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What if this was a Tea Party protest?

"I wipe my ass with the American flag."

"You're a token. You're a house black."

But apparently, pro-Democrat protesters have a special exemption from the new calls for civility, and media attention and criticism. It must be nice.

Because we all know that if this was a Tea Party protest, these types of incidents would be running on a loop in the mainstream media. Exactly the way they did with a few signs back about a year and a half ago. :rolleyes:

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What do you want - retort videos of Tea Party types being unruly?

No need for that. The "fair" MSM shows us all the negative things at tea party rallies. Shady showed videos that should be shown on many newscasts, yet are constantly omitted. That's the point being made here, Michael.

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What do you want - retort videos of Tea Party types being unruly?

Nope. I'm simply illustrating the continued gross double-standard within the mainstream media. If you don't like it, deal with it. I don't really give a damn.

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Nope. I'm simply illustrating the continued gross double-standard within the mainstream media. If you don't like it, deal with it. I don't really give a damn.

The Tea Party is an actual organization, a novel occurence as well, with powerful political backing, funded by some of the wealthiest people you can imagine who are also politically active, has Sarah Palin and such political celebrities as spokespeople, and has managed to get some of their own elected into office.

You don't see a slight distinction here?

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

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Nope. I'm simply illustrating the continued gross double-standard within the mainstream media. If you don't like it, deal with it. I don't really give a damn.

Individual anecdotes prove nothing. Give me some numbers if you want to convince me.

As for coverage of poorly behaved fringe idiots, it shouldn't even matter.

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Individual anecdotes prove nothing. Give me some numbers if you want to convince me.

As for coverage of poorly behaved fringe idiots, it shouldn't even matter.

Like I said, the comparison to a big organization with financial and political backing, plus members elected into office, doesn't begin to compare to what we're seeing here.

I find the comparison profoundly poor.

As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

--Josh Billings

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Your point seems to be that the anti-war movement isn't politically or financial backed, or that it's not powerful ? Not sure.

My point is that the people in the video here--pointedly compared to the Tea Party for the relative lack of media interest--are not even in the same league as are the Tea Party.

It would be strange if they did receive a lot of media attention.

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As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.

--Josh Billings

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Personally, I think it's a great response to the sense of moral superiority that many on the left seem to have adopted.

"We on the left are open minded and educated and able to adapt to change! The right, on the other hand, are closed minded individuals who hate and fear anything that is new or different. It's physiological, don't you know. Liberals have larger anterior cingulate cortex volume, which makes them able to deal with complexity!"

As I watched the videos I was completely blown away at the high levels of anterior cingulate cortex activity on display!

"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." Oh yeah? Watch the video! :lol:

But of course we know that if a white supremacist buys a Conservative Party membership in Prince Rupert, or a Minuteman attends a Tea Party rally in Sheboygan, it's proof of the deep undercurrent of hate inherent to the political right.

Whereas a bunch of racist, violent left-wingers at a rally are just ...

poorly behaved fringe idiots

uh huh. ORLY?

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Why do you think I was referring only to those in the video?

I think peoples' assessment of what constitutes a fringe and what constitutes a significant element of a group depends in great measure what their a-priori opinion of that group was.

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I think peoples' assessment of what constitutes a fringe and what constitutes a significant element of a group depends in great measure what their a-priori opinion of that group was.

-k

There are other ways to asses things. Like, could the dozen fruitloops in the video hold a big convention with keynote speakers flying in from across America and massive press attention? On Tax Day supposedly there were more than 750 protests around the US by as many as five hundred thousand tea partiers.

How many little groups of socialists were out that day?

It is an inverted moral calculus that tries to persuade the world to demonize one state that tries its civilized best to abide in a difficult time and place, and rides merrily by the examples and practices of dozens of states and leaderships that drop into brutality every day without a twinge of regret or a whisper of condemnation. - Rex Murphy

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What if this was a Tea Party protest?

"I wipe my ass with the American flag."

"You're a token. You're a house black."

But apparently, pro-Democrat protesters have a special exemption from the new calls for civility, and media attention and criticism. It must be nice.

Because we all know that if this was a Tea Party protest, these types of incidents would be running on a loop in the mainstream media. Exactly the way they did with a few signs back about a year and a half ago. :rolleyes:

Ignorance knows no party boundaries.

I have captured the rare duct taped platypus.

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You don't see a slight distinction here?

Well duh !

He cant admit that, the whole premise of their playbook, page 24, blame the MSM and we 'is persecu....picked on" disappears.

Doncha know?

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Personally, I think it's a great response to the sense of moral superiority that many on the left seem to have adopted.

"We on the left are open minded and educated and able to adapt to change! The right, on the other hand, are closed minded individuals who hate and fear anything that is new or different. It's physiological, don't you know. Liberals have larger anterior cingulate cortex volume, which makes them able to deal with complexity!"

As I watched the videos I was completely blown away at the high levels of anterior cingulate cortex activity on display!

"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." Oh yeah? Watch the video! :lol:

But of course we know that if a white supremacist buys a Conservative Party membership in Prince Rupert, or a Minuteman attends a Tea Party rally in Sheboygan, it's proof of the deep undercurrent of hate inherent to the political right.

Whereas a bunch of racist, violent left-wingers at a rally are just ...

uh huh. ORLY?

-k

Unbelievably well said kimmy!

I know that I was humbled by the video. It's pretty clear that this footage illustrates the latest scientific study regarding liberals and their brains. I couldn't dream of being able to process conflicting information at the level of these individuals. :lol:

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Unbelievably well said kimmy!

I know that I was humbled by the video. It's pretty clear that this footage illustrates the latest scientific study regarding liberals and their brains. I couldn't dream of being able to process conflicting information at the level of these individuals. :lol:

Whoa whoa: let's get you to the point where you're actually absorbing and synthesizing information first.

"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." - Francis M. Wilhoit

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Whoa whoa: let's get you to the point where you're actually absorbing and synthesizing information first.

I hate lol responses but I can't resist.

:lol:

"I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
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Whoa whoa: let's get you to the point where you're actually absorbing and synthesizing information first.

Just like you right! :lol:

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Compare the videos of the pro-Democrat protesters to this video of people attending a Tea Party protest. They're asked about gay marriage. These people are made out to be extreme, radical, racist, and hateful individuals. The pro-Democrat protesters are made out to be fighters for the middle class and so-called workers rights. But which side comes out as extreme, radical and hateful? Well, it's pretty obvious. Except of course to the mainstream media. :rolleyes:

Tea Party/Gay Marriage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVltbQPi58&

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These people are made out to be extreme, radical, racist, and hateful individuals.

Yes, but only by you.

So you can whine about being a "victim."

"I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet

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