Comments on: No Tea Party sightings at CNN online and other curiosities of the mainstream media http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gaffe Prices http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127781 Gaffe Prices Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:15:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127781 Special Thank's to Lightnin' Hopkins: perceptive and discreet prodding; Thanks (I didn't get that right away either, but a simple passage of time works wonders sometimes). Suffice to say you were right all along. Special Thank’s to Lightnin’ Hopkins: perceptive and discreet prodding; Thanks (I didn’t get that right away either, but a simple passage of time works wonders sometimes). Suffice to say you were right all along.

]]> By: john m e http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127657 john m e Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:12:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127657 hermie et al....surely Bo's first white house poop will go unnoticed amid the B>S> already in place there... hermie et al….surely Bo’s first white house poop will go unnoticed amid the B>S>
already in place there…

]]> By: kcom http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127553 kcom Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:05:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127553 I don't know about Ms. Roesgen, but I know my freedom and independence and future prosperity aren't for sale for a lousy four hundred bucks. It reminds of that line that Glenn Reynolds often quotes, "They'll turn us all into beggars because they're easier to please." The Democrats, and I count her among them, are so used to the concept of bribing people for their support and buying off various constituencies, that they can't conceive of someone standing for an actual principle. And that stupid thing they like to say about people voting "against their economic interest" is the most moronic. Either they're too dumb to look more than one day ahead, or they think we're too stupid to look into the future and see where our long term interests lie. And, I for one, know quite emphatically that becoming a slave to the Democratic nanny state for 400 bucks isn't in my long term economic interest. I don’t know about Ms. Roesgen, but I know my freedom and independence and future prosperity aren’t for sale for a lousy four hundred bucks. It reminds of that line that Glenn Reynolds often quotes, “They’ll turn us all into beggars because they’re easier to please.”

The Democrats, and I count her among them, are so used to the concept of bribing people for their support and buying off various constituencies, that they can’t conceive of someone standing for an actual principle. And that stupid thing they like to say about people voting “against their economic interest” is the most moronic. Either they’re too dumb to look more than one day ahead, or they think we’re too stupid to look into the future and see where our long term interests lie. And, I for one, know quite emphatically that becoming a slave to the Democratic nanny state for 400 bucks isn’t in my long term economic interest.

]]> By: Perelandra http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127552 Perelandra Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:35:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127552 I work at a newspaper, which shall remain nameless because I am not authorized to speak on its behalf. We had a tea party demonstration in our area, but didn't cover it. Why? Because no one told us about it. Whoever is semi-organizing these things, please call your local newspaper! I work at a newspaper, which shall remain nameless because I am not authorized to speak on its behalf.

We had a tea party demonstration in our area, but didn’t cover it. Why?

Because no one told us about it.

Whoever is semi-organizing these things, please call your local newspaper!

]]> By: Insufficiently Sensitive http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127523 Insufficiently Sensitive Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:14:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127523 <i>Then a CNN reporter wonders why they aren’t kissing the ground over receiving $400 tax rebate</i> That alleged 'reporter' was doing the best she could, in the face of an actually spontaneous demonstration, to restore the agenda to the side of the Left. She chose to argue with the participants, instead of report any news. And she was so wrought up at being outnumbered by non-lefties that her innumeracy took over, and she used the wrong number for the $600 'stimulus' check that everyone in the country got. Then she really let the cat out of the bag, and exposed her paranoia by saying the Tea Parties were 'anti-CNN'. Sorry, dear, you're just not that important. Then a CNN reporter wonders why they aren’t kissing the ground over receiving $400 tax rebate

That alleged ‘reporter’ was doing the best she could, in the face of an actually spontaneous demonstration, to restore the agenda to the side of the Left. She chose to argue with the participants, instead of report any news. And she was so wrought up at being outnumbered by non-lefties that her innumeracy took over, and she used the wrong number for the $600 ‘stimulus’ check that everyone in the country got.

Then she really let the cat out of the bag, and exposed her paranoia by saying the Tea Parties were ‘anti-CNN’. Sorry, dear, you’re just not that important.

]]> By: Barry Dauphin http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127517 Barry Dauphin Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:21:39 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127517 The MSM insists on misreading much of the anger behind the Tea Parties. People who have done the rights things, such as paying their mortgages, taking care of their homes, paying their taxes, saving for retirement, etc., have watched the hard earned equity in their homes disappear, the value of their retirement savings plummet, etc. Then they watched irresponsible people and institutions receive aid and assistance. Then a CNN reporter wonders why they aren't kissing the ground over receiving $400 tax rebate (spread out over the entire year). Heck last year under Bushitler, we got $600 all in one check. A fat lot of good that did to stimulate the economy. Folks are watching their worth decline and can picture the future tax increases needed to pay for today's Washington spending. Then those same folks turn on their TVs and see Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, of all people, pontificate and be treated with veneration by the MSM, only to have Pelosi through a fit over the existence of the Tea Parties. I would say that the antics of CNN could create even more anger and more Tea Parties, except looking at the ratings, who watches CNN any more? The MSM insists on misreading much of the anger behind the Tea Parties. People who have done the rights things, such as paying their mortgages, taking care of their homes, paying their taxes, saving for retirement, etc., have watched the hard earned equity in their homes disappear, the value of their retirement savings plummet, etc. Then they watched irresponsible people and institutions receive aid and assistance. Then a CNN reporter wonders why they aren’t kissing the ground over receiving $400 tax rebate (spread out over the entire year). Heck last year under Bushitler, we got $600 all in one check. A fat lot of good that did to stimulate the economy. Folks are watching their worth decline and can picture the future tax increases needed to pay for today’s Washington spending. Then those same folks turn on their TVs and see Barney Frank and Chris Dodd, of all people, pontificate and be treated with veneration by the MSM, only to have Pelosi through a fit over the existence of the Tea Parties. I would say that the antics of CNN could create even more anger and more Tea Parties, except looking at the ratings, who watches CNN any more?

]]> By: elvis http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127515 elvis Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:04:45 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127515 <a href="http://strongerthandeathhq.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/new-hampshire-tea-party-pictures/" rel="nofollow"> Pictures of NH TeaParties. </a> Pictures of NH TeaParties.

]]> By: Exguru http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127504 Exguru Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:28:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127504 Thanks for fingering Yahoo News as being part of the liberal media. So is AOL News. Thanks for fingering Yahoo News as being part of the liberal media. So is AOL News.

]]> By: Mike Shuster http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127501 Mike Shuster Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:46:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127501 Roger, for the record, there was a link on the front page of cnn.com to an article about the tea parties when I checked last night. The article even quoted you. Roger, for the record, there was a link on the front page of cnn.com to an article about the tea parties when I checked last night. The article even quoted you.

]]> By: Mike_K http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/04/15/no-tea-party-sightings-at-cnn-online-and-other-curiosities-of-the-mainstream-media/#comment-127499 Mike_K Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:30:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5291#comment-127499 Apology unnecessary but accepted. I have some photos from my local tea party on my blog although my first effort ended with ignominious failure to operate the camera in my iPhone. I went back and took some more photos later. About 500 ( I've seen one estimate of 600) in MIssion Viejo at 5 PM. Lots of enthusiasm and a number of people told me they would be there the next time. California has a second issue in that the state government has DOUBLED in the past 20 years and gone up 34% since Arnold became governor. There is a series of bond issues in May that will be a focus of the local activists. They should be voted DOWN. Apology unnecessary but accepted. I have some photos from my local tea party on my blog although my first effort ended with ignominious failure to operate the camera in my iPhone. I went back and took some more photos later. About 500 ( I’ve seen one estimate of 600) in MIssion Viejo at 5 PM. Lots of enthusiasm and a number of people told me they would be there the next time.

California has a second issue in that the state government has DOUBLED in the past 20 years and gone up 34% since Arnold became governor. There is a series of bond issues in May that will be a focus of the local activists. They should be voted DOWN.

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