FreedomWorks Finally Gets Around To It, Warns Protestors Of 'Teabag' Double Meaning

[sabra]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/04/freedomworks-finally-gets-around-to-it.php

It's probably fair to assume that back in 1773, the word "teabagging" didn't make everyone--from immature bloggers to perfectly mature mainstream media types--giggle like school children. But even still the would-be founding fathers took the appropriate precautionary measures, and dumped tons of loose tea (not tons of tea bags) into the Boston Harbor.

Unfortunately, it took today's tea party protesters almost two months to get the memo. I mean, an actual memo:

The term "teabagging" has strong sexual connotations. Be wary of anyone with a camera asking you if you are a "teabagger" or if you enjoy "teabagging" or similar leading questions - they are trying to make a fool of you.

The one-page flyer was written by one Ross Kaminsky--a FreedomWorks blogger and contributor to the conservative magazine Human Events--who describes himself as a professional derivative trader and a Heartland Institute fellow.

[Mari333]

1. the truth will set you free...: ) nt

[uppityperson]

2. ask questions designed to "show you are uneducated & ignorant"? Naw. Not teabaggers.

"Paint as racist"? Naw. Not teabaggers. "Message of small gvt, fiscal resopnsibility, low taxes, and liberty is right", but who is opposing that, hey teabaggers?

[NYC Liberal]

3. "pretend that you are interested in what they have to say" - Says it all right there.

[YOY]

4. I'm not frightened by small government, low taxes, fiscal responsibility and liberty.

I just know that these assholes don't stand for any of the motherfucking above!

Small government? Same size, more contractors!

Low taxes? about the same really for my tier...

Fiscal Responsibility? FUCKING HELLO?!?!?!

Liberty? So it's 'liberty' when they protest huh and 'dissent' we we protest?

BOOT TO THE HEAD!!!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Yum!

Yum! Yum! Yum!

[DearAbby]

6. they are afraid this groundswell gathering

will be infiltrated by "LIBERAL DISRUPTERS?" it looks like no one is showing up for these things much less the dreaded liberal disrupters. Come on.

[CoffeeCat]

7. It's a little late...the jackasses have left their shoots...

Remember all of the moronic assclowns, in line to see Sarah Palin, who let their stupidity and ignorance flow
like a leaky faucet? We caught it all on camera and the world was appalled. Don't think it didn't affect
the Presidential election, because it did. No one wanted to be identified with complete buffoons who embarrass
our nation.

The Repulican party is trying to protect itself from the majority of these teabaggers who are the dumbest of
the dumb. They know this group is a petri dish of stupidity and they know that, in the end, Youtube and other
Web sites will define these parties.

They're scared to death, and they should be.

You can't send out marching orders to the most insane members of your party--and not reap the consequences.

[ProgressiveFool]

8. their contempt for their minions is showing...

I mean, why else bold the phrase, "You are uneducated and ignorant"?

[Laelth]

11. I noticed that too. Sad, really. n/t

:dem:

-Laelth

[Canuckistanian]

9. Uhhh?

[hvn_nbr_2]

10. "They are trying to make a fool of you."

Mission Accomplished.

[crikkett]

12. um, the teabag wasn't invented until 1903

which is why they weren't around in 1773.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_bag#History

[Spazito]

13. Tooooo late!

:rofl:

[MissMarple]

14. A double meaning? Oh, dear. How funny.

Thank goodness I have been referring to "tea parties" and not the other.

[Javaman]

15. sorry but that horse already left the gate. LOL nt

[EFerrari]

16. So precious!

lol

I hope we get a bunch of new signs for our Moran Family Album. :)

[wryter2000]

17. Is it just me?

It's probably fair to assume that back in 1773, the word "teabagging" didn't make everyone--from immature bloggers to perfectly mature mainstream media types--giggle like school children. But even still the would-be founding fathers took the appropriate precautionary measures, and dumped tons of loose tea (not tons of tea bags) into the Boston Harbor.

I keep picturing Franklin explaining to Washington what "teabagging" meant and Washington turning three shades of red. Then, Jefferson would perk up and say, "I know! Instead of looting HMS Lipton, we'll go for HMS Twinnings."