Dallas AARP Meeting: An example of the MOB MENTALITY regarding the Healthcare Debate

I love how the woman who starts the meeting talks down to this group of senior citizens like they are a first grade class, then actually yanks the microphone and stomps out, like it's going to end the debate.

You = gut laugh

Think for yourself, at least once in your life.

No, sir. I'm trying not to get back into the circlejerk that is forum political posting. As it was not my intent to imply that liberals are unimaginative, timid, lacking in initiative, spineless and easily dominated.


HaPPY Hour now...gotta go! Later.

Pelosi: Town Hall Protesters Are "Carrying Swastikas"

Uh, Nancy, methinks the politician in you is showing....



You wouldn't be trying to misdirect attention away from the true issue would you?

them shifty Dems, they're the only ones that play politics!

I'll bet everyone in that picture is a birther.

them shifty Dems, they're the only ones that play politics!

No, that's my point in all of this.... The Republicans were on the run backpedaling for the last 4 years and now it's the Dems turn. The maddening point is it's all political speak designed to protect party intent instead of.... Wait a minute, my constituents really seem to be resisting this, let's re-examine.

I know it's an oversimplification, but it IS supposed to be a representative republic of the people and not the parties.....

Ich, half the country thinks the man was born in Kenya, or are just seriously pissed off they have a half black president. Just how much rational debating are you expecting to take place at these meetings? Most of these people demonstrating and causing rucussii don't give a rats about the topic at hand.

No, that's my point in all of this.... The Republicans were on the run backpedaling for the last 4 years and now it's the Dems turn. The maddening point is it's all political speak designed to protect party intent instead of.... Wait a minute, my constituents really seem to be resisting this, let's re-examine.

I know it's an oversimplification, but it IS supposed to be a representative republic of the people and not the parties.....

I would like to see a copy of the supposed letters/emails telling these olds what to do/say at the town hall meetings. As a community organizer, why is it so hard for him to think these people want to voice their opinion?

Copy of supposed memo

Key quotes:

– “Spread out in the hall and try to be in the front half. The objective is to put the Rep on the defensive with your questions and follow-up. The Rep should be made to feel that a majority, and if not, a significant portion of at least the audience, opposes the socialist agenda of Washington.”

– “You need to rock-the-boat early in the Rep’s presentation, Watch for an opportunity to yell out and challenge the Rep’s statements early.”

– “The goal is to rattle him, get him off his prepared script and agenda. If he says something outrageous, stand up and shout out and sit right back down. Look for these opportunities before he even takes questions.”

Copy of supposed memo

Key quotes:

– “Spread out in the hall and try to be in the front half. The objective is to put the Rep on the defensive with your questions and follow-up. The Rep should be made to feel that a majority, and if not, a significant portion of at least the audience, opposes the socialist agenda of Washington.”

– “You need to rock-the-boat early in the Rep’s presentation, Watch for an opportunity to yell out and challenge the Rep’s statements early.”

– “The goal is to rattle him, get him off his prepared script and agenda. If he says something outrageous, stand up and shout out and sit right back down. Look for these opportunities before he even takes questions.”

I would like to see a copy of the supposed letters/emails telling these olds what to do/say at the town hall meetings. As a community organizer, why is it so hard for him to think these people want to voice their opinion?

You're saying this is what all of America is reading before they head off to town hall meetings? Uh, doubt it.

I'll bet everyone in that picture is a birther.

What a lame dodge... does that mean that all the war protesters were Truthers?

how is it lame? They're holding signs with swastikas on 'em.
Also, there are, what, 5 people in that pic? That's not a generalization saying all people who disagree with Obama are birthers.

is it true that there will be a panel of doctors who decides who gets to live and who dies?

yes, those are DEATH PANELS!!!!

in that one post by Gam, he states that the people in that pic may be all birthers. I don't see how that's some grab asstic comment.
I dunno where else he said that shit, that wasn't what I was referring to.
And until y'all admit them birthers are nuts, and distance from 'em, I don't know that you should go around grading other people's thoughts.