Michelle Bachmann's Head is a Novelty Fishbowl

[Green Monstah]

What, precisely, is so offensive about putting on a post-SOTU address to comment on the President's remarks? Whether you agree or disagree with the content of her message, it sounds perfectly American to me.

[Borderline Divine]

What, precisely, is so offensive about putting on a post-SOTU address to comment on the President's remarks? Whether you agree or disagree with the content of her message, it sounds perfectly American to me.

I believe the concern is that it (her speach) may conflict with the GOP message that Rep. Paul Ryan will deliver. This could lead to divisions among Republicans.

Knowing her you can bet she'll do something batshit.

[Borderline Divine]

An example of Garth's tolerance

Calling those affiliated with the Tea Party that derogatory term only demonstrates what an intolerant asshole you are. Fuck off.

From another thread (which he started)
"On 2nd thought, pussies isn't the right word for the Dems. Partisan hacks would have been much more accurate."

Two faced, much?*

Yup, call a teabagger by the name they gave themselves (until some 17 year old pointed out to them that - uh, maybe you don't want to call yourselves that) and watch the profanity fly. Because it's "intolerant" ya'know (winky winky)

*BTW It took me about 3.2 seconds to find that. I'm sure if I wanted to do any digging I could finds dozens of examples like that.

[LA Ute]

She's not dumb, just (a) very ideological and (b) self-promoting at the expense of the larger movement to which she purports to belong. This is good for her, but not for the causes she claims to support.

[mUUser]

She's not dumb, just (a) very ideological and (b) self-promoting at the expense of the larger movement to which she purports to belong. This is good for her, but not for the causes she claims to support.

A temperate voice of reason -- a rare find on this board when the names Bachman, Beck & Palin are mentioned.

[il Padrino Ute]

Tsk, Tsk! Remember, the creator of the universe cares very much which phonemes you combine! I think some repentance is in order.

Condescension is not an admirable trait.

[il Padrino Ute]

using "gay" as a derogatory term is part of the teabagger's credo, i thought you would have known that about finderson's movement by now.

What the hell are you talking about? And fuck off yourself for the derogatory term.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Cool it guys

[old_gregg]

Condescension is not an admirable trait.

http://lds.org/ensign/2001/12/the-condescension-of-god?lang=eng&noLang=true&path=/ensign/2001/12/the-condescension-of-god

[old_gregg]

What the hell are you talking about? And fuck off yourself for the derogatory term.

i thought by putting the derogatory term in quotation marks, finderson's teabaggers would have an opportunity to recognize the error of their ways.


also, wat?

fuck off yourself

[oxcoug]

She's not dumb, just (a) very ideological and (b) self-promoting at the expense of the larger movement to which she purports to belong. This is good for her, but not for the causes she claims to support.

Sorry LAU, but I disagree. She's pretty dumb. You've got to be both tactically unaware and have a deficient understanding of the codes and implications of certain phrasings in American political discourse to get caught saying that people should be investigated for "un-American" behavior and then not have any idea what you really meant by it.

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Ed9Oe8Gvs"]YouTube - Bachmann: Investigate Un-American Obama & Liberals[/nomedia]

[oxcoug]

What, precisely, is so offensive about putting on a post-SOTU address to comment on the President's remarks? Whether you agree or disagree with the content of her message, it sounds perfectly American to me.

I think the fairly right people at Hot Air (one of the media platforms most sympathetic toward and most aligned with the Tea Party) summed it up in the link from my original post.

There's nothing "American" abt what she's doing - she's just promoting herself. There is no one in America who has dealt more substantively with the issues raised by the Tea Party than Paul Ryan has - and he's giving the Republican response, what do we need her response for other than for her self-aggrandizement?

Beyond that - she was elected as a Republican, with the backing of the Republican Party - if she wants to branch off and represent some other organization then she should disassociate herself from the Republican Party and let her constituents decide if they still want to elect her as a member of something else.

[LA Ute]

Sorry LAU, but I disagree. She's pretty dumb. You've got to be both tactically unaware and have a deficient understanding of the codes and implications of certain phrasings in American political discourse to get caught saying that people should be investigated for "un-American" behavior and then not have any idea what you really meant by it.

YouTube - Bachmann: Investigate Un-American Obama & Liberals

I've met her and have spent a fair amount of time talking with her about health care reform and related issues. She is quite intelligent. What you are questioning is her political judgment, which I, like you, think she lacks. Lots of book-smart people are political dummies.

[Jacob]

I think the fairly right people at Hot Air (one of the media platforms most sympathetic toward and most aligned with the Tea Party) summed it up in the link from my original post.

The guy whose post you quote has never been especially fond of the tea party types like Beck, Palin, Bachman, etc. He doesn't give them the benefit of the doubt. So that's not really a fair point. I'm not of fan of that group of people either. Still, I think you are being a little overzealous with your statements.

[dabrockster]

The irony is that term is what YOU people called yourselves until it was revealed that it had a negative conotation.

To double the irony you call me intolerant and then tell me to fuck off.

Think about that the next time you call us the "Democrat" party.

You know what that little white dot in the middle of chickenshit is? Well thats chickenshit too.

Not to get in the middle of this, but please provide a direct quote from a official member of the tea Party who is quote as saying "We are teabaggers"..


I have a feeling you will not find shit, and your little argument of, "You called yourself that in the beginning" will go down the toilet much like the rest of your pathetic response..


FYI: I am pretty sure the teabagger following began when that "Gay/butch" (Yes I am being insensitive on purpose) Janeane Garofalo was quoted as saying it and it took off from there..