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Smearing the right

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Walter Geiger
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Thursday, April 22. 2010
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Former President Bill Clinton unloaded on the tea party movement and conservatives last week, warning that "the words we use really do matter."

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#1 Anonymous on 04/22/10 at 07:50 PM
Anyone who watches fox news knows this to be bull. Fox has a uncanny ability to make enemies out of any opposition that is not in line with right wing neo-con thinking.
#2 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 12:09 AM
Clinton also has free speech rights.
#3 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 04:49 AM
then fox and the so called right wing neo-con thinkers do also
#4 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 06:49 AM
ah in ten years the tea bagger will have a terrorists branch. They already verbally attach any minority or gay around them. I love there if you aint like me swing from a tree mentality
#4.1 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 10:35 AM
i like the way us used "minority " and 'swing from a tree mentality" in the same statement--a little freudian slip there?
#4.1.1 trollnmotor on 04/26/10 at 07:10 PM
No, a Freudian slip is when you say one thing and mean your mother.
#5 H B on 04/23/10 at 07:04 AM
Clinton is a socialist of the highest order. UK Educated in socialism, and how you can surpress persons who disagree with you.
He forgets, or doesnt know, free speech exists in our country, if he would like that curtailed, there are alot of countries that embrace his philosophy, and I feel sure would welcome him.
#6 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 07:21 AM
There is a major difference how each party approaches subterfuge. Both parties are plagued with it and have been since the beginning. Deception is a cornerstone of political strategy by mere definition. Other than playing to a different voting base the psychological impact on their disciples is what really distinguishes the difference between the two parties. Which party has an inclusive or exclusive approach? Is the motivation of mutual aid or of a fear based emotion? Which political faction has the interest of a cross-section of America or of the stratified economic power base? When I force myself to endure the blatant deceptive propaganda on the FOX network I feel sadness for those without the insight to see through the psychological damaging subterfuge. To the existent of what others will do for control for the purpose of economic gain, has and will continue to the be, the source leading to the down fall of humanity.
#6.1 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 08:53 AM
GREED.
#7 Mad as Hell not going to take anymore. on 04/23/10 at 09:09 AM
This scolding from the man who said on National TV "I did not have sex with THAT woman." What about the rest of the women.
#7.1 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 10:50 AM
I find it hilarious that so many make such a huge deal about a White House Aid who got what she was looking for when she said that she was headed to the White House with her Presidential knee pads on. I would think a man who is one of the most powerful and popular men in the world would be the sexual target of many a woman he comes in contact with. (No pun intended) Also being married to a woman with as big an ego has himself would also jade their carnal relationship. It was just an opportunity for the GOP to exploit and yet again try to shut down the Dem’s progressive effort for change.
#7.2 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 02:07 PM
I am not married to him so I could care less. However, I am afraid of the crazies that are walking around like a bunch of militants because their pick lost the election. Dont vote for another Bush and maybe we would not have chosen Obama.
#8 just my thoughts on 04/23/10 at 03:01 PM
You don't mention that Newt calls the tea party the millitant wing of the republicans or the way they are always wanting to replenish the tree of liberty with the blood of patriots. McVeigh wore this slogan on his t-shirt as he murdered 160 something adults and children and maimed another 500. No wonder the right wing-nuts love the saying so much. Bunch of hypocritical power junkies willing to destroy this country cause they lost an election. The extreme right wing of today is the best arguement for gun control I've ever heard of. There is a very good reason why so many call you hate-mongers and racists, the truth. We Christians understand that God hears our prayers every day. He gave us our country back in November 2008. Thank you Lord.
#8.1 GM on 04/26/10 at 04:06 PM
Sorry; but I disagree with you. Gun control is an express ticket toward communism (HISTORY) and God didn't give us a country back: You are just witnessing a disappearing blessing. God is taking His blessing back because we as a country are casting him aside and some people are attempting to take His place (OPINION). Scripture and prophecy is being displayed daily for everyone to see. All one needs to do is open one’s eyes. You all are living in a wonderful time. It’s called the “end times”.
#8.1.1 Honestly on 04/27/10 at 07:10 AM
That's the biggest load of BS I've ever read. For all you who are still upset because you lost the election, I find this quote to be appropriate:

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."

--Dalai Lama
#8.1.1.1 GM on 04/28/10 at 09:59 AM
It's shameful you can't distinguish between a fact of history and an opinion. It's also shameful that you want to say something but don't have the guts to say it and identify yourself at the same time.

If you're scared - say you're scared instead of hiding behind "Honestly"! Additionally, I didn't say anything about an election. You apparently assumed and I guess that you made an a$$ out of "U" - but not me.

Sooooo - if you don't have the intestinal fortitude to say something - just don't say it.
#8.1.1.1.1 Honestly on 04/28/10 at 12:18 PM
That is my name, "GM."
#8.1.1.1.1.1 GM on 04/28/10 at 08:27 PM
You're just proof of the point.
#8.1.2 Anonymous on 04/28/10 at 10:22 AM
Lol..do you think that your tiny arsenal is going to protect you from the U.S government? Remember David Koresh? You are delusional. This is not the 1700's.
#9 Anonymous on 04/23/10 at 03:28 PM
Didn't Ann Coulter tell the 9-11 widows to shut up, how do you know your husbands weren't planning to divorce you?
Wasn't it fact that Newt was having an affair at the same time he was trying to have Clinton impeached?
#9.1 Anonymous on 04/26/10 at 09:55 PM
Yeah but Newts wife was dying of cancer when he was cheating on her so I guess that makes it okay he was just being progressive
#9.1.1 TTerry on 04/27/10 at 09:11 AM
I think you people do not remember the fact about your man who talked to the dead children of his cliants in court, not only did he have an affair, but he had a child out of wedlock with someone that worked under him, no pun intended. Your Democratic vice president canidate John Edwards. Oh, by the way, his wife, she had cancer also. It is very convenient for everyone to throw insults, I have put out a few myself. The only difference between these remarks I have read are not based on full truths. Seems to me more of a 10second sound bite and gullible people takeing it as the solid gospal. What ever party that is in power, every time we as a people hear the words, its only a small increase in taxes, and only some of you will have to pay, it should be met with the threat of putting it's author in the streets where they belong.
By the way, I watched for myself, Bill Clinton, in a televised speach, tell a group of people that did not agree with him to SHUT UP and don't talk again.

Obama told a group of republicans not to talk anymore on prime time. It is easy to throw insults, Is it not? You People whine and cry if you think you wont get more of other peoples money by voting for someone you think that will benefit you rather than what is right for our country, and big G.ov. is the worst for everyone. How about that insult? I didn't like Bush that much, so you on the socialist utopia left remember, Bush has not been in office for more than a year now, so it is B.S. you can make that excuse after this long. How long will it be before you send Obamba the message, this mess belongs to you, clean it up,and not on the backs of the tax payers. Think of the U.S.A. as a bucket of water. You keep dipping out without putting anything back in, My country is about to run out of water.(Dust Bowl). This is going to be tough on even the poorest of people, so tell your president --- MAN UP---. STOP SPENDING our grandchildrens future.
#9.1.2 Anonymous on 04/27/10 at 09:58 AM
well that makes it ok. he was looking for his replacement.
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