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I think it will be very hard for anyone to show up to proclaim that
1) We are not spending enough money
2) The deficits are not big enough
3) Support Obama for taking the very same actions Bush did to bailout rich bankers on the backbone of american taxpayers
I think it will be very hard for anyone to show up to proclaim that
1) We are not spending enough money
2) The deficits are not big enough
3) Support Obama for taking the very same actions Bush did to bailout rich bankers on the backbone of american taxpayers
I definitely agree and am with you on the first two, but would argue regarding the third that we elected Obama to be different than Bush in normal-time policy outside of what should happen regarding "saving the economy" in a severe economic crisis (health care reform, education reform, improved international affairs, general attitudinal overhaul, etc). I don't recall Obama running on a platform that said, "I will not attempt to stabalize the banking system with taxpayer money if deemed necessary."
But, with that being said, some could validate showing up to protest those who are vehemently anti-Obama - with reason being that they are pro-Obama and supportive of his administartion so far.
I personally think any anti-tea party turnout will be very small as most tea parties will be fairly small in relative terms (thinking a few thousand people at the average ones - maybe a little more in the larger cities - and maybe a one or two of 10k+, perhaps in ATL as Hannity will be there to provide the "star power").
But it would be neat if the numbers were about equal between tea partiers and protesters who feel Obama is doing well so far. Of course, that would assume the ground movement from Obama's election cared enough to attend these tea parties and protest them. I'm just not sure that will happen, especially considering that most of these events will probably take place in red states/red areas.
Your thoughts?
Possible since most Tea Party goers have jobs that may require their presence. Obama supporters may have an advantage in the number of people who have traditional workdays free.
Weekend liberals were only loyal to the thought of electing the first black President, and nothing more. I believe there will be small factions of anti-tea party protesters, but nothing that is representative of the numbers that turned out to get him elected. He's in office now, why should they care?
“Weekend liberals” – Please explain. Over 50% of the population voted for Obama.
What does the tea party movement have to do with anything?
If people were serious this would have started years, or at least months (under Bush) ago.
This just shines a light on the fact that people don't like Obama, not in real policies.
You do know what tea-bagging means in the vernacular, don't you?
“Weekend liberals” – Please explain. Over 50% of the population voted for Obama.
What does the tea party movement have to do with anything?
If people were serious this would have started years, or at least months (under Bush) ago.
This just shines a light on the fact that people don't like Obama, not in real policies.
You do know what tea-bagging means in the vernacular, don't you?
“Weekend liberals” – Please explain. Over 50% of the population voted for Obama.
What does the tea party movement have to do with anything?
If people were serious this would have started years, or at least months (under Bush) ago.
This just shines a light on the fact that people don't like Obama, not in real policies.
You do know what tea-bagging means in the vernacular, don't you?
Many of these people I know socially at these tea parties were huge critics of Bush and some are actually liberals on the social scene: pro-gay rights, pro-peace, etc
That being said, Bush's market intervention and spending pales in comparison to Obama's. That is where the outrage comes from.
The tea parties are a protest of out-of-control spending by the government, not an "anti-Obama" protest. The citizens of this country are tired of the ruling class treating our hard-earned money as their private bank account, with no regard to the hardship it will bring upon the average American.
I seriously doubt the members of Congress will show up to protest the protests LOL
That rolly eyes actually had a negative word count.
We can play this game all day if that is what you want ... or we can actually have a dicsussion.
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" can sometimes mean a 1,000 words ... that I'd rather not take the time to type.
between tea partiers and protesters who feel Obama is doing well so far. Of course, that would assume the ground movement from Obama's election cared enough to attend these tea parties and protest them. I'm just not sure that will happen, especially considering that most of these events will probably take place in red states/red areas.
