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Old 04-15-2009, 05:56 AM
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This reminds me - I have to do my taxes today.
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Old 04-15-2009, 06:05 AM
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This reminds me - I have to do my taxes today.
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:43 AM
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Don't have time. Have to go sign returns and check.
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:01 AM
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These are hilarious. I can't wait for the coverage. There is sure to be a real treasury of awesome quotes, terrible signs, a curious abundance of ignorance and plenty of idiots to go around.

TEABAG OBAMA!!!!!
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:29 AM
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I like paying taxes! I know the Govt. of New York State and the Federal Govt. can find much better ways to spend my money than I can. How's that Salt Marsh Mouse in Pelosi's district doing now with those much needed tax dollars? NASCAR seems to be doing about the same with their extra 120 million dollars of our tax dollars. Still less passing than a 4 horse 4 1/2 furlong sprint.
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Old 04-15-2009, 01:17 PM
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I'm speechless. You can't make this sh it up.
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Old 04-15-2009, 07:16 PM
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These are hilarious. I can't wait for the coverage. There is sure to be a real treasury of awesome quotes, terrible signs, a curious abundance of ignorance and plenty of idiots to go around.

TEABAG OBAMA!!!!!
it wasn't anything like what you described. i met interesting thoughtful people on the train ride in and out of town, and the speakers were good.
the only ignorance was CNN's laughable attempt to cover the event.

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Old 04-15-2009, 08:12 PM
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it wasn't anything like what you described. i met interesting thoughtful people on the train ride in and out of town, and the speakers were good.the only ignorance was CNN's laughable attempt to cover the event.
They had Glenn Beck and
that Rock and Roll, AK-47 toten
Ted Nugent here in old San Antonio.

I did not hear them speak, but I bet it was good.

Catholic drunk turned Mormon, and a man who really
understands that heavy metal is your friend. The riveting
conservative intellect was out in full force.

Seriously, the Republicans are just dyin by bringin out
these big guns.
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:15 PM
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it wasn't anything like what you described. i met interesting thoughtful people on the train ride in and out of town, and the speakers were good.
the only ignorance was CNN's laughable attempt to cover the event.
She was obviously being confrontational, but that guy clearly has no idea how a TV reporter asking you a question works.

She was not asking for a ****ing dissertation, so I can hardly fault her for trying to get him to say something, ANYTHING, that mattered or was remotely relevant in the span of six minutes since she didn't have all day. If she had to instigate to try to get something out of him, so be it, because it doesn't take a partisan Democrat to realize he was just going to meander along about Lincoln and Liberty without actually saying anything any time soon (hey, isn't that what you guys say about Obama, that he just talks in vague generalities without saying anything of substance....you should totally have some sympathy for her!).

And I'm glad, no snark whatsoever, that you met thoughtful, smart people. I never doubted they were out there. I just highly doubt that they outnumber the idiots.
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:26 PM
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Oh god, sorry I can't help myself. The very first video I found of that same reporter had her talking to a man with a sign. As a favor, I'll transcribe the conversation for you.


Man With Sign: I mean he's a fascist.
CNN Reporter: Wait, why do you say he's a fascist? He's the President of the United States.
Man With Sign: Because he is a fascist.
CNN Reporter: Do you realize how offensive that is?
Man With Sign: I think he's a fascist.
CNN Reporter: Why?
Man With Sign: Because he is.
CNN Reporter: In what way can you say that?
Man With Sign: Because the real pirates are in the White House and in the Senate and in the Congress. We need one term limits for all these elected politicians.
CNN Reporter: Why be so hard on the President of the United States with such an offensive message?
Man With Sign: Because he is. He's a fascist.

First, non-sequiter much? WTF? So rich, as she gives him literally five different chances to bail himself out by even making a modicum of sense and it's essentially five massive, consecutive fails.

Second, this was only the second video I've seen so far...so you're only batting .500 for these people not being idiots, Jim.
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Old 04-16-2009, 07:25 AM
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She was obviously being confrontational, but that guy clearly has no idea how a TV reporter asking you a question works.

She was not asking for a ****ing dissertation, so I can hardly fault her for trying to get him to say something, ANYTHING, that mattered or was remotely relevant in the span of six minutes since she didn't have all day. If she had to instigate to try to get something out of him, so be it, because it doesn't take a partisan Democrat to realize he was just going to meander along about Lincoln and Liberty without actually saying anything any time soon (hey, isn't that what you guys say about Obama, that he just talks in vague generalities without saying anything of substance....you should totally have some sympathy for her!).

And I'm glad, no snark whatsoever, that you met thoughtful, smart people. I never doubted they were out there. I just highly doubt that they outnumber the idiots.
why should the guy care how the CNN reporter goes about her job. she sought him out, asked a question, he was less than 10 seconds into his answer and she started to debate him, she didn't ask him to speed it up for time. perhap he would have had time to get his answer out if she wasn't so antagonistic. perhaps if CNN was really interested in covering the story and understanding why people were there they would have spent more than a couple minutes interviewing two people from the crowd.

here's another idea if they wanted sound-bite style quotes, how about interviewing some of the speakers/organizers?

in my view, you can sum up the general theme of these rallies as people concerned that government is out of control, spending too much, acting in many cases outside of constitutional authority, that we won't be able to pay off these debts so in the future we will see a lower standard of living and higher taxes on everyone. i don't get why this concern is viewed as idiotic.
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:33 PM
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it wasn't anything like what you described. i met interesting thoughtful people on the train ride in and out of town
Did you guys figure out how to reform the tax code?
I would like to hear some ideas on that. What did they
come up with at the rally besides we pay too much in
taxes. (I got wacked this year)

Lets make this thread into a true tea party type discussion.
Since maybe a lot of us just finished doing our taxes and are
pondering/thoughtful types, how
did you guys decide to make it simple and fair?
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:36 PM
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Did you guys figure out how to reform the tax code?
I would like to hear some ideas on that. What did they
come up with at the rally besides we pay too much in
taxes. (I got wacked this year)

Lets make this thread into a true tea party type discussion.
Since maybe a lot of us just finished doing our taxes and are
pondering/thoughtful types, how
did you guys decide to make it simple and fair?

i did mine a few weeks ago. for some reason we had to pay some to federal, but i got more back from state than ever. go figure. nothing changed so i don't know why we had to pay in....whateva.

adjustments made so i don't have to pay next year. what a pain.
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:16 PM
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Did you guys figure out how to reform the tax code?
I would like to hear some ideas on that. What did they
come up with at the rally besides we pay too much in
taxes. (I got wacked this year)

Lets make this thread into a true tea party type discussion.
Since maybe a lot of us just finished doing our taxes and are
pondering/thoughtful types, how
did you guys decide to make it simple and fair?
"Uh.. He's a socialist!"
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Old 04-16-2009, 11:11 PM
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Did you guys figure out how to reform the tax code?
I would like to hear some ideas on that. What did they
come up with at the rally besides we pay too much in
taxes. (I got wacked this year)

Lets make this thread into a true tea party type discussion.
Since maybe a lot of us just finished doing our taxes and are
pondering/thoughtful types, how
did you guys decide to make it simple and fair?
The Fair Tax seems like a good plan.
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:47 PM
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I feel bad for that poor baby. All of that screaming in his ear.

Hmm.........and here I felt bad for the infant in his arms.
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Old 04-15-2009, 04:54 PM
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This reminds me - I have to do my taxes today.
Why rush you got till midnight...
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Old 04-15-2009, 04:59 PM
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