Tea Party?

[Fittster]

So what are our American correspondents views on this faction within the Republican party? Is Ron Paul part of it?

[Ozzie Osmond]

Fittster said:

Is Ron Paul part of it?

Yes. The confirmation of Dr. Paul’s attendance at the Virginia Tea Party is considered a major ‘coup’ and will undoubtedly draw even larger numbers to the inaugural Convention to be held October 8 and 9, 2010.
http://www.examiner.com/republican-in-richmond/ron...

[Ozzie Osmond]

And I'll bet you $50 that Jimbeaux is a founder member!

[Silent1]

What is this Tea Party? I know it's something to do with american politics, but all i know is this:

[Colonial]

Bunch of feckin nutjobs.

[Blue Meanie]

The funny thing is that the Tea act actually meant the Americans got better tea, that was cheaper... Shows how much a good dose of spin can be used to good effect.

[Jimbeaux]

Ozzie Osmond said:

And I'll bet you $50 that Jimbeaux is a founder member!

No, actually not a member, founder or otherwise.

[Jimbeaux]

Colonial said:

Bunch of feckin nutjobs.

You see, there is where you have been misled. All parties have nutjobs. The media has decided to portray the "Teaparty" as all being nutjobs. This party simply stands for following the Constitution, cutting taxes, personal accountability, minimal government involvement, etc. That seems pretty damn close to what the majority of PHers seem to desire. Where am I wrong?

[Colonial]

Jimbeaux said:

Colonial said:

Bunch of feckin nutjobs.

You see, there is where you have been misled. All parties have nutjobs. The media has decided to portray the "Teaparty" as all being nutjobs. This party simply stands for following the Constitution, cutting taxes, personal accountability, minimal government involvement, etc. That seems pretty damn close to what the majority of PHers seem to desire. Where am I wrong?

Sorry - I presumed the link was about the woman who is anti masturbation, and a few similar christian nutjobs who are ruining it for normal people. She is a feckin nutjob.

I had that link open from another newspaper, so got a bit confused.

[Shuvi]

Isn't the Tea Party mainly full of idiots that think Obama was born in Kenya, 9/11 was an inside job, FOTL(don't get me started on this idiocy), the Fed' is a conspiracy, etc - and Glen Beck.



Oh yes, I forgot, universal healthcare is evil and they're going to kill grannies and force everybody to be immunised(secretly poisoning the populace)

Edited by Shuvi on Thursday 16th September 04:07

[jimothy]

[quote=Shuvi]Isn't the Tea Party mainly full of idiots that think Obama was born in Kenya, 9/11 was an inside job, FOTL(don't get me started on this idiocy), the Fed' is a conspiracy, etc - and Glen Beck.[quote]

Nope, not allowed to join if you're a 'birther' or a 'truther'. Good articla about it in Junes playboy magazine.

[Shuvi]

jimothy said:

Shuvi said:

Isn't the Tea Party mainly full of idiots that think Obama was born in Kenya, 9/11 was an inside job, FOTL(don't get me started on this idiocy), the Fed' is a conspiracy, etc - and Glen Beck.

Nope, not allowed to join if you're a 'birther' or a 'truther'. Good articla about it in Junes playboy magazine.

[10 year old] mmmmm Playboy [/10 year old] Can I borrow Junes?

Seriously, everyone I've encountered that thinks the Tea Party movement is a good thing has been a screaming nutbar, the quieter one don't understand their own constitution.

Fecking quotes

Edited by Shuvi on Thursday 16th September 04:24

[Puggit]

Can someone actually spell out what is happening for those of us who don't understand US politics?

Ta

[CommanderJameson]

jimothy said:

Shuvi said:

Isn't the Tea Party mainly full of idiots that think Obama was born in Kenya, 9/11 was an inside job, FOTL(don't get me started on this idiocy), the Fed' is a conspiracy, etc - and Glen Beck.

Nope, not allowed to join if you're a 'birther' or a 'truther'.

A what or a what?

Edited by CommanderJameson on Thursday 16th September 08:00

[Eric Mc]

Watching Mrs O'Donnell last night I was struck by how much she looked and sounded like Sarah Palin - right down the use of the "Ya betcha" expression.

It does look like a rural, folksy version of "The Stepford Wives" might end up running the country. If I was an American, I'd be very worried.

Edited by Eric Mc on Thursday 16th September 08:11

[joe_90]

Its a thin cover over racism really, they hate having a black president.
They also listen to all the ste that fox 'news'(it is not news), espically Glenn 'tard Beck spews as gospel.

They have basically been told Obama is a Muslim and is trying to take over the country, i.e back to 'old American values' whatever the fark that is.

[joe_90]

Puggit said:

Can someone actually spell out what is happening for those of us who don't understand US politics?

Ta

Basically a new hyper right wing uprising, basically pushed by Fox News and Sarah Palin have managed to blag a critical seat to represent the Republicans in the next mid term elections.

Think of all the right wing crazy you can, and they support it.

This is however good for the Democrats, and the people in the middle (floating voters) will never vote for the crazy people, where are with a normal Republican they may have been swayed.

Eric Mc said:

Watching Mrs O'Donnell last night I was struck by how much she looked and sounded like Sarah Palin - right down the use of the "Ya betcha" expression.

That was just an acceptance nod, of how she got there.

Edited by joe_90 on Thursday 16th September 08:28

[Fittster]

Eric Mc said:

If I was an American, I'd be very worried.

Because they have a socialist in charge?

[Fittster]

joe_90 said:

i.e back to 'old American values' whatever the fark that is.

Aren't those values written down on some dusty old bit of paper?

[BOR]

It's basically Pistonheads with more guns but less masturbation.