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2009-04-22 Home Front: Culture Wars

HuffPo writer: Garofolo's attack on the Tea Party protests is way off base

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Posted by Mike 2009-04-22 08:48|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I've been snorkling around in some of the discussion threads about Tea Parties as well - and I have noticed the same thing - that the commenters giving out with the 'reactionary RethugliKKKan racist' line are being handed fairly vigorous arguments. It's a promising development, to my way of thinking.

Posted by Sgt. Mom">Sgt. Mom 2009-04-22 09:26|| http://www.celiahayes.com]">[http://www.celiahayes.com] 2009-04-22 09:26|| Front Page Top

#2 From the IMDB...

Her production company is: I Hate Myself Productions.

That should tell you all you need to know.

Posted by tu3031 2009-04-22 09:31|| 2009-04-22 09:31|| Front Page Top

#3 IThe left has succeeded in elevating racism as the ultimate evil that has to be attacked so vigorously that even an accusation is to be regarded as proof, and no further inquiry or questioning of the accusation is to be tolerated. When an accusation has been elevated to proof, then it attains the potential to be abused. The left called this McCarthyism, but flatters itself in thinking it is so pure, so righteous, so IMMACULATE, that it is somehow incapable and impossible for IT to construct a neo-McCarthyite tool of oppression itself and use it against those opposing its agenda.

It is time to treat calls like Garofolo's for what they are intended to be: a demand that her enemies be LYNCHED. Calls for lawless violence must be treated like-for-like. Examination of lead-ups to Genocides all over the world reveal that they were all preceeded by veiled calls for lawless violence that were not halted or disciplined. Liberals voice a fear of "spirals of violence" only when they start it and someone responds. If they fear such 'spirals' then they SHOULDN'T START THEM!

If these "journalists" pride themselves in the "influence" that they have, then they should take responsiblity for those who use it to incite violence.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2009-04-22 09:46|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2009-04-22 09:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes, I am defending my mostly white

I'll "defend" my family and myself thank you.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-04-22 09:46|| 2009-04-22 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 I've heard her shit before and it's all about appeasing her left-wing victem mentality 'COOL' circle of artsy friends.

I consider her more a racist for inciting mistrust and fear. She's polorizing the issue when it's about the finances and high taxes and bailouts!

The funny thing is, she should be protesting. Usually high taxes are normally a liberal's tool for social programs but in this case it's all going to wall street and banks.

I wouldn't waste too much brainpower on her noise.

Posted by Kofi Claitle6576 2009-04-22 10:04|| 2009-04-22 10:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Besoeker, the lady's on our side; the side of lower taxes and less government intrusion in people's lives, the side of judging people by the content of their character instead of the color of their skin. She's an ally. A convert. I, for one, am happy to welcome her (and others like her) aboard.

Posted by Mike 2009-04-22 14:03|| 2009-04-22 14:03|| Front Page Top

#7 "She" who, Kofi? There are 2 in this sotry.

If you're talking about Grab-a-fellow, I agree.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-04-22 15:29|| 2009-04-22 15:29|| Front Page Top

#8 garofolo bores me. typical self loathing pseudo-intellectual w/extreme tinges of NPD in her make up. A chick that was obviously invisible to men & cheerleaders in h.s. and has daddy issues to boot. One of my more callous jarhead buddies would say she just needs a clean pounding to get back to good.

Posted by Broadhead6 2009-04-22 19:32|| 2009-04-22 19:32|| Front Page Top

#9 that the commenters giving out with the 'reactionary RethugliKKKan racist' line are being handed fairly vigorous arguments. It's a promising development

Means there's a much larger sense of irony on the left side of the political spectrum than previously thought.

Posted by Pappy 2009-04-22 21:00|| 2009-04-22 21:00|| Front Page Top

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