Right wing criticizes DEEPLY INFLAMMATORY free t-shirts at Tucson memorial service:

[Ken Burch]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/conservatives-criticize-free-tshirts-at-tucson-service.php?ref=fpa

:sarcasm:




"TUCSON, AZ -- Some conservatives are upset over t-shirts bearing the logo "Together We Thrive: Tucson & America" that were handed out to attendees at tonight's memorial service in the McKale Center on the campus of the University Of Arizona here.

The shirts, which bear the same logo that adorns other items from the event -- including press passes, signage and volunteer t-shirts -- were placed on many of the seats in the lower sections of the arena when tonight's capacity crowd walked in."


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Shocking, shocking. Can't possibly have a message of unity and healing at this event. That's just TOO polarizing.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. We may even see a temporary split

in the message

[RagAss]

2. I honestly don't understand the anger. Are they just fucking evil ?

[Cleita]

8. So much of the RW Kool-Aid out there. They just

can't drink enough.

[Ken Burch]

9. They probably think that Obama was supposed to stay away

and let Boehner and Brewer give the speeches.

[socialist_n_TN]

18. IMO, yes they are.

nm

[gateley]

3. What on earth is inflammatory about that? I don't get it. nt

[justiceischeap]

4. Ditto! (eom)

[Ken Burch]

6. Uh...that was kind of my point....

n/t.

[gateley]

27. Yeah, I know YOU weren't saying it was inflammatory - just expressing my disbelief

that that's what they're claiming. Crazy.

[Cleita]

5. Shocking!

Imagine a message of peace and love! How shocking!

[baldguy]

7. Why in God's name are these considered "inflammatory"?

Because they're "Democratic Blue" and not totalitarian red?

[Ken Burch]

15. Because the Republicans HAD to have something to be offended about.

The t-shirts could have had nothing but silkscreens of kittens and puppies and these people would STILL have been indignant.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

10. Link?

[one_voice]

14. I read it here...

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/conservatives-criticize-free-tshirts-at-tucson-service.php?ref=fpa

[Ken Burch]

17. Sorry. The link is now in the OP.

n/t.

[AsahinaKimi]

11. Republicans find ways to

complain about everything.. (This was just on CNN)

[Swagman]

12. what the hell is wrong with that ?..it is a non-political

statement and all inclusive.

[Ken Burch]

22. The point is...it wasn't THEIR t-shirt

(If it HAD been...they'd have included "Under God" and some eagles and guns and crosses and stuff. And they'd have charged $60 for it. And FORCED people to buy it in order to attend the memorial).

[aquart]

13. They're not supposed to thrive?

Or Tucson is not supposed to stand with America?

Or the word "together" just sounds dirty to them?

[emulatorloo]

16. My guess is that it sounds "Socialistic"

That's the best I can come up with.

Sounds like a pretty touchy group.

[EFerrari]

19. They should have provided their own, "Together We Reload" shirt. n/t

[AspenRose]

28. Bwah!

:spray:

[tnlefty]

32. snort

Really I did! :hi:

[bullwinkle428]

20. They're pissed because they couldn't sell anything with bullseyes or crosshairs on it.

[Pedalpower]

38. Ummm, you mean SURVEYORS MARKS...

I had the thought to make a decal for my car. It would have Palin's lovely face with a SURVEYOR'S MARK on her forehead. With the words "surveyor's mark" and an arrow.

Problem is, I wouldn't change the mind of any Conservative, and would probably end up with a vandalized vehicle.

My New Year's Resolution is to avoid engaging with anyone who is closed-minded. My snarky ideas only bring me into their world, at their level.

[flvegan]

21. They hate it because the words are spelled correctly.

[Ilsa]

23. This guy isn't happy:

http://minx.cc/?post=310647

[janet118]

40. Boy, the live blogging on that site is telling . . .

I could sense that, for all their mean-spirited, juvenile bravado, Obama's speech made them wet their pants. They couldn't acknowledge as much, but deep-down they knew that they had been seriously outclassed.

[catnhatnh]

24. The Evil Libruls....

DELIBERATELY left the crosshairs out of the 'O's!

[Andy823]

Those who are upset

Are simply INSANE! I see nothing at all wrong with them. Those who do are simply morons who need to get a life!

[Motown_Johnny]

25. but they are OK with ...

[rsmith6621]

26. Who Paid For The Shirts

...If it came out of the UoA budget when tuition is rising and dying people can't get transplant then I say yes this was inappropriate...... If the alumni assosiation paid for them then that is fine....

.....However why do you need to have a slogan/phrase for everything and tragedy anyhow.

[d_r]

29. Good grief.

the vitriol is exhausting, isn't it.

[Motown_Johnny]

30. I hope Jon Stewart uses this as an example of how both sides are equal

:sarcasm:

[bleever]

33. As much as I love Jon Stewart, I agree with you on this one.

Especially in light of the way that Limbo and Hannity upped the ante today with their aggressive pushback.

[safeinOhio]

37. Oh, hell, they'd bitch

if you shot them with a brand, spanking new bullet.

[Ken Burch]

39. Not only that, they'd bitch

If somebody else shot them and YOU took them to the hospital to have the bullet removed. Or removed it YOURSELF.

[bleever]

41. "I believe you have my property!"

Chris Rock.

[ZombieHorde]

45. Stewart did not say both sides were equal, he said both sides broke the rules of argumentation. nt

[Iggo]

31. FREE???!?!??!!!111?

Goddam socialists!

[Ken Burch]

48. Might as well have been "You Want MORE!?!?!?!?"

[GeorgeGist]

34. One of them thought crying was wrong.

Unless you're a lush?

[Batgirl]

35. Since all they have is demonization of democrats, as opposed to a coherent political philosophy,

then it follows they'd react with anger to the concept of unity.

Get it straight: They don't have any desire or intention to seek a cooperative, respectful relationship with Dems. In their dark, petty souls, they believe only in the destruction of their political opposition; the concept of inclusiveness is anathema to them.

Also, they know there are decent persons on the right, who do want less polarization, who don't favor the politics of hatred and bigotry. Even worse, some of those people undoubtedly were moved by Obama's speech. That's got to feel very threatening to their leaders, their base, and their media mouthpieces -- who have nothing to offer except those things.

[lib_wit_it]

47. Absolutely, sadly true.

[scarletwoman]

36. They are so consumed with hate, that this is like sprinkling holy water on a vampire for them.

:sound effects of hissing and vampire screaming:

[Control-Z]

42. There is a little more hope for America tonight, imo.

From the comments section:

in reply to danielhsavio
"Actually I am one of those dreadful Republicans but alas, you made a very good point. All this silly grandstanding about the celebration of the lives of those killed and remembrance of the sacrifice of those fighting for their lives seem like good, old. patriotic American behavior. Folks, just ignore those far out, really disgusting right wingers in my party who are so silly they have to run down everything in which our President participates. Frankly, all it does this time is make these complainers seem like the latest incarnation of Scrooge! Plus it is terribly disrespectful of the dead!"

Now, if only there were more republicans as respectful of our president...

[aquart]

43. I wonder if Boehner didn't lose a generation of Arizona Republicans tonight.

That wasn't an audience of flaming liberals listening to Obama in that hall. Not in Arizona. Boehner should have been there.

[bullwinkle428]

44. Boehner exhibited a ghastly level of tone-deafness this evening.

[bleever]

50. He shoulda represented.

As the kids would say (back when the kids said that).

[Rex]

46. True! Repukes demand a thousand dollars for a plate of slop to

see THEM! They don't like the idea of giving away ANYTHING free to the public...unless it is them! Which is rare to mythical.

[chollybocker]

49. More importantly, how do I order one of these t-shirts?