Piers Morgan (left) and Stephen Colbert (right) discuss gun control and the Second Amendment (Photo Credit: Comedy Central)
Last night, CNN’s Piers Morgan appeared on “The Colbert Report” to discuss firearms in America and the Second Amendment. During the comical exchange, comedian Stephen Colbert questioned Morgan’s recent gun control diatribes — and his knowledge of the U.S. Constitution. After introducing the CNN personality as ”a talk show host who thinks he’s best for America,” Colbert quickly began launching his quips.
“I mean this in the most respectful way possible. Get the f**k out of here,” he told Morgan. “Do you understand, to an American ear, what it sounds like to have an English accent telling us how to live our lives?”
Morgan, while laughing, admitted that such a notion is, indeed, an annoyance. Of course, Colbert wasn’t done there.
“Do you hate the United States Constitution?,” he repeatedly asked the CNN host, at one point handing him a pocket-sized copy of the historical document.
While the exchange was colored by comedy and was not serious in nature (after all, this is Colbert), Morgan did take a few moments to defend his views. He invoked the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook, claiming that the incident should be an example that spawns both intense concern and action among the public.
“I think when 20 young children get blown to pieces, America should say, ‘Something has to be done,’” Morgan proclaimed.
Colbert did note that some have accused Morgan of “pumping up” his ratings by bringing “crazy people” on his program. Here, he was likely referring to Alex Jones’ appearance on “Piers Morgan Tonight” — a fiery exchange that subsequently went viral.
Watch the comical exchange, below:
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schroeder123
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:54amThis is all about, Who can I get to hate me more. Nothing more than making ratings,
I personally Hate this lying bastard. He needs to be deported and in Jail for conspiracy against America.
Go Live in Russia. You Fake.
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jhrusky
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:14pmAs much as I disagree with Morgan, you are willing to forego the 1st amendment because you don’t like what he says? Talk about hypocrisy!
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Leavon
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:43pmAn American has a right to free speech in this country, a foreigner here legally or illegally does not. Especially when they are attempting to subvert the founding principles ie: the Constitution and Bill of Rights of this country.
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OlderCowGirl
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:06pmI wonder…is having the right to speak the same as having the right to say anything you want?
I wonder what the Founding Fathers really meant by free speech?
It’s obvious one cannot truly speak any words anytime they want.
If I were to write down these particular words I’m thinking right now…
my entire comment section would be nixed by the moderator.
Lib’s cry loud when we say inflammatory racist words or slurs,
but Lib’s can say the same word(s) w/out punishment.
I’m really glad that (so far) freedom of thought is protected simply from denied access.
That’s one arena that the Lib’s cannot control.
The problem is not be what we speak…but what we think.
For example: I would change my thinking about whining, lazy, stupid parasite-type people…if they would get a job and stop sucking off the taxpayers, and pay taxes themselves. No matter the color or race. Then my words would not be derogatory towards those people.
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normalmom
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:51pmOldercowgirl… you have a good point about what can and can’t be said. A good example is the n word a black person can call each other that, but if a white person says it they about go through the roof freaking out. They have even had the nerves to make classic books like Tom Sawyer and others from that time frame changed so that word isn’t in there. Totally not taking into account the time frame when those books were written.
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shorelineliz
Jan. 15, 2013 at 2:27pmI couldn’t have said it better. I can’t stand people who come to America and then slam America. Why are you here Piers Morgan? I think thee protesteth too much! If England is so bloody great why don’t you live there anymore? Cause they hate your fricking guts you twit!
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FireMall
Jan. 15, 2013 at 3:43pm@ JHRUSKY:
I am of the opinion that Morgan might have 1st amendment rights ———–In his country of citizenship.
Let me recall ———– We The People have a f-ing snob azzed Brit living , working here AND Trying to Legislate from the media “For” his & Obama’s Socialist agenda.
Does the Pos brit even have a work visa ? I seriously doubt he needs a work visa considering the Illegal aliens in the U.S. don’t either.
I.E. If they [ non citizens ] follow the Useful Idiot rules / agenda, all is OK by Dot “O”‘s gov.
One also needs to realize that for decades there has not been any meaningful legislation which was solely intended to help the Legal American citizens.
LaRaza comes over and demands rights much as Piers does in lieu of even being an American citizen.
Non citizens, legal or illegal seem to be running the U.S. and lobbying for rights as If they were naturalized citizens.
How does this work ??
IMO; It works this way. If one wants the rights of the Constitution to lobby for changes in said constitution while in this country they can either get legal or KMA.
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apexmoon
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:46amColbert is a joke, a comedian acting a part.
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The Third Archon
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:22pmGood to see you understand the joke.
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Walkabout
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:44pmThe Third Archon,
If I remember you are gay. Have you heard of the Pink Pistols?
“The Pink Pistols are a gay gun rights organization in the United States and Canada. Their mottos are “Pick on someone your own caliber” and “Armed gays don’t get bashed.””
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Pistols
As a gay person I would think that you would want to be safe. With demographics changing would you be safe from Muslims for example?
The Left always wants the U.S. to be look like Europe, because they are supposedly more culturally advanced. Well, Bruce Bauer writes about Europe extensively. Sometimes it seems that what happens there (like California) happens here. So why don;t you read what Mr. Bawer thinks about the changes in Europe. Mr. Bawer is gay, but I think he is more realistic about things than you are.
http://frontpagemag.com/author/bruce-bawer/
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Tickdog
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:43amok.. if they have NO guns in England and you cant even get one.. then how are there 37 gun killings in the first place?
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decendentof56
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:17amTickdog….
Of Course, Morgan, Colbert, , Obama, and anyone with a brain knows that there is no such thing taking ALL the guns. We’ve seen this with regards gangs. How about Fast and Furious? That fiaso shows all we need to know about government and tyranny.
Anyway, there will always be a black market for whatever is banned. Do the words “prohibition” and “drugs” ring a bell?
Why didn’t AJ or Colbert ask this simple question to Morgan…” so, Piers, if you don’t have a gun, how are you going to defend yourself if someone breaks into your home at 3am”?.or….in the case of gangs/drug dealers/ fugitives, and those who will find guns on the black market, how do you propose to take their guns? Will you seduce them into handing them to you with your Brit accent?
Actually, I think Colbert defeated Morgan with humor and that he planned that tactic all along.
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OniKaze
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:17pmTo have a serious answer to your question (if you were actually uninformed, and curious): ever since the firearms ban went into effect, people have either been Modifying “Model” guns with usable parts to convert them into usable (but sometimes disposable) firearms, or just simply making them themselves (like a jailhouse firearm) … Or smuggling them through the black-market…
A basic “simple” gun is NOT hard to make, and with some simple shop machines this can be a fairly easy task…
Either you knew this and asked rhetorically, or were simply curious.. Either way, that is a good chunk on the answer.
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Tickdog
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:42pmyes i understand anyone can make their own gun, i was simply taking a poke at PM for making the statement “There are no guns, you cant get a gun, the police dont even have guns”
Colbert is just playing the part of a joke host for his ratings, I think he could care less about any of this as long as he keeps his ratings.
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Babci
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:53pmThe police carry guns now in London
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Keatonc33
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:01pmwell england is surrounded by other countries where there are guns.. guns then are passed over the boarders.. not very many though obviously.
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desertspeaks
Jan. 15, 2013 at 3:27pmKEATONC33, what planet do you live on? is there an alternate universe where england isn’t surround by WATER/OCEAN but by other countries, as you WRONGLY propose??
Please never post again!
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SeekerEmerald
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:41am“How DARE you say that I am standing on the bodies of the Sandy hook victims” he said to Ben Shapiro, and yet he does it again. Typical progressive, denying what is SO obviously true and hoping people will beleive them…
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:54amSEEK: Exactly. Just like ” progressive” Obama who repeatedly lies with ” we do not have a spending problem !” ( talk about a guy with mental issues…keep him away from guns ! )
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Hawkeyefan19
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:25amI don’t find this an “amusing” interview. It’s a very serious issue and Piers Morgan’s uninformed attitude should be dealt with in a serious way. Colbert is a smart guy, uses his pulpit carelessly, and shouldn’t be talking about “pumpng up” ratings on false pretenses. The interview is only useful for demonstrating the laissez faire attitude many on the left would have us buy into about important and nation-changing issues.
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Palter
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:36amyou know that Colbert report is a parody/satire, right?
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Exiled
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:42am“uses his pulpit carelessly”. Of course. It’s satire. He’s not REALLY a conservative – he’s pretending to be one.
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Zeus is THE Lord
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:04pmYes, Hawk, it’s a comedy show. Didn’t you notice the over-the-top intro mocking Hannity’s own star-spangled intro to his “comedy” show? You guys are always a few steps behind…
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sandrunner
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:22amFunny Brits is the second violent nation in the world.
British citizens are weak and submissive population because the evil see a easy prey and they become violent on the victims. That is why British are the most violent nation in the world.
If a Brit has a gun then the violence will go down.
the reason there is no guns in England is because the nobles are afraid of their own citizens.
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IndyGuy
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:20amInstead of giving Morgan more throw away Constitution copies…Americans should take him down and tattoo it on his chest in reverse…That way every morning when he shaves he can give it a read…
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SanDiegoCountyCitizen
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:09am20 dead children will be the least of America’s concerns if the progressive statists continue to leverage their tragic deaths in the unconstitutional march toward the disarming of the Militia. Stock bullets, beans and band-aides; it could be a long and difficult Winter.
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crystalsky
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:02amProudly Peirs said we have no guns in UK No Guns They cannot get guns police don’t even have guns… Then as interview went on he said there was 35 to 40 gun crimes. in U K Compared to U.S. Did I miss something there.
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:06amYes. You missed the common sense that eludes these guys.
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ishka4me
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:11amusually Colbet is very cynical of anything conservative. This time I actually believe he was defending the 2nd ammendment.
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000degrees
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:34amRegardless of the fact it was Colbert he made all the points that need to be made. It was a job well done…..this time
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Redhawke
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:57amOf course the brits aren’t planning to invade. When America was at its weakest and the Brits were at their strongest, we kicked their __________.
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DebateMe
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:40amAlso, don’t forget that Britain has their hands full anyway with an invasion of islamsist extremists…
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@Glenn_Times
Jan. 15, 2013 at 1:03pmUm.. actually… England finally won. They conquered us in 1913. They are part owners of our Federal Reserve Bank. They OWN our houses, and, most of our industries rely on their good graces for working capital. They conquered us without guns. Kinda ironic, isn’t it?
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qualityrkc
Jan. 15, 2013 at 8:05pmRothschild ring a bell? They couldn’t beat us by force so now they control our monetary system that they themselves created.
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Blazen420
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:53amYou’re all scmucks as long as you buy into this 2 party only politics…… And that’s what they want.
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topperj
Jan. 15, 2013 at 5:51pmWhat is so hard about spelling schmuck? This is the third site I’ve been on today where a schmuck has misspelled schmuck. That just schmucky.
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ares338
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:52amNeither one of these umhhh….gentlemen are entertaining in the least!
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hslusher
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:52amLook they are showing us what is coming. A comedy schtick about the Constitution. Obama is rendering it as no longer relevent with dictatorial powers.
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Kolbie
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:42amThere is an old joke about what is the difference between a “Yankee” and a “Damn-Yankee.
A “Yankee” comes south of the Mason-Dixion line and after a while states that they like it down here, but they go back whence they came.
A “Damn-Yankee” comes down, states that they like it down here, decides to stay down here, and then they begin to tell us how to do it their way.
Piers Morgan is a “Damn-Brit” and should return whence he came. Being a Damn-Brit, Piers will understand the use of the word “whence”. VP Biden might be incline to tell Piers to “take a slow boat to China, and have sex with himself.”
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George Patton
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:57amI’m from ohio and I’m moving south….not because I want to tell you how to do it ohio’s way, but because I hate “ohio’s way” and want to live south of the mason dixon line because I want to live free. I can’t help where I was born. But I can move to the south where I will find like-minded people.
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MR_B
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:20amLeft Michigan 25 years ago. Love it down here in NC.
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oneshiner
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:00amYou told my favorite story: “Yankee comes south and won’t go home” always laugh when I hear it again. Wish Piers Morgan would go home, he doesn’t belong here with his stupid off beat attitude.
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willingtoupe
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:42amNot everyone were at the bargaining table of equal footing even thought everyone fought in the Revolutionary War. If that were the case Article IV section 2 wouldn’t have existed.
No Person held to Service or Labour in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour, but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour may be due.
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Tri-ox
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:37amApparently, someone at The Blaze doesn’t realize that Colbert’s “conservative” act is just an act. I’m always amazed that The Blaze gives obama’s state-run media propagandists such an inordinate amount of coverage.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:33amOf course, Colbert kissed his limey **** before and after the show.
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Cavallo
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:33amFreedom is so inconvenient, we should do away with a little bit every time some heart wrenching event occurs. Why bother having hate crime when we could simply outlaw the offending philosophies altogether. But of course, the central committee will determine which thoughts will be acceptable. It is also so time consuming and annoying for authorities to get permission to invade what is technically owned by the government anyway so we can jump past the 4th amendment as well. Why if we delay in seizures some child somewhere in the world might get hurt, so we better not risk it. That 10th amendment DEFINITELY has to go. We certainly cannot tolerate States governing in a manner the central authority says is in bad taste, they must realize they cannot rely on a 200+ year old piece of paper to thwart Washington’s will. The States are merely there to execute the will of the federal bureaucracy. We just need to find a a few dead children who’s bodies we can stand on to make sure that Washington’s authority is accepted as above all, especially the will of old dead slave owning white men. [sarc]
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HuskerDave
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:24amYou realize Colbert is a comedian, right?
His is a comedic representation of what liberals think Conservatives are like.
I can’t imagine there are any serious discussions of the issues on his show.
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Captain_Sensible
Jan. 15, 2013 at 5:41pmI wish that were the case.
If you look at the results of polls of young adults (say, 18-34 demographic), Colbert and Stewart are consistently among the top three or four sources which they turn to for “news”. You know and I know that they are ‘comedians’, but many who vote (and vote Left) don’t get the joke.
John Stewart I find particularly appalling. He gives his opinion, pretty much always from Left to hard Left and, when challenged, says that he’s “just a comedian/satirist” and therefore shouldn’t be checked for accuracy. Sorry, but when what you say is taken for truth, then what you say should be checked for “truthiness”. I find Colbert’s schtick tiresome, but I think he’s a good deal more honest about his being a comedian rather than a pundit, lines which Stewart intentionally blurs.
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maryKile
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:20amI do not watch Colbert or Morgan nor am I interested in doing so now. And for the record, I do not think that Colbert is funny at all.
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G.E.R
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:16amOnly the blaze would consider this skewering. It’s comedy you schmucks
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Steelhead
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:33amthe so called editor doesn’t know comedy
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diskinetic
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:50amYeah, it’s really sort of disconcerting to see the tone-deafness at times here. If anything, Colbert routinely is “funny” by taking a genuinely conservative perspective and making it seem silly. Musket Morgan had nothing to fear on that show whatsoever. Colbert willingly plays the conservative buffoon to deflate the legitimacy of their arguments.
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:05amG. E.R . / STEELHEAD / T.P. CONTRIBUTOR / etc….. Our Lefty SS troops are out early today. Drawn to this one like flies …guess it’s the mockery of Colbert and his eagerness to spread the White House propaganda…( are these guys under IRS threats ?? )
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XquisiteWretch
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:26amI disagree, I think Colbert was being pretty serious there… all the points he made were spot on
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:40amXQUIS : Welcome to the Blaze today…or just a new name ?
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IMCHRISTIAN
Jan. 15, 2013 at 11:57amThe Obama is a joke as he doesn’t think their is a spending problem. God Bless America
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IMCHRISTIAN
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:38pmcorr: there not their.
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RKD
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:15amIgnore this guy (Morgan). He means nothing to us as no one really listens to him. Stand by what you know our founding fathers put together in the 2nd Amendment. Focus on the RINOS and Liberals. Lets ask the RINOS to leave the Rupublican party as they are destorying us from within. Then move forward. It has to be done now as we keep waiting till the last minute and hoping they (RINOS) will support the conservative beliefs…and they don’t.
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midnightsun
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:15amPiers Morgan is an a $ $ wipe.
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Thighmaster
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:11amColbert accusing Morgan of bringing “crazy people” on his (Morgan’s) show to pump up ratings ? Colbert considers Morgan sane ?
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exfire
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:08amIf it weren’t for sites like BLAZE , most people wouldn’t even know who Morgan is ! Why give this misfit all this free ads for his little show ?
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Top_Contributor
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:15amNor would they know about atheists, farrakhan, alinsky, and all the other right-wing boogeymen. The stuff that gets tea party folk riled up is really comical.
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RKD
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:24am@Top_Contributor…the slow minded talk about how “riled up” the tea party folk get but think the Occupy folks are just peachy…lol…your amusing.
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RJJinGadsden
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:25amOr Colbert.
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CABERNETQHS
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:29amYou have to hear what an idiot has to say to be able to argue with him. I am a mother and grandmother. I love children, but I am so sick of hearing these egotistical marxists preaching gun control of law abiding Americans, in response to sandy hook. What they want is all of our guns. The inability to fight a tyranical government. They will just plug away bit by bit until we are impotent.
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Zipit
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:32amC’mon TOP! If it weren’t for this site, no one would see, let alone pay any attention to anything that you have penned!
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Top_Contributor
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:32am@RKD, feel free to substitute “Tea Party” for “Occupy.” I know I do!
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RKD
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:40am@Top. Your last just shows how little you know (or wish to know) about the Tea Party. Live in your little world…its okay we all know now.
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Top_Contributor
Jan. 15, 2013 at 9:54amRKD, they are way more similar than you’d like to admit.
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Zipit
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:02amYou right top! The tea party owns and pays for basements, and OWS is unemployed and back living in them!!!!
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YOURSENSEI
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:11amMr or Ms ZIPIT,
This is what you must know:
The only thing the Tea party ever paid for was Dick Armey’s $8 million cowboy hat and a few Restoring Love coffee mugs. That’s why no one trusts you with the economy.
It is so.
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Top_Contributor
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:23amZipit, not only does your post make no sense, it loses additional points for using a “mom’s basement” joke. Welcome to the internet?
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:26amT.P.: The Tea Party and OWS are the same ?! Must be the latest Obama Lefty “spin / twist ! ” Since the OWS is an international , anti-capitalist ” movement,” they do not share any philosophical similarity with the Tea Party. Nice try for a new smear spin on the Tea Party …you guys are amazing…you just can’t stand the idea of budget cutting . Gee, I wonder why….
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barber2
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:42amZIP: T.P. is very “sensitive ” about references to his mom’s basement….
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Zipit
Jan. 15, 2013 at 10:54amBARBER! It’s an obvious sore spot with him, especially since I mentioned nothing about his “mothers basement”!
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AvengerK
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:17pmZIP…you hit a nerve with the “mom’s basement” line. BOTTOM_DWELLER must have spat out his Dorritos and Mountain Dew as he typed his “witty” retort.
As for “YOURSENSEI”..calling it a troll is underselling it (I say “it” because “it” posts as both males and females). It uses at least 8 screennames including ENCINOM, MONICNE, SLEAZY HIPPO, KREGNEVA, PANTLOADIAN, GLENNDA, HORSEDANCER (along with different excuses for each one that gets “outed”). You hit a nerve with the trolls here ZIP…good job.
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AvengerK
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:20pmI’ll call your bluff TOE_JAMEATER….
Tell me what the “occupiers” positions are.
I’ll be waiting champ.
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Zipit
Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:37pmAVENGERK! I replied right after TOP’s last post @10:23, but for some reason got deleted. My guess, it really hit a nerve with WANG, and he vociferously reported my post! Nothing vulgar or threatening said, but it was dispatched quickly!!! Wonder why?
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Progessives=Fail
Jan. 15, 2013 at 7:54pmPiers should be ignored.
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