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July 12, 2010

Liberal Groups Come Together To Counter/Emulate Tea Party
— DrewM

The "Coffee Party" didn't work out so well but liberals are always willing to bet that a bad idea will work if they just try harder, spend more and just get the message right. To that end, they are back with another shot at their own tea party movement.

In an effort to replicate the tea party's success, 170 liberal and civil rights groups are forming a coalition that they hope will match the movement's political energy and influence. They promise to "counter the tea party narrative" and help the progressive movement find its voice again after 18 months of foundering.
The large-scale attempt at liberal unity, dubbed "One Nation," will try to revive themes that energized the progressive grass roots two years ago. In a repurposing of Barack Obama's former campaign slogan, organizers are demanding "all the change" they voted for -- a poke at the White House.
But the liberal groups have long had a kind of sibling rivalry, jostling over competing agendas and seeking to influence some of the same lawmakers. In forming the coalition, the groups struggled to settle on a name. Even now, two of the major players disagree about who came up with the idea of holding a march this fall
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The groups involved represent the core of the first-time voters who backed Obama, including the National Council of La Raza, the Service Employees International Union, the NAACP, the AFL-CIO, and the United States Student Association. (The effort is separate from the Democratic Party's plan to spend $50 million trying to reach those same voters.)
Their aha! moment happened after the health-care overhaul passed this spring. Liberal groups, which focused their collective strength to push the bill against heavy resistance, felt relevant and effective for the first time in a long while. That health-care coalition, composed of civil rights groups, student activists and labor leaders, liked the winning formula.

Over a year from the start of the tea party movement (assuming you trace its origin to the beautiful Santelli rant on CNBC) and liberals, er progressives, still don't get it. They really think the tea parties are simply a product of Karl Rove and Freedom Works imagination. That those two simply pushed a button and millions of average Americans who had never taken part in political protests simply just marched out of their houses and showed up at local gatherings and congressional town halls. The liberals think the tea party types are deep cover sleeper agents who can be controlled by flashing the Queen of Hearts. It never occurs to liberals that a lot of normal people just don't like the progressive agenda and the big spending/taxing government that comes with it.

Naturally, if you're a liberal the only conceivable response to this scary movement is...a document outlining the goals of 170 existing groups that offer nothing new in the way of ideas. Yeah, that's how you fight a grass root movement whose main appeal and power comes from the simple and honest idea that government is getting too big and too expensive. Again, they really think if they just get the message right (aka fool enough people), they will win.

The fact that this is the response from liberals should warm all our hearts (well, if we had any) because it's clear they just don't get it. With a little luck, they never will.

Posted by: DrewM at 07:45 AM | Comments (146)
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COFFEE PARTY 4 LIFE BITCHES!

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 07:46 AM (wuv1c)

2 One Nation....under Donk inherently divisable with liberty for none and social justice for some.....

Posted by: sven10077 at July 12, 2010 07:47 AM (kq1lG)

They're going to promote the benefits and advantages of socialism? Oh yeah, that'll work.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at July 12, 2010 07:47 AM (RkRxq)

They need to recruit some Germans and Britons to help promote their initiative.

You know how those foreign accents impress the weak minded.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at July 12, 2010 07:49 AM (RkRxq)

5 Can't they just coalesce around hatred for Crackers, the Constitution, and the Country?

Posted by: WalrusRex at July 12, 2010 07:50 AM (xxgag)

5 CDR M,

that would be our direct action wing...we call it "Omelette"

Posted by: moonbat coffeee drinker at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (kq1lG)

7 The groups involved represent the core of the first-time voters who backed Obama, including the National Council of La Raza [...]

I question the coalition-building capabilities of a group called "The Race"

Posted by: tachyonshuggy at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (yUybe)

8 They should call theselves The Clueless Clusterfuck Commie Parasite Party. At least it would be descriptive. Instead of the coiled snake flag, they could have a donkey with it's head up it's ass for their symbol.

Posted by: maddogg at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (OlN4e)

9 Gentlemen...

How do we kill Superman?

Posted by: The New Coffee Party at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (FkKjr)

Yeah - this won't work when your Democrat Reps act like maniacal overlords when real voters ask them a real question or two.

Posted by: Alan Smithee at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (F7GbV)

8 Walrus rex,

we call that "the Democrat party"....

Posted by: moonbat coffeee drinker at July 12, 2010 07:51 AM (kq1lG)

12 since it involves the unions, how much you want to bet when it fails, we are stuck paying for a bailout?

Posted by: eddiebear at July 12, 2010 07:52 AM (49pmx)

13 8 Can't they just coalesce around hatred for Crackers, the Constitution, and the Country?

Posted by: WalrusRex at July 12, 2010 11:50 AM (xxgag)

In other words, they should just join the New Black Panther Party.

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent- You say democrat, I hear "asshole" at July 12, 2010 07:53 AM (YVZlY)

14 *gently kissed Drew M. on the cheek*

That was lovely.

Posted by: Filly at July 12, 2010 07:53 AM (6ab9q)

12 maddog,

yeah I love how they coopt Patriotic imagery while simultaneously hating the anti-government tendencies it embodies....

they aren't big on casual introspection

Posted by: sven10077 at July 12, 2010 07:53 AM (kq1lG)

16 You know how when you see someone do something so asinine you get embarrassed for them? And you want to look down, or away, basically just anywhere but in their general direction, but you can't. So you watch. And then not only do they do something embarrassing but they find a way to top their asshattery.

Yeah, that's what we're seeing with the libtards progressives red diaper dopers Coffee Partiers One Nationers.

/cringeworthy

Posted by: laceyunderalls at July 12, 2010 07:54 AM (pLTLS)

17 But is it a "Coffee-Coffee Party?" They focus-grouped the names "Kill Whitey Koalition," "One Nation Under Obama," and "United Socialist States of Utopia" but they didn't do so well with their core target, ex-hippie community college professors. They thought they were too bland.

Posted by: George Orwell at July 12, 2010 07:55 AM (AZGON)

18 "get the message right" means look for gay republican congressmen. That was the magic of 2006 for the dems right? I find it humorous that these 170 groups are basically composed of 10 people whose union rules require them to be a member of every lefty group out there. How much cross pollination is out there in these 170 groups?

Posted by: joeindc44 at July 12, 2010 07:55 AM (QxSug)

19 Protest signs will mysteriously be printed... with the same message... in the same color.

Posted by: dum blond at July 12, 2010 07:55 AM (gbCNS)

21 CDR M,

which is why the left do gymnastics to say we crackers aren't being fair when we take them(La raza) at their word

Posted by: sven10077 at July 12, 2010 07:55 AM (kq1lG)

21 What's wrong with a name like "By Any Means Necessary?"

Posted by: Malcolm X at July 12, 2010 07:57 AM (AZGON)

22 Kneepads ready! Where do we kneel?

Posted by: MSM at July 12, 2010 07:57 AM (gQLr2)

Â“Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein FÃ¼hrer!Â”

Und Ein Nation!

Posted by: Lazarus Long at July 12, 2010 07:57 AM (+MZ0U)

24 Let's not get penis-y

Posted by: Han Solo Griffin at July 12, 2010 07:58 AM (LdYLm)

I am willing to be the new One Nation groups commits more acts of violence in one week than the tea party ever will.

Anyone willing to bet that people physically attack tea partiers at Glenn Beck's thingie, and that the media reports it as Tea Party violence?

I am willing to bet all the networks have stories in the can that are ready to air. I am also willing to bet unions will tell the new networks where to place there cameras to catch the violence.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 07:59 AM (wuv1c)

26 They should lead their rallys with a whole lotta topless old fat ladies with tits focused on the ground, which will be at close proximity and plenty of paper mache effigies. That way people will know they really ought to listen to their politics.

Posted by: maddogg at July 12, 2010 07:59 AM (OlN4e)

27
Why don't they call themselves the Socialist Worker's Party and be done with it?

Posted by: Dang Straights at July 12, 2010 07:59 AM (fx8sm)

30 CDR M,

or add in the whole "one world government" desire they have and it makes more sense....

Posted by: sven10077 at July 12, 2010 08:00 AM (kq1lG)

Â“Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein FÃ¼hrer!Â”

Und Ein Nation!

actually, i think Reich translates to nation or country, so it's already pretty accurate.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 08:00 AM (wuv1c)

30 The Jews always vote Democratic, like the Blacks and women

Posted by: denny crane at July 12, 2010 08:01 AM (I+7Zv)

31 I know, Ben, but I couldn't resist.

Posted by: Lazarus Long at July 12, 2010 08:01 AM (+MZ0U)

One Nation.

Ein Volk.

Ein Fuehrer.

Posted by: Obama Youth at July 12, 2010 08:01 AM (dCXZP)

33 They could also get quite a following by electing Inflated Scrotum Man as their poster boy.

Posted by: maddogg at July 12, 2010 08:01 AM (OlN4e)

34 They didn't like the name "Astroturfers," eh?

Posted by: Fritz at July 12, 2010 08:02 AM (GwPRU)

35 Millions upon millions of ordinary citizens take to the streets chanting, "CARD CHECK NOW! CARD CHECK NOW!" Yeah, it could happen.

Posted by: Bugler at July 12, 2010 08:03 AM (VXBR1)

36 I'm calling them "Under God-ers". Payback for the sex slurring of the Tea Parties.

Posted by: duhgee at July 12, 2010 08:04 AM (7Tc5G)

1. Make a statement, "We need to counter the Tea Party"

2. Magic happens (Big O funds with TARP money)

3. We win in November

If the Repubs ever got their act together...

Posted by: Ludicrous Speed at July 12, 2010 08:04 AM (LdYLm)

38 Maybe if they issued their own credit card that accumulated airline miles. That might help. Those are pretty popular.

Posted by: George Orwell at July 12, 2010 08:04 AM (AZGON)

39 "I'll go if I don't have to talk."

Posted by: elaine at July 12, 2010 08:04 AM (/VqxL)

40 They never will get it because they never will admit the majority of Americans reject their views, and their policies fail regardless of the country that tries them.

Posted by: mr pink at July 12, 2010 08:05 AM (vAkMV)

41 "But the liberal groups have long had a kind of sibling rivalry, jostling over competing agendas and seeking to influence some of the same lawmakers."

It's the Judean People's Front!

Posted by: Nighthawk at July 12, 2010 08:05 AM (OtQXp)

42 "But no card check (i.e. ID check) for voting right? Posted by: CDR M at July 12, 2010 12:04 PM (5I8G0)" RAAAAAAAAAACIST!

Posted by: Bugler at July 12, 2010 08:06 AM (VXBR1)

43 I swear, my dog craps smarter turds than these people.

Posted by: maddogg at July 12, 2010 08:06 AM (OlN4e)

44 I think we've finally come up with a party which will appeal to our target demographic.

Posted by: The Weed Party at July 12, 2010 08:06 AM (sOtz/)

45 One Nation will pack a much bigger punch than the Tea Parties...if you know what we mean.

Posted by: SEIU at July 12, 2010 08:07 AM (S+el1)

Hey, we're still here at Starbucks drinking lattes and chatting about the importance of more government intervention in our lives. So what happened to all the cameras?

Posted by: The Coffee Party at July 12, 2010 08:07 AM (QKKT0)

47 ...170 liberal and civil rights groups are forming a coalition that they hope will match the movement's political energy and influence.

...

The large-scale attempt at liberal unity, dubbed "One Nation," will try to revive themes that energized the progressive grass roots two years ago.

So the Democratic Party is getting a new name?

Posted by: John P. Squibob at July 12, 2010 08:08 AM (bMKMU)

48 It's the Judean People's Front! I hate those bastards.

Posted by: People's Front for Judea at July 12, 2010 08:08 AM (4Kl5M)

Maybe too much?

Posted by: The Fisting for Kids Party at July 12, 2010 08:09 AM (sOtz/)

*sniff

I remember the violence. The astroturfers. The teaggers. Finally a return to honest American protest.

Someone grab me my gavel!

Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at July 12, 2010 08:09 AM (gbCNS)

So the Democratic Party is getting a new name?

Eaxctly!

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 08:09 AM (wuv1c)

52 Funny that they think healthcare overhaul was a "winning formula"...I guess they don't read polls much do they?

Posted by: Lynn at July 12, 2010 08:10 AM (USh3F)

53 They never will get it because they never will admit the majority of Americans reject their views, and their policies fail regardless of the country that tries them.

Posted by: mr pink at July 12, 2010 12:05 PM (vAkMV)

That's crazy talk.

Posted by: Blind as a moonbat at July 12, 2010 08:10 AM (xxgag)

The first name choice was Sturmabteilung but it didn't score well with focus groups.

Posted by: Cicero at July 12, 2010 08:10 AM (QKKT0)

55 Why don't they call themselves the Socialist Worker's Party and be done with it?

That would be way too confusing to most of the idiots that vote for them.

Posted by: Soap MacTavish at July 12, 2010 08:10 AM (554T5)

56 Breaking windows soon in a town near you!

Posted by: FreakyBoy at July 12, 2010 08:11 AM (uKraB)

The Jews always vote Democratic, like the Blacks and women

not all of us.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 08:11 AM (wuv1c)

58
@57

SPLITTER ! ! !

Posted by: Somebody Had to Say It... at July 12, 2010 08:11 AM (OtQXp)

59 I think after November they will change their name to the Pity Party.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 08:11 AM (wuv1c)

ROP strikes again.

Down goes Uganda.

Posted by: jmflynny at July 12, 2010 08:12 AM (LyOUH)

61 "...who came up with the idea of holding a march this fall"

Know what makes me happy? That these guys actually think organizing a march is an "idea."

Posted by: Sobek at July 12, 2010 08:12 AM (gQmzw)

62 It's never about what we're selling, it's how we're selling it. Substance is meaningless, style is everything. If we could just find the right magic words to pitch the public, they'd fall at our feet.

It worked for the whole Clinton administration.

WTB our mojo back.

Posted by: Libs at July 12, 2010 08:13 AM (V3HUX)

"a document outlining the goals of 170 existing groups"

You forgot to check the back of the last page.

Goal 171a: KILLIN' CRACKAS!
Goal 171b: As deemed necessary in light of 171a, KILLIN' THEY BABIES!

Posted by: Wise King General Attorney SHABAZZZZZ! at July 12, 2010 08:13 AM (kZVsz)

64 What do we want?!?

Higher Taxes!!!

When do we want them?!?

NOW!!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:13 AM (EW49d)

65 We've come up with a much more palatable and grassroots name!

Posted by: Presenting the Frappamocchacinolatte Party at July 12, 2010 08:15 AM (Vr0Zv)

66 Wait, I've been to liberal parties. How will wearing leopard print jockstraps and making out with androgynous art students help the cause? After 11pm, it's a Drunk Socialist Nipple Party.

Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at July 12, 2010 08:15 AM (HaYO4)

67 OBAMA, Put Your Hands In My Wallet!!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:16 AM (EW49d)

68 FREE MUMIA! FREE MUMIA!

Posted by: Bugler at July 12, 2010 08:17 AM (VXBR1)

69 YOU'LL GET MY GUNS WHEN YOU ASK FOR THEM!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:17 AM (EW49d)

70 What a bunch of douchebags.

Posted by: Timbo at July 12, 2010 08:18 AM (ph9vn)

71 Have my salt!

Posted by: Another One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:18 AM (Vr0Zv)

72 OT: David Frum is guest blogging for Andrew Sullivan was he is on vacation. In other words, No Change At All.

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent- You say democrat, I hear at July 12, 2010 08:18 AM (YVZlY)

73 Hey, we paid our dues. What we do with our nipples is nobody's business.

Posted by: Intl Assoc of Androgynous Art Students at July 12, 2010 08:18 AM (VXBR1)

74 We came up with the name. Although someone mistyped it on the new letterhead. Idiots. It was supposed to be Juan Nation.

Posted by: Big-Tent La Raza at July 12, 2010 08:19 AM (kZVsz)

75 Tax My Breathing With Carbon Indulgences!

Posted by: Another One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:19 AM (Vr0Zv)

76 Those Who Cannot Remember the Past Are Our Best Customers!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:20 AM (EW49d)

77 Gimme some of Obama's stash!

Posted by: professionally made sign at one nation protest at July 12, 2010 08:20 AM (ph9vn)

78 I suggested the "Tax the living shit out of everybody Party" but Erskine Bowles quashed me. Too honest, he said. You know, I used to be a Republican, but working for Barry pays better.

Posted by: Senator Alan Simpson at July 12, 2010 08:21 AM (AZGON)

79 69 I think after November they will change their name to the Pity Party.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 12:11 PM (wuv1c)

I pity the fool who tries to hijack the word 'pity'.

Posted by: Mr. T at July 12, 2010 08:21 AM (YVZlY)

80
@73, 75, 78, 79 (and others).

That is what is going to make this so much fun to watch. The whole thing is going to be such a gigantic cluster f*ck of special interests that the only message they will be able to project will be: "Hey, look at us, we're a bunch of stoned-out slacker dirtbags!"

Posted by: Somebody Had to Say It... at July 12, 2010 08:21 AM (OtQXp)

81 What do we need?

MORE VOTER FRAUD!!

When do we need it?

NOW!!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:22 AM (EW49d)

82 OT: David Frum is guest blogging for Andrew Sullivan was he is on vacation. For real? Man, you can't make up stuff like that.

Posted by: George Orwell at July 12, 2010 08:22 AM (AZGON)

83 It's never about what we're selling, it's how we're selling it. Substance is meaningless, style is everything. If we could just find the right magic words to pitch the public, they'd fall at our feet.

Posted by: Libs at July 12, 2010 12:13 PM (V3HUX)

You don't sell the bacon. You sell the sizzle.

Posted by: Cosmo Kramer at July 12, 2010 08:22 AM (xxgag)

"Protest signs will mysteriously be printed... with the same message... in the same color."

All with a tiny "Union Bug" at the bottom, natch.

Posted by: reason at July 12, 2010 08:22 AM (kZVsz)

85 Dude, where do I get my $25.00 for showing up and holding this sign?

Posted by: professioal protester for one nation at July 12, 2010 08:22 AM (ph9vn)

LibertÃ©, Ã©galitÃ©, pleines pensions Ã l'Ã¢ge 50!

Posted by: One Nation Demonstrators at July 12, 2010 08:23 AM (QKKT0)

87 D*mn sock...

Posted by: Nighthawk at July 12, 2010 08:23 AM (OtQXp)

"successful liberalism " , lol, pulled that from the last sentence in the article. funny stuff, eh?

Posted by: Vergeltung at July 12, 2010 08:23 AM (jttPx)

89 Say what you want about One Nation, but at least its an Ethos.

Posted by: Walter Sobcheck at July 12, 2010 08:23 AM (wuv1c)

90 Maybe Chas Johnson will agree to be their unspiritual leader, since Cheetah the chip is too old and busted.

Posted by: maddogg at July 12, 2010 08:23 AM (OlN4e)

91 No one has ever accused a liberal of being intelligent.

Posted by: GarandFan at July 12, 2010 08:25 AM (6mwMs)

92 Lots of socialist countries all over the world, and they have to fuck up the last somewhat capitalist one because they can't be bothered to go where their desired philosophy is already in effect.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 12, 2010 08:27 AM (oLULt)

93 100 OT: David Frum is guest blogging for Andrew Sullivan was he is on vacation.

For real? Man, you can't make up stuff like that.

Posted by: George Orwell at July 12, 2010 12:22 PM (AZGON)

Geez, I fucked that up. It's supposed to read "while he is on vacation"

He's already published the following posts:

Welfare reform down under

How do you fight the crazy right

Oh, and Dave Weigel is also guest blogging for Andrew.

Posted by: conscious, but incoherent - outing the libs since well, forever at July 12, 2010 08:28 AM (YVZlY)

It never occurs to liberals that a lot of normal people just don't like the progressive agenda and the big spending/taxing government that comes with it.

Oh, it occurs to them all right - they just don't give a flying fuck what "normal People" think! Because they know they are superior to the "small" people, they assume they have the right to lead them, even if it is to where they don't want to go.

Posted by: sherlock at July 12, 2010 08:28 AM (G9/8V)

95 I quit my job to be an artist! Thank you Nancy Pelosi!

Posted by: protester sign for one nation at July 12, 2010 08:29 AM (ph9vn)

96 Let's call it "The Hot Tub Party." Bring the kids.

Posted by: Roman Polanski at July 12, 2010 08:31 AM (AZGON)

97 I quit my job so I could start getting unemployment checks which create jobs!

Posted by: Another One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:31 AM (Vr0Zv)

98 IMPEACH BUSH!!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:32 AM (EW49d)

99 And Goodwin for the win!

Posted by: Penfold at July 12, 2010 08:32 AM (1PeEC)

100 Oh, and Dave Weigel is also guest blogging for Andrew. But Ed Morrissey says Dave is a nice guy. Anyway,that confirms it. Frum is gay as old Paris and Weigel is, uh... "questioning."

Posted by: George Orwell at July 12, 2010 08:34 AM (AZGON)

101
62 CDR M

Hmmm. Some anagrams for One Nation:

A Net Onion
A Tone In No
Antoine No (maybe racist)
Ain't One No

About that last one: How about "Ain't No One"?

Posted by: Golem13 at July 12, 2010 08:35 AM (2X8VA)

102 110 Lots of socialist countries all over the world, and they have to fuck up the last somewhat capitalist one because they can't be bothered to go where their desired philosophy is already in effect.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 12, 2010 12:27 PM (oLULt)

WHAT DO WE WANT?

THE LAST VESTIGE ON EARTH!

WHEN DO WE WANT IT?

BEFORE AMERICANS WISE UP!

Posted by: Dumb Ass at July 12, 2010 08:35 AM (gbCNS)

103

WHAT DO WE WANT?

CRUSHING DEBT!

WHEN DO WE WANT IT?

NOW!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:36 AM (kZVsz)

104 PAY MY MORTGAGE!

Posted by: One Nation Sign-holder at July 12, 2010 08:38 AM (kZVsz)

105 WE WANT YOUR STUFF! WE WANT YOUR STUFF!

Posted by: Honest One Nationer at July 12, 2010 08:38 AM (VXBR1)

106 Drew,

WTF?
The Tea movement did not start with an MSNBC cable news personality. You know that's not true.

Posted by: Garbonzo the Garrulous at July 12, 2010 08:38 AM (oL8lS)

107 Air America was the liberals' response to conservative talk radio, and look how that turned out.

Color me not too worried.

Posted by: scooter (still not libby) at July 12, 2010 08:39 AM (aamim)

108 Come together, right now, over Tea.

Posted by: Ben at July 12, 2010 08:42 AM (wuv1c)

109 So if we pay these people to come out...that would mean they were making money...which is sorta like saying....we...CREATED A JOB!

Posted by: Joe Biden, hamster-wheel squeaking away furiously in his head, at July 12, 2010 08:43 AM (kZVsz)

110 In forming the coalition, the groups struggled to settle on a name.

There's still a large contingent that wants to call the group, "Sea Kittens". After all, who could possibly hate sea kittens?

Posted by: progressoverpeace at July 12, 2010 08:44 AM (Qp4DT)

111

Since they want the Almighty Government to give them everything they want, I humbly suggest we call them FREEBAGGERS.

Posted by: reason at July 12, 2010 08:46 AM (kZVsz)

112

They'll never stick together. It's hard to join people who all want to positively acquire things - different things. It's all gimme gimme gimme! There's never enough to go around to satisfy all the gimme people, and when they realize it they turn on each other. And as soon as any one group gets what it wants, the others find themselves abandoned.

Posted by: Reactionary at July 12, 2010 08:48 AM (xUM1Q)

113

No one has ever accused a liberal of being intelligent.

Lol.. liberals accuse each other of it all the time. Now as to the rest of us, well, no, we know better.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at July 12, 2010 08:51 AM (e8T35)

114 GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:52 AM (EW49d)

115 What do we want!

YOUR MONEY!!!

When do we want it?

ALWAYS!!!!!

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 08:56 AM (EW49d)

116

Yup, you got it. Each of these groups wants special treatment, special access and special status for whichever segment of the population they represent. Whether it's the women's "rights" folks, or the gay and lesbian "rights" folks, or the civil "rights" folks, doesn't really matter. Truth is "rights" should really be changed to "sympathy and entitlements"

The reason people get involved in groups like this is so that they can be the victim. What the hell good does it do to be the victim if someone else is more victimized than you? If you sprain your ankle and they guy next to you breaks his leg, who gets the most attention?

Nope, each group relies on it's victim status for attention and validation. Once one group starts getting more than this than the other, well One Nation is going to end up being One huge clusterfuck.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at July 12, 2010 08:57 AM (e8T35)

117 Third in the running for possible names was:

The Hussein Martyr Brigade

Posted by: progressoverpeace at July 12, 2010 08:58 AM (Qp4DT)

118 130 You owe me a new computer screen!

Posted by: unknown jane at July 12, 2010 08:59 AM (5/yRG)

119 You owe me a new computer screen!

Posted by: unknown jane at July 12, 2010 12:59 PM (5/yRG)

I'd love to claim credit, but you really need to send the bill to PETA

Posted by: progressoverpeace at July 12, 2010 09:00 AM (Qp4DT)

120 The problem with groups whose common thread is that they all want a bigger piece of the pie is that they're going to fight over the damn pie. George Bush may have united them for awhile but that's over. No way these people can keep from fighting over positioning long enough to be united.

Posted by: Tommy V at July 12, 2010 09:01 AM (qU57d)

121

Ein volk. Ein reich (translation: one nation) Ein Fuhrer.

..just sayin'

Posted by: beedubya at July 12, 2010 09:01 AM (AnTyA)

122 What do we want?

JOBS!

When do we want them?

HUH? DID YOU THINK WE WERE SERIOUS???

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 09:02 AM (EW49d)

123 Did they recruit their marketing whiz from the GED night class in Journalism 101? One Nation? Seriously? Nothing like a brand identifier with the Nazi Party: One Nation, One Party, One Leader......
Major Homer Simpson "Doh" moment!

Posted by: Cat at July 12, 2010 09:02 AM (70xoP)

124 What do we want?

JOBS!!!

When do we want them?

Ummmmm..............

Posted by: One Nation Chanter at July 12, 2010 09:03 AM (EW49d)

125

I pity whatever unfortunate city these people descend upon to have their rally.

Let's recall...

D.C. after 9/12 Rally.

D.C. after Inauguration.

Posted by: reason at July 12, 2010 09:06 AM (kZVsz)

126 @137

They will turn on each other as surely as the sun rises in the East. My rule of thumb is that any group, no matter how disciplined or in agreement with themselves, will eventually face betrayal from within over greed (whether for power, or material gain). My best example: Jesus Christ.

Posted by: Penfold at July 12, 2010 09:16 AM (1PeEC)

127 Their answer is to turn the stupid up to eleven eh?

Excellent

Posted by: Melodicmetal at July 12, 2010 09:17 AM (x4S2a)

128

NO CARD CHECK!

NO PEACE!

Posted by: mikeyslaw at July 12, 2010 09:18 AM (QMGr1)

129 I wake up and kiss my Sarah Palin poster and rub Karl Rove's head. Then I ask them for today's talking points. I learned this at the Coffee Party.

Posted by: wtfci at July 12, 2010 09:19 AM (R4rMI)

130 Something that would help the progressive movement find its voice again is another spokesperson instead of the lying, golfing, face scratching, corrupt Chicago machine politician they put in office. Obama is the worst thing to happen to the progressive movement since his pal Bill Ayers and the Manson family. The latter killed the 60s and the former reminded us why that was an all around good move.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at July 12, 2010 09:21 AM (mHQ7T)

131 I pity whatever unfortunate city these people descend upon to have their rally.

There aren't that many members. Pity the Starbucks bathroom they wreck.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at July 12, 2010 09:23 AM (mHQ7T)

132 There's another problem with left-wing "grass roots" groups: They can't be honest.

Well, they can't be honest and expect to win anything.

The only way they can succeed is to claim they're not doing socialism while they're doing socialism.

Posted by: AmishDude at July 12, 2010 09:25 AM (T0NGe)

133

This American is worried about upcoming retirement in the face of this ignorant socialist architecting the demise of our country. That is plenty motivation to take action to be heard. I'm not tea partying yet, but have become very involved in local politics. That's the only good outcome of the O'Bambi administration of which I'm aware to date.

Posted by: iowavette at July 12, 2010 09:27 AM (0JTac)

134

I swear, my dog craps smarter turds than these people.

'Groan, strain, plop. -- Sniff, sniff'

He's right!

Posted by: HoundOfDoom at July 12, 2010 09:29 AM (tQ7IJ)

135 Because the Democrats use a "push" top-down astroturfing strategy, they just can't get their minds around the fact that the Tea-Party movement is a "pull" grassroots movement. Freedomworks was pulled in after the fact, and lended much organizational help - but HELP is all it is. Shit, the GOP is behind the curve here. Ask that guy from Playboy.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at July 12, 2010 10:10 AM (1Mn8Z)

136 ^{52
I swear, my dog craps smarter turds than these people.} ^{Posted by: maddogg}

Toby always craps smarter than these people because Toby eats peanut butter!

Posted by: Toby The Beagle at July 12, 2010 10:45 AM (Vol3D)

137 This reminds of a Rocky and Bullwinkle bit where Bullwinkle says "Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!"

And Rocky says, "Aw, that trick never works!"

To the leftists attempting to astroturf a grass roots movement:

THAT TRICK NEVER WORKS!

At least not for you folks. Probably cause you don't have the fire in the belly over the downward spiral your icons and idols have put us into.

Posted by: jakee308 at July 12, 2010 11:15 AM (LrRe7)

138

170 liberal and civil rights groups are forming a coalition

Don't you love how Reds always list the number of groups supporting communist initiatives? They apparently don't realize that we know perfectly well that the 170 groups in this case probably represent about 340 different people, with each person belong to a couple dozen of those groups.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 12, 2010 11:59 AM (3On4F)

139 Queen of Diamonds, not the Queen of Hearts.

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at July 12, 2010 01:15 PM (xqhoO)

140

Queen cards ???? wait I thought it was the Joker card ... thats what Karl said ... I'm confused ...

They hate the Tea Party movement because they don't have a small group of leaders to attack, isolate and marginalize ... aka standard liberal political attack strategy ...

Posted by: Jeff at July 12, 2010 01:22 PM (A3tpD)

141 Imitation is the sincerest from of flattery. The Tea Party is flattered that you copy them, but you will fail.

Posted by: JewishConservative at July 12, 2010 01:23 PM (wc8Wz)

142 From The Manchurian Candidate, Jeff.

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at July 12, 2010 01:27 PM (xqhoO)

143 How, uh, spontaneous of them.

These people really don't understand the concept of "grass roots" at all, do they.

Posted by: DocJ at July 12, 2010 03:32 PM (AWzOz)

144

You know how to make a Coffee Party disappear?

"Waitress. Checks, please."

Posted by: bigred at July 12, 2010 04:52 PM (uh7Ap)

145 Air America was the liberals' response to conservative talk radio, and look how that turned out.

That's exactly what this reminds me of. The lefties look at the explosive success of conservative talk radio and they think, naw, nobody believes this stuff, it must have been orchestrated by Karl Rove and financed by Richard Mellon Scaife, yeah, that's the ticket. So they tried to orchestrate a response by Al Franken that's financed by George Soros and are honestly puzzled why it wasn't an instant success.

Posted by: OregonMuse at July 12, 2010 05:25 PM (Nfzuq)

146 test

Posted by: andycanuck at July 14, 2010 08:35 PM (7b1Uc)

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