Video: Meet the mob
posted at 6:45 pm on August 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
Dude, they’re out of control. In fact, according to the voices in Cynthia Tucker’s head, anywhere from 45 to 65 percent of these people are racist. I wonder which ones are the secret Klansmen. Something about the lady who stays home to care for her brother with Down’s syndrome tells me she’s burning with rage.
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Gasp! It’s almost like those mobsters in the video have nothing to hide! UNLIKE THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE US!
GarandFan on August 9, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Actually I’m from that other state you mentioned. You know who would race who to the exit. The purpose of my question is that either route will be difficult and bloody.
chemman on August 9, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I hope their Congressional Phone Lines melt down after the op-ed from Pelosi and Hoyer in USA hits tomorrow.
kingsjester on August 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
If there are Cheetos involved, I’m in!
eforhan on August 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM
The quiet people getting on with their own lives and bothering as few others as possible have discovered the mass of socialists who have been working very hard behind their backs to get control over these same people for their own benefit…and they are not happy at the sight.
Methinks a lot of ordinary people have had enough manure from the poltical class and won’t accept more.
I just want to run my little dipstick company and live my little dipstick life without getting jerked around too much by the government minders. They are going too far, and I’ll ask nicely if they will back off, get real.
Call me “un-American” or a Nazi, and you are the one who looks stupid. Don’t, however, lay a hand on me or any other person peacefully dissenting against this insanity.
It doesn’t work, won’t work now, and we all know it, which is why the name-calling and head-thumping is starting, because the promoters have NOTHING ELSE to bring to the debate. They have already lost the arguement on the facts and morals, now the question is how much force they will try to use.
Any day every day I would rather make love than war, but don’t bet on the “persuasion of power” working, socialists. There’s precedent for effective resistance to tyranny in America’s history. Americans remember that history.
“Behind every blade of grass…” if that’s what’s needed.
Harry Schell on August 9, 2009 at 7:31 PM
And there is evidence of manipulation committed by the Fed and the Treasury. Apparently they are printing money and buying T-Bills with freshly minted money, didn’t the Weimar Republic do something similar?
Son of Pelayo
Pelayo on August 9, 2009 at 7:31 PM
M- Masses
O- Opposing
B- Barack’s
S- Socialisim
milwife88 on August 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Expect a pay-back with all calls routed to the RNC.
chemman on August 9, 2009 at 7:32 PM
Just for kicks, if Texas succeeded tomorrow which side would you take?
djohn669 on August 9, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I keep thinking Drudge has his info wrong because they can’t be THAT stupid can they?
Then I remember who we are talking about and remember they are that stupid.
This should be the nail in the coffin hopefully. People don’t like being called Un-American for doing the most American thing they can do.
Tomorrow should be interesting to say the least
gophergirl on August 9, 2009 at 7:33 PM
I have wondered about this for a long time, but given that the US won’t even threaten Iran or North Korea or anyone else, I think it highly unlikely that they would have the guts to go to war with seceding states. I also doubt that any such orders would be carried through. An attempt to do so would seem to have the effect of breaking the US military more than threatening states looking to leave.
The federal government would try to force tons of its debt onto the departing states, and that could erupt, but the federal government (to be morphed into a national government, no doubt) and the states remaining in the US would have too many problems handling their own cities and getting energy (as most of the real energy states would be among the first to leave).
But this is still a very serious open question, about the US trying to force states to stay in the union. I just don’t see the left really having the guts to try and go to war over it. The US is too broke for that, anyway.
progressoverpeace on August 9, 2009 at 7:33 PM
… and we enjoy the taste and feel of freedom.
VibrioCocci on August 9, 2009 at 7:33 PM
The Congressional Phone Lines have been melting down, and the little weasels just get more defiant.
mobydutch on August 9, 2009 at 7:34 PM
I’m with ya. The last thing I would want is blood shed. However, we are in uncharted waters and from a personal standpoint I would spill my own to save this great nation.
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Holy crap!
I just heard on FNC. Relatives in Mexico are sending money north to their out of work relatives in the United States.
Pelayo on August 9, 2009 at 7:35 PM
We need to print up some shirts with “I am the mob!” emblazoned on them.
JetBoy on August 9, 2009 at 7:35 PM
‘I AM THE MOB’.
Great bumpersticker right there.
Midas on August 9, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Thanks for your response. I just hope you are correct.
chemman on August 9, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Texas….but only if they promise to get rid of the man-eating spiders.
Bishop on August 9, 2009 at 7:37 PM
We won’t threaten Iran or North Korea, but we will turn our backs on allies (Israel; Great Britain).
I believe that Obama & Co. would relish going after seceding states.
VibrioCocci on August 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Ditto. I have 6 grandchildren and wish to bequeath them a better country that I currently have
“Greater love has no man than to lay down his life for a friend” J.C.
chemman on August 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
And snakes don’t forget the snakes
gophergirl on August 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Why those lil’ ol things
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM
OK folks you’re even freaking me out talking about seceding.
faraway on August 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Search Craig’s List for paid political protesters. You’ll find tons of ads, literally ALL of them for left wing causes:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=1&subAreaID=&query=activist&catAbbreviation=jjj
But these f-ing hypocrites say WE are the fakes. And the nitwit liberal media just meekly goes along with it.
Django on August 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM
And snakes don’t forget the snakes
gophergirl on August 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Don’t worry. The majority of snakes in America can now be found in Washington, D.C.
kingsjester on August 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM
The oMOBa vs. The Obama!
misslizzi on August 9, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I sent a collection to Beck, Rush, Fox News, and a few other locations for good measure.
Crap.
I forgot to send them to flag@whitehouse.gov.
Would someone take care of that for me?
VibrioCocci on August 9, 2009 at 7:41 PM
And here we all thought you had a bigger pair?
chemman on August 9, 2009 at 7:41 PM
M = Mo’Fo
O = Ovah
B = Barack’s
S = Sh**
But, you can’t wear that to a rally. Too many children.
M = Moms
O = Over
B = Barack’s
S = Stupidity
Key West Reader on August 9, 2009 at 7:41 PM
The left have made it SOP to redefine words. The word and meaning of “American” is now on the table.
Time to ramp it up. Peaceful protest in the hundreds will turn into thousands.
The PEOPLE will show the commies what an American is.
The marxists have met their match this time. We may not win this battle but we will win the war.
katy on August 9, 2009 at 7:42 PM
I really enjoyed that!
My own mother who has leaned left for all these years has been telling me “We need to do something!” She’s never cared to be involved before now. She’s 78 by the way and I guess she’s now part of the mob.
PS – Allahpundit – just an FYI and it’s not a big deal, but it’s Down syndrome (we don’t use the possessive here in the US).
Candy Slice on August 9, 2009 at 7:42 PM
MOBS vs MOOBS
katy on August 9, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Remember the good old days when all their was to fight about was gay marriage.
tessa on August 9, 2009 at 7:44 PM
tessa on August 9, 2009 at 7:44 PM
yea good times good times :)
djohn669 on August 9, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Exploit it. A great way to insert a spy into their operations and having a mole in their operations is a great thing. You can do lots of damage from inside the movement, even on the fringes. Just think about it.
Pelayo on August 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM
All those that possibly can need to make to DC on 9/11-9/13 the numbers cannot be ignored. Besides alot of HA’ers are going and it’ll be a party.
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM
M ove O ver B arry…
RalphyBoy on August 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Don’t forget, these mobs are made up of 65% creationists and 85% homophobes.
faraway on August 9, 2009 at 7:47 PM
The New and Improved Transparent Post Racial Healer Uniter and His Congress Members explain without words why they will not show up for any Town Hall Meetings to meet the UnAmerican Nazi’s.
Key West Reader on August 9, 2009 at 7:47 PM
I didn’t even think of it until someone pointed it out on another forum I was reading. I’m so used to seeing the hired liberal “protester” as part of the natural landscape (especially in California) that the absurdity didn’t even register until someone highlighted it.
Django on August 9, 2009 at 7:47 PM
LOVE this! I plan to put this on my sign, which I will carry to my town hall meeting. Thanks!
LEBA on August 9, 2009 at 7:47 PM
nice
faraway on August 9, 2009 at 7:48 PM
That is, sadly, true, and part of the calculus.
I’m sure they would want to. I have no doubt that the rhetoric would be insane and hot. I just don’t think that they could even dare to try to bring it to a physical attack. These leftists are good at sending union thugs to meetings with senior citizens complaining, but they will wilt at the prospect of anything more serious. It all comes down to a question of which side the military and other arms of power would come down on. I don’t think The Precedent could order our military to attack a state and I don’t think that many in our defense community trust the Washington junta, at all.
But, you never know.
progressoverpeace on August 9, 2009 at 7:48 PM
An interesting idea. I’m not sure I could keep from laughing during the meetings.
Django on August 9, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Yep!
JellyToast on August 9, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Django on August 9, 2009 at 7:49 PM
If you need the money, use them. Your pamphlets can always end up in the trash.
tessa on August 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM
I am taking great joy in the fact that the protesters are embracing the term MOB.
I love it when a lefty plot gets defused.
katy on August 9, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Midas and Jetboy
As someone pointed out …check this out:
http://shop.cafepress.com/i-am-the-mob
CWforFreedom on August 9, 2009 at 7:51 PM
These are my peeps here in Tucson, AZ. Don’t they look like super-scary redneck agitators, and don’t you love the Brooks Brothers, insurance-company-financed apparel?
Our so-called representative, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is a great big liberal tool. She is also a coward who refuses to even speak to (let alone listen to) her very well-behaved constituents who wish to ask her questions about her support for Obamacare.
She is well-financed by the usual suspects here in AZ, but she didn’t face any serious competition in her last election (for her second term). Things are going to be very different in 2010. We are angry, we are motivated, and we are an active MOB. So look out Gabby, your days in Congress are numbered — and it’s a number so low that even you can count it!
AZCoyote on August 9, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Sorry about that. But if the federal government bankrupts itself, or just destroys the dollar, (as all of its policies are directed towards) then there would just be a disintegration of the union, all by itself.
progressoverpeace on August 9, 2009 at 7:54 PM
You know, I really wish the left and the media would stop using the racist canard every time someone says something that is contrary to their world view or is critical of the Obama administration and its agenda. Its insulting and hatefull and only serves to drive a wedge between people and prevent a civil discourse from occurring.
As a Conservative I don’t judge people by the color of their skin but rather by the content of their character, Unlike left wing ideologues who appear to be constantly drawing distinctions between segments of society based on race, gender, socioeconomic class, and sexual orientation.
Hellrider on August 9, 2009 at 7:54 PM
We’re taking names.
/WH.gov
bluelightbrigade on August 9, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Looks like a pretty dangerous bunch to me.
conservnut on August 9, 2009 at 7:55 PM
You almost made me choke to death when I read that! I’m not sure where you are from, but we have less scary critters down here than most states. There are no animals that will take you down and eat you here.
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 7:56 PM
I would. But I have not heard of any protests in East Tennessee.
The things I could do from within makes me smile…
Pelayo on August 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM
This “Mob” thing is quite interesting… you know why the participants in the Boston Tea Party dressed up as Indians, right? Not just because it gave them a convenient way too disguise themselves, but because in their own not-to-distant past, the Indians (encouraged by the French) had been “the mob” to them, a force to be feared, when these folks were still loyal British subjects. It was their way of sending a subtle signal: we might not continue to be loyal British subjects forever, you know.
The signal was not received.
drunyan8315 on August 9, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Death Drugs Cause Uproar in Oregon
Terminally Ill Denied Drugs for Life, But Can Opt for Suicide
Operated by the Death Panel of the state-run Oregon Health Plan
faraway on August 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Both of my grandfathers were card-carrying Democrats. They were both union members, one a GM retiree and one a steel worker. They are both gone now, but I’d bet the farm that they would not be for this. They had integrity, and today’s party does not.
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
That mob of astroturfing teab-ggers!
Or is it that teabag of astroturfing mobsters?
Can never keep my talking points straight.
RD on August 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
there you are. Try to respond the other night but had connection problems. Had to change trip plans. Looks like for business reasons I can’t drive have to fly in on the 10th and leave the 13th. Will be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in Arlington. I think there are a few of us staying there.
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 8:02 PM
The Gov. is trying to rid the US of the majority of capitalists.
Most people over the age of 60 are far too engaged in it and it is in their blood more so than the baby boomers.
The boomers on down are the ones who were the first to experience the slow drip of socialist education.
Look at the age range of the these protesters. Not only are they concerned about healthcare, they are concerned about the world their offspring will endure.
Obama is famous for eliminating his competition. Killing them off is clearly the most efficient means.
katy on August 9, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Get that out on twitter to Palin, Gingrich and anyone else who could use it.
katy on August 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Wonderful! We are staying at the same hotel. We are flying in Reagan and landing about 11:45 pm on the 11th. We are staying through Monday afternoon. Maybe we could all meet for breakfast on the 12th or drinks on Saturday night. I look forward to meeting a lot of you.
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I am the mob.
spmat on August 9, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Agree that senior citizens are cash cows, and their value to the Treasury is constantly declining. I posted a back-of-the-napkin calculation on the “bend the cost curve” thread in case anyone is interested – it’s kind of quieted down over there, so didn’t want anyone interested to miss it.
RD on August 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Shouldn’t be too hard to find a way to meet. As the event gets closer we can set a time and place. My wife moved some things around so she’s coming too.
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Sissy!
Cindy Munford on August 9, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Great. I will be dragging my mom, dad, and husband along. I am ready to go already. See you there.
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Allah has been razor sharp and deadly lately.
I knew he was an alpha dog.
I would say that the fact the violence and arrests didn’t start until the democrats decided to shut down all dissent and free speech is another clear indicator who the mobsters really are.
Remember the good ol’ days when dissent was patriotic:
Dissent is Patriotic
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qwNGaeCRkvY/Snr0blSdVsI/AAAAAAAABKs/kEBjBPmSY0I/s1600-h/dissent.jpg
Now you are labeled a racist and a mobster if you disagree
and speak out.
How progressive!!!!!!!!!!!
Baxter Greene on August 9, 2009 at 8:11 PM
WRONG
http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper344/stills/63r515ke.jpg
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:12 PM
If one was to wear a t-shirt like that, wouldn’t the ladies have to wear pearls and men a tie or something so as not to diminish the Brooks Brothers aspect of the movement?
Cindy Munford on August 9, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Ronald Reagans Silent Majority…
They tried to get Washington to slow down… but Washington would not listen…
Then they tried very peacefull Tea Partys… and were ignored…
Now, they are speaking louder… because no one is LISTENING to them…
The volume will increase, until Washington backs down… because the people are tired of being ignored.
Romeo13 on August 9, 2009 at 8:13 PM
I think she might belong to HoustonRight. She is NOT mine!
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Pssst. It’s a Bailout for the Unions.
What started as a fine idea of providing life long health care benefits for loyal Union workers has turned into the crash of the automotive Industry (except Ford, who didn’t take kindly to FDR).
That’s what this is all about. And, our parents and grandparents will pay the price. For the Unions.
Nice going, obama. You can’t fool all the fools now can you?
Key West Reader on August 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:12 PM
I think she might belong to HoustonRight. She is NOT mine!
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM
That’s hilarious. She not mine either. Mine is Culberson
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 8:18 PM
No one wants to claim Sheila Jackson?
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:20 PM
They’re all white! Racists!
I think we have to be careful about framing this argument on terms of the impact to seniors only because the Dems could make some tweaks and pass it anyway. It must be defeated in its totality on Constitutional, moral, and self-sufficiency grounds.
DerKrieger on August 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM
OT:
Huckabee’s show did a pretty good job of exposing liberals for the frauds that they are.
He started with Loretta Sanchez, a CA rep. She’s a nitwit, and she demonstrates how poor the responses Dems have for questions about their proposals.
Huckabee also interviewed Obama’s longtime doctor. The doc led off with the 47 million uninsured statement, and Huck took him apart. It was actually quite hilarious to watch the guy switch the subject as soon as he’d been torpedoed in order to start yammering about personal bankruptcies caused by medical costs. (Personally, I want to know the real numbers underlying those bankruptcies and the facts underlying them because I have no sympathy for anyone who declined to purchase insurance and I also think that the health care costs have to be the primary factor leading to the bankruptcy in order for it to be cited as an example.)
Anyway, I thought Huck ran a pretty good show on this subject. And I don’t really like him much.
I’m not a Huck fan, but I think he did us proud in calmly exposing these people for the frauds that they are.
BuckeyeSam on August 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM
Hey, this image also speaks for itself…
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs134.snc1/5731_111733534997_582494997_2240452_4663344_n.jpg
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:22 PM
I think Federalism needs to be proposed as the solution. Let each state decide what course it wants to take.
DerKrieger on August 9, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Excellent video. Thanks for posting it Allah.
#iamthemob
Zorro on August 9, 2009 at 8:22 PM
No one that can read or write.
Oh that was not fair on my part was it?
HoustonRight on August 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Ok, maybe its been said but….
Allah, even if he DID believe in a revolution, could not post that view here like anyone else. It’d be jumped on by the left media dogs to confirm their notion that the “right winged media” is driving an actually grass roots movement. It’s the writers job to bring us the goods. And that’s what they do. Our job is to bring those goods to others attention (and scream bloody hell to the heavens). So please let Allah do his job, and you all keep doing the bang up job you’re doing! And don’t take no sh*t from the purple shirters!
Ozprey on August 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Exactly. And you get paid to do it. Not only will you get a cut of the “stimulus” package this way, but set up a blog with all the findings after the tour of duty is done and rake in some google cash.
pearson on August 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM
WE are the Mob
rtsidedragon on August 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Fine, but this might mean the abolishing of already existing Government Healthcare (ex: Medicare) programs.
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:24 PM
My guy is Jeb Hensarling. He is a keeper.
TXMomof3 on August 9, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Don’t worry. I’m sure Sheila won’t be able to read your post.
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:25 PM
I totally agree with you regarding the bankruptcy claims. Although I’m positive that some folks are driven to bankruptcy because of medical bills but what’s the back story? Why did these people not have health insurance? What other debts did they have? Simply saying “x number of Americans go bankrupt each year blah blah blah” is meaningless in and of itself. It’s an emotion based statement.
DerKrieger on August 9, 2009 at 8:26 PM
I know and I’m ok with that. Phase it out and Social Security too. I can take care of myself if I can keep my own money.
DerKrieger on August 9, 2009 at 8:28 PM
I just saw a good ad on the weather channel from 60plus.org.
boomer on August 9, 2009 at 8:29 PM
Yeah. Sounds good. I’d vote for it (or vote for someone that wanted this system).
That said, these seniors that are currently enjoying living off of the the Gov’t Programs such as SS and Medicaid might suddenly find their outrage focused on the right…
Upstater85 on August 9, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I bough 100 copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence from Heritage and will be handing them out at work. If nothing else, Obama is going to cause a lot of people to rediscover our Founders and Founding documents and possibly figure out just how much of what the Fed does today is unconstitutional.
DerKrieger on August 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM
That reminds me. I forgot to pick up robe and pointy hat from the dry cleaners yesterday. Don’t report me.
BuckeyeSam on August 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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