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!
LOLROTF hahahahahahahaahahh!
lessons not just about politics but about life and how to get back up on the horse that threw you. Palin is an inspiration to millions and is the best example that I know for children around the country to see what is meant by a product of individual freedom.
“McCain Derangement Syndrome”......Excellant!
Thank you Dr. Jon!.....I knew some freeper would identify this pesky virus. And just when ya think they have it licked there’s a relapse! Geesh!
That is definitely true.
Have you heard anything further of why the Tea Party people aren’t backing any candidate in Arizona? Nope, not even JD!
But if I had to guess, I would imagine that the TEA party is not endorsing either one because both are big government GOPers and as such neither deserves the Taxed Enough Already party's support. And the dem is mostly likely worse.
sooner or later they will have to endorse one or the other and they like Palin will most likely choose the one that they agree with most of the time, or the one they think is the better able to bring their agenda to completion. If so they will most likely pick McCain since his power in the Senate will give them a bigger voice in the halls of the senate.
Excellent! My take also.
It was so refreshing to read her Non back-down....what a spine this lady has...our Madam President
Blocking the news? Absurd. I’m in a Tea Party group, which is joining 23 other groups for the Lone Star Tea Party on April 15th. I’ve been nothing but supportive to both them and Sarah, if you’d bother to read any of my other posts.
Crucify? Bwahahaha. I expressed a wish and I said it was “troubling”. I have backed Sarah in the “99 you do (I) agree with.” And “keep bitching”? You’re lumping me with others.
Why don’t you STFU, noob. The hate card is one step below the race card. That you’d play it speaks volumes.
People are tired of Palin threads being hijacked, or as you call it, raining on the parade.
Thanks for your post. Many of us grow tired of the “do nothings” who just want to complain about whoever is in the arena.
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