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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 08:56 PM
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Well the Occupy reviews from the Tea Party are in...
and they are not happy. We need (not making this up)

- port-a-johns (did not out number the protestors)
- a bigger "stash" of food
- and electric generators
- and entertainment
- up lifting music

From an "undercover reporter" (like restaurant reviewers, apparently, they go undercover so that they don't get any special treatment and can accurately review the hospitality and dining experience of a given protest). Occupy Cleveland is NOT getting any Michelin stars from this reviewer of OccupyCleveland:

There was no food supply planned except for a small stash they were giving away after the first hour. They were Tweeting throughout the day that they were accepting food handouts donations. We were grateful for our free Anarchist Apples and Che Cheetos and lounged around on a blanket for an impromptu picnic...The only restroom facilities available were in the Federal building across the street. We were told they “had to let us in” as long as we had an ID.
...
On that walk back to the parking lot, my friend and I reflected on the huge contrast between this group of protesters and those at the Tea Parties. Even though Tea Party members are angry and frustrated with the government and taxes and a host of other issues at times, the rallies are overwhelmingly uplifting and positive events. They are hopeful and focus on positive solutions. Even the music is designed to inspire and encourage. #OccupyCleveland, in contrast, was the opposite. It was depressing, negative, unfocused, and offered no solutions. Add mindlessly boring to the list as well. There’s nothing worse than a completely unplanned, day-long open mic program.


http://www.redstate.com/paulkib/2011/10/07/undercover-at-occupycleveland/

Btw: Fake tattoo ?
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Saving Hawaii Donating Member (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 08:59 PM
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1. Specifically speaking about the bathroom situation
It really does help when the astroturf organizations are buying porta-potties and bribing the local officials to play nice with you.
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 09:07 PM
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2. pretty much everything on their list is astro turf stuff
Love that their first picture is the food table and they complain that it is nearly gone by 3pm.
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 09:13 PM
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3. They're astonished...
all the signs are spelled correctly, for one thing.
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JohnnyRingo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 09:19 PM
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4. Not a peep from them until Fox & Limbaugh expressed their disgust last week.
The Tea Baggers are a part of the big pyramid scheme of outrage.

No one speaks out until ElRushbo imparts his unique talent to the issue. From there it flows through the necessary channels to Fox News where the foot soldiers of outrage take notice. After that it snowballs across the internet through blogs and arrive in email boxes as an overblown conspiracy screed.

This is why the 'Baggers seem to get upset over some new triviality every week. Ask one how the investigation into Obama's $2,000,000 a day overseas trip is going. How's that 10 lane superhighway between Canada and Mexico coming along? Has grandma met her death panel advisors yet?
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 09:46 PM
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5. "foot soldiers of outrage"
Well said :thumbsup: :patriot:
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appleannie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-09-11 09:56 PM
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6. Does that idiot not realize he was with unemployed people that don't have money for bands, & cordon
blue food?
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 09:09 AM
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8. According the the MSM they are not allowed to have cell phones
either.
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MindPilot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 07:52 AM
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10. Which is the most amazing point of illogic.
If you are unemployed, the most necessary thing in your life is a telephone.
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 07:59 AM
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11. yes but it fits with their standard attack -- try to paint the opposition as
insincere phonies. They did the same thing to Al Gore -- he flew on airplanes dontcha know (!?)
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-10-11 12:22 AM
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7. more proof that teabaggers are spoiled, entitled crybabies.
There weren't enough toilets! Waaa!
I didn't like the food! Waaaa!
They didn't entertain me! Waaa!

Anybody remember that study that says that the whiners in pre-school grow up to be conservatives?
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KurtNYC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 07:43 AM
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9. Well, the name Tea Party does imply food and fun.
Hadn't really thought about the word 'party' in this other context. If the Kochs were backing OWS it might be called: Wall Street Pajama Party.
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