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Alexander

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25. "Take over"? I love the words the "liberal media" uses.

Reply to hue (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 06:51 PM

Apr 2012

Like when Democrats unexpectedly win an election or a traditionally Republican constituency, you'll often find the word "stole" in the article.

There were protestors. Just report that. Very simple. No need to use hyperbole to make the Tea Party dipshits seem more important, influential or numerous than they actually are.

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Tea partiers take over Madison [View all] hue Apr 2012 OP

When will the Tea Party go away for good? Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #1

When their financing dries up DFW Apr 2012 #3

that's what I was thinking newspeak Apr 2012 #36

When Medicare stops covering their hoverounds. Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #5

Bwaaaaahaaaaa! n/t Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #32

DUzy alert!!! LOL n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2012 #33

About 4pm when the "Early Bird Special" begins. bluedigger Apr 2012 #14

The kock bros. probable bused them in from another state(not all but a lot).... movonne Apr 2012 #23

The second week of December jmowreader Apr 2012 #29

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #31

Hmm. By definition, the "road less traveled" will be the least clear path. . . Journeyman Apr 2012 #2

This idiot was probably sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #13

Thousands of people with Stockholm syndrome-- Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #4

What are the numbers for and against? Cerridwen Apr 2012 #6

That was my first question. "Take over madison" really implies massive numbers. joshcryer Apr 2012 #8

Hey, josh. Cerridwen Apr 2012 #11

now this is taking over Madison Botany Apr 2012 #15

Exactly. It's enfuriating. They're trying to pull a Teabagger revival. joshcryer Apr 2012 #24

i know dam well that there were a lot of anti-walker folks there... madrchsod Apr 2012 #16

"The particular blog" is one of WI's principle news casts. Yes def right wing slant. n/t hue Apr 2012 #26

I don't doubt it. Cerridwen Apr 2012 #27

Just an organic grass roots movement funded by native Wisconsinites Botany Apr 2012 #7

6 regular buses equals maybe 400 people madrchsod Apr 2012 #17

So have the cops showed up and started blackspade Apr 2012 #9

The Last Hurrah secondvariety Apr 2012 #10

"Last Gasp" is more like it. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #18

The Media Research Center originated that "don't believe" slogan. alp227 Apr 2012 #12

liberal media? Oh what a joke!!! newspeak Apr 2012 #37

The road less traveled ends at a pile of toilet paper in the woods... saras Apr 2012 #19

Is that where the Pope does his "business?" rfranklin Apr 2012 #20

I am not surprised there are still teabaggers fightforfreedom123 Apr 2012 #21

It's a family reunion.... penndragon69 Apr 2012 #22

"Take over"? I love the words the "liberal media" uses. Alexander Apr 2012 #25

Tea Partiers came to see Palin. Take away Palin, no rally. cheapdate Apr 2012 #28

Tea Puppets n/t brentspeak Apr 2012 #30

The "liberal media" promoted them - they wouldn't exist without the "liberal media" underpants Apr 2012 #34

I think "takeover" is a bit of a stretch... mzteris Apr 2012 #35

How many Porta-Potties did this "takeover" require? bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #38