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What groups support Occupy Wall Street

Conservative said:
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The national Tea Party has ties to white-supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens through a memeber of their national board. Prominant Arkansas Tea Party activist, Billy Roper, is a founding member of the violent white-power group White Revolution. White nationalist lawyer William Johnson (American 3rd Position) was a speaker at a California Tea Party protest.

The Tea Party is nothing more than bunch of angry, bitter racist old people. There's the proof right there. And don't even bother responding, cause it doesn't matter what you say. The Tea Party is nothing more than old white racist trying to bring back good ol' fashioned 50's racism.

BTW, are you really using obvious satire to make your point? What, couldn't find any Onion articles? Pathetic.
 
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RadicalModerate said:
The national Tea Party has ties to white-supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens through a memeber of their national board. Prominant Arkansas Tea Party activist, Billy Roper, is a founding member of the violent white-power group White Revolution. White nationalist lawyer William Johnson (American 3rd Position) was a speaker at a California Tea Party protest.

The Tea Party is nothing more than bunch of angry, bitter racist old people. There's the proof right there. And don't even bother responding, cause it doesn't matter what you say. The Tea Party is nothing more than old white racist trying to bring back good ol' fashioned 50's racism.

BTW, are you really using obvious satire to make your point? What, couldn't find any Onion articles? Pathetic.
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WOW...is this off the OP. I'm sure there is a thread in this forum where this post has relevance. Maybe try that rant over there.
 
RadicalModerate said:
It's the best info we have. Sample surveys are used all the time in terms of forming a general picture without a peep from anyone.
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One would think that with all the organizations included in the link located in the OP we would have better surveys...unless they don't care what the 'general picture' is.
 
RadicalModerate said:
That was a hilarious video. Does he (conservative) really expect one to take that as proof of the OWS's Marxist leanings?
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I think he also believes those protesters were real as well, he just doesn't get it.

Wikipedia on Stephen Colbert said:
Stephen Tyrone Colbert (
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/koʊlˈbɛər/ or /ˈkoʊlbərt/;[SUP][5][/SUP] born May 13, 1964) is an American political satirist, writer, comedian, television host, and actor. He is the host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, asatirical news show in which Colbert portrays a caricatured version of conservative political pundits.
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Stephen Colbert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
The Colbert Report recently broke out their field production department, sending Stephen Colbert down to Zuccotti Park (and what seemed to be a luxury hotel suite nearby) to explore the real story of Occupy Wall Street. Last night the show aired the first of a two-part report, which opened with the fake news host appearing downtown in a rather impressive Che Guevara costume. The balance of the segment, however, featured Colbert interviewing two representatives of the Occupy movement, which was as enlightening as it was entertaining.

Colbert’s conservative “character” has openly expressed (comedic) opposing to the Wall Street protest, which he has mined for a number of segments since they started in September. But Colbert “the person” uses his character to amplify what many deem as absurd comments and positions from the right, and his ironically detached “denigration” of the Occupy movement has actually been very supportive.

The segment last night, however, featured a discussion with two individuals ostensibly chosen to represent the Occupy movement from Zuccotti Park, who provided their own comedic level of absurdity. (To wit, one of the representatives chooses to be called “Ketchup.”) What followed in the conversation — other than a predictable gag of room service delivery of a champagne breakfast — was an actual discussion of the democratic decision making process of the movement down at Zucotti Park. At times it was hard to draw a distinction between Colbert the person and Colbert the character when he was trying to discern the various hand motions that that come with process the protesters have used to advance their cause.

Watch the segment below, courtesy of Comedy Central:

Stephen Colbert Trolls Occupy Wall Street; Visits Zuccotti Park Dressed As Che Guevara | Mediaite
 
pbrauer said:
The Colbert Report recently broke out their field production department, sending Stephen Colbert down to Zuccotti Park (and what seemed to be a luxury hotel suite nearby) to explore the real story of Occupy Wall Street. Last night the show aired the first of a two-part report, which opened with the fake news host appearing downtown in a rather impressive Che Guevara costume. The balance of the segment, however, featured Colbert interviewing two representatives of the Occupy movement, which was as enlightening as it was entertaining.

Colbert’s conservative “character” has openly expressed (comedic) opposing to the Wall Street protest, which he has mined for a number of segments since they started in September. But Colbert “the person” uses his character to amplify what many deem as absurd comments and positions from the right, and his ironically detached “denigration” of the Occupy movement has actually been very supportive.

The segment last night, however, featured a discussion with two individuals ostensibly chosen to represent the Occupy movement from Zuccotti Park, who provided their own comedic level of absurdity. (To wit, one of the representatives chooses to be called “Ketchup.”) What followed in the conversation — other than a predictable gag of room service delivery of a champagne breakfast — was an actual discussion of the democratic decision making process of the movement down at Zucotti Park. At times it was hard to draw a distinction between Colbert the person and Colbert the character when he was trying to discern the various hand motions that that come with process the protesters have used to advance their cause.

Watch the segment below, courtesy of Comedy Central:

Stephen Colbert Trolls Occupy Wall Street; Visits Zuccotti Park Dressed As Che Guevara | Mediaite
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Do you think I didn't know that was a spoof? Did I make any comments regarding the vidoe other than "enjoy?"
 
RadicalModerate said:
The national Tea Party has ties to white-supremacist Council of Conservative Citizens through a memeber of their national board. Prominant Arkansas Tea Party activist, Billy Roper, is a founding member of the violent white-power group White Revolution. White nationalist lawyer William Johnson (American 3rd Position) was a speaker at a California Tea Party protest.

The Tea Party is nothing more than bunch of angry, bitter racist old people. There's the proof right there. And don't even bother responding, cause it doesn't matter what you say. The Tea Party is nothing more than old white racist trying to bring back good ol' fashioned 50's racism.

BTW, are you really using obvious satire to make your point? What, couldn't find any Onion articles? Pathetic.
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What is pathetic is ignoring the action of the OWS group including rapes, civil disobedience, arrests, public urination, affects on businesses in the area, lack of message but more importantly offering no valid solutions. You will see the T.E.A. Party in the November 2012 elections while the OWS group will still be protesting. Please show me the civil disobedience of those "angry, bitter racist, Old people?"
 
Conservative said:
What is pathetic is ignoring the action of the OWS group including rapes, civil disobedience, arrests, public urination, affects on businesses in the area, lack of message but more importantly offering no valid solutions. You will see the T.E.A. Party in the November 2012 elections while the OWS group will still be protesting. Please show me the civil disobedience of those "angry, bitter racist, Old people?"
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What, so now we're off associated groups and are now moving onto specific actions of individuals at these events? Can you please first explain to me how your group gets a pass at having white supremacists supporters, while the OWS is deserving of scrutiny because of having Communist supporters? If you insist on guilt-by-association, why isn't the Tea Party guilty of the same?
 
Conservative said:
Do you think I didn't know that was a spoof? Did I make any comments regarding the vidoe other than "enjoy?"
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Please. Most people would assume that you were using the Colbert slip to illustrate how kooky the OWS protesters were (no debate there), and therefore, solidify your point.

You were just using a funny satire clip to lighten the mood around here?
 
RadicalModerate said:
What, so now we're off associated groups and are now moving onto specific actions of individuals at these events? Can you please first explain to me how your group gets a pass at having white supremacists supporters, while the OWS is deserving of scrutiny because of having Communist supporters? If you insist on guilt-by-association, why isn't the Tea Party guilty of the same?
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Most of those groups have acted the same way so quite frankly there isn't much of a difference. Still waiting proof of arrests, urination on public property, civil disobedience, trashing the areas of the protests, rapes, tent cities. Must have missed the evidence?
 
RadicalModerate said:
What, so now we're off associated groups and are now moving onto specific actions of individuals at these events? Can you please first explain to me how your group gets a pass at having white supremacists supporters, while the OWS is deserving of scrutiny because of having Communist supporters? If you insist on guilt-by-association, why isn't the Tea Party guilty of the same?
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Did you not take us 'off associated groups and are now moving onto specific actions of individuals at these events' by making reference to Billy Roper and William Johnson, both individuals?
 
Dickieboy said:
Did you not take us 'off associated groups and are now moving onto specific actions of individuals at these events' by making reference to Billy Roper and William Johnson, both individuals?
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No, I was applying the same logic to the Tea Party. If unpalatable groups independently support a given movement, is that the fault of said movement? Does that taint the nature of the movement? When the CPUSA supports the OWS, does that make the OWS a Communist group? When white supremacists support the Tea Party, does that make the TEA Party a white-supremacist group? Of course not, in either case.

But con insists on applying guilt by association and refuses to acknowledge that there is much mainstream support. So I flipped the script on him, and now he wants to change the subject by addressing individual actions now.

As a self-appointed moderator, why aren't you directing him to stick to the OP topic...? ;)

The article makes the claim and backs it up with sources and yes guilt by association happens all the time and in this case is quite telling.
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There it is, from the horses mouth.
 
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Conservative said:
Do you think I didn't know that was a spoof? Did I make any comments regarding the vidoe other than "enjoy?"
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As a matter of fact, I think neither you nor The Blaze get it, Con. Do you know what type character he plays on his show? This is just too funny!!
 
RadicalModerate said:
Okay, so that's 2 idiotic people. You keep 'em coming, I'll keep adding and you tell me when we get to the magic number that suddenly turns the entire group into Marxists.
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LOL, why? You won't believe it just like you don't believe the hundreds arrested, the rapes, the urination and destruction of public property, civil disobedience so why would you believe more video like the one posted? Some people see and believe, others are simply out of touch with reality.
 
Conservative said:
LOL, why? You won't believe it just like you don't believe the hundreds arrested, the rapes, the urination and destruction of public property, civil disobedience so why would you believe more video like the one posted? Some people see and believe, others are simply out of touch with reality.
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The OP addresses OWS SUPPORTING GROUPS, not individual actions!

You've lost track of the topic, Con. Hit refresh on your brain and try again in a few hours.
 
RadicalModerate said:
As a self-appointed moderator, why aren't you directing him to stick to the OP topic...? ;)
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Because as you so eloquently pointed out, I am not a moderator. Why now are you implying that I am one? Which way do you want it? BOTH?
 
RadicalModerate said:
The OP addresses OWS SUPPORTING GROUPS, not individual actions!

You've lost track of the topic, Con. Hit refresh on your brain and try again in a few hours.
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Almost everyone of those groups have participated in the kind of activities being committed by the OWS, but like all liberal issues you are blinded by your ideology
 
Conservative said:
Get it completely, it seems to be you that doesn't get it. That was a spoof, this one isn't
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You were fooled and so was The Blaze. Stephen Colbert's character is that of a conservative pundit, like Bill O'Reilly. He was mocking them in that piece, so the dumb ****s at The Blaze took the bait hook, line and sinker. :lamo
 
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