    Acting rashly will just get you killed.

    Remember that.

  24. #24
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 am, Uncle Monkey said:

    John Ansell said:
    Does Obama control what the secret service does? Looks like it was the secret service:

    The secret service has nothing to do with the placement of porta-potty’s.

    If you bother to go to the link, many shop keepers complain that he could have gone to the fairgrounds instead.

  25. #25
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    We moved to Colorado Springs this summer and haven’t visited Pueblo yet. I’m inclined to go specifically to visit Amore Antiques & More. Methinks Sheila the Shop Owner now ‘gets it’ about Obummer.

  26. #26
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 am, Misscheryl said:

    Oh Lord have mercy on me, but I despise this man and his wife.

    Join the club.

  27. #27
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 am, MtsEdge said:

    What I want to know is, when did it become the Bill of Needs, and what bureaucratic office in Washington is going to be in charge of deciding what I “need”?

    The closest I want to come to this scenario is when I am in charge of my children’s Halloween candy.

  28. #28
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:14 am, Laree said:

    This is a pretty funny cartoon and speaks to how I feel about this election…note to the Major Political Partys don’t do this again.

    http://sarah-palin-2008.blogspot.com/2008/11/longest-presidential-campaign-in.html

  29. #29
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:20 am, fluffy said:

    This sounds a lot like how the Dems behaved in Boston for the 2004 convention.

  30. #30
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:21 am, John Ansell said:

    Understood 30 pcs, but I remember going to a Palin rally and she had a bunch of people P.O. over not being able to enjoy their park. It was in Carson at the Home Depot center. 100′s were blocked from enjoying their Saturday.

    To be fair, it was not her that blocked the people from enjoying their day, it was the Secret Service. Should she have gone to another venue?

  31. #31
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 am, FireBlogger said:

    For security reasons the secret service has ordered some of them to shut down from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. Saturday

    Be scared my friends. Surround yourselves with good people and start building a support network. 2012 has to be the target date to bring America back.

  32. #32
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 am, iamsaved said:

    I don’t see how any campaign or even the Secret Service has the right to tell a business owner they have to shut their business down in order for a campaign to hold a rally.

    Where’s the hypocritical ACLU?

  33. #33
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 am, Average Joe said:

    Maybe she is mistaken. How does one differentiate between porta potties and greek columns when excrement is originating from both?

  34. #34
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:21 am, John Ansell said:

    Of course not. It’s different when it’s us. ;-)

    Seriously though, I don’t think her rally affected local businesses. It’s unfortunate that the kids weren’t able to skate in the park but I don’t believe any businesses were shut down nor were they graced with porta-potties the front their businesses.

  35. #35
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 am, Misscheryl said:

    Average Joe said:
    Maybe she is mistaken. How does one differentiate between porta potties and greek columns when excrement is originating from both?

    S.N.O.R.T.

  36. #36
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 am, Dan Lee said:

    When you really begin to think you are the Messiah, laws & constitutional rights become an afterthought.

  37. #37
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 am, Room 237 said:

    tre — not to sound irreligious, but I think that ACORN has registered God as an Obama voter in Ohio.

    Face it, it is over.

  38. #38
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 am, CantCureStupid said:

    Who do those greedy, selfish business owners think they are, whining about having to close up shop for the Messiah? These people are obviously rich (they can afford to open their own businesses, after all), and it is grossly unpatriotic of them to not sacrifice their resources and profit potential for the One. How dare they!!!

    //sarc off
    but you know at least one troll is thinking this. ;)

  39. #39
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:29 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:23 am, Average Joe said:

    Good one!

  40. #40
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 am, CantCureStupid said:

    He gave them V.I.P. tickets to his rally. What’s the problem?

    /sarc

  41. #41
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:33 am, John Ansell said:

    You’re right 30 pcs, nobody was shut out of business. :grin: the park goers were all liberals anyway. bunch of babies, as I recall. They were only delayed a half hour tops. :lol: And throwing one hell of a fit over it.

  42. #42
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:34 am, Laree said:

    J.B. White Wraps it up for you Florida is a battle ground state and J.B., thinks Florida is going McCain/Palin.

    http://rattlergator.typepad.com/rattlergator/2008/11/food-for-thought-last-day-of-october-2008.html

    My in laws are going to the Sarah Palin Rally in Colorado. My father in law told me. if he can take photos. he will take some for me. He doesn’t know if he can bring his camera. Colorado Springs is Military and Retired Military how many are voting Obama/Biden? I suspect not to many.

  43. #43
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:35 am, CCM said:

    I guess the MSM will not say a word about Sheila’s shop. As an antique dealer myself, I am pissed! She probably makes a good percentage of her yearly income during these antique fairs. Shutting one of them down takes more from her than a weekends worth. But no one really cares…

  44. #44
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:37 am, John Ansell said:

    Wow some nut is on the ventura freeway waving a flag and a weapon. They have shut down the freeway. Keep you posted.

  45. #45
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:37 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    He gave them V.I.P. tickets to his rally. What’s the problem?

    Yeah, that and a dollar will get you a cup of coffee at Denny’s. NOTE: the preceding expression has been changed to protect the innocent.

  46. #46
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Narcissus shrugged

    OK, that says it well.

    A little sunshine this gloomy morn:

    Oops, Wrong Rape Victim: An intended rape victim shot and killed her attacker this morning in Cape Girardeau when he broke into her home to rape her a second time, police said. The 57-year-old woman shot Ronnie W. Preyer, 47, a registered sex offender, in the chest with a shotgun when he broke through her locked basement door. The woman told police he was the same man who raped her several days earlier. Officials do not intend to seek charges against her…

    Story

    :-) God Bless America

  47. #47
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:43 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:33 am, John Ansell said:

    :-)

  48. #48
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:37 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    Nice.

  49. #49
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:46 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    “You too ladies.” ;-)

    Good for her. That perp learned a very valuable lesson.

  50. #50
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:48 am, letget said:

    I am still keeping up my prayers for our Repbulic. Please, McCain/Palin, not bho/jb.
    L

  51. #51
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:48 am, nlebou said:

    me too letget

  52. #52
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 am, Uncle Monkey said:

    CantCureStupid said:
    Who do those greedy, selfish business owners think they are, whining about having to close up shop for the Messiah? These people are obviously rich (they can afford to open their own businesses, after all), and it is grossly unpatriotic of them to not sacrifice their resources and profit potential for the One. How dare they!!!

    //sarc off
    but you know at least one troll is thinking this.

    If you go to the original article, you’ll see comments like this:

    How UNGRATEFUL! Obama gives this lowlife antique dealer tickets to the Obama rally, and this whiner pays him back by speaking ill of Obama. There are millions of people who will never get to the chance to see Obama in person, let alone have the honor of hosting him.

    Oh sure, he lost a few dollars in revenue, but when Obama becomes our leader, the dividends that he receives from Obama leadership and kindness will be paid back 100 fold

    Uh-huh.

  53. #53
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 am, nlebou said:

    when i hit preview i am not getting a preview. is anyone else having this problem.

  54. #54
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 am, James Felix said:

    John Ansell said:
    Does Obama control what the secret service does?

    Insofar as his campaign chose the venue knowing what would be required, yes he does.

  55. #55
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    Event setup crews parked two porta-potties in front of Conlee’s store, using them to anchor a white tarp hung to obscure the storefront from view.

    “I guess this is a sign of things to come if he is elected,” wrote Conlee

    Ms.Conlee showed much restraint. I have to say that I would have considered tipping those port-a-johns over and tossing away the banner.

  56. #56
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:54 am, FilmLadd said:

    Obama will turn the Secret Service into a modern-day Praetorian Guard.

  57. #57
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 am, nlebou said:

    How UNGRATEFUL! Obama gives this lowlife antique dealer tickets to the Obama rally, and this whiner pays him back by speaking ill of Obama. There are millions of people who will never get to the chance to see Obama in person, let alone have the honor of hosting him.

    Oh sure, he lost a few dollars in revenue, but when Obama becomes our leader, the dividends that he receives from Obama leadership and kindness will be paid back 100 fold

    I’m telling you I am begining to beleive what Rush says about Obama hypnotizing these idiots.

  58. #58
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:56 am, nlebou said:

    oooppps … beleive=believe

  59. #59
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:57 am, MtsEdge said:

    Ms.Conlee showed much restraint. I have to say that I would have considered tipping those port-a-johns over and tossing away the banner.

    Poetic justice!!

  60. #60
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:59 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    Uncle Monkey said:
    If you go to the original article, you’ll see comments like this:

    Oh sure, he lost a few dollars in revenue, but when Obama becomes our leader, the dividends that he receives from Obama leadership and kindness will be paid back 100 fold

    Delusional.

    One payback I will get IF Obama is elected is to see these idiots whine and complain when all of his plans fall flat on their face and their “Free Money” doesn’t come rolling in.

    Not only won’t they “be paid pack 100 fold”… they’ll be paying through the nose and any other orifice they can think of. Obama has successfully duped the fools. Only questions is, are there enough duped fools to elect him?

  61. #61
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:03 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 am, nlebou said:
    when i hit preview i am not getting a preview. is anyone else having this problem.

    It happens on some threads. I guess this is one of them.

  62. #62
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:11 pm, nlebou said:

    It happens on some threads. I guess this is one of them.

    I usually do get the preview but I just noticed last night that it was not working.

  63. #63
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:12 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I beleive=believe
    I beleive=believe
    I beleive=believe

    With Ebonics added to the approved list of languages it does not matter, Huh?

  64. #64
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:14 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    I’d like to know what the Secret Service really thinks of Obama.

  65. #65
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:17 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    John Ansell said:

    Wow some nut is on the ventura freeway waving a flag and a weapon. They have shut down the freeway. Keep you posted.

    It’s California. What’s so odd about this?

    Maybe he’s getting a head start on that Obama Civilian Defense Force thing…

  66. #66
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm, Freddy said:

    The story that the ‘secret service’ was closing stores seems real fishy. I have been worked in businesses very close to campaign rallys and they dont just close down businesses. The secret service certainly checks out the security arangements, but they do not just close down businesses. I have to wonder if there is a very blurry line between the secret service and Obama’s ‘personal’ guards.

    And clearly, the secret service would not be placing porta johns anywhere, so that was done in a vindictave manner by the Obama campaign people.

    Seems like the hate of Obama and his supporters hass no bounds in this campaign. It is very hard to see ANY sort of reconcilation after this election by Obama or his minions.

  67. #67
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm, nlebou said:

    ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I guess not….sheeesh

  68. #68
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Maybe he’s getting a head start on that Obama Civilian Defense Force thing…

    Or more of what’s to come if Obama loses tomorrow.

  69. #69
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:30 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    I spoke with a friend who is former Secret Service and he informed me NO agent would be putting port-a-potties anywhere, especially at political rallies where they are too busy watching the candidates and the crowds. Moving anything is not part of their duties. He said it was probably handled by Hopenchange’s people.

  70. #70
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm, Paul-Cincy said:

    Michelle wrote: Narcissus shrugged

    Girl, you crack me up.

  71. #71
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    Look Ma – there’s a web site filled with hillbillies and they’re complaining about Obama’s tax policies – they think he’s gonna tax the $16,000 they make every year.

  72. #72
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Democrat Sheila Conlee

    OK Sheila, you are a Democrat because…………??????

  73. #73
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:39 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Look Ma – there’s a web site filled with hillbillies and they’re complaining about Obama’s tax policies – they think he’s gonna tax the $16,000 they make every year.

    Is this the usual delusions from the left? Projection again, since you ARE the welfare party?

  74. #74
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Or more of what’s to come if Obama loses tomorrow.

    :-) :-) :-) :-)

    Just your average $16,000 a year Hillbilly in the FlyOver here boss.

  75. #75
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 pm, John Deaux said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:35 pm, Ilovemycountry said:
    Look Ma – there’s a web site filled with hillbillies and they’re complaining about Obama’s tax policies – they think he’s gonna tax the $16,000 they make every year.

    Weak attempt at a threadjack, moron.

  76. #76
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pm, tre said:

    One payback I will get IF Obama is elected is to see these idiots whine and complain when all of his plans fall flat on their face and their “Free Money” doesn’t come rolling in.

    And listen to them complain when their energy costs go up, just like Obama promised. And listen to them try to blaim it on Republicans.

  77. #77
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm, sonofdy said:

    Look Ma – there’s a web site filled with hillbillies and they’re complaining about Obama’s tax policies – they think he’s gonna tax the $16,000 they make every year.

    Look ma, theres an idiot who thinks that any candidate is going to tax people who make 16,000 a year.

  78. #78
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pm, bluesoc said:

    It’s a tossup between this and Drudge’s “middle finger congratulations” for most ridiculous outrage piece of the day.

    Tough call.

  79. #79
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm, Common Sense said:

    Most cities have venues for large gatherings. Denver’s is Civic Center park, or one of the stadiums. Jeffco is the fairgrounds, as is Pueblo’s. Traffic may be annoying, but businesses don’t get shut down.

    I guess he wanted to shut down downtown Pueblo just because he could.

  80. #80
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm, rambler said:

    What??? The city wasn’t shut down for a state holiday in honor of Obama? What were they thinking!! Obama will fix that!
    sarc/off

  81. #81
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm, Floyd R. Turbo said:

    Holy cow…our little town of Pueblo makes national blog! Thank you, Michelle! Yes, last Friday, this story made the local paper, the Pueblo Chieftain. That section of the downtown has undergone quite a rebuild over the last few years and by the business owners own sweat AND RISK to a great degree. The city built a “river walk” right on the edge of the Union Avenue district which added greatly to the attraction. Now this abomination. Yes, signs of what’s to come under BHO.

    Uncle Monkey #52, that Chieftain article also quoted a “lifelong Democrat” at the previous rally. I’ll have to paraphrase him but he said that his parents were Democrats and he will always be a Democrat. Since he doesn’t think he has much time left, he’ll be a Democrat until he dies. I find that frustrating attitude all around the area. No matter what you try to discuss about Obama, they don’t want to hear the facts. Especially the younger people. They have no working knowledge of history, no working knowledge of how a business operates, how business accounting works. You try to explain what Obama will cause in the business world and they shrug…maddening. But that’s Pueblo and Pueblo County as a whole. A long time union centered economy. Yes, the unions, in the past, have helped greatly in correcting horrendous working conditions for people, but that was long ago. The schools have not taught reality for too long and we are paying the price. As I’ve pointed out, someone said last year, the opposition’s greatest asset is an ignorant electorate. Rush said this morning that this campaign’s electorate is showing itself to be history’s most ignorant in their blind following of Obama.

    Blame America Last #64, one day last week, Debbie Schlussel (.com) had a story that was sent to her about (I think it was) Detroit cops that were ordered to NEVER be seen by either of the Obamas even though they were charged with guarding their safety. The Obamas did not want to even SEE the cops that were protecting them. The cops had to HIDE when the Obamas moved about. That sucks. You can imagine their opinion of the Secret Service. Sounds like the stories emanating from the Clinton years. God help us.

  82. #82
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:40 pm, Fineous Reese said:

    Only partly sarcastic here but it may be a good thing O’s goons covered up the anti-O signs. His minions at the rally would’ve probably torched her store in righteous outrage (speaking of, has ACORN registered Islamic Rage Boy as an Obama voter yet?)

  83. #83
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:04 pm, sandyb said:

    Another perfect example of Obama wiping his ass with the bill of rights.

    Speaking of, I sure hope the curators of the original Constitution (is it on display or one of the copies?) put it under lock and key, because Big Ears will surely destroy it. He’ll prob’ly have a massive celebration to do it too.

  84. #84
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm, sandyb said:

    What I want to know is, when did it become the Bill of Needs?”

    EXCELLENT!

  85. #85
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:10 pm, sandyb said:

    …start building a support network. 2012 has to be the target date to bring America back.

    I’m not waiting that long. Have you heard about the article detailing what he could accomplish in his first 100 days — esp. with a dem congress?

  86. #86
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm, rightisright said:

    Good work Odumbo, you just lost 2 votes and then some…brilliant..keep it up.

  87. #87
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:21 pm, flaming_o said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pm, bluesoc said:

    . . . most ridiculous outrage piece of the day.

    I detect an empathy gap.

  88. #88
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:56 pm, John Ansell said:

    Update, nut in custody. Great job LAPD!

  89. #89
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    On November 3rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm, rightisright said:
    Good work Odumbo, you just lost 2 votes and then some…brilliant..keep it up.

    Colorado had early voting up until last Friday. Hopefully, Sheila et al. hadn’t taken advantage.

  90. #90
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    Come on lgm, watershed, and the rest of you Obamatards. Please tell me that Sheila Conlee’s first amendment right to free speech wasn’t squelched by The One. They didn’t want to see it, so they covered it up. Do you (and your messiah) even know WHY we have a right to free speech? To protect speech we don’t like!

    If everyone agreed with everything that was said, we wouldn’t need a right to free speech. But since socialists hate freedom, they stop it at all costs, lest someone hear the truth and discover how dangerous and deadly socialism truly is. Then the socialists blame someone else.

    Pardon me while I vomit thinking of “President Obama” and all the misery of socialism we will have to suffer through in the name of “change.”

    The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.

    – Winston Churchill

  91. #91
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 8:04 pm, Jipc said:

    I used to work in one of two office towers connected to the Ritz Carlton in our city. When the VP came to town for a dinner, they turned the electricity off in both office building at noon with the dinner set for around 6pm. Lucky for me they had windows ’cause I had to stay to answer the phones. Can you say boring?

    Not trying to be too crass, but… has anyone notice how close bho/jb is to blow job?

  92. #92
    On November 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 pm, mjk said:

    Look Ma – there’s a web site filled with hillbillies and they’re complaining about Obama’s tax policies – they think he’s gonna tax the $16,000 they make every year.

    Look, Ma, a frigging moron who doesn’t realize that I make about 7 times that and know that I’m going to get taxed out the arse if The ONE is elected.

  93. #93
    On November 4th, 2008 at 4:39 am, CO2 Producer said:

    Now that’s what I call community organizing.

    (rimshot)

    I’m laughing sardonically, of course.

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