Posted on 03/28/2010 7:06:51 PM PDT by curth
Politico reported yesterday that last week was a bad week for the Tea Party movement. I think considering the passage of the Obamacare bill, the dirty tricks and warped journalism conducted by the media to demonize regular American citizens for speaking their minds, and the other horrifying news about our economic troubles, that it was actually a bad week for the country.
Then there was Saturday...
Ten thousand patriotic American's gathered in the Nevada desert to take a stand for the Constitution and to tell Washington that they are not going to sit back quietly while the federal government continues it's power grab, it's wrong-headed economic plans, and it's backwards foreign policy. It was an act of pure defiance in the face of the media that just conducted an all-out campaign to marginalize the grassroots movement.
Governor Palin was the keynote speaker at the event in Searchlight. Her words rang true and hit a chord given the fact that she had been in the same line of fire by the media smear machine. The press used a Facebook statement she released highlighting congressional seats that her PAC is targeting in the November election. Horror of horrors, she used cross-hairs to mark places on the map. Last I checked, cross-hairs were used to mark a spot not entirely for shooting purposes. She also posted on Twitter an "insidious" metaphor, "Don't Retreat, Instead - RELOAD!"
Watching the media and certain lawmakers twist Governor Palin's message would be comical if it didn't so clearly display the troubling relationship between the media and the current government. A relationship that needs to be called out for what it is and watched closely.
It's very troubling considering the media was repeating the ridiculous notion that Governor Palin had incited something (nothing documented) and that it was actually the media who were inciting their own left-wing base! Reported only in the right-of-center blogoshpere, were REAL death threats against Governor Palin and her family posted on Twitter by some lefty maniac. CNN's silence on these threats was expected considering their new role of being watchdogs OF the citizenry FOR the government.
Governor Palin's message to the media and to the left that she delivered at the Tea Party rally in Nevada was clear.
'We're not going to sit down and shut up!'
Which is clearly the goal of the media and the left. They are trying to salvage the reputation of this administration in the eyes of the independents that helped put them in power. They obviously feel the best way to do that is to keep independent eyes and ears away from our message. Demonizing and marginalizing any messenger of that message. I do believe they are seriously undermining the intelligence of independent American's. Fool me once...
I had originally planned to write a piece today about the wonderful defiance of the Tea Party and of Sarah Palin. Before I could complete the write-up, proving to be on the same page with her base, Governor Palin posted yet another act of defiance to her Facebook page. A brilliant note regarding "March Madness" basketball, laced with metaphors sure to make the left's skin crawl. Titled, "Warning: Subject to New Politically Correct Language Police Censorship" She wrote: March Madness battles rage! My family and I join millions of Americans enjoying college basketball’s finest through March Madness. Underdogs always get my vote as we watch intense competition bring out the best in these accomplished teams.
The Final Four is an intense, contested series (kind of like a heated, competitive primary election), so best of luck to all teams, and watch for this principle lived out: the team that wins is the team that wants it more.
To the teams that desire making it this far next year: Gear up! In the battle, set your sights on next season’s targets! From the shot across the bow – the first second’s tip-off – your leaders will be in the enemy’s crosshairs, so you must execute strong defensive tactics. You won’t win only playing defense, so get on offense! The crossfire is intense, so penetrate through enemy territory by bombing through the press, and use your strong weapons – your Big Guns – to drive to the hole. Shoot with accuracy; aim high and remember it takes blood, sweat and tears to win.
Focus on the goal and fight for it. If the gate is closed, go over the fence. If the fence is too high, pole vault in. If that doesn’t work, parachute in. If the other side tries to push back, your attitude should be “go for it.” Get in their faces and argue with them. (Sound familiar?!) Every possession is a battle; you’ll only win the war if you’ve picked your battles wisely. No matter how tough it gets, never retreat, instead RELOAD! Right there is one of the key reasons I support Sarah Palin. Her complete unwillingness to back down in the face of the attacks and smears put out by the press and their masters in the Democrat party. She takes their attacks, turns them on their heads, and aims it directly back at her attackers. That's why it is usually the media and the left that end up looking bad at the end of the day.
Watching the massive distortion campaign by the media last week honestly gave me feelings of frustration on a level I had never felt before. It was such an apparent coordinated effort to demonize people for simply exercising their rights of free speech and an ability to think for themselves. The message back to the media attack machine from patriotic American's and from Sarah Palin is a loud resounding, NO! 'We are not going to sit down and shut up' and by the way, we are 'RELOADING' too!
Yeah that's right. no other. Palin is the strongest supporter for cracking down on illegal immigration. You get rid of her and no national candidate will even talk about it like in 2008. Illegal immigration wasn't mentioned. So go ahead "fool". Talk bad about the only national candidate that has a stated position against illegal immigration because she was loyal to her running mate. I'm sure that will work out real well.
Either you are a troll or you are too thick headed to see that by attacking Palin you are hurting your cause.
Either way it is a no win sit. for you. If Palin leaves the room there will not be another candidate that talks about the 10th amendment, protecting the borders, small government, cutting the size of the federal gov. By getting rid of Palin the elites also get rid of her message.
It is how the game is played.
And if you still need another example simply look at Fred Thompson the moment he left the scene so did the issues he was championing.
And instead of talking about first principles we were discussing how much taxpayer money to use to save the “housing market” So my all means attack, belittle, denounce the only national candidate that is talking about the issues you say you want discussed simply because you got your panties twisted.
the only chance Mitt has of ever seeing the WH is has Palin’s VP. Much like the only way G HWB was able to get to the WH was thru Reagan. The more they attack her the last chance he has because unlike most politicans Palin tends to keep score
It's the best one I've seen in a loooooong time!
If you mean McCain I agree if you mean Palin i disagree. Palin is exactly who she says she is warts and all. she worked across the aisle to get her agenda thru in AK, she is More independent than a hard core conservative when it comes to her politcs much like Reagan she will work with the other side as long as it advances her positions. she is not a Rino that gives up their core beliefs simply for the sake of getting ANY bill passed.
And in her personal life she is 100% conservative and christian and makes no bones about it.
I have friends on the left with PDS. I told them all up front, I like the lady. With all that practice in dealing with PDS, I am not getting drawn into it with small fry like you.
Alinsky rule # 5. She understands it, and turns it back on them better than anybody.
And that’s all I’ll say to you on the subject. Have a good evening.
yes the more I think on things the more sure i am that McCarthy was correct. In fact looking back I think McCarthy was one of the first national figures they used the alinsky tactics on. The difference from then and now is they now have power and no longer have to hide behind their lies. Or so they think,
JD will do a stupak if the price is high enough. All his years of collecting pork taught him the stupak moves like the back of his hand.
You couldn't sound more foolish--honestly McCain authored Bush's amnesty bill and Palin not only backs him she campaigns against J.D. Hayworth who advocates securing our borders. Just admit it you wish Palin had a brain and endorsed J.D.
And MxCain has always sided with us. Why don't we all hold hands with Sarah and thank John for CFR. Again you are more of a fool than Sarah takes you for.
People endorse others for many reasons and believe it or not most national politicians are mature enough to not be one issue candidates. unlike Tom Iwillneverbepresident Tancrado. no I am glad Palin has the high intelligence needed to understand how politics is played on the national level unlike you.
I suspect that Palin is backing McScumuck because she feels obligated to since by making her his VP candidate, he brought her into the national scene. Now it can be said that she is making a big mistake by backing that schmuck, but that doesn’t make her a bad person, merely in this case, misguided (maybe even very misguided).
first of all Palin would VETO any amnesty bill so it becomes a moot issue if she wins. Now if Palin doesn’t win the GOP or Dem candidate that does will pass amnesty. So if your main issues is as you say you should hope and pray that Palin wins the WH so that your amnesty fear is never made real. Second, To win the election she needs friends in powerful positions within the party like McCain. Third if she did anything other than endorse McCain the media and most likely you would be yelling how she lied all thru the 2008 election. Fourth, if JD wins Palin will endorse him also to ensure a GOPer wins the seat. fifth, congratulations on hijacking this thread only liberal trolls would want to downplay a conservative striking back at the MSM like Palin did tonight. finally, Palin haters are a dime a dozen and have about has much class and sense as a dog in heat.
Oh go soak your head and see if that helps....geesh!
B.S. I'll proudly state my candidates opinions on immigration. Only a fool would endorse, campaign, and advocate a candidates positions if they disageed with them. J.D. proudly advocates his anti-illegal position. Palin proudly and publicly supports his opponent. Nuff said
I love it. I came across a article which basically compared some of the political figures in recent history to Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Sarah is like Bugs, and the Left is like Daffy (and not least *because* they’re daffy)
Yep, she is beautiful to watch in action. She takes what would have stopped most people in their tracks, and turns it into winning...and does it with grace and a smile. She learns from missteps and presses on. Watching how she’s done that should teach us all important lessons on how not to let the Left win.
May the left end up like Wiley Coyote....with the 5 ton weight on his head plunging down into the canyon.....
You need then to take your “arse” elsewhere I would imagine.....you sure don’t seem to be happy here on FR.
Or Maybe you could ask for a special thread for your candidate where you can get excited about the upcoming elections. It’s great for the mind and heart ya know. It’s really sad you’re have such a rough time with the politics of the game...maybe politics aren’t your cup of tea?
ROFL...you have just jumped the shark. seek help
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