Comments on: Corporate Lobbyists Raising Money For Tea Parties http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:08:20 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: BVasvary http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1879106 BVasvary Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:43:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1879106 <p>Hello USA1… welcome in… follow the yellow line to your seat. “Out of control spending” is what George W and Ronald Reagan did. President Obama is using controlled and targeted spending in order to give our economy a chance to survive the past 30 years of uncontrolled deregulation, which has led us to another republican depression. If you have a history book handy, look up “The Great Depression” and learn how FDR got us out of that one. President Obama is trying to restore our economy without a World War which is making it that much harder. The only proven way to do that is to have the government provide the spending that consumers are not providing. Spending is what keeps the economy going. The only entity that can do that right now is the federal government. Unless, of course, you have a couple trillion laying around. I’m sorry USA1, you probably mean well, but you don’t understand economics and your little tirade about Tax Day Tea Bagging and out tax dollars only proves beyond a doubt that you are just another LIV (Low Information Voter) republican. Thanks for stopping by…now follow that yellow line right out the door before it hits you in the ass.</p> Hello USA1… welcome in… follow the yellow line to your seat. “Out of control spending” is what George W and Ronald Reagan did. President Obama is using controlled and targeted spending in order to give our economy a chance to survive the past 30 years of uncontrolled deregulation, which has led us to another republican depression. If you have a history book handy, look up “The Great Depression” and learn how FDR got us out of that one. President Obama is trying to restore our economy without a World War which is making it that much harder. The only proven way to do that is to have the government provide the spending that consumers are not providing. Spending is what keeps the economy going. The only entity that can do that right now is the federal government. Unless, of course, you have a couple trillion laying around. I’m sorry USA1, you probably mean well, but you don’t understand economics and your little tirade about Tax Day Tea Bagging and out tax dollars only proves beyond a doubt that you are just another LIV (Low Information Voter) republican. Thanks for stopping by…now follow that yellow line right out the door before it hits you in the ass.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878966 Rayne Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:16:48 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878966 <p>Oh dear, your link is broken.</p> <p>I’m sure we both thought of <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/" rel="nofollow">this classic photo</a> after reading USA1’s parting shot.</p> <p>Apparently Mr. USA1 missed the size of the “tea party” on November 4th when a majority of Americans said they were fed up with the bankrupting of our nation due to an illegal war and unethical activity run rampant in our financial industry due to a lack of oversight. We just didn’t wave any tea bags.</p> Oh dear, your link is broken.

I’m sure we both thought of this classic photo after reading USA1’s parting shot.

Apparently Mr. USA1 missed the size of the “tea party” on November 4th when a majority of Americans said they were fed up with the bankrupting of our nation due to an illegal war and unethical activity run rampant in our financial industry due to a lack of oversight. We just didn’t wave any tea bags.

]]> By: oldgold http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878855 oldgold Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:20:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878855 <p>I think USA1 might be the guy in the Cardinal jersey.<br /><a href="http://images2.dailykos.com/images/user/3/get_a_brain_morans...jpg" rel="nofollow">http://images2.dailykos.com/im…..morans.jpg</a></p> I think USA1 might be the guy in the Cardinal jersey.
http://images2.dailykos.com/im…..morans.jpg

]]> By: rich2506 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878844 rich2506 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:06:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878844 <p>Actually USA1, Jane links to ample proof right <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/12/the-teabagger-doth-protest-too-much/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. She and <a href="http://mediamatters.org/countyfair/200904130009?show=1" rel="nofollow">Media Matters</a> have been producing lots and lots of proof. Dunno why you’re not aware of it.</p> Actually USA1, Jane links to ample proof right here. She and Media Matters have been producing lots and lots of proof. Dunno why you’re not aware of it.

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878842 Elliott Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:04:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878842 <p>Umm,<br /><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/11/what-part-of-fnc-tax-day-tea-parties-dont-you-understand/" rel="nofollow">What Part of “FNC TAX DAY TEA PARTIES” Don’t You Understand?</a></p> Umm,
What Part of “FNC TAX DAY TEA PARTIES” Don’t You Understand?

]]> By: Raven http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878838 Raven Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:58:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878838 <p>I’m an American, punk.</p> I’m an American, punk.

]]> By: USA1 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878829 USA1 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878829 <p>I can’t believe how disgustingly ignorant you people are. I saw a video where your ‘queen’ accused Fox of financially supporting the Tax Day Tea Party protests. It’s funny that when she was asked to cite her source, she made some lame excuse about being ‘busy’ and would return to answer the question which, of course she didn’t. If people like you need to make these false accusations to make yourselves feel better, you might want to actually THINK before you speak. You may be sued for libel and defamation of character. I just participated in a Tea Party with other AMERICANS who are simply fed up with the out-of-control spending of OUR tax dollars and are concerned for America’s future. Why would you have a problem with that? It’s YOUR money, too! P.S. Socialism doesn’t work! People very quickly get tired of working to support others who won’t get off their asses and get a job, so the workers stop working because they don’t want to ’spread the wealth’ that THEY have EARNED! So, pretty soon, NOBODY is working, as there is absolutely no incentive to. What is so hard to understand about that? I know I’m sending a message to somke pretty ignorant people, but even YOU should understand that. What is your PROBLEM??? That’s ALL the Tea Parties are about! Just wait until it slaps you in the face! But don’t worry, the right will accept you when you get a brain!</p> I can’t believe how disgustingly ignorant you people are. I saw a video where your ‘queen’ accused Fox of financially supporting the Tax Day Tea Party protests. It’s funny that when she was asked to cite her source, she made some lame excuse about being ‘busy’ and would return to answer the question which, of course she didn’t. If people like you need to make these false accusations to make yourselves feel better, you might want to actually THINK before you speak. You may be sued for libel and defamation of character. I just participated in a Tea Party with other AMERICANS who are simply fed up with the out-of-control spending of OUR tax dollars and are concerned for America’s future. Why would you have a problem with that? It’s YOUR money, too! P.S. Socialism doesn’t work! People very quickly get tired of working to support others who won’t get off their asses and get a job, so the workers stop working because they don’t want to ’spread the wealth’ that THEY have EARNED! So, pretty soon, NOBODY is working, as there is absolutely no incentive to. What is so hard to understand about that? I know I’m sending a message to somke pretty ignorant people, but even YOU should understand that. What is your PROBLEM??? That’s ALL the Tea Parties are about! Just wait until it slaps you in the face! But don’t worry, the right will accept you when you get a brain!

]]> By: robspierre http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878802 robspierre Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:05:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878802 <p>As near as I can remember, this is the first “grass roots” organization that has been able to fund mid-day, mid-week robocalls in Colorado–very slick, with a guy that sounded like a TV commercial voice over. I was working, so I didn’t listen long enough to hear who was supposed to be behind the call.</p> As near as I can remember, this is the first “grass roots” organization that has been able to fund mid-day, mid-week robocalls in Colorado–very slick, with a guy that sounded like a TV commercial voice over. I was working, so I didn’t listen long enough to hear who was supposed to be behind the call.

]]> By: timr http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878801 timr Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:03:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878801 <p>Not grassroots but they are getting lots of TV time. glen beck will be here at the Alamo on 4-15. Getting network TV time also-in addition to faux. </p> <p> Not to be crass or anything. But did the Sat protest against banks get any MSM notice? Compare the tea bag protest on 4-15-which does not(so far) have anything to say about how the rethugs waged a couple of wars on credit-paid by Saudi Arabia and China-any odds given that no mention of rethugs will be made by anyone connected with tea bag protest?</p> <p> This is an anti dem protest, organized by lobbyists for-the military industrial complex, the big farm multis, any other corporate interest whose ox is being gored by those nasty dems.</p> <p> This is all geared towards the sheeple and the sheeple will fall for it. What is needed is for the dems to show some spine and some smarts and counter program(to late for this, but still)</p> <p>However, since the dems show zero ability in this area, expect the rethugs to hammer this until 2010. This might be a winner for them. If the dems get to thinking that the rethug party is over and done with. Hubris kills faster than anything else.</p> Not grassroots but they are getting lots of TV time. glen beck will be here at the Alamo on 4-15. Getting network TV time also-in addition to faux.

Not to be crass or anything. But did the Sat protest against banks get any MSM notice? Compare the tea bag protest on 4-15-which does not(so far) have anything to say about how the rethugs waged a couple of wars on credit-paid by Saudi Arabia and China-any odds given that no mention of rethugs will be made by anyone connected with tea bag protest?

This is an anti dem protest, organized by lobbyists for-the military industrial complex, the big farm multis, any other corporate interest whose ox is being gored by those nasty dems.

This is all geared towards the sheeple and the sheeple will fall for it. What is needed is for the dems to show some spine and some smarts and counter program(to late for this, but still)

However, since the dems show zero ability in this area, expect the rethugs to hammer this until 2010. This might be a winner for them. If the dems get to thinking that the rethug party is over and done with. Hubris kills faster than anything else.

]]> By: cbl2 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878800 cbl2 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:00:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/13/corporate-lobyists-raising-money-for-tea-parties/#comment-1878800 <p>any mention of Armey’s name at chez cbl is met with a loud “Vagina Coast Guard !”</p> <p>sorry, Darrell Hammond as Chris Matthews circa 2004 - </p> <p> anyone who doubts Jane’s statement about their failure to comprehend Astroturfing, should look <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/04/11/what-part-of-fnc-tax-day-tea-parties-dont-you-understand/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> and read the comments from ‘GSue’ towards the bottom of the thread - then again ol Sue might just be the Olivier of concern trolls</p> any mention of Armey’s name at chez cbl is met with a loud “Vagina Coast Guard !”

sorry, Darrell Hammond as Chris Matthews circa 2004 –

anyone who doubts Jane’s statement about their failure to comprehend Astroturfing, should look Here and read the comments from ‘GSue’ towards the bottom of the thread – then again ol Sue might just be the Olivier of concern trolls

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