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1. #1
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

   That’s good advice. Don’t be baited!

2. #2
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm, PBoilermaker said:

   That DKos stuff is flat out despicable.

   In other words…not at all surprising.

3. #3
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:16 pm, Huskergirl said:

   I look forward to answering their questions. Won’t it come as a surprise to those drinking kool-aid that those attending tea parties are articulate and well-informed.

4. #4
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:17 pm, YTZGal said:

   You stay classy, collectivists!

5. #5
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm, JD in D.C. said:

   The libs think we’re so simpleminded, yet look at their stupid questions.

   http://www.antiobamasticker.com

6. #6
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:22 pm, BuckNutty said:

   “Anyways, it’s a start…”

   Anyone who says anywayS should have their tongue removed.

7. #7
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:24 pm, walterc said:

   JD in D.C. said:

   The libs think we’re so simpleminded, yet look at their stupid questions.

   And the fact that we are calling it a party we must be celebrating something. Idiots.

   Wonder how much editing they’re going to have to do to get rid of the intelligent answers.

8. #8
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:24 pm, Yakfisher said:

   I learned from the Gathering of Eagles events the tactics these leftist groups use. Your best defense is a video camera.

9. #9
   On April 14th, 2009 at 5:26 pm, ClearlyNow said:

   These simple-minded plans and tactics would be more amusing if they were less insulting. The putatuve infiltrators are revealed to be operating under a set of smug and patronizing (not to mention delusional) assumptions and mis-apprehensions. What are they so afraid of?

10. #10
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:28 pm, Regulus said:

    I don’t know what these libtards think they’re going to accomplish by trying to sabotage the protests, except perhaps to raise their news profile — precisely the opposite of what they should be doing.

    The Left’s best bet is a reprise of how the media arm of the donkey party tried to deal with the Swift Boat Vets for Truth:

    1. Suffocate them in the crib via The Cone of Silence. Recall that the Swifties’ initial press conference went almost entirely unattended by so-called “mainstream” reporters who purposefully chose to ignore it. That tactic remained highly effective until the Swifties finally managed to do an end-run around the Wall via a paid Internet advertising campaign.

    2. Marginalize the protesters as a bunch of right-wing cranks. If somehow the Tea Party protests manage to punch a hole in The Cone of Silence, then portray them as a bunch of nasty, stingy, selfish Republicans who are indulging in a “sour grapes / sore loser” tantrum.

    The second item above seems to be what the “Party Crashers” have in mind, but they’re being needlessly redundant: that’s already what the “MSM” line is going to be. Rather than engaging in a potentially counter-productive partisan display, they’d be better served to stay in the background and let the “objective” media do the take-down for them.

11. #11
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm, txvet2 said:

    They should have fun disrupting the party in San Antonio. I understand they’re expecting up to 100,000 people (including Rick Perry – which brings up the question: Why isn’t he attending the one in Austin?)

12. #12
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:34 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

    My name is John Galt and I’m here to say that…..

13. #13
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, gco said:

    If you find some crashers, then quietly present yourself as also an undercover crasher. Conspire with them to reveal the truth about all the ugly, hate-filled right-wingers, and if they buy in, take charge. Rank-and-file lefties are nothing if not followers in search of an organizer. From that point, do what the situation calls for. Leading them down a blind alley would be sufficient, if boring. But the sky could be the limit if you’ve gained the allegiance of a True Believer. You could get them to sign the deed to thier futon over to you!

14. #14
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    From FoxNews:
    

    Some believe ACORN, which has been under scrutiny for accusations of voter fraud, is preparing to crash some of the tea parties. But ACORN says it is only helping to organize dozens of rallies on the same day in support of President Obama’s first budget.

    “This is the first we’ve heard of these so-called ‘tea parties.’ And, frankly, a bunch of small get-togethers by fringe conservative activists dedicated to simply saying ‘no’ is of little interest to us,” said ACORN spokesman Brian Kettenring.

    He did not say where the pro-Obama rallies would take place, leaving open the possibility that they may clash with some tea parties.

    Chap, are you the Only Lib-with-a-brain?!?!

15. #15
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:36 pm, JamieD said:

    Have you noticed the use of the term “TeaBaggers”?

    I first heard this term the other night on MSNBC. The commentator, who appeared to be doing a news story, used this term several times along with repeating “lame” when referring to the possible turn out.

    Thoroughly disgusting, but to be expected in current times.

16. #16
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:41 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I first heard this term the other night on MSNBC.

    Are you their last viewer? Please turn out the lights when you’re done…they don’t use those save-the-polar-bear lights.

17. #17
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:43 pm, gary_tambo said:

    here’s some more garbage from Playboy. I find it hard to believe they’d run more of this after they SCRUBBED their entire website of the baseless accusations against the tea parties.

    guess they learned the ole trick of the msm media: lie and lie again.

    http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-plot-against-america/index.html

18. #18
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:44 pm, JamieD said:

    I don’t make a habit of watching MSNBC, but it pays to keep tabs on the lunatics.

19. #19
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Craig said:

    “So tomorrow,“WSFR” WAKO is going to send a cameraman and on air news personality out into the field to cover this “teabagging” phenomenon.”

    There. Fixed.

20. #20
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    “Teabagging” has a completely different meaning when these Lefties say it. I was ignorant of it’s disgusting real meaning, and I’m sure that’s what these Lefties are (not so slyly) implying. I saw it myself on a facebook thread from someone who is obviously Liberal (the friend of a relative of mine).

21. #21
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:52 pm, Texas T said:

    on Open Salon they are discussing what kind of questions to ask the evil right-wing radical kooks. I personally think they are jealous that “the other side” gets to be the dissidents and protesters now. They feel left out of something that is really cool and grassroots, which they thought was their domain.

    Also someone there said:

    and attention Sacramento correspondents: Michelle Malkin and Neil Cavuto will be broadcasting live from there!

    watch out for these people Michelle.

22. #22
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:53 pm, Defector01 said:

    It’s really sad and pathetic, they really think they are the only ones able, capable and worthy of protesting. I bet at least half of the people who attend Lib rallies know less about their history then the same number at these tea parties. Its the same people on the left who scream about Orwell back in the Bush admin who then had no idea what was actually written in 1984 and Animal Farm (as a big Orwell fan I had personal enjoyment taking them apart).

    And I think they tried that on two fronts at the San Diego rally. There were two or so people wearing Tea Party shirts who were acting odd, and another guy with a camera who really seemed ill-at-ease with the location who was asking questions.

23. #23
    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:56 pm, JamieD said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:48 pm, Miss Ladybug said:

    “Teabagging” has a completely different meaning when these Lefties say it.

    The term caught my attention because it appeared to be used in a very negative way. I’m totally ignorant of the implied meaning, but it since MSNBC and DKos are using it, I knew it couldn’t be good.

24. #24
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:01 pm, MNUSMCDavid said:

    if someone uses the term “teabagging” to me, I’ll simply tell them, “nice try leftie but it’s a tea party”…. and stifle any attempt to punch them in the mouth because that is what they will want us to do… remember civility at all times.

25. #25
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:02 pm, Lucifer Jones said:

    That term is crude and sexual. Google it.

26. #26
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:02 pm, JamieD said:

    Good point. “Nobody is bagging tea here, you have the wrong party”.

27. #27
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:04 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    The great thing about owning professional video equipment is that armed with it, you can pass yourself off as being a professional news crew pretty easily.

    It would be shame if their expensive camera someone became damaged.

28. #28
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:05 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    err somehow… became damaged.

29. #29
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:06 pm, NJ-Aviator said:

    “Teabagging” has a completely different meaning when these Lefties say it. I was ignorant of it’s disgusting real meaning

    Disgusting is what lefties do best.

30. #30
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:08 pm, JamieD said:

    Thanks Lucifier, but no thanks. I had no idea the term was so popular so it didn’t even occur to me to Google it.

    Now I know how much of an insult it is. Ignorance was so bliss

31. #31
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, tre said:

    That’s good news! It means we’re having an effect and it scares them!

    Let’s keep up the good work!

32. #32
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:13 pm, frontierguy said:

    I’m sure the Daily Kos coo coo’s will try, but will never be able to achieve the totally incompetent hilarity that was exit interviews with the BHO voters. Lefties never know history or current events as well as more conservative people do. Since this couple has professional equipment, they will be able to edit like the MSM which will probably be the only way they will make the protest look stupid. I’m sure Jason Matera will beat them in a clever contest hands down, although it may not be a fair fight, Leftie ignorance is so much easier to find.

33. #33
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm, JamieD said:

    AGREED. Full force with a straight rudder (in other words, Full Steam Ahead!).

    I’ll be participating in Carrolton, TX and if I detect any fake news crews I will treat them like trolls – IGNORE THEM.

34. #34
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:17 pm, southsideironworks said:

    I’m bringing my tazer with me. Should be fun.

35. #35
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:24 pm, tarpon said:

    It’s the out of control spending …

36. #36
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:26 pm, John Deaux said:

    Hitler. Back to work, zeroangel.

37. #37
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm, DagneyT said:

    I always have to laugh at the left, because they really do believe we are “racists”, while never understanding our reverence of such people as Michael Steele, Ken Blackwell, Condaleeza Rice, Clarence Thomas, not to mention our precious MM….all the while vilifying these same conservatives. They become a joke unto themselves, and never even get the opportunity to join in the laughter!

    I’ll be at the San Antonio Tea Party, and thanks to you, Michelle, I feel fully armed with my vidcam to ferret out the offenders, and hanging them on their own lines!

    C’mon suhkahs! I’m ready for you!

38. #38
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, zyzzyg said:

    Big Whoop, so what?

    The tea baggers should just answer the questions. Who doesn’t send in people with cameras to ask questions? It is done and is now part of the politics of today, YouTube style.

39. #39
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, walterc said:

    * (as an intentional misunderstanding/follow up, presuming that someone complains about wasteful government spending) “So you disapprove of your tax dollars going to the Iraq War?” [should elicit some confusion]

    Instead of confusion, I would say “money for the troops that are defending us? Not a problem. Money for advanced weapons for our troops? Not a problem. Money for left wing, too lazy to get a real job community activitsts? Big problem.”

40. #40
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, Dimsdale said:

    I find it hilarious that the neosocialists think that disguising themselves as journalists will make people open up to them!

    There are just a few problems with their approach.

    1) most conservatives and libertarians correctly consider news organizations to be full of liberals, so it is kind of like a woman hiding out in a woman’s locker room.

    2) The liberal neosocialists think that members of the Tea Parties are as inarticulate and uninformed as those in lefty/anarchist demonstrations. Woe to them.

    3) Legitimate (whatever that means) news organizations will have no interest in the Tea Parties.

    I hope nothing happens to their “professional video equipment….”

41. #41
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:50 pm, walterc said:

    Dimsdale said:

    I find it hilarious that the neosocialists think that disguising themselves as journalists will make people open up to them!

    There are just a few problems with their approach.

    1) most conservatives and libertarians correctly consider news organizations to be full of liberals, so it is kind of like a woman hiding out in a woman’s locker room.

    If it doesn’t say FOXNEWS on the camera, it might as well be a DKOS spy.

42. #42
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Legitimate reporters carry credentials and don’t own their equipment but borrow it from their employer whose logo or other identifier is prominently on display. Speaking into a mike or camera? Ask for ID. And bring your own cameras to record the exchange.

43. #43
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, Joy said:

    NJ Aviator and Dimsdale – Maybe destroying someone else’s property shouldn’t be on our list of priorities…

44. #44
    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, threeCents said:

    The easiest way is to keep on asking them to clarify what they mean? One can give them suggestions that uncover their true motives.

    Is this your first time teabagging?

    I’ve attended tea parties before but I’ve never teabagged…By the way, there’s some hair in your teeth. You may want to fix that.

45. #45
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:03 pm, cicerokid said:

    “The great thing about owning professional video equipment is that armed with it, you can pass yourself off as being a professional news crew pretty easily.”

    (emphasis mine)

    Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! You are correct! Just ask the Associated Press

46. #46
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:06 pm, Southpaw said:

    So…um…I’ve been invited to a wedding. The bride is Korean, the groom is Chinese, so there will be plenty of Asians there. Several of my Hispanic business associates will be there. My date will be a Costa Rican lady (if you want to keep a party interesting, invite a crazy left-handed Norwegian and an exotic loca-Tica).

    In light of all that, xenophobic race-baiting liberals like Geraldo Rivera want to lable me a racist because I choose to exercise my Constitutional right and attend a Tea Party to express my opinion about current government financial policies.

    My response to people that want to lable me without knowing me:
    Spit it where the sun don’t shine, Jerry.

47. #47
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:07 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    1. Bring your cameras.

    2. Take a picture of anyone taking your picture or asking you questions.

    3. Don’t answer questions before they show a valid professional and/or personal ID.

    4. If they provide a valid ID, call the phone number on the ID.

    5. If they refuse to provide any ID, let them know that you and others will tail them to record every “interview” they conduct to compile into a national report on libtards to be posted as a rogues gallery on a very popular blog.

    Don’t worry, they’ll soon be gone once they realize they are not only wasting their time, but their plan is backfiring.

48. #48
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, John Deaux said:

    The Brits made fun of us by calling us Yankee Doodle Dandies. I can’t remember, how’d that work out for them?

    Like Michelle said in another thread:

    There’s a famous quotation often attributed to Gandhi that goes like this: “First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win.”

    Okay, we’re teabaggers.

49. #49
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:09 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Anyways, it’s a start… but I’d love to have some suggestions for questions that sound fine, but should prompt an outpouring of crazy.

    Ummm…an outpouring of crazy? You’d need to talk to liberals on that one.

50. #50
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:09 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Let’s show up with a better message:
    STOP funding wars and Wall Street

    Let’s show up with a better message:

    STOP funding the War on Capitalism.

    STOP funding ACORN and other Communist front organizations.

51. #51
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:11 pm, JusDreamin said:

    JamieD said:
    Good point. “Nobody is bagging tea here, you have the wrong party”.

    Thanks JD, I needed a laugh.

    Folks, let’s not get too carried away with threat of infiltration. Pay attention for sure, but if we focus on the message and remember that (hopefully) many eyes are upon us, I wouldnt worry too much about the koskids or huffys fouling the air.
    Oh, and make sure the venue is spotless after the event, and that the cleanup is on tape…

52. #52
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm, Mimi1220 said:

    To TX Vet 2: Didn’t read ALL comments, but Rick Perry and Michael Williams will be at the Austin Tea Party tomorrow at 11:30.

53. #53
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:24 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    If approached by “reporters” just say “I have nothing to say to the media”, and leave it that….walk away, turn your back, you are under no oobligation to say a thing.

54. #54
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:24 pm, sparky1962 said:

    Do we bother them? How many conservatives protested at the Democratic convention? We are not preaching hate like they do. Liberal Loonies Let us BE. And DON’T TREAD ON ME either.

55. #55
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:34 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    Why Democrats Can’t Complain About the Tea Parties

56. #56
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm, DBNinKY said:

    “…all about getting less funding for government.”

    What a sad, sad statement from a member of a freedom loving people.

57. #57
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:39 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    From some teen website:

    Tea bagging” is a slang term for when a person stimulates a man’s test****s with her or his mouth. Some people use “tea bagging” to refer to the act of lowering one’s sc***um into another person’s mouth.

    Great. We knew libtards were foul; does the FCC know/care about the “talkinghead” on MSNBC that says this on the air?

58. #58
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    John D: maybe you’d like to reconsider?

    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:08 pm, John Deaux said:
    The Brits made fun of us by calling us Yankee Doodle Dandies. I can’t remember, how’d that work out for them?

    Okay, we’re teabaggers.

59. #59
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, Dave Turson said:

    at 5:43 pm, gary_tambo said:
    here’s some more garbage from Playboy. I find it hard to believe they’d run more of this after they SCRUBBED their entire website of the baseless accusations against the tea parties.
    guess they learned the ole trick of the msm media: lie and lie again.
    http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-plot-against-america/index.html

    Playboy is one of the Chicago power brokers behind Obama. Obama had a luncheon with the “Ladies Who Lunch” in 2002 and Christie Hefner got aboard. From a 2008 New Yorker article:
    

    In electoral politics, operating in the world as it is means raising money. Obama expanded the reach of his fund-raising. Every network that he penetrated brought him access to another. Christie Hefner, Hugh Hefner’s daughter, who runs Playboy Enterprises from the fifteenth floor of a lakefront building, explained how it worked. Hefner is a member of a group called Ladies Who Lunch—nineteen Chicago women, most of them wealthy, who see themselves as talent scouts and angel investors for up-and-coming liberal candidates and activists. They interview prospects over a meal, often in a private dining room at the Arts Club of Chicago. Obama’s friend Bettylu Saltzman, a Ladies Who Lunch member, introduced Obama to the group when he was preparing his Senate run. …

60. #60
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:44 pm, lwssdd said:

    There is already a distrust toward any media that we will not be represented fairly and in context. As an Alaskan Indian it used to be fun to suprise people that I am a conservative. Now its just plain annoying. To think after all these years we have had no effective rebutle to this charge.

61. #61
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:52 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, Joy said:

    NJ Aviator and Dimsdale – Maybe destroying someone else’s property shouldn’t be on our list of priorities…

    Just saying it would be a shame if they tripped or something. But if they posed as FOX NEWS and a different bunch of lefties decided to attack them, I would find it hilarious.

    If this were a neosocialist demonstration, destruction of property would be the rule of the day. We don’t do that.

62. #62
    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:59 pm, John Deaux said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, Living in the PSRK said:

    My point was that the Brits suggested that Americans were homosexuals and then we kicked their butts and proudly turned their taunt into a patriotic song. I’m pretty sure that George M. Cohan wrote Yankee Doodle Boy, he wasn’t outing himself.

    Besides, it’s the teabaggee, not the teabagger, that’s on the receiving end.

63. #63
    On April 14th, 2009 at 8:11 pm, infallible said:

    Well, I think I’ll be going to the one here in Austin tomorrow, and I’d be happy to answer anyone’s questions.

    But this needs to be about more than just lowering taxes and reducing government. The movement needs a moral core, and that core should be individual rights and capitalism as an ethical and moral system of trade.

    This needs to be more than just a conservative soapbox, and can be bigger than that if it’s done right.

64. #64
    On April 14th, 2009 at 8:16 pm, 4USA said:

    They, at least, have the right idea. I only wish we’d show up, en mass, to counter the numerous protests they have with equal vigor. I know we work and they don’t, but take vacation time, sick time, whatever, just be there!!

    This is a critical time in our history. We have an opportunity (they may not last) to peaceably assemble and voice our opinions.

    The MSM will focus on the counter-protests, but that doesn’t matter. There’s enough other media that will get out the truth.

    But most importantly, it will send a strong message to the demagogues in power that there is a substantial number of Americans that are not going to stand for it.

    No matter what the useful idiot at DHS does.

65. #65
    On April 14th, 2009 at 8:52 pm, flenser said:

    That term is crude and sexual.

    It’s a natural for the left then, seeing as they all have the emotional maturity of a twelve year old.

66. #66
    On April 14th, 2009 at 8:53 pm, bjc said:

    *It’s important to stay on message and above the fray at the Tea Parties; Expect the MSM to be a part of the crashers as well, and they will treat the events with tha same disdain they showed for Sarah Palin; Bank on it.
    *And it is imperative that this be the beginning, with the focus on 2010 and removing from office as many of the tax and spend bums as possible, regardless of party!
    *Notice too that the GOP is somewhat silent and on the sidelines; Happens when you are part of the problem; Thanks W!

67. #67
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:28 pm, WarTip said:

    But would those ethnically “correct” individuals have anyone there to speak with me in Spanish or to my wife in Tagalog or Bicolano? Do you think they would understand something so basic as a reading of the Constitution in simple English?

    Does that make me a racist extremist?

    Kudos to whoever is going into the Kossacks strong hold, I can not even stomach the hatred and vitriol there long enough to get banned! But I suppose hating white guilt makes me even more of a racist eh?

68. #68
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:29 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    A few tips:

    1) Ask for actual news credentials. REAL reporters will have them. If you aren’t sure, report them to event security/organizers.

    2) Don’t engage this immature punks. Ignore them. Walk away. Report them to security.

    3) Report any racist signs or remarks to event security.

    Bring your own cameras and video equipment to report it.

69. #69
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:33 pm, DerKrieger said:

    Are there any statistics on the percentages of taxPAYERS by party? I think there are more taxPAYING Conservatives than Libs.

70. #70
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:33 pm, emjem24 said:

    Liberals of the DKos and Code Pink persuasion are so pathetically transparent that I find it hard to believe they’re even bothering to dialogue with “those people” as I’ve heard some of these aristocratic wannabes refer to Conservatives in the past.

    I hope that the Tea Partgoers are prepared and ready to “dialogue” with these phonies because people like this DKos couple don’t want to talk with “those people.” They are so arrogant that they think taking government handouts is the way a Constitutional Republic operates.

    Here’s some questions I think Tea Partygoers should have in anticipation of these phonies:

    1. Why are you here? Do you care about the future of our country or just the future of the Dem party?

    2. What’s wrong with celebrating one’s heritage and showing others that our country has a history of protesting “taxation without representation?” What kind of protest do you think this is?

    3. What’s wrong with reaching out to other segments of the American population and educating them about their role as a well-informed voter? Or are Dems only interested in voter fraud and an uninformed, ignorant voting public?

    4. What’s wrong with supporting funding the Iraq War? We freed the Iraqi population from tyranny. Do you agree with the federal government “terrorizing” the American population through unfair/onerous taxation and debt that will last for multiple generations?

    If these jokers think to infiltrate these Tea Parties, the Tea Party participants need to anticipate such antics. If not, these posers make us look like fools or worse- the uneducated, ill-informed American voter who has lost control of their country.

71. #71
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:43 pm, L.N. Smithee said:

    Some suggested responses if someone with a camera (or tape recorder) talks to you about “teabagging.” Give ‘em a wide smile and say:

    – “Teabagging?” What are you, twelve? Grow up!

    – Laughing’s easier than thinking, isn’t it?

    – Why are you even here? Isn’t Beavis & Butt-Head on about now?

    – I’m not playing your game. You wasted your video trying to bait me. Nice try!

    – Have a blessed day, you poor thing. (They hate that.)

    Any other ideas?

72. #72
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:48 pm, ajmontana said:

    The fake news of WSFR will be just that… fake. they will use their own sick pathetic losers as actors and put a piece out there that’s totally bogus.

    They won’t have the balls to do real work and it will show.

73. #73
    On April 14th, 2009 at 9:59 pm, okiedokie said:

    This is from eyewitnesstohistory.com

    “The colonies refused to pay the levies required by the Townsend Acts claiming they had no obligation to pay taxes imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation. In response, Parliament retracted the taxes with the exception of a duty on tea – a demonstration of Parliament’s ability and right to tax the colonies. In May of 1773 Parliament concocted a clever plan. They gave the struggling East India Company a monopoly on the importation of tea to America. Additionally, Parliament reduced the duty the colonies would have to pay for the imported tea. The Americans would now get their tea at a cheaper price than ever before. However, if the colonies paid the duty tax on the imported tea they would be acknowledging Parliament’s right to tax them. ”

    That right there is what this is about. Even though we ‘get’ things at a ‘cheaper’ price from the government, we therefore allow them to tax us even more.

    THAT is the answer we should all give.

74. #74
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:05 pm, txvet2 said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm, Mimi1220 said:

    To TX Vet 2: Didn’t read ALL comments, but Rick Perry and Michael Williams will be at the Austin Tea Party tomorrow at 11:30.

    Yeah, I’m just going by what the SA sched shows – Glenn Beck, Perry, the guy who wrote Lone Survivor, a couple of other big names. Perry may be trying to make a few of these to try to get in front of the parade.

75. #75
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:06 pm, JT said:

    I’m going the Sparticus route:

    I’m John Galt.

    Do you believe in the Constitution?

    Have you read it?

    That’s why I’m here.

76. #76
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:24 pm, right_on said:

    all about getting less funding for government. Let’s show up with a better message: STOP funding wars and Wall Street, and start funding the needs of the people– health care, education, and a green economy.

    Typical liberal! Not happy with 87% of the budget, the want the remaining 13% allocated to defending this great nation. Morons!

77. #77
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:53 pm, DanVanSmak said:

    Hmmm…if some schmeckelhead approaches you with a camera and a mic, ask to see some credentials. Who knows? Maybe these left-wing weenies will do the funky Keith Olbermann and bring along their college degrees to show you they no longer live in their parents’ houses ERRRRR are certified idiots so you can ignore them freely.

    *out*

78. #78
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:54 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 5:19 pm, JD in D.C. said:

    The libs think we’re so simpleminded, yet look at their stupid questions.

    http://www.antiobamasticker.com

    any of those bumper stickers will get you on that little right winger list for sure…lol

79. #79
    On April 14th, 2009 at 10:58 pm, rfjjulie said:

    Okiedokie-

    Excellent point.

80. #80
    On April 14th, 2009 at 11:34 pm, TanyaB said:

    Just googled! Have mercy!! I must really be old. I had no idea what teabagging was. How can people make something so gross out of an everyday word? My mind doesn’t run to the gutter. But I’ll always look at teabags in a different light.
    I hope they leave us alone at our tea party tomorrow. If not, I’ll try and use some of the suggestions given here.

81. #81
    On April 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Tony SNow had the best advice. GIve them a hug and a cookie.

82. #82
    On April 14th, 2009 at 11:53 pm, plymouthacclaim said:

    STOP funding wars and Wall Street

    GEE, that’s funny. Pretty much all of us on the right opposed the bailout crap sandwiches. We oppose corporate welfare.

83. #83
    On April 14th, 2009 at 11:54 pm, Ron said:

    So if we see reporters asking questions, make sure they have ID? From local stations? Better still, if you see any interviews going on, and you have a camera or video recorder of your own, get it on tape! Document, document, document.

84. #84
    On April 15th, 2009 at 12:10 am, txvet2 said:

    On April 14th, 2009 at 11:39 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Tony SNow had the best advice. GIve them a hug and a cookie.

    Is HE having a tea party too??? Wow, talk about weight. Won’t cut any ice with the left, though.

85. #85
    On April 15th, 2009 at 12:28 am, WernerP said:

    I think it’s just great. I am not a believer in Big Government — Big Government is the source of all evil and ALWAYS ends in corruption and waste.

    Let’s hope the Tea Party Movement rubs off on Canadians and their pathological fascination with Big Government.

    And shame on those who want to sabotage the movement. They’re evil too.

86. #86
    On April 15th, 2009 at 12:35 am, Living in the PSRK said:

    Besides, it’s the teabaggee, not the teabagger, that’s on the receiving end.

    Ah, always looking at the bright side of things. You be a closet Liberal. We *know* Conservative folk are all bitter negative clingers to all things “un-liberal” – God, guns, morals, rules…lol

87. #87
    On April 15th, 2009 at 12:57 am, Stillwaiting said:

    Oh boy, my tax mailings to Annapolis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Andover go out today!!! I know it’s better to give, but…geez!

88. #88
    On April 15th, 2009 at 5:20 am, graysonret said:

    Remember, liberals use emotion to make decisions. It should be easy to spot them. They’ve already made us out to be “right wing extremists” and a DHS threat to this country. All this, because we believe in the FF principles of freedom and liberty. We need you again, Sam Adams.

89. #89
    On April 15th, 2009 at 7:46 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    NJ-Aviator: If someone became damaged with their camera that would be alright! Not that it should be on our list of priorities-just in case.

    I am wondering if Big Government McCain will try to crash a Tea Party.

90. #90
    On April 15th, 2009 at 8:01 am, happyscrapper said:

    It might be a good idea to ask any so-called “reporters” if you can see their identification. If they can’t produce any, don’t talk to them! If they show you something, write down their name! Show these people we are smarter than them…because we ARE!

91. #91
    On April 15th, 2009 at 8:14 am, happyscrapper said:

    I have a feeling the libs in the crowds are going to stick out like sore thumbs. They won’t be able to help themselves. Be ready with your message…try not to fumble for words! They love to make us look bad. Be sure of your purpose at the tea party and say it loud and clear, with pride in your country and its founding principles.

92. #92
    On April 15th, 2009 at 8:15 am, happyscrapper said:

    I am wondering if Big Government McCain will try to crash a Tea Party.

    I can’t believe he would be that stupid…but you never know!

93. #93
    On April 15th, 2009 at 8:42 am, CJ said:

    L.N. Smithee said:

    Any other ideas?

    “I’ll pray for you.” Nothing sends a good leftist over the edge like the thought that there are people who believe in a power higher than the state.

    Alas, the weather’s cold and drizzly in the DC area, and I have a sick child. I just can’t see me (and my “I paid my mortgage and all I got was a $7,000,000,000,000 bill” sign) making it today.

94. #94
    On April 15th, 2009 at 9:18 am, John Deaux said:

    On April 15th, 2009 at 12:35 am, Living in the PSRK said:

    Ah, always looking at the bright side of things. You be a closet Liberal.

    I guess lgm’s Pollyanna outlook is rubbing off on me.

95. #95
    On April 15th, 2009 at 9:38 am, MNUSMCDavid said:

    Happyscrapper, I’ll be there in St. Paul and will represent you….. blessings to your husband and wishes that all goes well.

96. #96
    On April 15th, 2009 at 9:43 am, sgcwi said:

    I think the drive by media tried this at lowe’s motor speedway and it didn’t work out like they thought. Everyone was just as nice as can be. Also here in New Orleans on the drive to work this morning it was all about the tea parties and there was no negatives said. Also they made it clear that this is a American issue not , Demo verus Reb. But read the time’s picayune blogs and it is nothing but hate about people doing this. This is stupid, this won’t work, this is just a bunch of whiners. I am going and am PROUD to be an American and know that our forefathers died for our right to protest. Today is a big day and hopefully this is the wakeup call to what is going on in this country.
    God Bless America.
    skg

97. #97
    On April 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am, spaceycakes said:

    hoping to get some juicy racist stuff from this question]

    should elicit some confusion]

    did ‘undresiege’ write these?

    I guess they all have the same lingo. It’s obvious they all think we’re racist, homophobic imbeciles. As if it had nothing to do with protesting our legislated slavery to the tax laws.

98. #98
    On April 15th, 2009 at 10:14 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Pray for a liberal? Yes actually, we are suppose to.

    Na Na “You are going to hell” is not appropriate is it?

    Talk to reporters? No matter how well you put it their cut and re-cut editors will make you out a fool so just smile.

    God Bless America and have a good day.

    0 / Socialism

    Socialism

99. #99
    On April 15th, 2009 at 10:25 am, spaceycakes said:

    BTW, John Deaux–LOL for citing ‘Hitler’.

100. #100
     On April 15th, 2009 at 10:25 am, jangar said:

     ArizonaNeanderthal said:
     Pray for a liberal? Yes actually, we are suppose to.

     Yep, pray for our enemies and in so doing heap burning coals upon their heads. God will be the judge.