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Comment on Representative Rehberg’s Latest Grandstanding Will Hurt Montanans, Says Rehberg by One reason I’m a Democrat: Denny Rehberg « 4&20 blackbirds

One reason I’m a Democrat: Denny Rehberg « 4&20 blackbirds — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:47:49 +0000

[...] Pogie writes about Rehberg’s earmark grandstanding. [...]

Comment on Do They Make Tea Flavored Kool-Aid? by Wulfgar

Wulfgar — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:09:07 +0000

It should also be noted that those dreaded anti-war protesters didn't break into Congress and disrupt the lawful process of American governance, like the Teabaggers did today.

Comment on Do They Make Tea Flavored Kool-Aid? by dpogreba

dpogreba — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:16:11 +0000

I'm reasonably sure that the Congressmen didn't insult the protesters here, so mean on the Internet are hardly justification for what these group did.

The reason I'm inclined to believe the Congressmen is simple: the Tea Party movement has been using racist imagery and language from the outset. That doesn't mean that all Tea Party members are racist, but race has certainly been one of the rhetorical strategies used by a loud part of the movement.

More to the point, the 'alleged' proof of dishonesty in the video is just embarrassing.

Comment on Do They Make Tea Flavored Kool-Aid? by John Smith

John Smith — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0000

That looks like a fairly typical protest crowd. Though for the left, during the anti-war protests of 2003, they wore masks and smashed windows. None of that going on here, though. Nevertheless, I've heard the protesters repeatedly insulted in the most derogatory terms.

Comment on Representative Rehberg’s Latest Grandstanding Will Hurt Montanans, Says Rehberg by Montana Cowgirl

Montana Cowgirl — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:20:44 +0000

It seems like this could be evidence that he has no goals for his time in Congress – no agenda, nothing he's trying to accomplish (other than promoting himself). This could explain why he just jumps on every Republican press template but has no policy output.

Comment on A Fond Farwell to Ed Butcher by Montana Cowgirl

Montana Cowgirl — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:10:42 +0000

I hear he is working on the abortion ban ballot initiative with Trevis Butcher.

Comment on A Fond Farwell to Ed Butcher by jhwygirl

jhwygirl — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:06:20 +0000

You were kinder than he deserved.

I can't help but wonder how many legislators – on both sides of the aisle – that are just happy to not have to hear his whinny screechy voice anymore. Ugh. Talk about nails on a blackboard.

Comment on Montana’s House: Fighting the UN One Crackpot Bill at a Time by A Fond Farwell to Ed Butcher

A Fond Farwell to Ed Butcher — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:43:20 +0000

[...] can I thank the legislator who defended us from the UN’s clever world government designs, who warned us about the threat of a COMMUNIST [...]

Comment on Rehberg Staffer Randy Vogel’s Fascinating Defense by Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers!

Larry Kralj, Environmental Rangers! — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:10:45 +0000

EggSACKLY! Good to see Pogie back.

Comment on Rehberg Staffer Randy Vogel’s Fascinating Defense by Montana Cowgirl

Montana Cowgirl — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:35:35 +0000

The main thing is, welcome back Pogie!