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47. During their Rose Parade float I saw a lot of OWSers making fun of Republicans.

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Tue Jan 3, 2012, 03:47 AM

Jan 2012

It was neat.

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Democrats Become Target of Occupy Protests [View all] harvey007 Jan 2012 OP

A longer report from The Guardian harvey007 Jan 2012 #1

They have a right to have their voices heard, may we all listen and learn. freshwest Jan 2012 #3

Too Bad - looks like the Dem leadership is going to blow it on this one FreakinDJ Jan 2012 #5

They have a right to be heard, but anyone who says the Democrats pnwmom Jan 2012 #24

Hey, they controlled the rules Kelvin Mace Jan 2012 #29

bullshit. the 'left' has been an disgrace for 20 yrs while a few talk radio blowhards reading think certainot Jan 2012 #41

ahuh... you despise the left fascisthunter Jan 2012 #77

as long as the 'left' has NO challenge to the right's best weapon, the collective 'left' are idiots certainot Jan 2012 #79

Lacking the benefits of 20/20 hindsight, they had no reason in the beginning of 2009 pnwmom Jan 2012 #44

Yeah, and crim son Jan 2012 #49

Republicans deliver results to their constituents.. sendero Jan 2012 #51

This. End of thread. closeupready Jan 2012 #59

Are you calling them stupid wimps?? pocoloco Jan 2012 #54

Gosh, as I recall at the time Kelvin Mace Jan 2012 #107

Agreed. I was on a board that followed that day to day. freshwest Jan 2012 #40

"they" didn't walk away. kenfrequed Jan 2012 #75

a lot did think their work was done, gave up and didn't vote in 2010 certainot Jan 2012 #80

I am uncertain. kenfrequed Jan 2012 #82

blue dogs and conservadems owe and are empowered by the fact the 'left' ignores talk radio in their certainot Jan 2012 #83

I'm sorry but that is crap kenfrequed Jan 2012 #85

talk radio kicks left wing internet ass certainot Jan 2012 #86

Exactly how does the left stop this? kenfrequed Jan 2012 #90

i've thought a lot about it, buying stations is a RW talking point that gives up the fact that certainot Jan 2012 #92

also OWS needs to recognize talk radio is the 1%'s best tool. samson's hair. the great enabler, certainot Jan 2012 #93

Occupy the MSM sites, like I do. I kick talk radio ass on my local paper's site & the dittos roseBudd Jan 2012 #94

Let us know when you've completed your purchase of Clear Channel. eom tledford Jan 2012 #87

no kidding kenfrequed Jan 2012 #88

you guys give up that easily? RW radio is samson's hair and the left seems to want to comb it certainot Jan 2012 #91

Blame kenfrequed Jan 2012 #95

i blame the left for ignoring RW talk radio that intimidates and enables the blue dogs, i don't give certainot Jan 2012 #97

in other words leave it to the 1%? that's a RW talking point. not only that, good luck with and majo certainot Jan 2012 #89

Right... kenfrequed Jan 2012 #96

if money always wins what's the use of democracy? there is NO ORGANIZED OP TO THE RW BEST WEAPON certainot Jan 2012 #98

This is getting ridiculous kenfrequed Jan 2012 #101

there's a guy on a soapbox in your neighborhood calling you a thief and traitor all day and i'm certainot Jan 2012 #102

nobody is friggin waiting. kenfrequed Jan 2012 #103

no, the moderates aren't going to do it anyway. the only one's capable of fixing it are the one's certainot Jan 2012 #104

Thank you UK! The US whore media sucks. qb Jan 2012 #57

At least this is proactive. randome Jan 2012 #2

Occupy will do what occupy wants. annabanana Jan 2012 #4

Democrats take note: midnight Jan 2012 #6

Democrats in Congress have been a huge disappointment since 2000. rhett o rick Jan 2012 #7

I knew that eventually we would agree... russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #19

they reflected their lame base support that allowed 1000 radio stations to kick left internet ass certainot Jan 2012 #42

Congressional Democrats have been a huge disappointment pscot Jan 2012 #61

Then promote an alternative. randome Jan 2012 #62

I still think Obama will harness the energy of OWS when the time comes. secondwind Jan 2012 #8

Not after signing NDAA. libmom74 Jan 2012 #9

Oh right, because of all savalez Jan 2012 #14

Signing statement? Link please. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #16

Here ya go ... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #17

Ooh, a signing statement brentspeak Jan 2012 #26

I'm sorry if the links offended you, some of us do like to read 'all types' of articles .... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #27

"All types" of articles. hay rick Jan 2012 #55

Incoming Wall of Blue Links! i_sometimes Jan 2012 #33

There was a statement nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #36

Nice try... i_sometimes Jan 2012 #31

See comment #16. YOU are the one that asked for the LINK. Tx4obama Jan 2012 #35

+1 (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2012 #48

From your first link: ronnie624 Jan 2012 #60

A signing statement has no legal meaning. former9thward Jan 2012 #84

Right.... i_sometimes Jan 2012 #39

agreed... dougolat Jan 2012 #50

The time came and went. hay rick Jan 2012 #11

Just no. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #15

Excellent ! russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #20

+1 emilyg Jan 2012 #28

What in the world would you base that on? He takes Wall Street corporate money. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #21

PLEASE Skittles Jan 2012 #25

I really don't think Obama.. sendero Jan 2012 #52

LOL! Little Star Jan 2012 #56

HAHAHAHAHA!!! Zhade Jan 2012 #106

more or less the conservative party got the die in. whether it's democrats or republicans I don't PatrynXX Jan 2012 #10

both political parties.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #12

OWS adherents seem to want it both ways. randome Jan 2012 #13

I tend to agree. savalez Jan 2012 #18

GEE, politicians lie ! russspeakeasy Jan 2012 #22

You just made randome's point. savalez Jan 2012 #23

because dems listen to constituents and in most parts of the country RW radio has a huge effect to certainot Jan 2012 #43

Precicely why leftynyc Jan 2012 #53

I hope these people don't ruin it for Obama center rising Jan 2012 #30

Wrong bogeyman... i_sometimes Jan 2012 #32

Really, these people!!!! center rising Jan 2012 #81

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #34

My lord, given that EVEN THE PRESIDENT has adopted some of their frames nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #37

You have not one iota of an inkling of an idea of what you are talking about. Hissyspit Jan 2012 #46

Nope, not surprised one bit nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #38

It Sounds like 12 Republicans to me!!! NAGAUEL Jan 2012 #45

During their Rose Parade float I saw a lot of OWSers making fun of Republicans. joshcryer Jan 2012 #47

Good. We need a voice that can compete with their wealthy donors. qb Jan 2012 #58

OWS = Fail rethymnon Jan 2012 #63

OWS = moderate success to date Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #64

I think the OWS adherents need to learn something. randome Jan 2012 #66

I dunno. Martin Luther did a good job with that church door. aquart Jan 2012 #69

Study the present. randome Jan 2012 #71

The ONLY successes that The People have gotten over my lifetime - Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #72

The "only successes"? CBHagman Jan 2012 #73

Frighten you, do they? Peaceful protest unnerving you? aquart Jan 2012 #67

Way to go. randome Jan 2012 #68

Nothing for me to address. #OWS has the situation well in hand. aquart Jan 2012 #70

This is what goes through our minds, every day - Zorra Jan 2012 #99

Fantastic. Hell Hath No Fury Jan 2012 #65

ONCE AGAIN, 'CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL CHAIRS' merkozy Jan 2012 #74

that was very mavericky of you Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #100

K and R (nt) bigwillq Jan 2012 #76

GOOD! fascisthunter Jan 2012 #78

1% are 1%. Zhade Jan 2012 #105

I have mixed feelings about this tawadi Jan 2012 #108