Comments on: The Second Rule of Tea Parties Is You Don’t Talk About Tea Parties http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: You may recall the enormous controversy that erupted in April over a Department of Homeland Security report that assessed the threat of “right wing extremists.” The story provoked days of nonstop cable chatter, and DHS chief Janet Napolitano u http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-31855 You may recall the enormous controversy that erupted in April over a Department of Homeland Security report that assessed the threat of “right wing extremists.” The story provoked days of nonstop cable chatter, and DHS chief Janet Napolitano u Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:26:28 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-31855 [...] ignore the recent uptick in the mainstreaming of this sort of fringe whackery. Back in April, Dave Weigel noted that Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak was likening the “tea party” movement to the [...] [...] ignore the recent uptick in the mainstreaming of this sort of fringe whackery. Back in April, Dave Weigel noted that Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak was likening the “tea party” movement to the [...]

]]> By: kelsey http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-34546 kelsey Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:32:45 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-34546 I think you're confused about what John said. I think you're confused about what John said.

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » You’re not helping! http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-26430 Hot Air » Blog Archive » You’re not helping! Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:25:57 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-26430 [...] analogy between these peaceful political protests and a fictional group of domestic terrorists (via Dave Weigel): The Tax Day Tea Party can be viewed through the prism of two divergent [...] [...] analogy between these peaceful political protests and a fictional group of domestic terrorists (via Dave Weigel): The Tax Day Tea Party can be viewed through the prism of two divergent [...]

]]> By: Hello Dolly Llama http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-34542 Hello Dolly Llama Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:01:44 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-34542 Eek!<br><br>The wall between the "establishment" and the drooling loons is crumbling.<br><br>I've got some material on the teabag nonsense at <a href="http://hellodollyllama.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://hellodollyllama.blogspot.com/</a>. Come visit! Eek!

The wall between the “establishment” and the drooling loons is crumbling.

I've got some material on the teabag nonsense at http://hellodollyllama.blogspot.com/. Come visit!

]]> By: larry http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-34543 larry Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:46:40 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-34543 I am always amused by Republican patriotism. If the Democrats were pulling this crap the GOPs heads would explode in condemnation of anti Americanism charges. At the end of the day...most of Americans have gotten pay checks since 01 April and guess what...most Americans 90% plus got more cash. So guess these protest is to keep the corporate and big money folks happy. Always glad to see republicans carrrying water for the rich.... Krugmans right..the Republicans and this cast of fools are becoming a political embarrassment . I am always amused by Republican patriotism. If the Democrats were pulling this crap the GOPs heads would explode in condemnation of anti Americanism charges. At the end of the day…most of Americans have gotten pay checks since 01 April and guess what…most Americans 90% plus got more cash. So guess these protest is to keep the corporate and big money folks happy. Always glad to see republicans carrrying water for the rich…. Krugmans right..the Republicans and this cast of fools are becoming a political embarrassment .

]]> By: tony http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-34545 tony Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:30:36 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-34545 Whatever...you lost! Whatever…you lost!

]]> By: john http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-34544 john Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:23:58 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-34544 I wonder if their new Project Mayhem will be as successful as Operation Chaos...you know where they helped elect a black man president I wonder if their new Project Mayhem will be as successful as Operation Chaos…you know where they helped elect a black man president

]]> By: Attachment Alert: Will Republicans Become Violent, Fight Clubbing Terrorists? » Awake in This Life http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-26309 Attachment Alert: Will Republicans Become Violent, Fight Clubbing Terrorists? » Awake in This Life Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:01:28 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-26309 [...] and former Press Secretary to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Matt Mackowiak says in an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman: The coming revolution is akin to “Fight Club,” the 1999 [...] [...] and former Press Secretary to U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) Matt Mackowiak says in an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman: The coming revolution is akin to “Fight Club,” the 1999 [...]

]]> By: kelsey http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-26339 kelsey Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:32:45 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-26339 I think you're confused about what John said. I think you're confused about what John said.

]]> By: Matthew Yglesias » Conservatives Analogizing Themselves to Violent Terrorists http://washingtonindependent.com/38757/the-second-rule-of-tea-parties-is-you-dont-talk-about-tea-parties/comment-page-1#comment-26294 Matthew Yglesias » Conservatives Analogizing Themselves to Violent Terrorists Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:54:53 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=38757#comment-26294 [...] Weigel points to a telling op-ed in The Austin American-Statesman by Republican political operative and former Press Secretary to [...] [...] Weigel points to a telling op-ed in The Austin American-Statesman by Republican political operative and former Press Secretary to [...]

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