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1. #1
   On August 10th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, rambler said:

   They are running out of options. Releasing thugs works in Chicago but it will back fire by using it against the already frustrated American public. We do out number all the thugs!

2. #3
   On August 10th, 2009 at 1:52 pm, wren said:

   This MUST READ column should be all the proof Nany Pelosi needs to know that the Tea Parties in her district in San Francisco are not Astroturf!

   http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/08/the_chutzpah_of_the_town_hall.html

3. #5
   On August 10th, 2009 at 2:23 pm, Kalifornia Kafir said:

   I hope Republican Party staff are busy formulating creative ways to stick it to Soros the way that Obama has to Banks, Finance Companies, Auto Companies and now the Insurance industry–at the first opportunity we get.

4. #7
   On August 10th, 2009 at 2:38 pm, JonB said:

   Are these the “shovel ready” jobs Obama was talking about?

5. #8
   On August 10th, 2009 at 2:49 pm, GladzKravtz said:

   Payment for activism – something the dems knew of all along and is the reason why the democrats have not been able to believe Tea Parties are formed by every-day informed/concerned people (who aren’t paid).

6. #9
   On August 10th, 2009 at 2:51 pm, mattm said:

   If you have to pay people $11/he to want to work toward this, that says a lot.

7. #10
   On August 10th, 2009 at 3:00 pm, tiredofit08 said:

   yep it says they are desperate….

8. #11
   On August 10th, 2009 at 3:04 pm, rambler said:

   A paid mob will never have the passion that the rest of us have. This paid mob more than likely doesn’t understand what is at stake in the debate. I am amazed that the contempt that our elected officials have for us is being exposed. We’re just supposed to shut up and pay the bill for all their stupid projects.

9. #12
   On August 10th, 2009 at 3:11 pm, cheapseat said:

   is the progressive insurance company a creation of the california subprime slug who sold his company to bank of america right before the collapse and between mozzilla of countrywide and this clown they decimated the california real estate market? the guy i’m speaking of was the jerk made infamous on the snl lampoon of the subprime blowup which nbc promptly classified top secret and never to be replayed.
   if progressive is this guys company, people should avoid it like the plague.

10. #14
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:20 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    I passed this one on to Glenn Beck to investigate a bit further…

11. #15
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:22 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    lgm??

12. #16
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:32 pm, oldcollegeguy1980 said:

    And you wonder what ACORN was going to do with all that taxmoney

13. #17
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:46 pm, DelosWorld said:

    Wait a gosh darn second. I thought earlier this year the politicians were all up in arms about Craiglist being used to provide prostitution services. What has changed since then?

14. #18
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:51 pm, Ragspierre said:

    http://www.seiu2001.org/Healthcare_Town_Hall_Forum_with_Congressman_Jim_Himes.aspx

    Union thug call-out. “…drown out…” opposition. They say it. They mean it. They do it.

15. #19
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:53 pm, Ragspierre said:

    I thought earlier this year the politicians were all up in arms about Craiglist being used to provide prostitution services.

    Yeah, but one Demoncrat’s prostitute is another Demoncrat’s “grass-roots” constituent.

    Or, in the right circumstances, both…

16. #20
    On August 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm, bmac727 said:

    Der Führer ist die Mobilisierung aller seiner nationalen Sozialistischen Arbeiterpartei (dh, “brownshirts”) zu bedrohen und zu zerschlagen allen Meinungs-und Versammlungsfreiheit der Bürger, die sich gegen seinen Masterplan für den Nationalsozialismus in Amerika.
    i.e.:
    The leader is mobilizing all his National Socialist Workers (i.e., “brownshirts”) to threaten and smash any and all freedom of speech and assembly of the people who oppose his master plan for National Socialism in America.

17. #21
    On August 10th, 2009 at 4:16 pm, wren said:

    To Ragspierre # 14

    Wait a minute…

    Why are the SEIU Union members organizing to support government health care at Town Hall meetings?

    Unions are supposed to be exempt from Government health care!

18. #22
    On August 10th, 2009 at 5:13 pm, Ragspierre said:

    Unions are supposed to be exempt from Government health care!

    Why, yes… Yes, they are.

    Of course, they are completely immune from any minimum wage, as well. But they fight for increases in minimum wage at every turn.

    Hmmmm…. Wonder why…???

19. #24
    On August 10th, 2009 at 5:42 pm, txvet2 said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm, bmac727 said:

    Not to nitpick, but I think you’re missing a couple of verbs.

20. #25
    On August 10th, 2009 at 5:45 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    Some of those grassblade/astroturf campaign jobs offer benefits. Pot pours into black kettle?

21. #27
    On August 10th, 2009 at 6:39 pm, tarpon said:

    The more you know the weirder it gets.

    My guess is they will lose the argument. Paid vs unpaid, the real grassroots wins every time.

    So tell me, who thinks this will stop if the Democrats manage to pass something?

22. #28
    On August 10th, 2009 at 8:55 pm, DerKrieger said:

    Who is the Conservative Soros? Dammit, we have to have someone out there with deep pockets to counter this radical Marxist. One of the Waltons? Truett Cathy, founder of Chik-Fil-A?

    Let’s dig through the Forbes 400 and find someone!

23. #30
    On August 10th, 2009 at 11:16 pm, PirateLady said:

    I was at the Hank Johnson townhall tonite in Ga. One officer estimated at 1000 and another estimated at 2500. It was crowded.

    All Pro Health Care people were young and were carrying the PDF sign that was emailed by Mitch Stewart.

    All Anti-health care people had homemade signs – no 2 were alike.

    Moveon.org young people were asking people to sign a petition to give to our senator/congressman. All the Moveon people were very young…and dirty looking i might add.

    Who’s astroturfing?

    Does Nancy even have a soul?

24. #31
    On August 11th, 2009 at 12:45 am, Roland said:

    Does Nancy even have a soul?

    Vampires don’t have souls.

25. #39
    On August 11th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    If Soros was really interested in helping people he could donate those millions directly to a health care fund for the poor and indigent. But of course that is not really his agenda.