lostfan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 04:54 PM) just be happy i didn't boast of a 360 pwn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (DanksFan @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) People need to get over this left wing right wing crap. I fear that only when we put these days behind us will we realize that there is no real difference between Republicans or Democrats. The stereotypes keep getting pushed further and further, and while we continue to depend on the regulated television for our news, the American people will be none the wiser. There is more to our country then donkeys and elephants. I am a human, and I have my own views on politics... there is no reason to needlessly associate yourself with one or the other... all you are doing is buying into the theory that politics can be run just like sports... with legions of mindless fans who cheer cheer cheer the guy that 'represents' them regardless of whether or not they agree with all his political views. This past election, IMO, pushed it to a new level. Words like Change were tossed around by the media and the people sucked it up like little sheep... supposing that any change is good change. Supposing in politics isn't really a smart thing. The only change I see happening is a complete perpetuation of previous administrations. We're still policing the world, we're still giving our citizens a prescription for every little ache, we're still falling into a disastrous economic hole, people are still losing jobs, people are still shooting each other and going on rampages before committing suicide... I do not see things improving and I certainly don't expect it. The tone of this post is a tad too serious for this thread methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I can't wait till Stewart and Colbert. A comedy goldmine awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) The tone of this post is a tad too serious for this thread methinks. I am very sirius. I'm really just pointing out how stupid the people doing this really are. They think its all the Democrats fault, all Obamas fault... really it is the fault of many and IMO those at fault will get what they have comin' to 'em. Edited April 15, 2009 by DanksFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (DanksFan @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 02:33 PM) really it is the fault of many and IMO those at fault will get what they have comin' to 'em. More free money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (DanksFan @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 05:33 PM) I am very sirius. I'm really just pointing out how stupid the people doing this really are. They think its all the Democrats fault, all Obamas fault... really it is the fault of many and IMO those at fault will get what they have comin' to 'em. Oh I agree with you, it just looks funny among all the other shenanigans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (DanksFan @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 04:33 PM) I am very sirius. I'm really just pointing out how stupid the people doing this really are. They think its all the Democrats fault, all Obamas fault... really it is the fault of many and IMO those at fault will get what they have comin' to 'em. Actually, I will disagree slightly. I think most people are blaming both parties, because neither party is addressing anything but their own self interests. People thought they would get "change" from Obama, and they've gotten the same party bulls***, and there's effectively no Republican leader, so essentially, "taxation without representation" is pretty much right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I went to one for a bit to see what actually was going on. Sure there were a lot of radical right people there, but there were also a lot of liberals. Haha, actually ours turned into more of a local government tea party with bashing of the city council and city administration plans for the town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) This thread should be fun. Several pages of hyperbolic, asinine commentary from loyal supporters of both parties. Awesome. Well this prediction was well off the mark. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 well, so my mom calls. is watching the "Rachel Maddow Show" or whatever it's called (mom is total liberal). and she is confused about the running joke about "tea bagging" and wants to know what they're talking about. of course i said i had no idea. this madness needs to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I can't stand Rachel Maddow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I just saw that Fox news (Channel 32, not the FOX NEWS channel) had some Illinois rep on to 'rebut' the tea party protestors. She called them 'vile' and 'despicable', and tried to dismiss the protests as 'really not that big anyway'. I know it is a log, but here are some pictures from the chicago tea party. I have seen the news cover protests by liberal groups where as few as 12 people showed up. This looks like a lot more than 12. hell, there were more than 12 at the one by the Will County Court house! http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/...party-pictures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 This is a picture from the Chicago one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 07:42 AM) This is a picture from the Chicago one. Funny that these protests of a few hundred received more MSM coverage than the anti-war protests in 2003 that had tens of thousands in several cities. http://somd.com/photos/iraq/Protest/index.shtml http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81883,00.html Edited April 16, 2009 by BigSqwert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lostfan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I remember all those jackasses in March 2003 running around in the streets downtown. Oh man if I had been, say, driving home from work and didn't want to be bothered I'd have been sooooo pissed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 08:31 AM) Funny that these protests of a few hundred received more MSM coverage than the anti-war protests in 2003 that had tens of thousands in several cities. http://somd.com/photos/iraq/Protest/index.shtml http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81883,00.html Which amazed me because of the amount of problems they caused. They shutdown entire sections of downtown and Lake Shore Drive and it got barely any mention outside of Chicago. There were plenty of arrests and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 08:31 AM) Funny that these protests of a few hundred received more MSM coverage than the anti-war protests in 2003 that had tens of thousands in several cities. http://somd.com/photos/iraq/Protest/index.shtml http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81883,00.html What planet were you living on at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 15, 2009 -> 08:31 PM) well, so my mom calls. is watching the "Rachel Maddow Show" or whatever it's called (mom is total liberal). and she is confused about the running joke about "tea bagging" and wants to know what they're talking about. of course i said i had no idea. this madness needs to end. Has anyone heard the term tea-bagging on ABC NBC CBS or FOX? Only CNN and MSDNC. Why is that? OLbermann Maddow Shuster and Anderson Cooper have all referenced the term on their respective shows. Pretty childish, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 03:13 PM) Has anyone heard the term tea-bagging on ABC NBC CBS or FOX? Only CNN and MSDNC. Why is that? OLbermann Maddow Shuster and Anderson Cooper have all referenced the term on their respective shows. Pretty childish, IMO. They say it because it's f***ing funny. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 08:31 AM) Funny that these protests of a few hundred received more MSM coverage than the anti-war protests in 2003 that had tens of thousands in several cities. http://somd.com/photos/iraq/Protest/index.shtml http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81883,00.html So the reported 250,000 protesting yesterday is not a lot, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 12:13 PM) Has anyone heard the term tea-bagging on ABC NBC CBS or FOX? Only CNN and MSDNC. Why is that? OLbermann Maddow Shuster and Anderson Cooper have all referenced the term on their respective shows. Pretty childish, IMO. Probably because the network TV channels would wind up with an FCC fine, while on Cable you can get away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 The Seattle Round had the best protests that I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 12:34 PM) The Seattle Round had the best protests that I remember. 1998? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Apr 16, 2009 -> 02:16 PM) So the reported 250,000 protesting yesterday is not a lot, then? Cumulatively across the country? No. I was hearing we'd get 250K in Chicago alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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