Tea partiers may be "angry white men" but leftists carry pitchforks and torches
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...and as for tea partiers being angry white men...
YouTube- Response to Olbermann: 'People of color' at Tea Parties
YouTube- Response to Olbermann: 'People of color' at Tea Parties
fossten
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Pwnage.
Shag - that has to be one of the funniest videos you have ever posted (post #2)...
Look at the few crowd shots that are allowed to remain - a sea of white... with an occasional person of color - but in reality a sea of white.
Also notice - when you have the black people speaking from a podium - look at the 'handlers' - all white. That really tells you where the power lies... These are carefully staged 'opportunities' to show racial diversity. The truth lies in the crowd shots - this is not a group of racial diversity.
Yes, the tea party will trot out their few people of color-because they know their handicap.
This video only proves the point - angry white men (and their chattel
) Heck, it appears it was posted by an angry white guy..
You, and Hot Air, should really watch the video - it no way proves that their is any sort of racial balance within the Tea Party.
Thanks for the chuckle...
Look at the few crowd shots that are allowed to remain - a sea of white... with an occasional person of color - but in reality a sea of white.
Also notice - when you have the black people speaking from a podium - look at the 'handlers' - all white. That really tells you where the power lies... These are carefully staged 'opportunities' to show racial diversity. The truth lies in the crowd shots - this is not a group of racial diversity.
Yes, the tea party will trot out their few people of color-because they know their handicap.
This video only proves the point - angry white men (and their chattel
) Heck, it appears it was posted by an angry white guy..You, and Hot Air, should really watch the video - it no way proves that their is any sort of racial balance within the Tea Party.
Thanks for the chuckle...
fossten
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"Tea Partiers are racist."
Janeane, is that you? I can almost picture the rag on your head, foxpaws.
Janeane, is that you? I can almost picture the rag on your head, foxpaws.
fossten
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Foxpaws continues to demonstrate a lack of good faith, and a desire to taunt and mock.
Foss - I did not say that at all... Don't credit me with saying anything of the sort.
In fact you are the one that is bringing this into the conversation not me.
Just because your group is made of a certain demographic in no way implies that your group is racist. The actions of a group is what would put that into question, not the make up of the group.
However your 'rag' statement would be cause create a case on how you stand in this matter Foss...
So Foss, you have watched the video and you saw something that would discredit what I said- the crowds are almost entirely white, and so are the handlers - correct? The video was created by someone named Randy Haddock, who has his music videos also posted on YouTube. He appears to be white, and his action denotes he is 'upset' that the tea party is being portrayed as angry white men, in response to Olbermann's comment.
Sorry that you don't seem to 'get' it...
fossten
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On the contrary, you DID call Tea Partiers racist.
In other words, Tea Partiers are angry white men who force their chattel (black slaves) to come to rallies for appearance's sake.
You DID say it, and you can't get away with it, race baiter. Smilies don't let you off the hook, you sorry, pathetic bitch.
I was sarcastically referring to their wives-the white women in the audience... the first listing in the dictionary is property, not slaves...
I didn't call them racists - and I am sorry that I was misunderstood. I am not a racist, nor would I claim that the Tea Party is either - I haven't said that anywhere Foss, and I am once again sorry that my comment was misconstrued, and that I have a chance to clear it up.
Now you can hit me on being a chauvinist... that is fine.
And I am glad you get to include name caliing-bitch is good to start out with - heck - why don't you find others Foss, I know you have a lovely list of things you are just itching to label me with...
fossten
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Oh, so Tea Partiers are spouse abusers. Got it.
Never mind that it's a total red herring from the discussion and the purpose of the video - never mind that you have no evidence whatsoever to back up your 'new' claim - it's just not credible. You clearly juxtaposed the 'paucity' of blacks with the chattel reference. And 'trotting out people of color' is another racist accusation.
Race baiter.
For your information, since you additionally seem to be baldly ignorant of this fact - many Tea Party organizers are women, and most of the Tea Partiers who call Rush's show are women. Most of the Tea Partiers I know personally are women.
Yet you injected race into this through the title of your thread...
As I said you can label chauvinist -
I have used chattel before and the only way I use that word is in regard to women... In regards to slavery I use the word slavery.
I know many tea party members and sympathizers who are women as well, and I don't think chattel is too far off... (here is your chance to really go after me Foss - but I call it like I see it - it is one of the reasons I turned down the organization when I was approached to work for them).
fossten
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The fact that the Democrats have called the Tea Partiers racists lends more credibility to my viewpoint here. You also fail to address my 'trot out people of color' point, which supports my argument.
Nice try, laying a path down the chauvinist trail, but I'm not interested. Sounds like you're desperate to get the discussion away from your accusation that the Tea Partiers are racists. "Hey, look over here!"
Sorry, race baiter, you're not wriggling off the hook.
I just added angry to CNNs headline...
Poll: Five Percent of Americans Have Attended Tea Parties; Movement Is Overwhelmingly White, Male and Conservative
So shag - did you notice the things I pointed out about the video you posted...
Look at the few crowd shots that are allowed to remain - a sea of white... with an occasional person of color - but in reality a sea of white.
Also notice - when you have the black people speaking from a podium - look at the 'handlers' - all white. That really tells you where the power lies... These are carefully staged 'opportunities' to show racial diversity. The truth lies in the crowd shots - this is not a group of racial diversity.
So you perpetuated CNN's talking point which injected race into things.
This last comment is simply another snarky way of injecting race and implying that the tea party is somehow racist. You can't make comments like this and claim that you are not calling tea partiers racists with any degree of credibility.
fossten
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Fixed that for ya.
Here is another black man being observed and controlled by his white handlers who hold the real power...
YouTube- Congressional Candidate Lieutenant Colonel Allen West
The fact of the matter is, race is irrelevant to all but the leftists looking to marginalize tea partiers.
Instead of crying "wolf" modern progressives cry "racist".
YouTube- Congressional Candidate Lieutenant Colonel Allen West
The fact of the matter is, race is irrelevant to all but the leftists looking to marginalize tea partiers.
Instead of crying "wolf" modern progressives cry "racist".
I don't think they are racists - at all. I think that what they 'preach' appeals to wealthier white men, currently angry at the administration (and the poll shows that tendency) I think they had it pretty good under bush, and are angry that things are changing. Look at any political group - certain demos get drawn in because of what the group 'stands' for, or states it is going to work for if they get elected. Political organizations work at defining that 'identifier'.
And because of this, the Tea Party goes out of its way to showcase the black members in their group. The GOP does it during their conventions and meetings too. They know they need to show to others that they appeal to all types of people. Heck the Dems do it when they use Buffett-looking to show that yep - rich white men can be Dems too.
And because of this, the Tea Party goes out of its way to showcase the black members in their group. The GOP does it during their conventions and meetings too. They know they need to show to others that they appeal to all types of people. Heck the Dems do it when they use Buffett-looking to show that yep - rich white men can be Dems too.
Then why inject race into it at all unless you are looking to use the rhetorical bludgeon of "racism" to marginalize the tea partiers...
Middle class is not considered "wealthy".
fossten
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Then why did you accuse them of being racists?
First of all, define 'wealthier.' That's a lame talking point. I'm not wealthy at all, and I'm royally pissed off at our country being sold down the road by Obama's reckless spending, not looking for a handout from the government. That shoots a hole in your argument.
Second of all, thanks for admitting that Obama is perpetuating Marxist policies.
So you're admitting that the blacks seen in the video are legitimately there because they were 'drawn in,' but at the same time you try to argue against your own point, and say that they were 'trotted out' by the racist landowners who were 'showcasing their chattel.'
Got it.
The Buffett argument is contradictory to your first point as well. Buffett is a liberal who wants to see more government control, so he's drawn in. They didn't 'trot him out.' In fact, he's a big Hillary fan, as are you. You are wandering around in search of a thought.
where do I call them racists - where is the quote foss?Then why did you accuse them of being racists?
Their income level as indicated by the poll places them above median US average household income - and it looks like the poll was quoting individual income level - so household income level probably would be higher, wealthier, than average Americans. And they are talking averages foss - you obviously fall outside the average, but that doesn't mean you can't be an outlier...
I believe that the blacks in the movement are there legitimately - but I also believe that they are featured because they are black, and the tea party wants to be able to show some semblance of diversity. It is what the republicans do all the time - they are not a party of diversity - but, they try hard to show that they do have black, latino, asian members. Once again Foss - look at the crowds at any tea party event - it is a sea of white faces. Do you disagree with that?So you're admitting that the blacks seen in the video are legitimately there because they were 'drawn in,' but at the same time you try to argue against your own point, and say that they were 'trotted out' by the racist landowners who were 'showcasing their chattel.'
Got it.
The Buffett argument is contradictory to your first point as well. Buffett is a liberal who wants to see more government control, so he's drawn in. They didn't 'trot him out.' In fact, he's a big Hillary fan, as are you. You are wandering around in search of a thought.
Oh, they feature Buffett as what the wealthy 'should' do - I know - I worked for Hillary... He is the 'token' ultra wealthy person that the Dems use to show that they are a party of economic diversity. They aren't.
fossten
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Here, race baiter.
Ah, so the possibility that I'm an outlier proves your point? Desperate words, fox. Your point still fails. You actually don't know what you're talking about. I doubt you can even articulate the Tea Party's main gripe with the government in one word. I can. Are you going to actually construct an argument, or are you just going to continue on to step 6 where you exhaust the subject ad nauseum until everybody gives up, and then claim victory?
You cannot honestly make both claims. It's also funny how linear your thinking is - your only idea of the term 'diversity' refers to color of skin necessarily, and ignores content of worldview altogether. That linear thinking shows how myopic and shallow you are. For example, the Republican Party embraces both atheists and Christians. You Democrats look at surface only, instead of realizing the truth - that political parties are made up of people who seek others who think like them when it comes to political goals. Who's more focused on race? Liberal Democrats.
Again, are you going to construct an argument? Buffett has spoken of his own free will and yet he's been trotted out? The Democrat Party doesn't have a large number of rich, white men in it? :bowrofl:
fossten
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Tell me, fox, what percentage of the tea partiers would have to be 'of color' for you to declare them 'diversified?' State for the Republicans as well, please.