Comments on: Shuster: If You’re Planning Tea Bagging Across The Country, ‘You’re Going To Need A Dick Armey’ http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: JJJPPP123 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152267 JJJPPP123 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:48:11 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152267 Regardless of my opinion towards these demonstrations, I'm disappointed to realize that the sophomoric double entendre might seem a reasonable commentary, or even a snappy putdown to any network anchor on a major news outlet. What's next...the old favorite "mom" joke? This is filth! I feel that this is exponentially more offensive language than that used by Don Imus ever was. Where's the outrage now?? Don't let your narrow mindedness cloud your sensibilities. I didn't like having to explain what teabagging was to my kids, thanks. Regardless of my opinion towards these demonstrations, I’m disappointed to realize that the sophomoric double entendre might seem a reasonable commentary, or even a snappy putdown to any network anchor on a major news outlet. What’s next…the old favorite “mom” joke? This is filth! I feel that this is exponentially more offensive language than that used by Don Imus ever was. Where’s the outrage now?? Don’t let your narrow mindedness cloud your sensibilities. I didn’t like having to explain what teabagging was to my kids, thanks.

]]> By: Touch http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152226 Touch Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:40:03 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152226 The tax hikes aren't here yet so any claims that taxes are lower are moot (we will pay for this), the reason these weren't done under Bush is because we didn't start bailing out businesses and putting through 700 billion dollar stimulus/economic recovery bills until late in his term. I guarantee if Bush would have put the same 800B economic recovery plan + a humongous budget (on top of our already humongous budget) we would be seeing the same tea parties (except we'd have a few more dems). The tax hikes aren’t here yet so any claims that taxes are lower are moot (we will pay for this), the reason these weren’t done under Bush is because we didn’t start bailing out businesses and putting through 700 billion dollar stimulus/economic recovery bills until late in his term. I guarantee if Bush would have put the same 800B economic recovery plan + a humongous budget (on top of our already humongous budget) we would be seeing the same tea parties (except we’d have a few more dems).

]]> By: Mover http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152224 Mover Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:25 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152224 First: Mr. Shyster, using his gutter-spawned sense of humor, is referring to the "Tea Parties" as "Tea Bagging". And while it is worth a small laugh from those how have tea-bagged others, it takes a lot away from his point. Things like relevance, accuracy, intelligence and honesty. This is the left's version of "reporting" when they recognize something that goes against their preconceived notions and/or makes their politicians look bad. All of which the Tea Party Protests accomplish. As far as Fox News' involvement goes. They are reporting a major protest story occurring in the USA that shows a turn away from what has become the norm in this country: Taxing and spending with no care of what its consequences may be. The legacy media and their cable outlets, such as MSNBC, are carrying the water for the left and their chosen politicians in this country. The seem to like the idea of dragging everyone down instead of propping everyone up. This is why Mr. Shuster is trying to mock the protest. It is his way of attempting to marginalize the protesters to make their position a wacked out extremist position held by neanderthals and mouth breathers. Of course, these protesters are the people who pay those excessive taxes and can recognize the direction this country is headed: Complete collapse of capitalism, the engine of freedom, and institution of top down hierarchy that suffers no dissent (Much like how Rep. Pelosi commands the US House). So have a laugh and mock the average Janes and Joes in the street, while your chosen ones continue to represent only themselves and their big dollar supporters in their effort to subjugate all others. First: Mr. Shyster, using his gutter-spawned sense of humor, is referring to the “Tea Parties” as “Tea Bagging”. And while it is worth a small laugh from those how have tea-bagged others, it takes a lot away from his point. Things like relevance, accuracy, intelligence and honesty.

This is the left’s version of “reporting” when they recognize something that goes against their preconceived notions and/or makes their politicians look bad. All of which the Tea Party Protests accomplish.

As far as Fox News’ involvement goes. They are reporting a major protest story occurring in the USA that shows a turn away from what has become the norm in this country: Taxing and spending with no care of what its consequences may be.

The legacy media and their cable outlets, such as MSNBC, are carrying the water for the left and their chosen politicians in this country. The seem to like the idea of dragging everyone down instead of propping everyone up. This is why Mr. Shuster is trying to mock the protest. It is his way of attempting to marginalize the protesters to make their position a wacked out extremist position held by neanderthals and mouth breathers. Of course, these protesters are the people who pay those excessive taxes and can recognize the direction this country is headed: Complete collapse of capitalism, the engine of freedom, and institution of top down hierarchy that suffers no dissent (Much like how Rep. Pelosi commands the US House).

So have a laugh and mock the average Janes and Joes in the street, while your chosen ones continue to represent only themselves and their big dollar supporters in their effort to subjugate all others.

]]> By: Bruce Fenton http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152223 Bruce Fenton Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:39:42 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152223 Your coverage of the tea parties was ridiculous This isn't a Fox news issue or a republican issue-- as you may have noticed, Dennis Kucinich, a democrat is against the bailout and many republicans were for it I voted for Obama, I attended the tea party in Boston and there were many people from both parties there Your claim that tea baggers didn't complain when Bush had a bailout is ridiculous, most complaints were about TARP which Bush passed -- many attendees were Ron Paul supporters, a republican who was against the bailout On a bigger picture- instead of making unsubstantiated attacks against people who you obviously didn't talk to-- how about you debate the merits of this bailout plan, which you obviously seem to think is a great idea I'm an economic strategist, would be glad to debate about it any time Your coverage of the tea parties was ridiculous

This isn’t a Fox news issue or a republican issue– as you may have noticed, Dennis Kucinich, a democrat is against the bailout and many republicans were for it

I voted for Obama, I attended the tea party in Boston and there were many people from both parties there

Your claim that tea baggers didn’t complain when Bush had a bailout is ridiculous, most complaints were about TARP which Bush passed — many attendees were Ron Paul supporters, a republican who was against the bailout

On a bigger picture- instead of making unsubstantiated attacks against people who you obviously didn’t talk to– how about you debate the merits of this bailout plan, which you obviously seem to think is a great idea

I’m an economic strategist, would be glad to debate about it any time

]]> By: mimi http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152171 mimi Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:43:28 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152171 I'm taking homeless to the teabagging event here. They plan to swoop in like kids at an Easter Egg hunt and gather the free tea bags. They can make hot tea on their campfires in the ravine camp near here. Free tea is nothing to overlook!!! It seems uncharacteristically generous for the rich repubs; though they didn't like to feed the poor. I’m taking homeless to the teabagging event here. They plan to swoop in like kids at an Easter Egg hunt and gather the free tea bags. They can make hot tea on their campfires in the ravine camp near here. Free tea is nothing to overlook!!! It seems uncharacteristically generous for the rich repubs; though they didn’t like to feed the poor.

]]> By: Texmom http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152159 Texmom Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:38:34 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152159 Most of you have been scammed by the media. The majority of today's protests have nothing to do with the Republican Party (although they have tried to get on board since they saw it gaining ground). Most participants are independent conservatives or libertarians. They are not anti-tax completely, but are upset about hideous levels of wasteful spending (including that done by Bush as well). Most prefer a fair tax that would not allow the wealthy to find all the loopholes and avoid paying tax at all. They are also sick of heavy government intervention into every little piece of our lives.I would think you would agree with at least some of these concerns. The media has worked hard to paint this as a secret Republican-fundamentalist-nutcase movement because it has gotten too big and they don't like it. Check the local tea parties and you will find that no big entity is funding any of this. Whether you agree or not, I would hope you would support people's right to express their views. Most of you have been scammed by the media. The majority of today’s protests have nothing to do with the Republican Party (although they have tried to get on board since they saw it gaining ground). Most participants are independent conservatives or libertarians. They are not anti-tax completely, but are upset about hideous levels of wasteful spending (including that done by Bush as well). Most prefer a fair tax that would not allow the wealthy to find all the loopholes and avoid paying tax at all. They are also sick of heavy government intervention into every little piece of our lives.I would think you would agree with at least some of these concerns.
The media has worked hard to paint this as a secret Republican-fundamentalist-nutcase movement because it has gotten too big and they don’t like it. Check the local tea parties and you will find that no big entity is funding any of this.
Whether you agree or not, I would hope you would support people’s right to express their views.

]]> By: jjcomet http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152129 jjcomet Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:08:38 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152129 Brad - the "teabaggers" need to just STFU, because it was their support of the wasteful policies of the Bush administration and "conservative" politicians who gutted the regulatory arm of the financial industry that is mostly responsible for getting us where we are today. If they were really pissed about gov't giving away billions to "unscrupulous business types" they wouldn't have voted the robber barons' handmaidens into office for two electoral cycles. These folks *are* the problem; they have no room to complain and I have no stomach for their hypocritical bullshi* ' Brad – the “teabaggers” need to just STFU, because it was their support of the wasteful policies of the Bush administration and “conservative” politicians who gutted the regulatory arm of the financial industry that is mostly responsible for getting us where we are today. If they were really pissed about gov’t giving away billions to “unscrupulous business types” they wouldn’t have voted the robber barons’ handmaidens into office for two electoral cycles. These folks *are* the problem; they have no room to complain and I have no stomach for their hypocritical bullshi*
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]]> By: Brian http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152093 Brian Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:19:05 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152093 <blockquote>These people are getting more hilarious, do they really have no clue about what “teabagging” is?</blockquote> Actually, the only place I've seen the word "teabagging" used in reference to these protests was in Shusters piece and on websites opposed to these protests (e.g., Huffington Post, Daily Kos, etc.). It also looks like the Tea Party protesters aren't griping about taxes so much as they're pissed about the deficit for 2009 being more than four times what it was the previous year, as well as how most of that money was spent (i.e., the typical Congressional pork projects and earmarks).

These people are getting more hilarious, do they really have no clue about what “teabagging” is?

Actually, the only place I’ve seen the word “teabagging” used in reference to these protests was in Shusters piece and on websites opposed to these protests (e.g., Huffington Post, Daily Kos, etc.). It also looks like the Tea Party protesters aren’t griping about taxes so much as they’re pissed about the deficit for 2009 being more than four times what it was the previous year, as well as how most of that money was spent (i.e., the typical Congressional pork projects and earmarks).

]]> By: brad http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152091 brad Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:04:54 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152091 hilarious piece, but some of the comments made me sad. I think that the state of america right now would help us move past the tired republican vs. democrat accusations and let us focus on bigger issues. for example, do I like getting an extra $44 a pay check? hell yes I do. but you know what i'd like even more? a gov't that wasn't burying my countrymen under insurmountable debt of a weakening dollar. bad debt management decisions are what got us here in the first place, and runaway keynesian economics is going to further bury us. just wait. and that's what I am hearing from a lot of the tea baggers--besides offers to put the tea bags on chins of various folks--is that they are pissed not about tax cuts or tax increases, but they are pissed off about craziness like taking those tax dollars and giving billions away to companies that have demonstrated a complete lack of fiscal responsibility. I don't care if you are an elephant, or a donkey, or a tea bag--paying taxes so they can be funneled to unscrupulous business types is just plain dumb. hilarious piece, but some of the comments made me sad. I think that the state of america right now would help us move past the tired republican vs. democrat accusations and let us focus on bigger issues. for example, do I like getting an extra $44 a pay check? hell yes I do. but you know what i’d like even more? a gov’t that wasn’t burying my countrymen under insurmountable debt of a weakening dollar. bad debt management decisions are what got us here in the first place, and runaway keynesian economics is going to further bury us. just wait. and that’s what I am hearing from a lot of the tea baggers–besides offers to put the tea bags on chins of various folks–is that they are pissed not about tax cuts or tax increases, but they are pissed off about craziness like taking those tax dollars and giving billions away to companies that have demonstrated a complete lack of fiscal responsibility. I don’t care if you are an elephant, or a donkey, or a tea bag–paying taxes so they can be funneled to unscrupulous business types is just plain dumb.

]]> By: Natch Greyes http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152090 Natch Greyes Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:46:14 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152090 Anyone else seen <a href="http://natchgreyes.blogspot.com/2009/04/teaparty-round-2-or-what-is-wrong-with.html" rel="nofollow">Olbermann's own coverage</a> of this nonsense? It is phenomenal. And, certainly better than CNN's live coverage of Obama's dog being delivered to the White House. Anyone else seen Olbermann’s own coverage of this nonsense? It is phenomenal. And, certainly better than CNN’s live coverage of Obama’s dog being delivered to the White House.

]]> By: po.ducker http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152089 po.ducker Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:00:34 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152089 Dick Armey himself remarked 'yeah, my name does sound like a gay rock band.' Let's give him some credit. Dick Armey himself remarked ‘yeah, my name does sound like a gay rock band.’ Let’s give him some credit.

]]> By: Alan in SF http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152088 Alan in SF Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:54:11 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152088 <em> straight into the waiting arms </em> Not <em>arms</em>, exactly. straight into the waiting arms

Not arms, exactly.

]]> By: THE88 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152084 THE88 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:25:11 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152084 All this tea bagging is showing me and the rest of the world is that the right winged, conservative, republican Americans are wasteful, and ignorant.. Me I am 50% conservative, and 50% liberal, witch means I am a 100% individual, and I don't understand what the hell they are complaining about when in fact Obama is giving them, me and the rest of the country a better tax break than what even Regan gave them like 10% better, and hell of a lot better than what Bush Laden gave them... boo yeah All this tea bagging is showing me and the rest of the world is that the right winged, conservative, republican Americans are wasteful, and ignorant..

Me I am 50% conservative, and 50% liberal, witch means I am a 100% individual, and I don’t understand what the hell they are complaining about when in fact Obama is giving them, me and the rest of the country a better tax break than what even Regan gave them like 10% better, and hell of a lot better than what Bush Laden gave them… boo yeah

]]> By: r€nato http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152080 r€nato Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:54:34 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152080 Dick Armey has a cousin, you know. Her name is Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks. Dick Armey has a cousin, you know.

Her name is Incontinentia. Incontinentia Buttocks.

]]> By: T. Bagger http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152076 T. Bagger Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:47:38 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152076 <i>the teabaggers won’t be experiencing a ‘tax cut’ for the 2008 taxes they are about to pay, those are the tax rates (as pointed out shortly after this segment or before it, by Lawrence O’Donnell) established by the teabaggers’ hero - George W. Bush. they are literally protesting HIS tax rates, while on the verge of getting tax BREAKS, from Obama.</i> I don't understand this talk about "tax rates," but I want to buy your rock. the teabaggers won’t be experiencing a ‘tax cut’ for the 2008 taxes they are about to pay, those are the tax rates (as pointed out shortly after this segment or before it, by Lawrence O’Donnell) established by the teabaggers’ hero – George W. Bush. they are literally protesting HIS tax rates, while on the verge of getting tax BREAKS, from Obama.

I don’t understand this talk about “tax rates,” but I want to buy your rock.

]]> By: Garfield http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152075 Garfield Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:46:43 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152075 He really took the ball and ran with it. He really took the ball and ran with it.

]]> By: labradog http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152074 labradog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:32:37 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152074 In recognition of the institution he has become (<em>a la 'The Donald' Trump</em>), Dick Armey shall henceforth be known as <strong>The Dick</strong>Armey In recognition of the institution he has become (a la ‘The Donald’ Trump), Dick Armey shall henceforth be known as The DickArmey

]]> By: JR http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152073 JR Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:19:17 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152073 I'm glad you picked up on this, because after I saw it I thought I maybe had imagined it. I’m glad you picked up on this, because after I saw it I thought I maybe had imagined it.

]]> By: dweb http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152071 dweb Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:00:52 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152071 GOP Genitals on Parade GOP

Genitals on Parade

]]> By: once.er http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/comment-page-1/#comment-152070 once.er Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:57:13 +0000 http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/04/14/schuster-dick-armey/#comment-152070 correction: the teabaggers won't be experiencing a 'tax cut' for the 2008 taxes they are about to pay, those are the tax rates (as pointed out shortly after this segment or before it, by Lawrence O'Donnell) established by the teabaggers' hero - George W. Bush. they are literally protesting HIS tax rates, while on the verge of getting tax BREAKS, from Obama. dear nonexistent lord, these people are too stupid to live. correction: the teabaggers won’t be experiencing a ‘tax cut’ for the 2008 taxes they are about to pay, those are the tax rates (as pointed out shortly after this segment or before it, by Lawrence O’Donnell) established by the teabaggers’ hero – George W. Bush. they are literally protesting HIS tax rates, while on the verge of getting tax BREAKS, from Obama.

dear nonexistent lord, these people are too stupid to live.

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