CNN Accosts Tea Party Protester

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Anonymous

These teabagging protests have nothing, NOTHING to do with taxes. They have to do with 2 things:
1- Bi-Partisanship under any circumstances, no matter how asinine the argument.
2- Anti-Intellectualism. Exactly as it reads; Being "against" the exercise of the intellect.
The second point is not to say that what the Obama admin is doing is the most well thought out plan, but the stimulus package itself is a moot point when considering the driving force behind the protests. Stupidity being the driving force. The stimulus package is just the means to an end. Angry protest being that end.
Obama could have suggested free puppies, tax free, to every household in the nation and there still would have been groups of idiots gathering in the streets.
The fact is that many Americans are undereducated, have no desire to further educate themselves and would much rather take Glen Beck's word for it than pick up a book and read about the subject they're being asked to protest. These Americans feel intellectually cornered when actually approached with a valid argument because they're so used to trading talking point cliches with one another over a beer at the bar that they don't ever expect to have to explain their point, which is non-existent.
If your point doesn't fit on a bumper sticker than it would take up too much of their time.
They often resort to hiding their ignorance behind such "safe" words as "family values" because they believe that as long as you can pretend that you're only trying to stick up for your family then you won't have to answer for your hatred and lack of factual knowledge.
They HATE liberals. Partly because they are being told to and partly because they feel that liberals represent the exact sort of intellectualism that they so fear. That hate is what's driving these protests.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:41 PM Report 

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cody

umm alot of it dose have to do with fair tax. we need get rid of the loop holes that are in the current tax system. but besides that, are national debt is out of control. obama and the previous administration did not help it any. we need to start paying off the debt before are country goes bankrupt. not only that the bias media(like msnbc) and all the liberals that have to be politically correct about everything gets old.

Friday, April 17, 2009 at 08:13 PM Report 

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Marilyn

Lovely. You gotta love 'em--the Intellectual Liberal Elites! We now know exactly why we participated in the Tea Parties. Anonymous has enlightened us! When we shake our heads, they rattle. When we talk, we babble. When we use the term "family values" we have no idea what we're talking about. I'm sure "Anonymous" must be one of those admired liberal educators injected into our schools by the movement of the radical '60's. We can now understand why our kids can't read, write, communicate, or engage in meaningful conversation--all they are taught is Liberal Socialism. Thanks, but no thanks, for the tedious analysis.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 01:38 PM Report 

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Anonymous

I wanna hang with you and play Twister. I bet you're a barrel of laughs.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:35 PM Report 

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utahred49

Seriously. this is what bad reporting looks like. she unfairly blindsided this man and gotall smug when he didn't know what to say. NOT everyone knowes how to deal with these shady tactics! underhanded. unfair. unpatriotic. she deserves cnn and cnn deservs her!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:05 PM Report 

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Anonymous

yea, really unpatriotic. In the news today only bill o reilly is patriotic. he always plays fair and never acts smug.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:06 PM Report 

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Anonymous

yea, really unpatriotic. In the news today only bill o reilly is patriotic. he always plays fair and never acts smug.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:06 PM Report 

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Anonymous

yea, really unpatriotic. In the news today only bill o reilly is patriotic. he always plays fair and never acts smug.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:06 PM Report 

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Anonymous

yea, really unpatriotic. In the news today only bill o reilly is patriotic. he always plays fair and never acts smug.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:05 PM Report 

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Terran

How incredibly ironic considering Fox News does this exact same thing on a regular basis.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:16 PM Report 

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Marilyn

Alex - You're funny. I enjoy your posts!

Friday, April 17, 2009 at 07:52 AM Report 

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Alex

That's just appalling. She thinks Faux News is ACTUALLY fair and balanced? Even Rush Limbaugh knows Faux is conservative biased. There is no doubt. I'm sure you think hannity and colmes is the pinnacle of fair and balanced. LOL

Friday, April 17, 2009 at 02:35 AM Report 

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Marilyn

Have you ever watched FOX? They have views on both sides all the time. You need to watch before you make those comments. They cover ALL the news--not just the news favorable to the Obama Regime.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 01:44 PM Report 

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American

Thanks for the caveat! Your post is a pathetic display of equal parts ignorance and irony. No doubt the work of yet another effete Canadian with a lingering bruise on their national ego, left by FOX taking jabs at their military. (How dare FOX denigrate a fighting force that in its finest moment stormed a beach at Normandy… carrying bicycles?!!) To call America a nation of whining cowards in light of Canada’s display of over-indulgent collective bed-wetting regarding those comments is at the least comical. In reality, it is delusional. I could take the time to explain to you what the protests were about, but much like a Canadian based NHL team playing for the Stanley Cup, you’d never get it and you never will. (If you think “education” is being funded, perhaps you also believe that calling Subway “Subway Canada” makes it any less American?) If the world chooses to laugh at us for not wanting to pay taxes or wanting to have our children saddled with a staggering debt all to fund dubious projects and thinly-veneered political paybacks then so be it. Just remember that the laughter goes both ways my friend.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 06:43 PM Report 

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Marilyn

Canadian - What could you possibly know about living in America? Thanks for your interest, but you appear to be the misguided one. You have been ignorant enough to selectively listen to Obama and his in-the-tank media, which only projects what he wants his followers to hear. Do you actually believe that the top 5% are the only ones getting tax increases?? You are an incredible fool! Do you think the top 5% can be taxed enough to pay for national health care, the outrageously moronic GREEN program, and his Civil Service "Volunteer" force (translation: brown shirts), as well as his enormous education program? This, of course, is on top of the massive accumulated $TRILLION bailouts, stimulus, & INTEREST on all of the above. I agree that the whole world is laughing at us. Obama has ensured that by selling us out to the UN and European Courts--not to mention blaming the US for everything else. Please do your research before providing us with your asinine viewpoint.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 05:25 PM Report 

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Anonymous

woot, agreedo

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:07 PM Report 

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Chris T

Guess she missed the day they discussed Ethical Journalism.
CNN should have her read this: http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp
Society of Professional Journalists- Code of Ethics
— Tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience boldly, even when it is unpopular to do so.
— Examine their own cultural values and avoid imposing those values on others.
— Support the open exchange of views, even views they find repugnant.
— Distinguish between advocacy and news reporting. Analysis and commentary should be labeled and not misrepresent fact or context.
— Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by news coverage. Use special sensitivity when dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjects.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM Report 

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Anonymous

You mean unlike the Fox reporter who called the policies of the Obama Administration "fascist" yesterday in Boston? He then went on to redefine the meaning of fascism. It was classic television.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:17 PM Report 

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DaSwankOne

You mean in comparison to the Fox News Reporter that called the Obama Administration fascist and then went on to redefine the meaning of fascism. You guys are a bunch of rubes.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM Report 

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Anonymous

This "reporter" is so very UNATTRACTIVE and ABRASIVE! Her only hope for a job is this pitiful network! She is no professional!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Because that's what important looks. Ass.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:36 PM Report 

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Patriot Lady

If you are really sick of the left-wing media then hit them where it hurts. Stop watching their networks. Yes this means we will miss some of our favorite shows but when they loose viewers and advertising dollars they will get the message. It is going to take action, positive action.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:41 AM Report 

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Sonja

Yep. I think we're already doing this... turning the dial. That's why shows like Beck are out-numbering their prime time numbers!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:54 PM Report 

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I'm a Republican; Screw Neo-Conservatism!

Does my comment have to lack intelligence to be on here? It certainly seems so. I love Faux News!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:37 AM Report 

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I'm a Republican; Screw Neo-Conservatism!

Does my comment have to lack intelligence to be on here? It certainly seems so. I love Faux News!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:37 AM Report 

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I'm a Republican; Screw Neo-Conservatism!

Does my comment have to lack intelligence to be on here? It certainly seems so. I love Faux News!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:37 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Whatever!!! You are not a republican! So get over it!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:04 AM Report 

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oldsailor01

This is another one of those pesky things in BoR and/or Constitution that Liberals/Progressives ignore: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
To this bunch in power, free speech means only free Liberal/Progressive speech and anyone the expresses an opposing view is an extremist and must be silenced.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:15 AM Report 

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daswankone

Could you please let me know where this protest was shut down by the Obama administration? Look you guys have every right to show what a bunch of ignorant buffoons you are and you did a great job of it yesterday. Too bad your nationwide protest brought out less people than a REO Speedwagon concert. That is a hell of a movement you guys got going. Keep up the good work. America needs to be reminded of the ignorance and arrogance of the last 30 years of conservative rule.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM Report 

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daswankone

Could you please let me know where this protest was shut down by the Obama administration? Look you guys have every right to show what a bunch of ignorant buffoons you are and you did a great job of it yesterday. Too bad your nationwide protest brought out less people than a REO Speedwagon concert. That is a hell of a movement you guys got going. Keep up the good work. America needs to be reminded of the ignorance and arrogance of the last 30 years of conservative rule.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM Report 

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Roger Harris

Is there any doubt about what CNN has become? They certainly aren't very smart because there surely are still some tax protesters who watch CNN who will be offended. Does this network have a death wish?

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:09 AM Report 

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Nick Jones

News shows are supposed to report on facts, not represent your opinion. It is silly to be "offended" by the news. Also, you shouldn't make death threats.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:14 AM Report 

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Anonymous

You should be disgusted with yourselves for harassing a reporter just for asking questions and swearing at her when children are watching. I guess family values just don't count anymore for the new conservatives. Reagan will be spinning in his grave at what the conservative movement has become.
Here's the full video at dailykostv.com, watch it and guess why Fox edited it...
http://www.dailykostv.com/w/001167/

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:26 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Easy to see your hidden agenda. You hide behind an unprofessional so-called reporter (her license should be pulled, this is no longer an honored profession) when she can not hide her bitterness or personal agenda. She should be there to report the facts, not give her opinion as we could care less about her. She and CNN always shows their true shortcomings, which is why they are going into the toliet with their ratings. We know you would be crying big tears today if she treated a radical left winger this way, your slanted ideology would not stand for it.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:42 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Yeah, I just watched your whole video and it seems to me that she was picking out the people she wanted to talk to. It looked to me that she was trying to start fights with them. You want to talk about values, then ask yourself why CNN would refer to the Tea Parties as Tea Bagging on numerous occasions. Are those the values your talking about cause you can have them.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM Report 

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antikos

Oh my, she looks like PMS with a microphone.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Um...if you are so concerned about family values you should campaign against the Liberal/leftist Network television producers. They allow swearing and all kinds of immoralities on Prime Time TV. But of course you want to blame the conservatives of course you do, what else is new?

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Oh please! Bring in the children when nothing else is available. She spun the interview and you know it! She just didn't ask a question, she attacked back because she didn't like his answer! This is not a fair reporter and she should be FIRED!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:07 AM Report 

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Live Free or Die NH

Are you Kidding? She is the reporter you idiot! Typical response from a typical lefty that wants to supress anyone elses views! I have seen the entire thing and that sign is no different than the hundreds of terrible signs the left wing has been using on Bush for years so get over it! I personally would not have used that sign but that is what he decided to use. so go back to your low ratings CNN, MSNBC and drink the socialist kool aid!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:59 AM Report 

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Anonymous

You can see for yourself they (leftist media) are feeling threatened. Their dirty little secrets hiding behind a controlled government propaganda. Typical PUPPET behavior..Obviously this idiot reporter was told to go and start trouble. Shame on her and shame on CNN (CONTROLLED NATION NETWORK)....................

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:08 AM Report 

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Anonymous

You may want to loosen your tinfoil hat-- Not everything is a government conspiracy against you.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM Report 

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Screw all of you

Ha! Look at all you republicans wetting yourselves. We're not becoming socialists. We're not having our guns taken away. And you will never seem to get that all this mess we're in is because your guys (Bush Jr. and Darth Cheney) decided to get rich at the expense of all of us.
And yet you still fellate them. Well, all I have to say is...
AMERICA. LOVE IT, OR LEAVE IT! (Sound familiar?)

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:07 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Easy to read you. You have no life, no hope, and you relish in the misfortune of others. You have no aspirations and unfortunately, you have no chance of ever becoming a productive citizen IF you continue to live with your head in the sand. Those without true values rely on profanity and accusations, you are a poster-child. No one could EVER look to you, in any way.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:47 AM Report 

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Anonymous

You have to have a job for us to get rich from you.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:54 AM Report 

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Marilyn

Isn't it interesting the many on the left cannot carry on a normal conversation without injecting their graphic, vulgar bitterness? It seems to me that you lose your credibility when (1) you can't write, (2) you can't intelligently discuss the issues, and (3) you can't cite facts to back up what you say, and (4) you can't think for yourselves. I guess we have to cut you some slack knowing that not only have our education system and your parents failed to teach you respect, individualism, or self-reliance, but they have also failed to provide you with basic language skills. We truly understand your limitations , but would it be too much to ask that if you have an opinion you could just state what it is so it makes sense? Thanks, "Screw all of you," for your tasteful insights and your overwhelming display of wealth of knowledge.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:44 AM Report 

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Terran

Funny...I feel the same way about most people on the far right.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM Report 

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Anonymous

Wait who won in 2006??? Who spends the money and writes the law's??? So handy for yall to blame Rep's when they lost their power. 06. Nancy and Harry have spent us into the A HUGE RED HOLE 4 evah!!!!!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:35 AM Report 

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Anonymous

How did this reporter know what someone is getting back in taxes?
The BBC reported on these events. I guess that means it is sponsored by the taxpayers in Britain??
These events were not planned by FOX. In my area they were started by Libertarians.

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:06 AM Report 

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Bill O'Reilly

WOO-HOO! Go CNN! Bout time someone schooled these uneducated sheeple. FoxNews sucks and so do their inane followers. This proves it!

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 09:19 AM Report 

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Anonymous

Keep making our point. You guys never learned anything and you continue to prove it. CNN is going broke because it sponsors radical agenda's, only a limited amount of misinformed, radicals watch, mainstream America is what made this country great, you sheeple are the ones trying to destroy it. It is a good thing you live in America where it is tolerated, in the middle East, they would be-head you for your views. Of course, you dont know anything about Freedom and what it costs. Keep talking, you are an education

Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10:51 AM Report 

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