Sarah Palin Will Keynote First National Tea Party Convention In Nashville

96 Responses to “Sarah Palin Will Keynote First National Tea Party Convention In Nashville”

1. Joey writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:04 am

   So much for legitimacy

2. What writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:18 am

   How soon until her spokesperson says she never really committed to speaking at this event?

3. TNVolunteer73 writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:48 am

   Wow it amazes me the fear palin brings into the hearts of liberals.

4. GoldnI writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:52 am

   But remember folks, the tea parties are totally organic and grassroots. Not well-organized or well-funded or anything like that.

5. TNVolunteer73 writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:54 am

   Goldnl.. Yes I agree the Tea party is just an ILLUSION, pay no attention to them. ;=)

6. Steve Steffens (LWC) writes
   November 18th, 2009 8:59 am

   Um, fear isn’t exactly the word I had in mind, TNVOL.

7. GoldnI writes
   November 18th, 2009 9:04 am

   TNVol, someone had to pay for Palin’s speaking fees. Someone had to put down a deposit to book the Opryland Hotel.

   Really though, I’m just surprised that no one has cited this as proof of why we either do or don’t need a new convention center yet.

8. kentkuerit writes
   November 18th, 2009 9:06 am

   What is truly scaring is that all these nuts are starting to gather in Tennessee. We have become the ANTI-state. Even Mississippi is for gambling.

9. pat csh writes
   November 18th, 2009 9:07 am

   Ahhhh,the perkie queen ,who forgepts what she saids and then says something oposite of what was said a year ago.

   Playing Sean Hannity .. Sarah did your daughters have a vote on the VP acceptance?

   Sarah Moose Palin… Yes, Sean they did and they voted yes.

   Scenec a Year later …

   Barbra Walters.. Sarah when John Mc Cain called you to be VP running mate did your daughters get to vote on this?

   Sarah Moose Palin..No,Barbra they didn’t get to vote on this one.

   A serial liar is there is was one. She was talking so fast and furious on Oprah that it showed how the stress of lying was getting to her.

   The TeaParty isn’t an illusion but it does hav ethe ability to destroy the Republican Brand,the same way That Palin has the ability.

   The 50,000 wasshe whinned about was about her Troopergate and No McCain wasn’t responsible for her lack of etyhic Violation. Another lie .yes ,Sarah the Diva bring it on and hey I own a Pit Bull and frankly my dear your no Pitbull!

10. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 18th, 2009 9:38 am

    Pat.. I dont care about the Republican Brand or the Democrat Brand.

    But Right now. Obama has done in 8 short months what it took GW Bush 8 years to do to the republican party.

    The Tea party will support the Conservitive. we dont care what letter is on the chest of the conservitive, “D” “R” or “I”

    The Tea Party will make are break which ever canidate is DOES NOT support.

    Right now 58% say they will vote for the Republican in their district in 2010.

    If the democrats do not drop obama socialism. their will be poltical ramifications for the democrat in 2010, just as there were for the Republicans in 2006 and 8.

11. I call B.S. writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:22 am

    Hey TNV73.

    ‘Got some news for you.

    The real TEA Parties in TN do not support this event happening in Nashville.

    Real TEA Party people cannot buy $550.00 tickets so this will be a bunch of big wig republicans holding a fundraiser.

    Nothing more.
    Nothing less.

    The fact that a few hardcore goopers are calling it a TEA Party convention is EXTREMELY misleading. Sarah Palin should pull out of it if she wants to maintain her “Maverick” status.

12. Tasha writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:44 am

    “Real Tea Party People” What constitutes a real tea party person. Who do you think tea partiers are, no teeth, no money and no brain?? You are very very wrong. Tea Party attendees believe in conservatism, responsible government, the Constitution, the right to be heard and represented… They are from all walks of life. They are people who actually know how to make money, pay their bills and understand the imperative need for independence and not a hand out.

    Your also wrong on fundraising for “big wig Republicans” It is obvious you have no idea what your talking about.

    Associated cost to putting on an event…. and… what is your point? Supplying a platform for a speaker you have invited with the intention of educating people, encouraging people, getting people involved… that is an issue because?

    If you don’t like it and you don’t want to hear what a speaker has to say, whoever it is, then don’t go.

    If your sitting around gripping and not getting involved then be quiet. If you want to get involved then find an organization you believe in.

13. I call B.S. writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:49 am

    I was also at the meeting at Golden Coral on the 7th.

    Its just a damn fundraiser.

14. Davy writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:58 am

    “Tea Party Nation”

    Did the creators of that name realize it kind of sounds like “Log Cabin Republicans?”

    Probably not.

    Interesting that TNVOL73 thinks liberals are afraid of Palin.

    They’re not.

    They’ve already beaten her once, remember?

    She did not help McCain.

    Her candidate in upstate NY got beat.

    I know she’s a looker, but for God’s sake, what else does she have that you people think can win in a general election?

    Sure, she could probably win a primary, but that’s the battle.

    CONservatives are all hard about winning primaries and pushing the moderate Republicans out, but that will only mean you will lose the general, and that’s the war.

    Neither Christie in NJ or McDonnell campaigned as libertarians or conservatives. They campaigned as moderates…and won. They campaigned on jobs and the economy, and those may lose their importance as key issues by 2010.

    The conservative in NY lost.

    How hard is this…with the exception of TNVOL73?

15. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 18th, 2009 11:31 am

    BS I am a REAL Tea Partier. I am budgeting to go to this event.

    So I guess you might want to REEVALUATE your preception of Tea Partiers.

    Wait.. I am a Tea Partier, I have a Budget I keep my balanced that way I can fund things I really really need and some things I just want., hmmmm..

    wait isn’t that what the Tea Partiers are wanting our government to do, state local and federal.

16. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 18th, 2009 11:34 am

    Davy the Conservitive 3 weeks before the election was a total UNKNOWN and has come with in 2000 of winning..

    that should be a message for both parties.

    The Republican Liberal took 6,000 votes, most of which if she was not in the race would have gone to the Conservitive.

    Like I said, I would not get to comfortable in NY-23 staying in the hands of a liberal democrat past november..

17. TN Son writes
    November 18th, 2009 8:28 pm

    Yay! More tea parties! Keep on sinkin’ the Publican party!

18. Elrod writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:34 pm

    Reminds me of that other Nashville Convention of 1850

19. Elrod writes
    November 18th, 2009 10:49 pm

    TNV,
    You do realize that a Democrat has won that district for the first time since 1850. That all the conservatives abandoned Dede for Hoffman is a sign of GOP implosion, not a message for both parties. Note that Bill Owens has already cast his first vote…for the Democratic health care bill. Dede would have almost certainly voted against it.

    I have no doubt that many conservatives feel alienated from the GOP - and rightly so. Saying that the Dems spend more than the GOP did is little consolation if you’re a principled conservative. But you have to ask yourself why the Class of 1994 - and that’s who many of these defeated Republicans were - came to embrace big spending. And then you have to wonder if any of the Republicans who might get elected in 2010 would turn around and do the exact same thing as the last batch of Republicans.

    In other words, the country is just not that moved by the Tea Party agenda. And if the Dems get the health care bill through - and the jobless rate starts to come down by middle of next year - the Democratic base will be out in full force to match the Tea Partiers.

20. LaVerne Floyd writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:29 am

    I am truly amazed at the people who felt it necessary to respond to this announcement. Most of you can’t spell or print a clear thought and yet you oppose what Sarah Palen might have to say at a tea party. Why are you so threatened? Why are you so closed minded to the truth? Can’t you see where our country is headed and how we need someone who is trying to be honest and forthcoming. Sure she makes mistakes. I bet you do too. Why do you have one standard for her and another for yourselves? We desperately need help in this country and if we can find someone with some “balls” and sense to say no to the idiots in government I am all for it. I would love to attend that tea party to see what she has to say. I am willing to be open minded and give her a chance. Can you do the same?

21. Ditto Head writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:38 am

    Isn’t Nashville special? Sarah Pail’en is coming to town.

22. SouthernIndie writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:39 am

    Lot of “If’s” there Elrod. This first 11 months has
    been nothing but trillions spent and more “If’s” so far. This SURGE by Palin does seem to be bringing
    out the political bias of hugh numbers in both print
    and TV media. It has poor Chris Mattews near heart
    attack status and TV “Queen” Barbara Walters facial
    expressions showing her 90 yrs to extreme. Cat fights and screaming-you gotta love it!

23. dakine7 writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:42 am

    Two issues: We, us liberals, do not “fear” this bobblehead.
    She’s clinically crazy, a narcissist, in love with herself, TV cameras, the media. Oh, and a QUITTER!
    She’s proven that during the failed campaign. Cannot answer simple questions ilke, “What do you read at home”, yet is an expert on foreign affairs. If elected, would absolutely bomb Iran and N. Korea and anyone else (Russia)she felt gave her the “balls” mother nature didn’t. God help us if she gets anywhere near the White House.

24. Stan Hardcastle writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:06 am

    No need to fear Sarah Palin. She is a straight shooter who did a wonderful job as Govenor of Alaska. What I fear is another 3 years of our current administration.Maybe, if enough people understood Dr Manning and his teachings. He seems extreme, but he sure does make some good points that are tough to debate. Go to this web site to see for yourself.
    Are you ready to lay it all on the line for your country?
    http://atlah.org/atlahworldwide/?p=1193

    Thanks, Stan

25. Thomas writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:31 am

    Not only is she a quitter, she is a stupid one at that. In all fairness I wish her the best, when she runs third party canidates, it will just further strengthen the democrats position.

26. jim writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:39 am

    Yea, Sara(sp) Bailin has every Dem shakin in their boots. Now can she prove to me where in the world Democratic health care plan proposes “Death Panels”? I’ve read where she specifically stated that these were going to be a reality, and I’ve not seen what in the hell she’s blabbering about. She’s a nut case, if she were to get elected Pres(hahaha), would she quit in the middle of her term if someone attacked her family or she incurred legal expenses? Would Rush or Dick C be her running mate?

27. Pat S writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:40 am

    Wow!!! Such hate and panic in these liberals….we better get the meds ready….I don’t know if they can take the 2010 conservative takeover.

28. time for truth writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:58 am

    Yeah, Davy, she’s still kinda cute and still an idiot, as we saw on Oprah. Not as cute, or perhaps as professionally made up, as during the campaign. Two years of being the darling of the nutbag right have taken their toll on her.

    Yeah TNvol, she’s reeally scaaary!! You’d better help get her on the Presidential ballot so all those communist socialist lefties will go running into their communes to hide! BTW, Hoffman was polling third when Dede withdrew, then took the lead, then lost it when voters got tired of hearing the teabagger crap while the Democrat talked about local issues. Obama in eight months has started to FIX what it took W eight years to screw up.

    Davy, the Virginia guy was a conservative but his ads didn’t point that out. The democrat voters sat that one out. In NJ, nobody could stand Corzine, Bozo the Clown could have beat him.

    I wonder if “Joe the Plumber” will come out for this teabagger fest. What a laugher! Keep ‘em coming! Make sure to beat “that RINO Crist” in the Florida Senate primary so we have another NY23 there next November.

29. common sense writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:06 am

    Nice to see Opryland Hotel getting some convention business. At this rate, we’ll be able to get the Nashville Convention Center up and running in no time! More Tea Parties!!! Woohoo! Give me your tourism revenue, your sales taxes, your confused self-destructive citizens yearning to be bankrupt!!!

30. cmarcus45 writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:09 am

    Palin is a sinking ship to whom neither the TEA party movement nor the city of Nashville should tie itself. She continues to marginalize herself with a majority of the country with ‘death panel’ claims and the scorned attitude of her new book. I am a Republican and, for the sake of the Party, I urge those who wish to advance Republican principles to stay away from the absurdity that Sarah Palin is becoming.

31. msmeridian writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:17 am

    I truly cannot understand the hate that some people hold for one another. Just because my opinion is not the same as yours does not make me wrong or you right. Sarah Palin has not said that she is running for anything. Look at yourself in the mirror and ask your self, Have I ever answered a question differently the second? If not you are one in a million. Lets just live and let live

32. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:24 am

    Davy no liberals have not beaten Palin once. they beat McCain another liberal.

    Davy you dont vote for Vice President, you vote for the Presidental canidate.

    Cmarcus45.. ” Palin is a sinking ship” I think I remember almost the very same words spoken about Ronald Reagan in 1976… How did he do in the 1980 Presidental Campain?

33. Bob Hempker writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:25 am

    Hillary Clinton was shot at in Kosovo, and Al Gore invented the Internet. The FBI lied to Nancy Pelosi, also. Sarah Palin is a true breath of fresh air. She has more class in her little finger than all the above liberals combined. I hope she does end up running in a 3rd party. The country is going to Hell in a hand basket. It’s traveling at 100 MPH with the Democrats in power. It’s traveling at 85 MPH with the Republicans in power.

34. Hahaha writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:25 am

    Mention the word “Palin” and the lieberals quake in their boots. Let’s do some fact checking, shall we?

    Davy blurts out “she did not help McCain.” Go back and check the poll numbers, sonny. McCain’s campaign was sinking like the Titanic before she came on board - and he surged afterwards.

    Elrod stupidly says “You do realize that a democrat has won that district for the first time since 1850.” Do you not know how to use even a search engine? The person holding that seat has had the demoncrat (D) after his name for 6 of the most recent 8 terms? That there has only been a Republican in that seat for 8 years since JFK was elected President? Before you start typing, fact check, el Nimrod.

    Jim toes the DNC talking points and gasps “Where in the world Democratic helath care plan proposes “Death Panels”? Try reading for comprehension and you’ll do better, Jimbo.

    The dims scream “we’re not afraid of Palin” as they wet their pants in terror… Hahaha.

35. autoegocrat writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:26 am

    This thread is so awesome I’m going to print it out and hang it on my wall.

    Great link, Stan. You really need to go all the way with that.

36. HighlyAnnoyed writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:27 am

    So how much is it to get a teabagging from Palin?

37. Bingo! writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:29 am

    HighlyAnnoyed writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:27 am
    So how much is it to get a teabagging from Palin?

    What is it with Democrats wanting men’s testicles in their mouths?

38. time for truth writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:31 am

    Bob, the fact checkers have found that “Going Rouge” (sic) is full of self-serving ‘factual errors’.

    This thread is so awesome I’m going to print it out and use it as TP.

39. time for truth writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:38 am

    Of course, the few fact checkers that have actually looked have found that both of Obama’s books are full of self-serving outright lies.

40. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:39 am

    Thomas, Palin is stupid???

    Obama said he had Visited 57 states and had 2 more to visit….

    Obama believs there are 59 Stars on the flag.

    Thomas, i think you creditablity tank just hit empty.

41. msmeridian writes
    November 19th, 2009 9:56 am

    Highly annoyed: How would feel if someone talked like that about your Mother. That little item just shows your intellect

42. HighlyAnnoyed writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:05 am

    Bingo - I wouldn’t know. I’m not a democrat. But, thanks for the display in limited thinking.

    msmeridian - grow up and get a sense of humor.

    I see the idiocy of Hahaha and TNVol is on full display here. Should be good for some laughs.

43. Blue writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:05 am

    We dems love Palin, another empty suit. But the GOP loves empty suits, just watch Blacburn. President Obama is saving our country from the likes of Bush/Cheney and the senators that only know the word, no.

44. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:12 am

    bLUE Obama is saving our country

    ROFLMBO..

    Yes. he is saving our country to become slaves to china.

    the borrower is slave to the lender.

    Nuff said.

45. Alistair writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:15 am

    Well according to a new poll 29% says Sarah is not qualified. TOO Bad!!!

    http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/16/cnn-poll-most-americans-say-palin-not-qualified-to-serve-as-president/

46. Ditto Head writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:31 am

    TN’73: he didn’t get us into the situation with the Chinese. Remember the former admin who borrowed against our grandchildren’s future to start a ill-conceived war? Maybe he’s trying to establish a relationship; not easy with the Chinese but better than blustering, cowboys. You are amazingly focused on your talking points.

    Hope you stay well. How’s you health insurance? You ready for universal healthcare?

47. idgaf writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:43 am

    The peasants are arming themselves with their pitchforks and torches and she is the leader that can unite them to take their government back.

48. timothy fisk writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:50 am

    if your big enough to speak put your name on it .I think this country is sinking Obama is not qualified to lead this country. he was just a lawyer who worked for corrupt activists (ACORN).Wsa a senator for how long? Was not a bussinessman or ceo.He has surrounded himself with racists and commies.Cant make a decision about our troops .WAKE UP IT IS TIME TO OVERHUAL GOVERNMENT.We need people who believe in the constitution, We need a third party - bless the libertarians

49. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:55 am

    Ditto head.. No arguement there.

    But you for get, that This year the Congress has borrowed more mony that was borrowed from 2001-2008, in 1 year. and has printed more new money that was printed From Truman to GW Bush administrations COMBINED.

    This year defict and Next years Estimated defict, the money that will be borrowed will be more money than was borrowed from LBJ-GW BUSH administrations.

    he wentto China to ask them to CONTUNUE FUNDING OUR DEBT.

    Kinda like you while in huge debt going to Citi Bank and saying INCRESE THE LIMIT ON MY CREDIT CARD.

    Obama is not borrowng the money he is Prompting the those that loan the money to loan us more.

50. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:59 am

    Ditto head I have said on many occasions Obama is nothing but the 3rd GW Bush Term.

51. Bob Hempker writes
    November 19th, 2009 12:07 pm

    Sarah Palin is every bit as qualified to be president as much as Obama is, and Bill Clinton was.

52. Phil writes
    November 19th, 2009 12:36 pm

    The Burberry Cashmere scarf she is wearing retails for $295.

    http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3003958/0~2376780~6021632~6007240~6007745?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6007745&P=1

53. Bob Hempker writes
    November 19th, 2009 3:35 pm

    What difference does it make how much the scarf cost? She didn’t pay for it with tax dollars. I wonder if she stole the china out of the governor’s mansion.

54. Davy writes
    November 19th, 2009 3:53 pm

    “Davy no liberals have not beaten Palin once. they beat McCain another liberal.”

    You’re so stupid.

    No wonder the party is in such shitty shape.

    You can’t even admit Palin got beat in an election.

    It’s sad seeing men like you so p**** whipped.

55. Bad Mojo writes
    November 19th, 2009 6:26 pm

    Gee, good argument there, Davy.

    How are the rest of the Monkees doing these days?

56. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:23 pm

    Davy
    1. I am not a republican,

    2. McCain was running for president.

    I would have voted for Palin if she was on the top of the ticket.

57. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 19th, 2009 7:26 pm

    Elrod.. I know.. But the Republican that was running for the district was a Democrat, she supportd the Bailout, Healthcare, Card Check, Stimulus, supports spending a 2nd stimulus.

    The Conservitive Canidate was an Unknown until ~3-4 weeks prior to the election, even being an Unknown, he only lost by ~2000 votes or less once the absentee ballots are counted, Heck he may even pull the election out … but I doubt it.. because many absentee votes were cast before he became a viable canidate.

58. Davy writes
    November 19th, 2009 8:11 pm

    “How are the rest of the Monkees doing these days?”

    A hell of a lot better than the Jackson 4.

59. Tim Story writes
    November 19th, 2009 10:26 pm

    Although it’s being billed as a National Tea Party Convention a closer examination would reveal something other than an event aimed at the grass roots movement. Not to mention that the $560 cost plus $110 per night, plus $18 a day parking, plus meals, plus cash bars, is a little much for this event. It is obviously geared for something other than the “we the people” tea party movement. This event is targeted to the self professed tea party leadership. In my opinion, all too many of these elitists’ are nothing more than carpet bagging opportunists riding on the back of “we the people”!! They have agendas that do not represent our interests. Most are seeking monetary gain, self serving power, or public office. When I posted on this subject yesterday the event website stated that a portion of the proceeds will go to fund their PAC. It now states that it will fund their non-profit conservative advocacy group. So what are they? Are they just playing with words to make it seen more palatable? Being a PAC is all well and good, however the history of this group that supposedly was formed as a grass roots activist organization (originally founded as a “for profit” corporation) makes one wonder who would be administering the PAC funds and to what purpose. It’s nothing more than a ning social network website. I don’t see any mechanism for input from the membership. So one could surmise that this event is simply to line the pockets of the founder of this organization, along with its self appointed Board of Directors. I can understand Palins’ involvement, who is really just on a book tour and will speak to most any group willing to pay the 100k speaking fee, but some of the other sponsors I am surprised that they would throw their hat in the ring for this type of event. Smart Girls is a stand up organization and I wonder if they did their due diligence before making this decision. I think that we the people should let these opportunists know that we will not support their efforts. I would suggest spending a little more $ and go to CPAC at the end of February and see not only Palin, but a whole host of movers and shakers in the conservative movement. CPAC is well established and recognized for their efforts and this Tea Party Nation outfit is just to suspect to put any stock into. Why would I want a small irrelevant group with no track record funneling my hard earned dollars into the campaigns of who knows who.

60. pat csh writes
    November 20th, 2009 8:09 am

    Tim Story you make a lot of sense sorry but the Repiblican Brand has been stolen by this group and Sarah Palin. You could see a lot of NY23’s happening across the country. Sarah doesn’t care about anyone but Sarah and her power grab. My beef with her and about her is how she treated John Mccain on the night she spoke about it being a Palin/McCain campaign and she even looked shocked that she blurted out what she was really thinking.

    She has once again pulled a I can see Russia from my house ,when her quips to Sean Hannity who didn’t correct her. Iraq and Iran ,she got them so confused it was embrassing.

    She is rollingout the Pep Talk express for people to buy a book and once they get into the book are they still going to support her? They are more ethics violations coming from the Republican Party In Ak ,more questions about her ethics and all this is coming from the AK Republican Party not from the Ak Democratic Party. In Fact her problems started in Ak by blurrying the lines of ethics for profiteering in her adminstration and for family members ,she was starting to be questions and shun ,some Repblicans went as far as hoping she would get outv of State politics as she was harming them. This is all about Palin’s power grab via unethical standards.

    People aren’t going beyound the ‘All That Glitters Ain’t Gold” She is a fraud and uses her sexuality to obtain what she wants. I saw her use that sexuality at Belmont University . When does a leader hang over a podium ,lick,his/her lips full throted open mouth and winking,blinking with a come get it look. there was a politicans (republican) who summed it up.. I felt like she was in the room with me ,it got very warm.. Sex sells and this Democratic Progressive welcome her to run,please run Sarah run! We have you on camera . Her mothering I persoanlly call in question any Mother or Father who uses their child or children as a shield to protect herself or himself from BOO’S doesn’t belong on the National Stage but in therapy.

    When she has been asked question and can’t remember the truth and immed a shot is shown with the same question by Sean Hannity and it shows how she lies for profit. AP was right in fact checking her book.

    Yes, Palinites and Tea baggers be silly and make Dick Armey and others bank accounts boom with your money. I wouldn’t pay 560.00 to see or hear anyone ,rather I perfer to throw my support behind a proven Organization a real one that has real oversight and not going to someones bank acct. to vacation maybe in that awful Country call France ,that Sarah just showed support for… Good Luck in 2010!

61. Get Real writes
    November 20th, 2009 9:43 am

    “She has once again pulled a I can see Russia from my house ”

    Pat, you do realize that comment was part of a Tina Fey skit on Saturday Night Live, do you not? Palin never said that.

    Wow, there goes that argument.

62. jennie writes
    November 27th, 2009 6:22 pm

    Go and hear what the people in Alaska are saying about Sarah Palin. Your hot GOP gal. They waiting for 2010 also. This should be some fire works.

63. Nancie writes
    November 28th, 2009 8:45 pm

    I am ALL for Palin running for President in 2012, and the teabagger conventions and movement (that’s IF she doesn’t bail on you before she runs!!). Heck, I’ll even switch from Independent to Republican just to make sure she wins the primaries! That will most certainly ensure President Barack Hussein Obama a second term!!!!

    Why don’t you all start pushing for secession of the south??? You southerners get the most money from the government in welfare (except Alaska of course - that takes the top prize). We can do without you illiterate, racist, dimwits bringing down our country. PLEASE???

64. Nancie writes
    November 28th, 2009 8:54 pm

    Bob Hempker writes
    November 19th, 2009 12:07 pm
    Sarah Palin is every bit as qualified to be president as much as Obama is, and Bill Clinton was.

    No Billy-Bob — both Clinton and Obama have extremely STRONG educational credentials, unlike this classless act that quit 4 colleges when things got tough and ended up graduating from the 5th - in JOURNALISM. I know to you teabaggers, that is an accomplishment - a BA!! But to the rest of the world, we’d prefer our Presidents to have something more than just a BA. Why do you think she can’t answer any policy question? She is as dimwitted as you all are, hence the reason why you think she’s a “real” person. So, again, secede and have this idiot that run her state into the hole in 3 years run your new country. Problem solved!

65. JohnnyC writes
    November 28th, 2009 9:17 pm

    Feel better about your own self now, Nancie?

66. Nancie writes
    November 28th, 2009 9:33 pm

    I sure do, Johnny! Thanks for asking!

67. Ditto Nancie writes
    November 29th, 2009 9:19 am

    You go girl!

68. Oliver21 writes
    November 29th, 2009 4:04 pm

    For those of you attending;

    Make plenty of signs with lots of Socialism and Hitler stuff. (no need to spell check, we know what you mean).

    Please bring your founding father era costumes with plenty of 3-point hats. Ladies, you are lacking here, we need more Betsy Ross’s.

    Remember, America is watching you and we have popcorn.

69. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 29th, 2009 4:19 pm

    oliver.

    Hitler stuff??

    Palin is a Capitalist.

    Hitler was a socialist. Who believed in Nationalization of things like Banking and Healthcare..

    Wait… That sounds like Barak.

70. To Oliver II writes
    November 29th, 2009 7:11 pm

    …Don’t forget the KKK cheerleaders who showed up at the last tea party!! Make sure they come too - I especially enjoyed the technicolor coat!!

    Can someone please volunteer to make some new man-dresses for the team?

71. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 29th, 2009 7:17 pm

    Oliver What KKK Cheer leaders. The KKK is a Democrat Party Creation.

    KKK members are NAZIS (Socialists)

    Tea Party is build on the ideals of Capitalism.

    You know KKK are people like this:

    http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=Robert%20Byrd%20in%20Hood&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

72. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 29th, 2009 7:30 pm

    What Next will appear “Space Aliens”

    Easter Bunny

    Santa Claus

    Tooth Fairy

    Now we find out there are …

    http://hotair.com/archives/2009/11/13/video-glenn-beck-devotes-entire-show-to-black-conservatives/

73. Nancie writes
    November 29th, 2009 9:33 pm

    TNV - Very incorrect. KKK refused to endorse Obama. KKK are southern racist uneducated in-breds like the teabaggers. Please read and educate yourself. I know Palin doesn’t believe in education, but give it a try! KKK, Teabaggers and Fascists are at the core of US Conservatism.
    KKK = White racist rednecks
    Teabaggers = White racist rednecks.

    Cut from the same cloth.

74. Nancie writes
    November 29th, 2009 9:37 pm

    An anti-Semite and white supremacist using the name “Whites Forward” created the Tea Party Americans Coalition (TPAC) as “a working group for serious White racialist ACTIVISTS in the US who want to effectively coordinate our efforts and intervene for effect in Tea Party-type events.” Anti-Semitic, racist, and anti-immigrant themes run through the six issues on which the working group is based.

    “Whites Forward” is hoping that TPAC will be the “genesis of our new White mass movement and the fertile womb for our pro-White political party.” He has called on other white supremacist groups to align themselves with the coalition, including the Council of Conservative Citizens, the Nationalist Coalition, David Duke’s EURO organization, and European Americans United.

    TPAC members include:

    Don Black, well-known throughout the white supremacist and anti-Semitic community, both for his role as the founder and operator of Stormfront, and for his appearances and speeches at racist and anti-Semitic gatherings. Based in Florida, Black is a former Grand Dragon in the Ku Klux Klan who served prison time for plotting to invade the Caribbean island of Dominica and overthrow its government.

    John Ubele, the Florida-based Operations Manager for the neo-Nazi Nationalist Coalition. A former member of the neo-Nazi National Alliance, Ubele was also a founding member of the Sons of Liberty Committee, a group whose stated goal was for “the interests of European Americans…to reign supreme in all deliberations and actions of our government.” Ubele also hosted “Radio with John Ubele,” a weekly radio program hosted on Stormfront.

    Erich Gliebe, who heads the West Virginia-based National Alliance (NA), devoted a May 2009 Internet radio broadcast to recast the purpose of the Tea Parties as opportunities to unite the white race and motivate its members to action. Gliebe argued that white people have simply had enough of what he described as minorities relying on tax dollars to fund government programs. He explained that “middle class White Americans are finally protesting.”

    White supremacist Billy Roper a Tea Party organizer in Arkansas

    Billy Roper, who heads the white supremacist White Revolution group, based in Arkansas, is listed as an organizer on a Tea Party movement Web site. In a June 2009 post to the White Revolution blog, Roper claimed to be organizing a Tea Party in Arkansas and sending White Revolution “representatives who will be witnessing and converting lost souls at Tea Parties from North Carolina to Arizona.” [emphasis in original]

    A May blog post revealed that White Revolution members will attend local Tea Party protests and distribute leaflets and flyers. Their goal will be to “educate, activate, and recruit.” The blog post encouraged readers to “plan to attend one to do your part for our race and nation!”

    http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/Wh…ea_Parties.htm

75. Oliver21 writes
    November 29th, 2009 9:58 pm

    I think it’s great that you guys buy all those Lipton Tea Bags just so you can hang them from yourselves. I’m sure President Obama appreciates your helping his extended family with jobs. Lipton Tea is grown in Kenya where they employee 25,000 Kenyans.

    http://www.lipton.com/en_en/Lipton_Tea_Gardens-3,171.aspx

76. Nancie writes
    November 30th, 2009 10:56 am

    TNVolunteer - still waiting for your response.

    Today, the following are Republican legislatures that are members of the KKK:
    Jim Bunning (R-KY)
    Richard Burr (R-NC)
    Tom Coburn (R-OK)
    Jim DeMint (R-SC)
    Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
    Jon Kyl (R-AZ)
    Roger Wicker (R-MS)

    … oh, let’s not forget Tom Coburn.

    You are correct - Byrd (D) was a member of the KKK when he was 24 years old. He has denounced the “movement” and has no part of it.

    Won’t hold my breath waiting on a response from you. You’re probably at a KKK meeting right now.

77. TNVolunteer73 writes
    November 30th, 2009 11:27 am

    So!.. I am not a republican.

    I would like to see proof of those that you mention, (Which I have not and I follow politics very closely).

    I don’t doubt you but I would like some verification. That is a very weighty accusation.

    You see I have known those that have an agenda to expand the truth a bit.

    So if you would provide that to me I would like to read it.

78. Nancie writes
    November 30th, 2009 6:49 pm

    TNVolunteer - google it (www.google.com). Very easy. You have to google each individual at a time. Very simple!

79. Nel writes
    December 1st, 2009 11:30 am

    Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs, a conservative-leaning political blog, officially announced his break with the right in a post on Monday evening. Johnson is co-founder of Pajamas Media, and Little Green Footballs has been named one of the top 100 most popular blogs.

    Succinctly titled “Why I Parted Ways With The Right,” Johnson’s post argues against the fanaticism of politicians like Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Pat Buchanan as well as the conservative blogosphere (”Hatred for President Obama that goes far beyond simply criticizing his policies, into racism, hate speech, and bizarre conspiracy theories (see: witch doctor pictures, tea parties, Birthers, Michelle Malkin, Fox News, World Net Daily, Newsmax, and every other right wing source)”). He also cites the “anti-Islamic bigotry that goes far beyond simply criticizing radical Islam, into support for fascism, violence, and genocide.” He concludes:

    The American right wing has gone off the rails, into the bushes, and off the cliff.

    I won’t be going over the cliff with them.

80. Nel writes
    December 1st, 2009 11:33 am

    Tea-party style activism has taken some nutty turns before—the Hitler references, the Holocaust pictures. But Walter Fitzpatrick III may be about to push anti-Obama activism to new heights. On Tuesday, he plans to walk into the Monroe County courthouse in tiny Madisonville, Tennessee, and attempt to convince a local grand jury to indict the president on treason and fraud charges.

    Fitzpatrick is one of those alternate-reality Americans who believe that Barack Obama is actually one Barry Soetoro, a man who is not an American citizen and thus ineligible to serve as president. Fitzpatrick claims that since March, he has been trying to get federal prosecutors in Tennessee to bring treason charges against the president. All that effort earned him, however, was a visit from the Secret Service.

    But then Fitzpatrick evidently discovered that Monroe County has rather liberal rules about grand juries. In most places, only a local prosecutor can present evidence to a grand jury and request an indictment. In Monroe County, any private citizen can show up with a petition and seek an indictment. The most common initiators of such proceedings are usually victims of robberies or assaults, however, not activists trying to unseat the president.

    Fitzpatrick tried this once already, filing a brief in late August that read, in part:

    OBAMA-SOETORO IS MY SWORN ENEMY! - And as there were TRAITORS to Italy in Caesars day, I report to this GRAND JURY with force and authority there are senior military officers no more obedient to the CONSTITUTION than their criminal DICTATOR, OBAMA-SOETORO.

    But the attempt didn’t go very well. JB Williams, a frequent contributor to the conservative website Town Hall and apparently something of an unofficial spokesman for Fitzpatrick, wrote that the local DA and the grand jury foreman threw Fitzpatrick out of court. (Fitzpatrick could not be reached for a response, and the district attorney was unavailable to comment on this account.)*

    Fitzpatrick’s supporters frequently cite his status as a retired Navy lieutenant commander as proof of his integrity and patriotism. What they fail to mention is that in 1990 he was court-martialed for financial negligence, a move that essentially ended his military career. He runs a blog called JAG Hunters, and reportedly lives in Sweetwater, Tennessee. His website provides all the information activists need to file their own treason charges against Obama, and he invites people to copy him on their filings so that he can publicize their efforts. He lists seven others who’ve joined the crusade so far.

    Fitzpatrick is hardly the first to attempt legal proceedings against Obama, but his scheme is unique in that it involves criminal allegations. Those challenging Obama’s citizenship in court have usually done so via civil suits (most of which have been thrown out by unsympathetic judges). Others have convened mock “citizens” grand juries to “indict” the president, sending the charging documents to local prosecutors in North Carolina and elsewhere. So far, no prosecutors have taken up the case.

    Fitzpatrick is trying to appeal directly to the people through a grand jury comprised of average citizens who volunteer their time. Still, unless the jurors of Monroe County are truly rabid Obama haters, it seems unlikely that they will be persuaded—or that they even have the power to indict the president in the first place. Treason, after all, is a federal crime, not a county-level offense. When I asked a court employee whether the Monroe County grand jury has jurisdiction to indict a sitting president, she seemed rather baffled: “I wouldn’t think so. That would not go before a local court.” She observed that the grand jury won’t issue any decision on the case until December 7. But for any real criminal charges to go forward, the local district attorney would have to agree to take up the case, a move that any sane prosecutor would be reluctant to make.

    Still, the futility of Fitzpatrick’s enterprise hasn’t deterred self-declared “patriots” across the country from rallying around the news of his testimony and planning caravans to descend on Madisonville to lend moral support. The Tennessee chapter of Sons of Liberty Riders, for instance, will be convening at the Sweetwater Comfort Inn at 7 a.m. before riding their choppers to the courthouse.

    The planned rally came as a big surprise to courthouse employees. When I told one staffer about the caravan, she was shocked, noting that Madisonville was a tiny place where not much ever happens. She exclaimed, “Maybe we should tell the restaurant across the street!”

    *UPDATE: James Stutts, the Monroe County District Attorney, left a message Monday night saying that in fact, Fitzpatrick testified for two hours before the grand jury in August and the jury declined to bring any charges based on his testimony. He also disputes Fitzpatrick’s characterization of that appearance and says the former Navy man was not physicially restrained in any way nor was he forced from the courtroom.

81. Nel writes
    December 1st, 2009 11:35 am

    All teabaggers should be convicted and hanged for treason. Period.

82. TN Volunteer73 writes
    December 1st, 2009 11:40 am

    Nel Why do you hate homosexuals.

    Teabagging is a homosexual sex act.

    The Tea Party is a political movement.

    Which according to Democrats “Decent is the highest form of Patriotism” Hillary Clinton.

83. Nel writes
    December 1st, 2009 12:39 pm

    TO TN Volunteer 73:
    I’m positive Hillary Clinton has never made that claim. She wouldn’t have. She is educated. That sentence makes no sense whatsoever.

    Teabagging is what tea baggers do at tea parties… aka tea party conventions/meetings or whatever you want to call it.

    And by the way, I have no hatred for homosexuals. That is something reserved for RepubliKlans. I refuse to demean homosexuals by referring to them as teabaggers or teabagging etc. That honor is reserved for you and your kind.

84. Nel writes
    December 3rd, 2009 6:25 pm

    Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Thursday that the tea party movement is “devouring” the Republican Party and is already proving “corrosive” in key GOP primaries.

    Speaking at the 11th annual American Democracy Conference hosted by the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and POLITICO, Kaine argued that while the “headwind” may be against Democrats heading into 2010, divisions within the GOP will prove deadly to the Republican brand.

    “The tea party movement is devouring the GOP,” he said. “It is something that we expect to see going forward.”

    Kaine pointed to last month’s special House election in New York’s 23rd District — where Democrat Bill Owens ended up winning a long-held Republican seat because of divisions between supporters of Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman and GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava — as exemplifying what he anticipates will happen in future Republican primaries.

    “We are already seeing some pretty corrosive primaries in the Texas governor’s race, the Florida governor’s race,” he said. Kaine added that there is a “corrosive and consistent fight” within what he referred to as “the tea bag party.”

    “On the Republican side, we see a party that is narrowing geographically, narrowing ideologically and narrowing demographically,” the DNC chairman said.

    While Kaine contended that some of the already bloody primaries on the Republican side will hurt the GOP, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) insisted that, as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, he is looking forward to tough primary battles to ensure that the best GOP candidates emerge to challenge Democrats.

    Cornyn conceded that “there has been a lot of talk about whether the party is going to be divided by the tea party movement,” but he dismissed any potential negative impact the movement could have on Republican primaries.

    Like Kaine, Cornyn pointed to New York’s 23rd District, where he said the lack of a primary process allowed Democrats to win the upstate district for the first time in more than 100 years. The selection of Scozzafava by local leaders to be the GOP candidate sparked outrage among conservatives distrustful of her moderate record.

    “We can’t let that happen, so we have to have a robust primary so that our strongest candidate becomes our nominee,” he said.

    Looking at the field, Cornyn said he was “enormously encouraged” by some of the candidates stepping forward on the Republican side. Cornyn singled out Republican Senate candidates Pat Toomey in Pennsylvania, Mark Kirk in Illinois, Jane Norton in Colorado, Carly Fiorina in California and Rob Simmons in Connecticut.

    In ticking off his list of premier candidates, Cornyn mentioned both Republicans competing in Florida’s divisive Senate primary — Gov. Charlie Crist, whom the NRSC endorsed in May, and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, an emerging star in the conservative movement and among tea party activists.

    http://www.politico.com

85. Adam writes
    December 7th, 2009 8:31 pm

    Breaking news: Following in the footsteps of the recent surge of the white supremacy movement (aka Tea Party) the Black Panther Movement has reconvened and is growing at a record pace.
    Citing their right to bear arms under the constitution, The BPM will be attending all Tea Party activities fully armed and loaded.

86. Joe writes
    December 10th, 2009 9:20 am

    The Tea Party Movement is about to be hijacked. TPN or TeaPartyNation.com organizers are hard lined GOP who use the proverbial veil of “conservatism” to attract supporters.

    They also own and are having the National Tea Party Convention soon and are trying to put a face on it and disguise it as “our” convention. Not only that but they have decided to hold it at a ritzy over the top and outrageously expensive Opryland Hotel in Tennessee! When most of us are the working middle class and in the middle of economic hard times it’s just ridiculous!

    This is where the grassroots tea party revolution will be hijacked by the GOP. TPN is owned by an attorney named Judson Phillips and through his trained and careful wording believes they have started the tea party movement, of course without saying as much.

    They will attempt to consolidate all tea parties and be the ones in charge and leading the direction. If the other independent tea party groups give TPN any more importance, power or control of their direction then the true grass roots movement will die and have been for nothing. I would be very cautious about signing anything from TPN or just skip the convention all together.

    Here’s how they answer questions to new members asking before deleting their accounts.

    “Yes, can TPN please clarify their principals? I see the word “conservative principals” being used often and many broad generalizations. Can you please clarify the goal of TPN? Is the goal to revolutionize the system in a true diverse conservative grassroots takeover? Or do you plan to just get rid of the “RINO’s” and return to the “roots” and support towing the party line of the GOP?

    Just a little concerned because those “roots” from both parties seem to get “uprooted” every few years and nothing ever changes. So can you please clarify your stance and be specific please? If you do not plan on reviving the hard nosed party line policies of the GOP, can you please explain what stances you’d approach differnetly and why? Thanks”

    Sherry Phillips (owners wife) welcome to TPN, please click the FAQ page to read what TPN stands for.

    Judson Phillips(owner) Welcome, please browse the comments and discussions and you will find your answer.

    (me)Yes I have read the FAQ’s and read some discussions. I do not want to rely on the opinions of your members in informal discussions. I am looking for a straight forward honest answer from the leaders and organizers of TPN before I choose to get involved and active.

    I am expecting an answer like a neighbor would give vs. a politician unable to give a simple answer. I think that’s fair, here are the questions your FAQ page raises for me. Can you please clarify? Your time is appreciate, thanks.

    What Is The TPN?

    “Tea Party Nation is a group of like-minded individuals who believe in our God given Individual Freedoms written out by the Founding Fathers. We believe in Limited Government, Free Speech, the Second Amendment, our Military, Secure Borders and our Country!”

    Saying that you believe in Limited Government, Free Speech, the Second Amendment, our Military, Secure Borders and our Country is certainly conservative, but is very broad as it is also not only conservative values but GOP values as well.

    What Are The Goals of TPN?

    “It is our hope that Tea Party Nation helps its members focus on ideas, solutions and actions to help one another in this fight against liberalism and the reach of an ever-expanding government who has ignored the will of “We the People” for far too long.”

    Ok, I understand the fight against liberalism and the reach of an ever-expanding government that ignores the will of the people. Doesn’t this include the GOP equally the same as the left?

    What Is The Plan Of TPN?

    “We hope to provide the tools and communication necessary for organizing against a government who has stopped listening to the people who put them in office. We want to help our members take those who are unresponsive to “We the People” out of office and replace them with those who hold Conservative values.”

    Again, many who hold “conservative values” are the GOP who are equally as guilty to being unresponsive to the will of the people.

    TPN’s response: They banned my account. Nice.

87. Akumaleva writes
    December 16th, 2009 10:01 am

    Nancie
    I only wish that I could buy you for what you are worth and sell you for what you think you are worth. I could pay off the national debt.
    You might be hard to sell though. It would seem that the market is flooded with bigots.

88. Nancie writes
    January 3rd, 2010 11:28 am

    Akumaleva, you couldn’t afford me if you and your 1000 trailer park trash neighbors sold every possession you had. Sorry!

89. Akumaleva writes
    January 8th, 2010 8:34 pm

    Nancy
    I called you a bigot and you just proved it with your comments. Not a rocket scientist are you?

90. Evan writes
    January 11th, 2010 8:28 am

    People, people, people! SPELL CHECK IS YOUR FRIEND! None of that dialect or you will never be president!

91. idgaf writes
    January 11th, 2010 9:25 am

    Both sides would be well served reading Palins book and Sarah Palin by Joy Hillary available at the library.

    Make up your own mind rather than regurgitating talking points from those who are afraid of her and both sides of the aisle are.

    She is Of the People which a record of accomplishments beyond “community organizing”.

    Barry can’t point to one thing he ever accomplished and we all know what he is doing to this country dispite spending TRILLIONS which we can’t afford.

92. ATay writes
    January 12th, 2010 9:13 am

    The Tea Party movement is being hijacked by the GOP. My local Tea Party web site not censors comments negative about the GOP and the upcoming events are run by GOP people, former Bush people!

93. Lieberman Fan writes
    January 12th, 2010 10:44 pm

    One thing that is obvious from this thread is that Palin brings out raw emotions on both sides.

    IMHO any member of either party that is able to generate true passion for their cause is dangerous to the opposing party. Nobody was even seriously talking about Clinton and Obama, but the generated passion and spurred people to action for and against them. Lucky for them more were for them than against

    Living in a state full of independents here in CT, it is amazing to feel the political pendulum swing so quickly. We have one of the best Senators and one of the worst, but to many people outside of the state they think the good one is Chris Dodd.

94. Akumaleva writes
    January 14th, 2010 6:44 pm

    People respect Chris Dodd. Your kidding right?

95. Nancie writes
    January 28th, 2010 1:07 pm

    Hey teabaggers! How’s the convention coming along for y’all? I heard Bachmann and Palin pulled out. LOL!! Do NOT forget to carry your white sheets and hoods!

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