Jim Hightower explains the difference between populism and teabagging

Adenoid_Hynkel

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Mon May-03-10 02:30 AM
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Jim Hightower explains the difference between populism and teabagging

"...One big difference between real populism and... the tea party thing is that real populists understand that government has become a subsidiary of corporations. So you can't say, 'Let's get rid of government.' You need to be saying, 'Let's take over government.'"

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http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/05/01-5

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SpiralHawk

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Mon May-03-10 04:16 AM
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1. "Smirk." - Corporate TeaBagger Puppetmasters (R)

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BanzaiBonnie

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Mon May-03-10 05:55 AM
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2. Oooo, SpiralHawk, I love your fat cat image

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sinkingfeeling

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Mon May-03-10 08:41 AM
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3. I think you're using images of my fat cats without their permission! It's not my fault that they're

a tad too plump! All 3 came to my house and just stayed. They're named Dubya, Andy, and Mellow.

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