Posted on 04/17/2010 5:09:30 AM PDT by Zakeet
Former President Bill Clinton warned Friday that the anger some members of the Tea Party movement express about higher taxes and the size of government could feed the same right-wing extremism that led to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, which killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
"Before the bombing occurred, there was a sort of fever in America," Clinton said at a symposium commemorating the 15th anniversary of the bombing. "Meanwhile, the fabric of American life had been unraveling. More and more people who had a hard time figuring out where they fit in, it is true that we see some of that today."
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On Friday, Clinton appeared to draw implicit parallels between Tea Partiers -- who are accused by some critics of espousing racist and radical views -- and the far-right militia veterans that carried out the 1995 attack on the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
"This Tea Party movement can be a healthy thing if they're making us justify every penny of taxes we raised and every dollar of public money we spend," Clinton said. "But when you get mad, sometimes you wind up producing exactly the reverse result of what you say you are for."
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Where was the outrate when someone produced a movie about assassinating George Bush? Oh, wait. They said that was freedom of speech. Never mind.
— Jane Reinheimer
You know, there’s an easy answer to that problem: remove the anger by LISTENING TO US!!!
—that they’ve got 100 days a year to spend in DC...—
And while they’re at it, make them prove they paid their income taxes. And require all their staff to prove the same.
— Jane Reinheimer
Maybe it should be “right” versus “wrong” sides.
once and asshole, always an asshole...nothing new here, move alomg
“Wacos” = “wakeups”
She died on 9/11, victim of the islamic animals that flew a plane into the Pentagon, just to be clear.
Good summary all the same.
I hear ya brother, But I believe the more and the louder they yap the closer we are to knocking them out of power (again)
They only get into power because of crooked rinos. rinos get into power because of crooked rnc officials.
He means on par with left-wing extremism? Like flying planes into the IRS left-wing extremism? Like shooting up innocents left-wing extremism? Like burning down entire religious compounds including women and children left-wing extremism?
Why thank you for pointing this out, bubbah.
“Yes, but as an intern, working pro bono, servicing - opps, serving her president in his time of need; does this mean that she was a patriot?”
Monica Lewinsky “working pro bono” servicing Clinton: this is the best use of Latin in a post this year!
“Another pathetic attempt by Clowntoon to stay relevant.”
Ah, yes, Bubba, like many libs of a certain age, reliving his “glory” days when he tied OKC to talk radio.
Love it!!! Especially the ending, great vid, pass it far and wide.
I still contend that under Klintons watch the Feds were involved in the take down of the Murrah Building. And now he’s setting the stage for another catastrope under Nobamas watch and blame the TP.
Pelosi has probably ordered an armed fighter jet escort as well......
Can someone check the latest demand for custom armor work on cars driven by politicians?
So mcVeigh was a Freeper? News to me.
Has Obama’s and his gang read this?
He really sounds unhealthy for as young as he is. He sounds tired and drained. He still loves the spotlight though and the media still love him. Anyone else notice the parallels between Bill Clinton and Ben Roethlisberger? They use the same methods to ‘date’ women.
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