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Politics / News Out-of-Control Teabaggers Choke GOP Pols

Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Hee hee.

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wow, didn't realize Victoria Jackson was such a nutso. Where the hell have i been?

Posted by Andy_Squirrel on July 6, 2009 at 12:17 PM

I think this quote from the article best sums up the crazy in the Tea Party movement:

"Now suddenly we tell you that you have to wear your seat belts or someone is gong to come racing down the road and fine you." - Minnesota Rep. Mary Seifert, portraying seatbelt laws as harbingers of fascism.

HOW THE FUCK DO THESE PEOPLE GET ELECTED TO PUBLIC OFFICE??? It absolutely boggles the mind.

Posted by Hernandez

on July 6, 2009 at 12:20 PM

I like how they quote Victoria Jackson. I knew she was a fucking moron from back when I watched SNL in the late 80s early 90s, but now I also know she's fucking nuts too.

Posted by pragmatic on July 6, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Victoria Jackson... sigh.

In other news, Toonces the Driving Cat piloted a vintage automobile off of a cliff, in order to make a statement about the Obama administration's economic policies.

Posted by Ackham on July 6, 2009 at 12:30 PM

@1: That was a shock to me too.

Like @3, I knew that she was a few marbles short, but I didn't realize that she was a right winger.

@2: I agree that it is shocking that people will vote for teh crazy like that.

Posted by Hyzenthlayk9

on July 6, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Just to prove a point, Al Franken should debate Victoria Jackson on SNL's season opener.

Posted by Baconcat on July 6, 2009 at 12:35 PM

"Now suddenly we tell you that you have to wear your seat belts or someone is gong to come racing down the road and fine you."

Hee hee, indeed.

Posted by kim in portland

on July 6, 2009 at 12:38 PM

@6 - that'd be pretty cool. Notably, though, just one of those vintage SNL cast members now holds a major elected office...

Posted by shabadoo on July 6, 2009 at 12:44 PM

dave Riechert is getting the same kind of love from WA teabaggers

http://teapartywa.org/

Posted by Lurleen on July 6, 2009 at 12:48 PM

Wait, they think we should impeach Obama?

For what? Being a Democrat?

Posted by Ben on July 6, 2009 at 12:58 PM

When you bring your crazy aunt to the party, don't be surprised when she shits in the punch bowl.

Posted by Vince on July 6, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Kleefeld's headline sort of begs the question: "When did the GOP EVER have control over tea-baggers?"

Posted by COMTE

on July 6, 2009 at 1:15 PM

ow.. the teapartywa.org site hurts my eyes!! :(

Posted by Beetlecat on July 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM

The tea-baggers care nothing about spending or taxes or the stimulus bill or whatever. If they did, they'd be protesting all the mega-corporations as well. Instead, 100% of their anger is focused squarely on Obama the person.

No, they're just pissed that their guy for president lost and now they're whiny and pouting about it.

Posted by Urgutha Forka on July 6, 2009 at 2:05 PM

Urgutha @ 14: I think you nailed it. Best wishes to all.

Posted by Timmytee on July 6, 2009 at 2:13 PM

elitist anti-tax populism, once unleashed, frequently turns on its masters.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on July 6, 2009 at 3:08 PM

and @14 won, as Timmytee rightly put it.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on July 6, 2009 at 3:09 PM

But lo, the movement was over almost as soon as Fox News had started it, as the Tea Party in Las Cruces violated Godwin's Law and compared Obama to the Nazis: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_12755914

Posted by The Belle of Avenue B on July 6, 2009 at 3:30 PM