Swastika painted at congressman’s office - Capitol Hill- msnbc.com
WASHINGTON - A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott's district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric.
Scott's staff arrived at his Smyrna, Ga., office Tuesday morning to find the Nazi graffiti emblazoned on a sign bearing the lawmaker's name. The vandalism occurred roughly a week after Scott was involved in a contentious argument over health care at a community meeting.
Scott, who is black, said he also has received mail in recent days that used N-word references to him, and that characterized President Barack Obama as a Marxist.
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I am personally outraged! It looks like Rush Limbaugh's daily vitriole and Nazi rant has finally sunk into the thick heads of his dumb, white racist followers in both Smyrna and elsewhere. I don't mind protests, like when I was at the Chicago Democratic Convention in '68-- that was intelligent, meaningful and heartfelt protest for real change--this is torches and mass hysteria befitting a Frankenstein movie--I hope the great majority of smart and decent Americans will reject this mob mentality rule--very shameful indeed.
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SoWal InsiderAuthor
cowards in the cradle of the civil war
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based on one lunatic and a few loudmouths, the entire protesting body is a bunch of mobsters? im sure glad im thinking clearly......
hnooe, if you know history at all youll know for a certainty that the political tactics of hitler are very similar to our president. the tactic, not the mass killing. i went back and listened to rush's entire sound bite and thats exactly what he was talking about. but, take olby's word for it, it's easier.
hnooe, if you know history at all youll know for a certainty that the political tactics of hitler are very similar to our president. the tactic, not the mass killing. i went back and listened to rush's entire sound bite and thats exactly what he was talking about. but, take olby's word for it, it's easier.
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based on one lunatic and a few loudmouths, the entire protesting body is a bunch of mobsters? im sure glad im thinking clearly......_________________________________________________________
hnooe, if you know history at all youll know for a certainty that the political tactics of hitler are very similar to our president. the tactic, not the mass killing. i went back and listened to rush's entire sound bite and thats exactly what he was talking about. but, take olby's word for it, it's easier.
FROM: I Don't Know Much About History, But I Do Know About Tactics Dept:
You know..it has been said on the forums before, and I have seen it all here, that the conversation usually stops dead in its tracks when Hitler is mention or used comparitively to something going on in the present day. I am not ready to believe Obama is right now setting up death camps for old people to be exterminated, or things such as that...
When Rush say it is a "tactic" just like Hitler--sorry it is not--to his unenlightened base it is "code' for" look all you other heavy set disenfranchised white dudes and gals, blackie and his latinas and latinos are pulling the plug on us guys!!:shock:. Rush Palin, and Beck speak in code to create and foment hate amongst their base, but that is only going to make them look even more clueless.
I am much more affraid of the Palinistas than the Latinas.
I watched cities near me in the NY metro area burn in the 1960's growing up, I smelled tire smoke from nearby Newark waft into my unaircondioned bed room at night. That was the legitimate battle going on back then that changed the world as we knew it, along with the anti war rallies--right now those involved in town Hall "meetings" are misdirected mobs (used by the Repubs and the Insurance industry) and it smells phoney. This will die off as quickly as all the stubborn old folks are dying off, naturally. I am looking forward to the next generation of young people to take it from here!
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Beach Fanatic
The thread title "one bad apple" reminds me of Michael Jackson. Things were different then.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
based on one lunatic and a few loudmouths, the entire protesting body is a bunch of mobsters? im sure glad im thinking clearly......here's a hint for you. don't listen to olby and rush. you are being played.
hnooe, if you know history at all youll know for a certainty that the political tactics of hitler are very similar to our president. the tactic, not the mass killing. i went back and listened to rush's entire sound bite and thats exactly what he was talking about. but, take olby's word for it, it's easier.
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You know..it has been said on the forums before, and I have seen it all here, that the conversation usually stops dead in its tracks when Hitler is mention or used comparitively to something going on in the present day. I am not ready to believe Obama is right now setting up death camps for old people to be exterminated, or things such as that...
When Rush say it is a "tactic" just like Hitler--sorry it is not--to his unenlightened base it is "code' for" look all you other heavy set disenfranchised white dudes and gals, blackie and his latinas and latinos are pulling the plug on us guys!!:shock:. Rush Palin, and Beck speak in code to create and foment hate amongst their base, but that is only going to make them look even more clueless.
I am much more affraid of the Palinistas than the Latinas.
I watched cities near me in the NY metro area burn in the 1960's growing up, I smelled tire smoke from nearby Newark waft into my unaircondioned bed room at night. That was the legitimate battle going on back then that changed the world as we knew it, along with the anti war rallies--right now those involved in town Hall "meetings" are misdirected mobs (used by the Repubs and the Insurance industry) and it smells phoney. This will die off as quickly as all the stubborn old folks are dying off, naturally. I am looking forward to the next generation of young people to take it from here!
How rude you are.
Beach Fanatic
here's a hint for you. don't listen to olby and rush. you are being played.
Does the truth hurt your feelings? Who is olby?
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Does the truth hurt your feelings? Who is olby?are you back for more? olby is keith olbermann, a lefty who sells his wares much like limbaugh/oreilly with his over the top style. these guys incite their listeners with provocative rhetoric.
SoWal Expert
...an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care....
This part seems like some bad journalism. Is the health care debate (we all know there is no real debate) really "racist?" Or, is some dumb@ss acting with racist tendencies?
SoWal InsiderAuthor
This part seems like some bad journalism. Is the health care debate (we all know there is no real debate) really "racist?" Or, is some dumb@ss acting with racist tendencies?the tie in is in the article. my own thoughts are the easily observed characteristics of the town hall meeting crowds. angry,white repubs scared that someone is taking away their "fill in the blank". look at the comments on this board. what leads you to believe there is no debate on healthcare?
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here's a hint for you. don't listen to olby and rush. you are being played.
have you listened to a single segment of rush's show? i watch olby everynight and cant believe what i hear. i watch and listen to them all and its clear who's thinking cleary and who's pushing a nutty aggenda. after watching anyone on MSDNC, i feel stupid when its over.
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are you back for more? olby is keith olbermann, a lefty who sells his wares much like limbaugh/oreilly with his over the top style. these guys incite their listeners with provocative rhetoric.
respectfully, comparing olby to rush and/or oreilly is like comparing apples' to oranges. any clear thinking person see's this. but, im betting you havent watched oreilly or rush, ever. its easier to take someone elses word for it i know.
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here's a hint for you. don't listen to olby and rush. you are being played.
being played? respectfully, if you cant see the difference between these two than i have no further comments. maybe the "rational" bill mayers is better/
:funn:how rude is it for someone that doesnt know me tell me im being played. thats the same as being called stupid. "think" about it
Beach Fanatic
are you back for more? olby is keith olbermann, a lefty who sells his wares much like limbaugh/oreilly with his over the top style. these guys incite their listeners with provocative rhetoric.
No Bob, I really did not know who Olby was.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
have you listened to a single segment of rush's show? i watch olby everynight and cant believe what i hear. i watch and listen to them all and its clear who's thinking cleary and who's pushing a nutty aggenda. after watching anyone on MSDNC, i feel stupid when its over.yes, i've listened to rush, and it's over the top bile pandering to the narrow minded. you are correct. it is a show. you are being played, and rush is moving product.
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There is a debate, but unfortunately You will have no input in determining how all this will play out. The talking heads talk, the flapping ears listen, and the wagging tongues babble on and on... The Nazi-Hitler gag has grown so old, who can really muster the strength to be offended or even care. This country has always had it's fair share of nuts, but their numbers grow daily and neither Democrats or Republicans can point fingers at each other and assign blame. Both parties stink, but one has a smell that is almost Un-American. You choose the one.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
No Bob, I really did not know who Olby was.he's on msnbc, a former espn sporstcaster, whose niche is being an opposite of oreilly/rush. it's all a well practiced sell. olbermann/rush/oreilly call their followers to the dance floor with the red meat they crave.
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yes, i've listened to rush, and it's over the top bile pandering to the narrow minded. you are correct. it is a show. you are being played, and rush is moving product.
sure you have , bob. ill believe that when hell freezes over.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
sure you have , bob. ill believe that when hell freezes over.so you are the person raised by dems, registered as no party affiliation, and love rush limbaugh?
Beach Fanatic
How rude you are.
I guess you "really" mean my point of view is rude (to you).
SoWal Expert
the tie in is in the article. my own thoughts are the easily observed characteristics of the town hall meeting crowds. angry,white repubs scared that someone is taking away their "fill in the blank". look at the comments on this board. what leads you to believe there is no debate on healthcare?Sorry, maybe I am being too general in the sense that the only debate on the floor of the Senate and House of Congress is whether or not a bill includes goodies for each politician. The debate itself may be titled "healthcare," but the actual debates typically have to do with other things.
Beach Fanatic
so you are the person raised by dems, registered as no party affiliation, and love rush limbaugh?
... and don't forget "ex-liberal."
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Sorry, maybe I am being too general in the sense that the only debate on the floor of the Senate and House of Congress is whether or not a bill includes goodies for each politician. The debate itself may be titled "healthcare," but the actual debates typically have to do with other things.[/quote]
You are correct. Things like...Birthing, deathing camps, teabagging, Latinas and African Americans are begining to run things...to name just a few!
SoWal InsiderAuthor
... and don't forget "ex-liberal."i guess anything possible, because i'm a repub with no party left because it's being run by a coalition of idiots. hey kkkdb, i believe you are the person that needs to be registered republican, and i need to be the one registered no party affiliation. don't worry about daddy being mad. he already knows you're a youngster.
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