Comments on: Tea parties – political debate or diatribe? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: claudia solis http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-674576 claudia solis Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:45:37 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-674576 i am a 100% for the TEA marchs, i find it very strange that jeffrey toobin of all people commenting on this subject when he clearly is a liberal, let us have our say in this matter. i am a 100% for the TEA marchs, i find it very strange that jeffrey toobin of all people commenting on this subject when he clearly is a liberal, let us have our say in this matter.

]]> By: Taos Jeo http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-674430 Taos Jeo Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:39:36 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-674430 Strange...I posted a very thoughtful, non-confrontive comment that appeared saying "pending review by moderator" or something similar, and now my comment has been removed? Is this blog being censored? Do you not want to hear from an "average American" who attended a Tea Party? Strange...I posted a very thoughtful, non-confrontive comment that appeared saying "pending review by moderator" or something similar, and now my comment has been removed? Is this blog being censored?
Do you not want to hear from an "average American" who attended a Tea Party?

]]> By: Joan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-672773 Joan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:41:24 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-672773 You people don't get it. Remember the warning of years ago about Big Brother? Well, that is just what is happening. I consider myself a moderate and I don't like what is going on in Washington and what is happening in this Country. I did not attend any tea parties but most of the people who did were average Americans. They do not deserve the name calling and maybe if you would listen to them instead of critizing them you would get it. Everyone has a right to their opinion. And I have a copy of Our constitution & the Declaration of Independence and I do know what the Boston tea party was all about and so do most of the people who went out to these tea parties. Do not judge anyone unless you know them. You people don't get it. Remember the warning of years ago about Big Brother? Well, that is just what is happening. I consider myself a moderate and I don't like what is going on in Washington and what is happening in this Country. I did not attend any tea parties but most of the people who did were average Americans. They do not deserve the name calling and maybe if you would listen to them instead of critizing them you would get it. Everyone has a right to their opinion. And I have a copy of Our constitution & the Declaration of Independence and I do know what the Boston tea party was all about and so do most of the people who went out to these tea parties. Do not judge anyone unless you know them.

]]> By: Matt http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-672572 Matt Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:48:19 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-672572 This is amusing. The left spent the last several years complaining about the spending of the Bush administration. The Obama administration, in only 3 months in office, has already outspent the entire 8 years of Bush. And the left can't understand why people are throwing Tea Parties to protest ?|? Please... This is amusing. The left spent the last several years complaining about the spending of the Bush administration. The Obama administration, in only 3 months in office, has already outspent the entire 8 years of Bush. And the left can't understand why people are throwing Tea Parties to protest ?|? Please...

]]> By: Aynes http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-672473 Aynes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:03:35 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-672473 My comment was made at 5.27 this morning..MIchael's was made at 8.59. My point?? Mine is being held for moderation and Michael's isn't. Mine does not have profanity...to the point what's the deal CNN???Don't like my comments??? My comment was made at 5.27 this morning..MIchael's was made at 8.59. My point?? Mine is being held for moderation and Michael's isn't. Mine does not have profanity...to the point what's the deal CNN???Don't like my comments???

]]> By: Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-672119 Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:59:07 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-672119 You can have your "tea,"-------but you can't have your cake and eat it too. You can have your "tea,"---but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

]]> By: jim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671762 jim Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:48:11 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671762 I am an American just like you but I am smart enough to realize that a government that prints money it could not back up with anything of value (ie; gold) and continues to lead us into further national debt with our consent tells us America needs a change in management. When ceo's are earning millions of dollars for doing a bad job and being paid off with bailout money is what America is tired of . so if you expect the tax paying people of America to continue paying for something we don't agree with then you better start paying attention ladies. I am an American just like you but I am smart enough to realize that a government that prints money it could not back up with anything of value (ie; gold) and continues to lead us into further national debt with our consent tells us America needs a change in management. When ceo's are earning millions of dollars for doing a bad job and being paid off with bailout money is what America is tired of . so if you expect the tax paying people of America to continue paying for something we don't agree with then you better start paying attention ladies.

]]> By: Tim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671387 Tim Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:11:37 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671387 See ya Texas... No big loss! See ya Texas... No big loss!

]]> By: kathy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671371 kathy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:09:56 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671371 I am not a republican and I'm fed up with all the taxes and legislative irresponsibility. I am not a republican and I'm fed up with all the taxes and legislative irresponsibility.

]]> By: James Julius http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671369 James Julius Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:09:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671369 Obama is starting the next civil war. Obama is starting the next civil war.

]]> By: Jay http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671292 Jay Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:51:59 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671292 Diatribe. The reality is a tax cut for 95% of Americans. The 'tea baggers' are just an ugly mob looking for any excuse to divide this nation. It's an astroturf movement looking to take advantage of anyone who might be anti-Obama for any reason. There are plenty of legitimate issues to protest. This isn't one of them. Diatribe.

The reality is a tax cut for 95% of Americans. The 'tea baggers' are just an ugly mob looking for any excuse to divide this nation. It's an astroturf movement looking to take advantage of anyone who might be anti-Obama for any reason.

There are plenty of legitimate issues to protest. This isn't one of them.

]]> By: Noel Thompson http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671286 Noel Thompson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:45:47 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671286 Why are you taxing us more??? You will lose jobs!! (by the way, while i was typing this, i was watching poor Tori Spelling's mother show off her mansion. Maybe the President should consider taxing Tori and her Mother more instead of me). Why are you taxing us more??? You will lose jobs!!

(by the way, while i was typing this, i was watching poor Tori Spelling's mother show off her mansion. Maybe the President should consider taxing Tori and her Mother more instead of me).

]]> By: addy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671279 addy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:42:27 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671279 Diatribe. Seems to me these are mostly the people Palin brought out from under their rocks and the Republican party and their mouthpieces are desperately trying to keep them engaged as a replacement for departing evangelicals. I don't think this is political discussion, just thinly veiled racism, and the Republicans have made a big mistake -- the rest of the country is turned off by this stuff and even more people will be alienated by them. Diatribe. Seems to me these are mostly the people Palin brought out from under their rocks and the Republican party and their mouthpieces are desperately trying to keep them engaged as a replacement for departing evangelicals. I don't think this is political discussion, just thinly veiled racism, and the Republicans have made a big mistake - the rest of the country is turned off by this stuff and even more people will be alienated by them.

]]> By: kay, Huntsville, AL http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671249 kay, Huntsville, AL Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:16:28 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671249 I have never been a history buff and do not know a lot about it. All I know is a lot of people including me feel like Middle Class America is footing the bill for everyone else and it is getting very frustrating. Despite all of the health problems my family members have they still continue to try to work and not whine about it. We don't need our hard earned money being sucked out of us any more. I joke at work that I will probably have to work until I am 99 years old if I make it that long, but it is not really funny because I probably will have to work that long if I live. The Bank bail out's etc. frustrate me because they paid big "bonuses" to keep the "best." If they were the "best" how did things get so messed up! I have never been a history buff and do not know a lot about it. All I know is a lot of people including me feel like Middle Class America is footing the bill for everyone else and it is getting very frustrating. Despite all of the health problems my family members have they still continue to try to work and not whine about it. We don't need our hard earned money being sucked out of us any more. I joke at work that I will probably have to work until I am 99 years old if I make it that long, but it is not really funny because I probably will have to work that long if I live. The Bank bail out's etc. frustrate me because they paid big "bonuses" to keep the "best." If they were the "best" how did things get so messed up!

]]> By: D J http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671233 D J Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:54:09 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671233 What I would like to know is where were all these right-wing protesters, the last eight years. When the then Republican President wrang out a $10+ Billion deficit and the only people to recieve any tax breaks were the very very rich!!!! Tell all the whiners just to go home and sulk!!!!!! D J What I would like to know is where were all these right-wing protesters, the last eight years. When the then Republican President wrang out a $10+ Billion deficit and the only people to recieve any tax breaks were the very very rich!!!!
Tell all the whiners just to go home and sulk!!!!!!
D J

]]> By: Elijah K http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671209 Elijah K Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:29:32 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671209 It's ridiculous. Where were these guys for the past 8 years??! It's ridiculous. Where were these guys for the past 8 years??!

]]> By: Alison http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671199 Alison Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:17:39 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671199 Were the liberals this bad in the early G W Bush years? I like to be objective about things but the right wing seems especially angry, uninformed and dangerous to me. Were the liberals this bad in the early G W Bush years? I like to be objective about things but the right wing seems especially angry, uninformed and dangerous to me.

]]> By: Jan-Des Moines Ia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671195 Jan-Des Moines Ia Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:15:39 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671195 I attended the Tea Party in Des Moines Iowa today and want you to know that the agenda was 100% about taxes and the representation that chooses not to listen to their contituents. It was not unruly, infact very well run with many small business owners 5th grade students from a local schoo; who came to say we the American people can not afford big goverenment spending, we can not afford the tax increases that will come to us as a result. I attended the Tea Party in Des Moines Iowa today and want you to know that the agenda was 100% about taxes and the representation that chooses not to listen to their contituents. It was not unruly, infact very well run with many small business owners 5th grade students from a local schoo; who came to say we the American people can not afford big goverenment spending, we can not afford the tax increases that will come to us as a result.

]]> By: Angela http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671194 Angela Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:14:06 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671194 This is America. We have freedom of speech, freedom of assembling, and the right to express differing view points. It surprises me that you, Jeffrey, whom I always admired, are not happy that Americans are involved. We care about the direction of the country. We are expressing ourselves. Whether you agree with us or not, you should be happy that we care enough to stand up and make our voices heard. This is America. We have freedom of speech, freedom of assembling, and the right to express differing view points. It surprises me that you, Jeffrey, whom I always admired, are not happy that Americans are involved. We care about the direction of the country. We are expressing ourselves. Whether you agree with us or not, you should be happy that we care enough to stand up and make our voices heard.

]]> By: Kristen - University Park, PA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/15/tea-parties-political-debate-or-diatribe/comment-page-1/#comment-671183 Kristen - University Park, PA Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:04:29 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=34807#comment-671183 Something fishy about how these tea parities are being covered. I feel CNN barely mentioned them and Fox News practically hosted tea parties with there corespondents. Why is this? Who was really behind these tea parties and don't tell me it was grass roots effort because I don't buy it. Something fishy about how these tea parities are being covered. I feel CNN barely mentioned them and Fox News practically hosted tea parties with there corespondents. Why is this? Who was really behind these tea parties and don't tell me it was grass roots effort because I don't buy it.

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