Lunatic Fringe

Lunatic Fringe

Teabagger protester on the Hill threatens gun violence if HCR isn't stopped

So does the White House still think these folks epitomize a long tradition of American free speech? Remember when Nancy Pelosi criticized the Teabaggers last summer the White House threw her under the bus for it. Since that time, Democrats have been loathe to attack back against the Teabaggers.  

Perhaps it's time, you know.

Note to teabaggers: HCR is a reality ... Deal with it.

Teabagger agitator yells 'faggot' at gay Rep. Barney Frank in US House bldg, another calls black congressman a 'nigger'

Holy crap, Teabagger agitators  called African-American Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights hero, the n-word.

Let's see if the media bothers to cover this. They should be demanding the Teabaggers apologize, and any member of Congress and movie star who supports them!

Update: in lieu of apologizing the teabaggers are denying that they yelled out the insulting slur in the first place and they have the 'video' to prove it.

OK, like we're going to believe anything they have on 'video'.

Instead we'll believe this from CSpan:

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) rips 'teabagger agitators' for calling gay congressman 'faggot', black congressman 'nigger', and spitting on another

One hell of a statement from Rep. Tim Ryan about the Teabagger protesters in Washington on Saturday calling gay congressman Barney Frank a "faggot" (the crowd of teabagger onlookers reportedly laughed), called African-American congressman, and civil rights hero, John Lewis a "nigger," and then spitting on a second black congressman, Emanuel Cleaver. Read More...... Or maybe this:

Steny Hoyer condemns racist and homophobic attack by Teabagger protesters

Steny Hoyer (D-MD) is the number two Democrat in the House:

Hoyer Condemns Inflammatory Behavior at Health Reform Protest

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement tonight after learning that Members of Congress were subjected to racist and inflammatory behavior at today's health reform protest:

"Today's protests against health insurance reform saw a rash of despicable, inflammatory behavior, much of it directed at minority Members of Congress. According to reports, anti-reform protestors spat on Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver, yelled a sexual slur at Rep. Barney Frank, and addressed my dear friend, Rep. John Lewis, with a racial slur that he has sadly heard far too many times. On the one hand, I am saddened that America's debate on health care--which could have been a national conversation of substance and respect--has degenerated to the point of such anger and incivility. But on the other, I know that every step toward a more just America has aroused similar hate in its own time; and I know that John Lewis, a hero of the civil rights movement, has learned to wear the worst slurs as a badge of honor.

"America always has room for open and spirited debate, and the hateful actions of some should not cast doubt on the good motives of the majority, on both sides of this argument. But Members of Congress and opinion leaders ought to come to terms with their responsibility for inciting the tone and actions we saw today. A debate that began with false fears of forced euthanasia has ended in a truly ugly scene. It is incumbent on all of us to do better next time."

Then there's this repugican saying it is the Democrats fault the teabaggers have no couth

It's sad how Democratic totalitarianism turns Republicans into bigots. Read More......

Boehner tells repugicans to act like grownups

Too late.