[ez]

They must be forgetting that most Americans would vote for a “Tea Party” over both the Democrats and Republicans. Calling someone a “teabagger” therefore gives them more votes.

[cyborg]

Thank goodness calling someone a teabagger is now a compliment.

[mountainlion]

Liberals are not restrained by reality. They cook up things to throw at the conservatives that makes liberals happy. They do not realize they are in a minority as there are twice as many conservatives and all they are doing is suturing up a hornets nest. They will get stung this year and in two years.

[nagdt]

I’d rather be a Teabagger than be a Marxist, Radical Left Wing Commie!
Brown should start spewing forth that message.

[Pharmboy]

We should ask all the libs that call Tea Party people Tea Baggers if they are also referring to the Tea Partiers of 1773 the same way...

[cashless]

I think the correct response is to turn the term back on those who utter it as suggested in the article. The next time you hear or read the term “teabagger” then ask the following: “Are you implying that by calling this person a “teabagger” that they are part of the homosexual community and if not why are you using a clearly degrading, homophobic and politically incorrect term to express yourself?” Then stand your ground until they either acknowledge they didn't know it was a degrading expression or until they admit that is what they call themselves, at which point you have a chance to educate.

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

And one more thing . . . how does “teabagger” fit into the hate crimes bill? Since it’s a homophobic term, maybe we “teabaggers” could start suing everytime a liberal tries to debase the love for our country by calling us such a vulgar name . . .

Personally, I find that degenerate, vile, disgusting, homosexual conduct, attributed to us by every far left wing commentator (and even many mainstream) to be highly offensive and disconcerting, which is no doubt why they use it.

As much as I've tried to come up with something appropriately similar to attack to the leftist moonbats, I've not been successful, at least nothing that would withstand the censors on any blog or site (including this one)and not cause an uproar.

If anyone can thinks of something, please do not hesitate to share your moment of genius with us all. lol

PS: I'm in agreement that someone should challenge this as bigoted hate speech and see where it goes, which I realize, will be not far!

[centurion316]

Since the Left and their sycophants in the press have ignored the Tea Party movement, they have no idea who these people are and what they stand for. They believe that they are nothing more than a bunch of skinheads with their noses out of joint because America elected a NEGRO. I say let them continue to harbor such delusions. Let them use their money to drive the voters to our side. This is good news.

[loveliberty2]

Tea Partiers are fast becoming the most admired group in America--the new "greatest generation"--because they may, if they stay focused on principles, preserve (conserve) liberty for future generations. See excerpts from Andrew Jackson's "Valedictory," March 4, 1837, below:

"Knowing that the path of freedom is continually beset by enemies who often assume the disguise of friends, I have devoted the last hour of my public life to warn you of the danger. The progress of the United States under our free and happy institutions has surpassed the most sanguine hopes of the founders of the Republic. Our growth has been rapid beyond all former example, in numbers, in wealth, in knowledge, and all the useful arts. . . and from the earliest age of history to the present day, there never have been thirteen millions of people associated together in one political body who enjoyed so much freedom and happiness as the people of the United States.
You have no longer any cause to fear danger from abroad. . . . It is from within, among yourselves, from cupidity, from corruption, from disappointed ambition and inordinate thirst for power, that factions will be formed and liberty endangered.
It is against such designs, whatever disguise the actors may assume, that you have especially to guard yourselves. You have the highest of human trusts committed to your care. Providence has showered on this favored land blessings without number and has chosen you as the guardians of freedom to preserve it for the benefit of the human race. May He . . . enable you, with pure hearts and pure hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time the great charge he has committed to your keeping. . . .
I thank God that my life has been spent in a land of liberty. . . ."

(Excerpts as they appear in "Our Ageless Constitution," - See

[MtnClimber]

When they call us Teabaggers they don’t even realize they are guilty of projection.

[Brilliant]

If Coakley loses, we can say she’s been “teabagged.”

[sportutegrl]

I outgrew potty humor in the first grade.

[Gaffer]

Yeah! I’ve got a ‘teabag’ for’em...it’s my vote coupled with millions of others....

[left that other site]

Even I had to look up the term, and I have been a biker, a rock musician, and an artist for many years.

So even though I have met many people who don’t fit the “Conservative” pattern, and who live many different “lifestyles” and have different “religions” or none at all, I STILL was unfamiliar with the term, until it was used by a degenerate left winger to insult ME!

Oh well.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

I am pinging this to everyone on this thread I think might have an interest in my response. Sorry if I bothered anyone who would rather I did not ping them...

I am somewhat ashamed to admit that on this Sunday afternoon I have given this topic much more thought than it ever deserves, but think that I have come across an interesting point I would like to share.

I'm kind of got to thinking about workplace rules. You're not allowed to call people bad names, and if someone calls you a bad name, you don't call them one back. If someone calls you a "(fill in the blank)", you can't even say "I am not a "(fill in the blank)", or you are both in an equal amount of trouble because you both used the same bad word.

You have to say something like "I find that offensive, please don't say that again." Then if it happns again you report that person and exaclty what they said to management and let them handle it. That's how these things work in the modern politically correct workplace.

So to reason this out - taking as much advantage of the current tide of political correctness and the rules most people and places have protecting people against unfair harassment...

1. Teabagging refers to a specific act that homosexual men do.

2. To get into the usual potty humor battle of saying the equivalent of "At least I'm the one doing it to you" is still saying that you are one too.

3. I think it is best to respond by saying that you are not a person who would engage in such a disgusting homosexual act, and that you are extremely offended by the use of that term being applied to you.

Or words to that effect that you are not what the term "Teabagger" implies.

That would be the best way I think to effectively counter the use of that term while still staying on the moral high ground.

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And one more thing . . . how does “teabagger” fit into the hate crimes bill? Since it’s a homophobic term, maybe we “teabaggers” could start suing everytime a liberal tries to debase the love for our country by calling us such a vulgar name . . .

Personally, I find that degenerate, vile, disgusting, homosexual conduct, attributed to us by every far left wing commentator (and even many mainstream) to be highly offensive and disconcerting, which is no doubt why they use it.

As much as I've tried to come up with something appropriately similar to attack to the leftist moonbats, I've not been successful, at least nothing that would withstand the censors on any blog or site (including this one)and not cause an uproar.

If anyone can thinks of something, please do not hesitate to share your moment of genius with us all. lol