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	<title>Comments on: Tea Party Credited With Giving Brown A Winning Boost</title>
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		<title>By: Howiewho</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7712</link>
		<dc:creator>Howiewho</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Doc 
Some people do and some just talk  about it.
Plymouth Tea Party.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doc<br />
Some people do and some just talk  about it.<br />
Plymouth Tea Party.</p>
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		<title>By: Dr. Ellen Brandt</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7700</link>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Ellen Brandt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Extremists have become so loud, they’re deafening. And because they shout in perfect sound bites, the media birddog their every rant, however irresponsible or outrageous. 

But we believe the political tide’s about to turn with a vengeance. No matter their party affiliation or lack thereof, Americans are disgusted with those who harass to harass, obstruct to obstruct, tear down to tear down. Compromise, consensus, bridge-building, and respect for differing viewpoints have been the hallmarks of American life as long as there’s been an America. We’re certain they will be again. 

Please read: The Rest of U.S. – Who We Are and What We Stand For 

http://newcentristera.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-rest-of-u-s-who-we-are-and-what-we-stand-for/ 

If you like it, please circulate to your family, friends, and colleagues. Or perhaps to your favorite extremist!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Extremists have become so loud, they’re deafening. And because they shout in perfect sound bites, the media birddog their every rant, however irresponsible or outrageous. </p>
<p>But we believe the political tide’s about to turn with a vengeance. No matter their party affiliation or lack thereof, Americans are disgusted with those who harass to harass, obstruct to obstruct, tear down to tear down. Compromise, consensus, bridge-building, and respect for differing viewpoints have been the hallmarks of American life as long as there’s been an America. We’re certain they will be again. </p>
<p>Please read: The Rest of U.S. – Who We Are and What We Stand For </p>
<p><a href="http://newcentristera.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-rest-of-u-s-who-we-are-and-what-we-stand-for/" rel="nofollow">http://newcentristera.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/the-rest-of-u-s-who-we-are-and-what-we-stand-for/</a> </p>
<p>If you like it, please circulate to your family, friends, and colleagues. Or perhaps to your favorite extremist!</p>
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		<title>By: jim</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7685</link>
		<dc:creator>jim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>democrat, thank you for making my point.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>democrat, thank you for making my point.</p>
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		<title>By: a democrat</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7669</link>
		<dc:creator>a democrat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re : Jim on independents ....

Jim , I spoke to some of those so called independents and they were clueless to 
the fact Scott Brown record showed he had voted 96% percent of the time with his Republican base. Now that&#039;s some independence in my book. Indeed, he is just part of the same Republican establishment that created this whole mess to begin with. 

I imagine the people in New Orleans can testify to the fact nothing trickled down to
down in the last decade from Republican economics and tax give aways to the rich except the water that forced them onto their rooftops and some of their neighbors down stream. Their cries to fix aging infrastructure and levelies all went unanswer-
ed. (They should have lost their public service badges over this a long time ago.) 

Not to mention their unnecessary war on Iraq and the bloodbath it created daily
and how this all contributed to jacking up the US debt from 6 trillion dollars to 12
trillion dollars in the last decade and I never heard any of them talking about fiscal
responsibility or fears about passing their debts along to future generations. 

(So all this ranting and raving by Republican officials and the Tea Party Crowd is a smokescreen for their outright obstructionism towards democratic policies.)

In the process they not only short changed the poor but the working people of this country and totally ignored over 46 million Americans who have no health insurance or those who couldn&#039;t get treatment for their conditions as they were deemed pre-existing by greed driven Insurance companies.  

Did you know over 40,000 Americans die yearly because this sick business model is 
allowed to fester like a cancer in the US and take the precious lives of our people?  

Plus, they try to derail the stimulus package to help those living on the edge and workers thrown out of their jobs and many out of their homes when the markets failed and had some of their governors and senators stating they were refusing stimulus monies and extending unemployments to such workers in their states.

It was all so insane and so uncaring... 

At this point I suggesting they turn in their public service badages as they are harm-ful to the people they serve by further allowing predatory companies to poison the air we breath due to their failure to mandate reduced emissions from industry. Not-ing the cost to their bottom lines and profit margin....

What bologne! This is beyond shameful and it has nothing to do with being a de-mocrat but rather a responsible and caring government.  A democrat</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Re : Jim on independents &#8230;.</p>
<p>Jim , I spoke to some of those so called independents and they were clueless to<br />
the fact Scott Brown record showed he had voted 96% percent of the time with his Republican base. Now that&#8217;s some independence in my book. Indeed, he is just part of the same Republican establishment that created this whole mess to begin with. </p>
<p>I imagine the people in New Orleans can testify to the fact nothing trickled down to<br />
down in the last decade from Republican economics and tax give aways to the rich except the water that forced them onto their rooftops and some of their neighbors down stream. Their cries to fix aging infrastructure and levelies all went unanswer-<br />
ed. (They should have lost their public service badges over this a long time ago.) </p>
<p>Not to mention their unnecessary war on Iraq and the bloodbath it created daily<br />
and how this all contributed to jacking up the US debt from 6 trillion dollars to 12<br />
trillion dollars in the last decade and I never heard any of them talking about fiscal<br />
responsibility or fears about passing their debts along to future generations. </p>
<p>(So all this ranting and raving by Republican officials and the Tea Party Crowd is a smokescreen for their outright obstructionism towards democratic policies.)</p>
<p>In the process they not only short changed the poor but the working people of this country and totally ignored over 46 million Americans who have no health insurance or those who couldn&#8217;t get treatment for their conditions as they were deemed pre-existing by greed driven Insurance companies.  </p>
<p>Did you know over 40,000 Americans die yearly because this sick business model is<br />
allowed to fester like a cancer in the US and take the precious lives of our people?  </p>
<p>Plus, they try to derail the stimulus package to help those living on the edge and workers thrown out of their jobs and many out of their homes when the markets failed and had some of their governors and senators stating they were refusing stimulus monies and extending unemployments to such workers in their states.</p>
<p>It was all so insane and so uncaring&#8230; </p>
<p>At this point I suggesting they turn in their public service badages as they are harm-ful to the people they serve by further allowing predatory companies to poison the air we breath due to their failure to mandate reduced emissions from industry. Not-ing the cost to their bottom lines and profit margin&#8230;.</p>
<p>What bologne! This is beyond shameful and it has nothing to do with being a de-mocrat but rather a responsible and caring government.  A democrat</p>
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		<title>By: Howiewho</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7667</link>
		<dc:creator>Howiewho</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wayne, Browns campaign started recruiting Volunteers on BrownBrigade.ning early. Tea party is individuals, not some army. He did raise 1.3  mil at 75$ each. internet=WMD watch out Machine.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wayne, Browns campaign started recruiting Volunteers on BrownBrigade.ning early. Tea party is individuals, not some army. He did raise 1.3  mil at 75$ each. internet=WMD watch out Machine.</p>
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		<title>By: Howie Anderson</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7665</link>
		<dc:creator>Howie Anderson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>jeffe the AD law does mean something, Democracy! A few years back when political party&#039;s controlled,they were somewhat effective.Did you watch Haiti last night? I got a book and read, already gave my 10$. The internet is WMD now. you can run but you can&#039;t hide. The TEA Party is growing and we are independents not libertarians.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>jeffe the AD law does mean something, Democracy! A few years back when political party&#8217;s controlled,they were somewhat effective.Did you watch Haiti last night? I got a book and read, already gave my 10$. The internet is WMD now. you can run but you can&#8217;t hide. The TEA Party is growing and we are independents not libertarians.</p>
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		<title>By: jim</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7663</link>
		<dc:creator>jim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>democrat, you are obviously &quot;not dealing with reality&quot; on what is going on. You care more about your little political party than you do the country, state and citizens. 
That is what drives independents away.
And you have the audacity to call others fanatical!

Stop caring about what is good just for your party and start caring what is good for the country, state and all people. Then maybe you will get respect from independent and open minded thinkers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>democrat, you are obviously &#8220;not dealing with reality&#8221; on what is going on. You care more about your little political party than you do the country, state and citizens.<br />
That is what drives independents away.<br />
And you have the audacity to call others fanatical!</p>
<p>Stop caring about what is good just for your party and start caring what is good for the country, state and all people. Then maybe you will get respect from independent and open minded thinkers.</p>
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		<title>By: a democrat</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7661</link>
		<dc:creator>a democrat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Now the local chapter of a national grassroots movement gets credit for helping build Scott Brown’s unstoppable momentum in the U.S. Senate race.&quot; 

Anyone who believes this is not dealing with reality. 80,000 fewer voters cast their 
ballots in Boston in this special election compared with the election of Obama in 
2008 and although the figures were higher in some surrounding red towns with 
some blue towns with independent voters joining in- the overall democratic and 
independent turnout was quite low in comparison.  So the above statement is 
lost in its own fiction. 

Democratic candidates should play their hand to their base and a get out the vote campagin and look to include a sizeable independent majority to carry the day and stop being sonewalled by the fanatics in the Tea Party movement. Indeed, ask your electorate to help make them history and spare us all!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Now the local chapter of a national grassroots movement gets credit for helping build Scott Brown’s unstoppable momentum in the U.S. Senate race.&#8221; </p>
<p>Anyone who believes this is not dealing with reality. 80,000 fewer voters cast their<br />
ballots in Boston in this special election compared with the election of Obama in<br />
2008 and although the figures were higher in some surrounding red towns with<br />
some blue towns with independent voters joining in- the overall democratic and<br />
independent turnout was quite low in comparison.  So the above statement is<br />
lost in its own fiction. </p>
<p>Democratic candidates should play their hand to their base and a get out the vote campagin and look to include a sizeable independent majority to carry the day and stop being sonewalled by the fanatics in the Tea Party movement. Indeed, ask your electorate to help make them history and spare us all!</p>
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		<title>By: jeffe</title>
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		<dc:creator>jeffe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What do you mean you don&#039;t listen to AD&#039;s?
Are you saying that laws mean nothing?

If your lot gain power what will you do to control people who oppose you&#039;re ideology?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you mean you don&#8217;t listen to AD&#8217;s?<br />
Are you saying that laws mean nothing?</p>
<p>If your lot gain power what will you do to control people who oppose you&#8217;re ideology?</p>
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		<title>By: wayne</title>
		<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/22/tea-party-varley/comment-page-1#comment-7643</link>
		<dc:creator>wayne</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Another thing I&#039;d like to point out is that the Tea Party folks arose from Ron Paul&#039;s libertarian campaign in 08. 
Kennedy, not Brown, was the libertarian candidate here.

The support from Tea party folk, as I understand it, came only after Brown&#039;s campaign had gathered its critical momentum, starting with emails in December, but no TParty representatives sent until January.

OK, I&#039;ll stop there, thanks!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another thing I&#8217;d like to point out is that the Tea Party folks arose from Ron Paul&#8217;s libertarian campaign in 08.<br />
Kennedy, not Brown, was the libertarian candidate here.</p>
<p>The support from Tea party folk, as I understand it, came only after Brown&#8217;s campaign had gathered its critical momentum, starting with emails in December, but no TParty representatives sent until January.</p>
<p>OK, I&#8217;ll stop there, thanks!</p>
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		<title>By: Howie Anderson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Howie Anderson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I volunteered for Brown. I was never political. I knew our country is in trouble.We, His workers were not assoc. with anyone. A lot were tea parties, worked on his campaign. He did not have a lot of money, only 10 paid were employed.We are now a Hugh force. As far as the ruling on Corp. donations. We don&#039;t listen to AD&#039;s, We can&#039;t be brain washed, so the court ruling means nothing to real Americans.We will work for the best person for America, unpaid. We are not prostitutes. In MA I would think barney Frank is done.
1/22/2010 6:28:31</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I volunteered for Brown. I was never political. I knew our country is in trouble.We, His workers were not assoc. with anyone. A lot were tea parties, worked on his campaign. He did not have a lot of money, only 10 paid were employed.We are now a Hugh force. As far as the ruling on Corp. donations. We don&#8217;t listen to AD&#8217;s, We can&#8217;t be brain washed, so the court ruling means nothing to real Americans.We will work for the best person for America, unpaid. We are not prostitutes. In MA I would think barney Frank is done.<br />
1/22/2010 6:28:31</p>
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