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Title: Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally
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Boston Herald
URL Source: http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1246482
Published: Apr 13, 2010
Author: Edward Mason
Post Date: 2010-04-13 11:23:19 by Prefrontal Vortex
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Comments: 78
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, whose stunning victory in January was fueled in part by Tea Party anger, has snubbed the fiery grassroots group and declined its invitation to join Sarah Palin Wednesday at a massive rally on Boston Common, the Herald has learned. Brown’s decision to skip the first big rally in Boston by the group whose members are credited with helping him win election has some experts saying he’s tossed the Tea Party overboard, as he prepares for re-election in 2012. “He wants to mainstream himself before the election,” said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist. Brown, who took heat for the alleged misbehavior of some of his supporters at campaign events, may be trying to distance himself from what could be a volatile event, said political analyst Lou DiNatale. “You’re worried at a rally that there’s a sign, a statement, an incident that’s certifiably cuckoo occurs,” DiNatale said. “To win re-election, Scott Brown floating to the right is a serious problem. “And showing up at a Sarah Palin, Tea Party event is not the way to the middle.” But Brown spokesman Felix Browne said the senator applauds the “energy and enthusiasm” Palin and the Tea Party bring to GOP politics. The Senate is in session and Brown can’t get away, Browne said. “He’ll be doing the job he was elected to do - serving the people of the commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Browne said. Sabato said it’s “possible” Brown can’t get away but noted senators do travel to their districts during the weeks-long stretches that the Senate is in session. “It’s not like they’re voting constantly,” Sabato said. Tea Party members said they don’t feel slighted. “It’s not about paying favors back,” said Mark Williams, chairman of the Tea Party Express, which organized the rally and invited Brown. “I’d happily forgo (having him) if he’s truly doing the job of the people. “He has half a century of Kennedy damage to compensate for, after all.” Barbara Klain, head of the Greater Lowell Tea Party, said Brown also turned down an invite to speak at their April 15 rally in downtown Lowell. “He said he was going to be in Washington,” Klain said. “He needs to be doing his job.” It’s a view Sabato suggested was willfully naive. “It’s naive, but they’re cutting him some slack,” Sabato said. “But he’s their hero, more so than Sarah Palin - they got him elected.” This won’t be the first time Brown has appeared to distance himself from Palin. Shortly after his triumph, Brown denied receiving a congratulatory call from Palin, only to remember the exchange when pressed. Palin is a possible 2012 presidential rival to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whose aides were the architects of Brown’s Senate win.
Scott Brown snubs Sarah Palin, bags Tea Party rally
By Edward "3rd degree" Mason
Monday, April 12, 2010
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#1. To: Prefrontal Vortex (#0)
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Be careful with that "asset" for the PTB will use it against the people at the time they deem appropriate. The MSM is already staging for such an event, fostering "radical" reports on tea partiers and malitia activity. This will be the match to set the fire......but remember military force is their forte, exercises in civil unrest will initially be media opportunities to demonstrate the level of force that the government has over the people. IMHO, at this stage, civil disobedience would be most productive and I do stress the word civil.....or else the pawns will be played to no advantage. Yes the tea partiers have been civil, but watch the MSM stage setting--Pelousy's caller was a "tea partier"........tea partiers are racist.....tea partiers evoke second amendment rights......and on and on.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
'bout time
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
I agree that the feigning of mob anger is good, but I'm thus far indetermined on whether a reaction would be good or not. I guess it's the kind of thing where if you win it's good, eh. LOL I do prefer the anger to apathy.......I just don't want people to be played for pawns in this fight. It's a timing thing I've been considering on the civil disobedience issue. I fear that if there is escalation behond at this point, then when the time comes for people finding the emporer has no clothes the government will already have martial law in place, limiting the ability of the people to protest.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
With all due respect, Mr. Stratton, that has proven to be an unfounded fear and, imho, yet another pathetic excuse fer inaction. In tagging along with the DeeCee FReepers since the late-90's, we've been "civilly disobedient" towards Slick Willie, Dubyuh, and now the RAT-Messiah...and NOT ONCE--that I've seen or heard of--have one of us been "toted away" by the authorities. Believe it or not, a lotta the cops--and Secret Service--are sympathetic to our anti-BigGuv'ment Agenda and don't look to crack our skulls like they do the RATS/Anarchists who run around breaking things and making FOOLS of themselves. As a sign I sometimes carried said... Regards...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Imho, the Right to Peaceably Protest our elected leaders is a lot like a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly to stay fit and fighting trim...MUD BTW...the Emperor AIN'T been wearing any clothes since Slick Willie massacred 78 innocent Americans at Waco, Texas in '93!! If we don't exercise our Right to Redress our Grievances NOW, when the heck would we?
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, I agree........but we still do not have a critical mass of people who actually see the naked emprorer to be effective. IMHO, we are grossly negligent in exercising our right to Redress & Greivance...woefully so. Yet, we will not see the numbers increase until people wake up to the tyranny of our own government. The time is approaching, slowly but surely. The muscle as been in atrophy for at least 50 years, Mud. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
They have been quite successful in keeping people ignorant & uninformed.... IMHO, that is the key to critical mass. Initially, I was thrilled that the internet could remedy this disgrace, but that's not been the case. Rather than finding information, the majority of the masses serf for porn, video games and social networking. Sigh.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
Yes, #8 was a response to Mud's post. : )
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Well then, my friend, I have additional good news to share with you. You'd be surprised at how many LEO's see the tyrannical Federal Leviathan fer what it is...remember, it is the Feds who have been short-shrifting the States ON EVERYTHING fer years!! State cops and Local cops ain't necessarily gonna snap to attention if/when the Tyrant du Jour in DeeCee decides to go full-fledged Totalitarian on WeThePeople...in fact, I think most will choose in favor of Liberty. As fer the Military, I've got even better news...I grew up a Navy brat and I continue to have a whole lotta contact with the military thru work and social ties...and if my informal survey is anyway accurate, I'd say AT LEAST 80% of the mid-level officers and enlisted folks I've talked with are as disgusted with Obama's Marxist Agenda as you and me. They will NOT choose to enforce tyrannical acts by the EffeteElite, imho. Regards...MUD
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
And I respect that...still, I'll bet we both agree that WE HOPE what we are discussing never comes to pass...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, I dunno, Mud. Something has to give. We can't go on like we have been for the last five decades--debt and tyranny is what we have. We get more of what we subsidize. Without a radical shift in paradigm, I see status quo--a slow painful death of our constitution, rights, and our childrens futures'.......enough is enough already, even if it means we actually have to RISK something more than hot air.
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. ... We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of." Edward Bernays, Father of Public Relations
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Well, Mr. Stratton, I've been calling fer a 50% CUT in the size of the Federal Leviathan since the early-90's, but NOW even Glenn Beck's starting to explain it to whatever number of folks watch him regularly. In fact, I'll bet there are some good YouTube videos available so the 4um can see the unlimited possibilities if we just accept the FACT that the Federal Government is the PROBLEM, not the Solution!!
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Actually, fwiw, I AM the rebel...on purpose...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Bring it on, my friend, I'm all for it!! In fact, it's long overdue. However, I do see signs fer optimism...fer instance, this wholesale abandonment of Network News as a reliable source fer information and entertainment is very heartening. And have y'all seen how AWFUL/PATHETIC CNN & MSNBC's numbers have been since Barry Hussein moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.? WeThePeople are getting better at discerning when the EffeteElitists in the State-Run Media are BLATANTLY--and shamelessly, apparently--LYING to US and trying to tell us that WeThePeople are too STOOOPID to live happy lives without surrendering evermore POWER and CONTROL to the Marxist RATS!! That's a very good thing...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Good fer you...I would NEVER accept a paycheck as a Federal BureaucRAT!! There are a lotta folks who think its their RIGHT to force WeThePeople to subsidize their arrogant laziness, though...MUD
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Gotta LOVE it...MUD BTW...gonna be a RAT-bloodbath in November...heh heh heh!!
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, deleted
The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Now THIS would be a story.
_________________________________________________________________________ WAAAHHH...pure whiney gobbleygook, Eric!! You wanna go anarchist, go ahead. I know yer type...they are MORONS/IDIOTS!! As long as WeThePeople have the U.S. Constitution still in effect, the RATS/RINOs will cower before our righteous onslaught...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, deleted
The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Care to count the ways the Constitution is ignored and the number of years this has been going on?
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Spoken like a hopeless MORON you have been portraying on this thread, Penis- Breath...MUD BTW...yer irrelevancy is noted, BOZO.
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, It's WeThePeople's fault, JT...we elected these Marxist MORONS...MUD
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The relationship between morality and liberty is a directly proportional one. "You've got to put right and wrong above legal and illegal. Because when tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty; and it is not rebellion at all, it is submission to the higher law that our government is in rebellion to. We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Classic...MUD
Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Palin or Romney will give us a 2nd term of Obama. Not that I won't vote for Palin, I will. As bad as she is she is better than the Marxist. My refusing to vote for either bum position has been thrown under the bus. O has to goooooooo
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#2. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Mob anger appears to be the only "asset" that the Tea Party provides.
#3. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Mob anger
#4. To: abraxas (#2)
#5. To: Eric Stratton (#4)
Funny the contrast between posts 2 & 3 otherwise.
#6. To: Eric Stratton, abraxas (#4)
"I'm just not sold that "civil disobedience" will do the job. They can just as easily come and tote the "civilly disobedient" away, and no doubt have plans to do so. If that's the case, then why make their job any easier."
We're Conservatives!!"
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#7. To: abraxas (#5)
"I fear that if there is escalation beyond this point, then when the time comes for people finding the emperor has no clothes the government will already have martial law in place, limiting the ability of the people to protest."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#8. To: Mudboy Slim (#7)
BTW...the Emperor AIN'T been wearing any clothes since Slick Willie massacred 78 innocent Americans at Waco, Texas in '93!! If we don't exercise our Right to Redress our Grievances NOW, when the heck would we?
#9. To: abraxas (#5)
#10. To: abraxas (#8)
#11. To: Eric Stratton (#10)
I agree BTW, but IMO the time for redress in that fashion is over and has been usurped by the enemy.
#12. To: Eric Stratton (#10)
Mud?
#13. To: Mudboy Slim (#6)
#14. To: Eric Stratton (#9)
"IMO, the key to this entire brewing nightmarish holocaust is going to be how the members of the military and LE act when the shit hits the fan. If they side with those that sign their paychecks and thereby sell their souls, then it's curtains on liberty. If OTOH they side with We The People... and liberty, then there's big potential for a coup."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#15. To: abraxas (#11)
#16. To: abraxas (#12)
#17. To: Eric Stratton (#13)
"So I respectfully disagree."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#18. To: Mudboy Slim (#17)
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I'll bet we both agree that WE HOPE what we are discussing never comes to pass...MUD
#19. To: Mudboy Slim (#14)
#20. To: Mudboy Slim (#17)
#21. To: Eric Stratton (#20)
"The vast majority of the nation is still in denial over what the solutions need to be if liberty is to be preserved. We're well beyond "tax cuts" and "no new spending." We're at slash the goverment, budget, departments and all, in half, or else."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#22. To: Eric Stratton (#20)
"We're not the rebels, they're the rebels."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#23. To: abraxas (#18)
"Without a radical shift in paradigm..."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#24. To: Eric Stratton (#19)
"I left what would have been a tremendously cush career in FedGov never having to work more than 40 hours per week, no threat of ever getting fired for any reason, damn near six weeks of annual vacation, 2 1/2 more weeks of annual "sick" leave that accrues over the career, to get the fuck out, go get a real jobs, and work my ass off because I didn't believe in that."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#25. To: Mudboy Slim (#21)
#26. To: Eric Stratton, abraxas, purplerose, Jethro Tull, ferret, christine, war, JimmieDee, SammieGee, EricC (#25)
Ron Paul's a nice guy, but he also wasn't much of a Presidential candidate, was he?
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#27. To: Mudboy Slim (#26)
#28. To: Prefrontal Vortex (#0)
Scott Brown bags Sarah Palin, snubs Tea Party rally
"This man is Jesus,” shouted one man, spilling his Guinness as Barack Obama began his inaugural address. “When will he come to Kenya to save us?”
-Schweizerische Schuetzenzeitung (Swiss Shooting Federation) April, 1941
#29. To: Eric Stratton (#27)
"People have got to get over this false notion that there's any hope in politics, the "political process," or politicians. There isn't!"
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#30. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
#31. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
#32. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
#33. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
#34. To: Mudboy Slim (#29)
As long as WeThePeople have the U.S. Constitution still in effect
#35. To: X-15 (#28)
#36. To: Eric Stratton (#31)
"...you are dumber than a box of dried turds and even more ignorant."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#37. To: Jethro Tull (#34)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#38. To: Mudboy Slim, All (#36)
#39. To: Jethro Tull, Jhoffa_, christine, purplerose, nolu_chan, ferret, Minerva, Rotara, Cynicom (#34)
Don't kid yerself, to be a STOOOPID Obamabot, you gotta be WILLFULLY IGNORANT!!
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the U.S. Constitution!!
#40. To: Mudboy Slim (#39)
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