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Tennessee Gal

(6,160 posts)
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 11:40 AM Feb 2012

Tea Party for Obama ............

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As the Republican nomination movement started to unfold, I looked at each candidate. Bachmann, Romney, Paul, Perry, Cain, Gingrich, Huntsman, Santorum, each had their strengths but there was something missing. I was looking for another Reagan, someone who could inspire. It wasn’t until I attended an Occupy Wall Street event that something began to change in me. I began to think of the 99%, the idea of “We the People” and I realized we are ALL the people. The conservative candidates began to look like they were only preaching to a particular constituency and I began to realize that only one candidate was actually trying to do something for all of the “We the People”. And that candidate was already in the White House and his name was Barack Obama. He was the one with the strong family, the true Christian values, the one that could serve and protect, “We the People”.

http://teapartyforobama.com/

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Tea Party for Obama ............ (Original Post) Tennessee Gal Feb 2012 OP
Just wondering what this group thinks of this. Legitimate? Tennessee Gal Feb 2012 #1
I have the same question. They have a website & bus tour, & no "donations" option. snot Feb 2012 #7
I haven't looked, but ... zbdent Feb 2012 #8
Amazing site. Jackpine Radical Feb 2012 #2
it might be fake zbdent Feb 2012 #9
Actually the thought w're being punk'd crossed my mind. Jackpine Radical Feb 2012 #10
Recommended. This is consistent with people becoming more well-informed. NYC_SKP Feb 2012 #3
Getting informed is the key. Tennessee Gal Feb 2012 #5
America needs another Saint "Deficits Don't Matter" Reagan about as much as it needs its deficits phasma ex machina Feb 2012 #4
I think I'm gonna hurl... i own my story Feb 2012 #6
just like how Republicans suddenly love OWS? provis99 Feb 2012 #11

snot

(10,520 posts)
7. I have the same question. They have a website & bus tour, & no "donations" option.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 01:56 PM
Feb 2012

Their "About" page just says we're patriots just like you.

Where's the $ coming from?

I think we need to see through ALL p.r. efforts, regardless of which "side" may be the source.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
2. Amazing site.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 11:47 AM
Feb 2012

The comment section is particularly interesting.

Maybe some of them ARE waking up. Maybe the Teabaggers form a large chunk of those 20% of Republicans who prefer Obama.

Will wonders never cease…

And yes, OWS is largely responsible for the wakeup.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
10. Actually the thought w're being punk'd crossed my mind.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 09:37 PM
Feb 2012

But the majority of the comments had a pretty sincere ring to them so I decided to suppress my usual skepticism.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
3. Recommended. This is consistent with people becoming more well-informed.
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 11:52 AM
Feb 2012

I feel the bulk of Tea Partiers are not bigots but are instead simply ignorant and easily gobble up propaganda.

This is why I prefer engaging them in peaceful ways and not trashing them.

Now as to their leaders or the candidates, well that's another matter entirely.

 

i own my story

(33 posts)
6. I think I'm gonna hurl...
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 01:13 PM
Feb 2012

What does "serve and protect" mean? I thought that was the motto of the police.

Yeah, it's all good unless you're a kid in Pakistan or Afghanistan, unlucky enough to be standing under the latest drone!

Obama is very familiar with Wall Street; they backed him, for God's sake! I am up to HERE with the puff pieces.

Take another swig of grape Kool-Aid and call me in the morning

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