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WH Disputes Pelosi Contention that Town Hall Protests are "Un-American"(Disinformation steams ahead)
Political Punch ^ | 8/10 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 08/10/2009 7:32:44 PM PDT by SeattleBruce

The White House disagreed this afternoon with the contention by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, that the disruptions at town hall meetings are "un-American," as the Democratic congressional leaders contended in a USA Today op-ed this morning.

"I think there's actually a pretty long tradition of people shouting at politicians in America," White House deputy press secretary Bill Burton told reporters on Air Force One when asked about the comments.

"The President thinks that if people want to come and have a spirited debate about health care, a real vigorous conversation about it, that's a part of the American tradition and he encourages that, because people do have questions and concerns ...And so if people want to come and have their concerns and their questions answered, the President thinks that's important.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; angrymob; healthcare; obamacare; pelosi; socializedmedicine; tapper
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To: SeattleBruce

I have had my freedom of speech disrupted and stepped upon for years by leftist environmental activists. Somehow THAT was ok, but these citizens trying to communicate to their representatives that this Reform bill as written is garbage and not wanted is “un-American”?


41 posted on 08/10/2009 10:18:49 PM PDT by marsh2
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To: SeattleBruce
The Failed Obama Administration© vs. The Failed Democratic Party©.

Film at 11!

42 posted on 08/11/2009 12:29:11 AM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: SeattleBruce
Obama should get a tattoo on his forehead. Then we could tell if he was talking out of his mouth or his *ss!
43 posted on 08/11/2009 12:30:18 AM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Eddie01

I think tarring and feathering was part of the American tradition too...


44 posted on 08/11/2009 12:31:13 AM PDT by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: GeronL

> good cop? He launched a snitch line!

Yes, and the good cop held the gun to your head while the bad cop cuffed your hands behind your back.

But the good cop was only doing what he had to do, right?


45 posted on 08/11/2009 1:35:14 AM PDT by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: BufordP
"I think there's actually a pretty long tradition of people shouting at politicians in America,"

It's long been a liberal tactic, it's only recently that conservatives have gotten fired up enough to do it too.
46 posted on 08/11/2009 2:53:12 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
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To: gwilhelm56

He still has not apologized for the flag@WH.theyRMarxists.gov.


47 posted on 08/11/2009 3:06:16 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama, the first ever 3 in a half year, lame duck TOTUS)
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To: Westbrook

“good cop ... bad cop

Head games.”

That’s it exactly.


48 posted on 08/11/2009 3:13:24 AM PDT by Heart of Georgia (BHO Administration = America-destroying thugs)
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To: SeattleBruce
He feels exactly what she said but he throws the American people and Pelosi under the bus.
49 posted on 08/11/2009 4:26:35 AM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama, the first ever 3 in a half year, lame duck TOTUS)
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To: BufordP

This hits several nails right on the head.


50 posted on 08/11/2009 5:42:29 AM PDT by La Lydia
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To: gwilhelm56

order up a visit from SEIU
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The latest tactic of the libtards, is to blame Kenneth Gladney and other victims of the SEIU violence. I kid you not. You can be completely innocent, get beat up for selling flags, and in the next day or two, they will comb through your life and somehow, in complicity with the PRAVDA press, find a way to ‘blame you’ for the beating you took at the hands of thugs and goons.

Welcome to Amerika.

Support Kenneth Gladney against ad hominem attacks on the ABC blog and on Washington Independent blog:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/08/town-hall-tumult.html

http://washingtonindependent.com/54511/gladneys-lawyer-hes-unemployed-insured-and-making-money-from-the-alleged-attack


51 posted on 08/11/2009 6:26:56 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: gwilhelm56

don’t forget thats:

flag@whitehouse.gov
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Right. Talking out of both sides of his mouth - in the SAME WEEK. He’s a total con man - well suited to the dim bulb party.


52 posted on 08/11/2009 6:30:55 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: tumblindice
“And so if people want to come and have their concerns and questions answered, the President thinks that’s important.”

OK, I have a concern and question: where were you born, Dear Leader and where’s your damned birth certificate?
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Oh, right, except for that and 117 other exceptions...didn't you read the 1,000 page bill handout to the meeting before you entered - POLICE - show this one to his cell!
53 posted on 08/11/2009 6:33:41 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: DBrow

then saying this makes me think he’s looking for a scrap- one he’s confident will turn out favorable to him.
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PRAVDA and the city judges (?!?) will make sure of that.


54 posted on 08/11/2009 6:35:03 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: woodb01

There are a few dims who are getting the message:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2312777/posts

I think our target are the indies that voted bammy - and some somewhat sensible dems.


55 posted on 08/11/2009 6:37:35 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Yes. It is psy war. But we have more brain power than those maroons, hands down.
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If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
- Sun Tzu

Also:

If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
- Sun Tzu, the Art of War


56 posted on 08/11/2009 6:42:17 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: GeronL

good cop? He launched a snitch line!
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Right. It is such a farce. Do NOT believe one word that comes out of this man’s mouth.


57 posted on 08/11/2009 6:44:14 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (God, Family, Church, Country & the Tea Party! Take America Back! (Objective media? Try TRAITORS.))
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To: SeattleBruce
There will be brief intermission before act three of today's play. Good politician vs Bad politician, a look at oxymorons.
58 posted on 08/11/2009 6:49:36 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Nemo me impune lacessit The law will be followed, dammit!)
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To: April Lexington

You can get superglue in 500 ml bottles now.


59 posted on 08/11/2009 7:01:04 AM PDT by DBrow
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To: SeattleBruce

I recommend all of these, in doing political battle (and maybe street battle as the case may be with SEIU) with the White House and Official American Liberaldom.


60 posted on 08/11/2009 7:59:21 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Saul Alinsky. Read. Quote. Memorize. Adopt. Open this wonderful can of whoop-a*s back in THEIR faces)
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