A Civil War Is Breaking Out Within Occupy Wall Street Over Supporting Obama
- Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:24am by
Buck Sexton
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Occupy Wall Street is becoming mired in an ideological civil war just as it seeks to reestablish itself as a dominant force in American political discourse and openly pushes for a crippling general strike on May 1st.
What’s behind the various Occupy Wall Street (OWS) factions engaging in online squabbles and tweet battles? Believe it or not, Barack Obama. Within the movement, there are those who believe the established Left is trying to co-opt OWS to get President Barack Obama reelected. And it’s causing quite the stir.
In fact, Adbusters — a prominent force in the movement — is calling it a “Battle for the Soul of Occupy.” It is railing against groups like Moveon.org for seeking to piggyback on the enthusiasm and digital organization of the Occupiers to ensure the status quo in the federal government continues for four more years.
(Author’s note: This OWS struggle is already a chapter in my upcoming ebook, “Occupy: American Spring, The Making of a Revolution,” available next week on April 24th.)
But the Occupiers aren’t taking this usurpation lightly. Since Adbusters wrote an article decrying the phenomenon, Occupiers have been rallying to the meme of “Jump, jump, jump over the body of the old dead left.”
Adbusters has even tried to create a sort of cautionary tale for OWS followers by advancing the idea that the Tea Party is now a co-opted movement of Beltway Republicans — a fate they claim could befall Occupy with Democrats:
“First they silenced our uprising with a media blackout… then they smashed our encampments with midnight paramilitary raids… and now they’re threatening to neutralize our insurgency with an insidious campaign of donor money and co-optation. This counter-strategy worked to kill off the Tea Party’s outrage and turn it into a puppet of the Republican Party. Will the same happen with Occupy Wall Street? Will our insurgency turn into the Democrats’ Tea Party pet?”
If Obama partisans have been on a stealth mission of Occupy Wall Street co-option, this is wholly unsurprising. That the institutional left (unions, community organizers, liberal media) would disingenuously promote the regime in power while pretending to stand apart from the process is as logical as it is deeply cynical. Even anarchists should know it’s easier to get what you want when you control the levers of power.
Not so, it seems. The Occupiers’ media reaction thus far has been more Jacobin than Jerry Garcia, as even Adbusters is willing to call out Occupy-leaning establishment leftists as heretics:
“Will you allow Occupy to become a project of the old left, the same cabal of old world thinkers who have blunted the possibility of revolution for decades? Will you allow MoveOn, The Nation and Ben & Jerry to put the brakes on our Spring Offensive and turn our struggle into a “99% Spring” reelection campaign for President Obama?
The ideological vanguard of the Occupy movement is particularly upset about a group called “The 99% Spring.” You can check them out for yourself here. As for what they want, this snippet from their site is predictably grandiose:
“This spring we rise! We will reshape our country with our own hands and feet, bodies and hearts. We will take non-violent action in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi to forge a new destiny one block, one neighborhood, one city, one state at a time.”
Instead of welcoming this group as another faction in the Occupy ranks, many bloggers are leveling accusations that the 99% Spring is a front for the Obama re-election campaign.” Some are calling it “Spring99% Astroturf.” Others claim it is a Moveon.org front group.
Despite its rhetorical flourishes, so far Spring99% has been unimpressive according to many who would otherwise be supportive of their message. The planned week of training in preparation for massive May Day protests ended yesterday, and the socialist agitators in attendance complained of boredom and disorganization.
Yet amidst all this, some have a sneaking suspicion that the Occupiers doth protest too much about the 99% Spring. While OWS has always claimed to be acting outside the traditional political channels, from its earliest days it was intertwined with labor unions and community organizers. It was happy to take on established leftists then. The current protestations of ideological purity — in a movement with no official ideology — seem more reactionary than anything else.
The Occupiers know that if they are seen as working in favor of a political party — the one that has been in power for over three years no less! — their whole “we stand against the powers that be” vibe is in trouble. But as the Occupy movement is a creature of the political left, much of it will of course work for Democratic Party interests in one way or another. And some big names in the movement have already given up the pretense that this is not the case.
Frances Fox Piven, the grande dame of contemporary American Marxists, has made it clear, officially or not, that the Occupy movement has always been on Barack Obama’s side and always will be. Piven wrote in the nation in early April that:
”Of course, they [Occupiers] should refrain from attacks on Obama. After all, think of how bad things would be with Romney as president and Tea Party Republicans controlling both houses of Congress…I, for one, hope the movement forces Obama to pay for its support, in desperately needed economic, political and environmental reforms.”
No surprises there. Piven and company feign complete disillusionment with the state while fighting for the statist agenda of Barack Obama.
Black Bloc Protestors
Regardless of the hemming and hawing over Spring99%’s authenticity, or lack thereof, nobody involved in the process seems to have any doubt about the stakes for Occupy Wall Street this Spring. The Canadian rabble-rousers of Adbusters offer this assessment:
“We are now in a battle for the soul of Occupy… a fight to the finish between the impotent old left and the new vibrant, horizontal left who launched Occupy Wall Street from the bottom-up and who dreams of real democracy and another world.”
And since no Occupy pep-talk this Spring would be complete without a reference to the social upheaval and widespread protests of the past, Adbusters adds that:
“It’s up to you to decide if our movement goes the way of Paris ’68, the dust bin of could-have-been-insurrections, or something more daring, more inspiring, something not yet dreamed.”
Take that in for a moment. The General Strike of May 1968 in France involved millions of workers and almost brought down the government of Charles De Gaulle. If that’s not disruptive enough, perhaps the famed Paris Commune of 1870 — which ended in horrific bloodshed — is more the desired end game.
Occupy Wall Street talks openly about fomenting similar revolution here. Whether allied with Obama and the Democrats or not, it’s time the rest of America began to take them seriously.
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Comments (310)
Turtleman
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:19amIt’s going to be a long hot summer!
Report Post »Miami
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:28amIf they get their way, it will be a red and wet one. With lots of property damage of the other 99%
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:35amYeah, all 2 tents from the last “occupy” here in Columbus may be re-erected! I can probably take the time to go down and meet the entire Occupy Columbus movement on my lunch hour, if they come back. Maybe take them all out to get something to eat, lol.
Report Post »Ayla_me
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:17amI am a disabled widow, living alone in an aprtment. This is going to be scary for me. (But I DO praise the Good Lord above for being my Rock and my Shield, my ever-present help in trouble. Also, I praise Him that I am NOT living in a big city! THAT’S where it will be most awful.)
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:21amsounds like a identity crisis to me
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:22amif mom and dad stopped giving an allowance, these turds would all go home.
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:45ami have a wager with a co-worker… there wont be an election!!!.. I upped it to 5x the original amount. he laughs. but, on the other hand, if Im right, it may be hard to find him at that point, to collect my winnings, considering the violent chaos that will have erupted by then.
Report Post »Sue Dohnim
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:45amYup, the adolescent idealistic egalitarian idealism of the “LEFT” has run into the practical and pragmatic Tyranny, cronyism, deceit, corruption and elitism of the “LEFT”
Funny, they call it the old left vs new left,,, um, reality vs idealism
Report Post »taxwarrior
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:55amOccupy the Tea Party.
The Tea Party is as radical and game changing as Occupy. Many of the messages are the same. The Tea Party want a quiet revolution but as we have seen their mild mannered approach is perfect for co-option by the Republican.
Let the Occupy folks shatter Humpty Dumpty. Let them tear down crony capitalism. Let them tear down the incestuous links between business and government.
At least they are doing something
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:15amAYLA-ME, no need to be scared. Get yourself a companion. Either something in 12 gauge, or something with 4 legs and attitude. And while you’re at it, get yourself a medical alert type device which can summons immediate help. Nothing scares maggots faster than the sound of sirens screaming in their direction.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:27amI have told my Grand Kids to have a Plan B… just in case things get Bad… and consider coming to my place!
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:42amTAXWARRIOR: What a shame that you call the TEA PARTY radical. The Tea Party stands for what founded this country in the first place. If that seems radical to you then this country really has come far from what it‘s founder’s intended. …….. And as far as tearing down capitalism and getting the Anarchy, Revolution that they want just what do they think they are going to get accept death for themselves as well as many millions more. They want to radiate the very gardens they eat from.BEYOND STUPID THE OCCUPIERS ARE!!!!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:14amThis will fizzle for the left. The planned strikes will not work out well for them if they even take place at all. OWS is dead. The media tried to shelter them and sell them to the public but it failed (ironically..the anarchists in the article are bemoaning a “blackout” by the media..laughable in it’s assertion as hollywood and the media have gone as far as creating fictional TV drama episodes with OWS-esque themes to push their agenda). It failed for many reasons, primarily the left is a muddled, groupthink prone gaggle of idiots. It also failed because America is not ripe for what these idiots want to instigate. Americans on the whole don’t buy into marxist ideals and the social conditions in this country are not conducive to the “revolution” these OWS idiots want to instigate. OWS has hit a wall, this is why the unions (professional agitators) have taken over the “movement”. History teaches us that when these “movements” go as far as they will go and stop getting media attention, they must become more disruptive and violent. We’re seeing exactly this phase being played out right now. I’m not saying to not be vigilant..of course one must be vigilant when dealing with OWS. But I’m saying that OWS is dead..it just doesn’t realize it yet.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:20amWADITT…what you‘re seeing with TAXWARRIOR is the left’s continued attempts to bring the tea parties into OWS..whether to stand next to OWS or to confront them. OWS needs publicity because they can no longer warrant media attention. They want the tea parties involved because they want either the “legitimacy” of standing next to the tea parties or they want incidents of confrontation to exploit. They know the media will use these incidents to paint the tea parties (and by proxy all conservatives) in as unfavourable and radical a light as possible. TAXWARRIOR is using the same tired tactics the left has used for decades. Trust when I tell you..just take Napoleon’s advice when it comes to OWS…”never interrupt your enemy while he’s making a mistake”. Let OWS burn itself out (as it’s doing), the tea parties should stay well away and not take OWS’s bait.
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:36amAyla_me – I read your post and a tear came to my eye – it was not a tear of sorrow for you, but it was a tear of joy that I felt that God is with you – so therefore, who can be against you. I stand with everyone on the Blaze that will pray in agreement with me for Ayla Me.
Heaven Father – your word says that when two of more or gathered in your name – there shall you be in our midst. Those in agreement with me right here on the Blaze, ask that you sent an angel to encamp around and about Ayla Me. Let her enemy’s be scattered and and let her heart know that she is the victor and not the victim through Christ Jesus. At this very moment we ask, by the authority of your word, that a total peace come over Ayla Me from the tip of her head to the bottom of her toes. In Jesus name, we command Satan and his Army to stay completely away from Ayla Me, her Family, Her Friends, and her property.
We ask this in Jesus name – Amen!
Fear no more – Ayla Me – you have a friend that sticketh closer than a brother, he is the alpha and the Omega, the Lord of Lord’s, the Rose of Sharron, the Burden Bearer, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, and the King of King’s – and who ever believe in him shall not parish but have life with no end.
I believe that God is calling all believes to stand up and start praying prayers that are so laud that it blows Satan’s wig off. I have been praying everyday thanking the Lord for allowing me to live in theses Biblical Times. Thank you Lord!
Report Post »SavvyCowboy
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:37am@RANGERP – HOOAH!! That was perfect! lmao!!
Report Post »Unix
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:51amIn truth, the OWS = Communism!!!!! Once you boil it down to the sediment, it becomes painfully obvious what they want, communalism and death to Capitalism. There is no way around that simple fact. They say they want Democracy, which is a screen, the kind they want is majority (mob) rule, not a representative Republic. Beware what comes in May my good friends, it could be a shock to the system, or a whimper. Either way, these OWS/Unions are my enemy!
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:03pmThe “Tea Party” (started by Ron Paul grassroots in 2007) HAS “been co-opted by beltway Republicans” and Fox News shills. It is now a neutered, hollow shell of what it used to be. That was the whole reason for co-opting it.
The progressives (Van Jones etc.) tried to co-opt OWS for their own reasons.
Hopefully the OWS folks have had some exposure to Ron Paul supporters who were down there trying to educate them about TRUE free market principles, and the importance of following the Constitution. Maybe some of those seeds of liberty are beginning to sprout.
The “change” they voted for, turned out to be more of the same **** just a different pile.
BO is just a faceman. A figurehead, representing the interests that put him there.
Romrhoid is no different. If he gets the nomination, it will be another
Goldman Sachs vs Goldman Sachs contest.
Oh…and spare me the “He may be a RINO but at least he’s not a commie” comments.
The central banking cartels and special interest lobbies don’t care WHICH “side” get’s in, as long as it is one of their guys.
Report Post »Just say NO to Romrhoid 2012
We’ll be fighting him all the way through Tampa.
P C BE DAMNED
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:08pmAs for the Tea Party, yes we have those who are followers but we are fed up with old school any thing and you can’t co opt that ever. we will destroy all those who try to put ant more chains on us and we will throw off the ones we have. hel l we are not long timers anymore and we may do some real damage. I don’t like the younger generation any way.
Report Post »Unix
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:18pmJEFFERSON – you sir are not thinking at all. Anybody but Obama is the right course, but you would rather see 4 more years of this guy, to spite your country. You are a sad person, who is not critically thinking. Maybe you should join OWS and their communist sympathizers, eh?
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:24pmI can‘t wait for these idiots to get in full swing and lets hope they are singing obama’s praises cause there is no better campaign tool for conservatives and republicans .The more voters get a look at these dip s h i t s in action the more people want to vote AGAINST the party OWS supports.
Report Post »weremoose
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:42pmAyla, if you can, arm yourself sister. This will indeed be scary for all of us but I could not imagine being disabled and going through what is likely coming. You will be in my prayers.
Report Post »KILLACOMMIE4MOMMY
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:57pmNice try TaxWarrior, doubt if you pay any. The stupid mask is getting old and cliche. Be original for once in your life.
Report Post »mils
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:38pmif there was ever a need for covert conservative operatives,it’s NOW in these socialists camps of the OWS….let these ******** kill each other..
Report Post »rambosharley
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:49pmMic check…..mic check………mic check……..Isn’t “May Day” some sort of commie day of celebration? You know like …“workers of the world unite” day. OWS = USEFUL IDIOTS!
Report Post »cb727200
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:58pmThe Tae party isn’t gone…. we just have jobs, Ds TEA.
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 5:57pm@Sue Dohnim:
“they call it the old left vs new left,,, um, reality vs idealism,” you said.
So-called “Left” – no matter old or new – always were, are and will be idealists, even though they often call themselves “materialists”: they live by their Lefty (aka Socialism, well, mostly) ideology that they constructed on a base of so-called Materialism (hence – rejection of religion as “the opium of the people”). And living by a theory is not the same as living by reality.
The Left construct their own imaginary world, a world of illusion.
That’s why Dems never think of an individual, they always think of PEOPLE as a whole.
That’s why an individual is nothing to Dems.
So, your assertion that old Left vs New Left is “reality vs. idealism” is wrong.
Report Post »It’s one version of idealism vs. another version of idealism.
In both cases – it’s an illusion.
And that’s why Leftism always leads to tons of blood: any attempt to put somebody‘s illusion into general reality always interferes with others’ wishes.
ejizzle_69
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:22pmwho is the occupy? the 99% of what? oh I get it the 99% of homeless hippies recieving money and food vouchers to parade around chanting socialistic neo-communism propaganda written on flash cards, billboards, and pickets all of which distributed by corrupt leftist groups like acorn,and moveon.org. and what idiot decided ever it was a good idea to abolish capitalism the very arm that has made this country run for over two hundred years. I give these these groups props though they managed to mustar up every F@#k tard in the nation to push their agenda. Boy I wish I was a political scientist so I can get paid to mass produce retards just for these types of events
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:52pm………………………….”co-opt OWS to get President Barack Obama reelected. ” Who would have imagined that?
Report Post »Irishtraveler
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:56pmThese ‘tards spend more time watching themselves being watched on their ipads. The most self conscious movement there could be. Silly kids hoping their spark catches the hay and burns the barn. they‘re excited whenever they’re taken seriously. What a joke.
Make up check!
Report Post »RailRoadCar9
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:22pmi dont know where you all are but out here the tea party has taken to fighting the system as most of Californians government is broke down into all these hidden committees you want to find the tea party go look their they are fighting for freedom
Report Post »StuckInKali
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 12:57pm@AvengerK, Good and intelligent posts. I agree. I think OWS would also like to have a scapegoat to blame and if the TEA party were to get involved with them, which they won’t, they would surely deflect all negative press onto the TEA party. And the press would gladly help them.
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on April 17, 2012 at 8:46pm“reestablish itself as a dominant force in American political discourse?” I must have missed that. When were they a “dominant force” instead of a bunch of whiny little racist idiots who didn’t bath?
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW8uKxXitAc
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:17am.
Report Post »Sounds like the Tea Party infiltration is working………
KickinBack
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:50amYou gotta spare cattle guard? I could use one on my truck.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:59am.
Report Post »No, but they are on sale over at the Tractor Supply……..
mils
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:10pmI see too many posts equating the OWS with the tea party. I believe they are entirely different.
Report Post »I think we should be worried about what is going on and that the administration is too involved in the wrong things..
I read that there has been a lot of ammunition bought up, ordered, by our government..and now waiting to hear where the bullet proof checkpoint booths will be put up.. wonder if they’ll require photo id..
I don’t know if these things are true. BUT!!.I do know that I talk with many people that don’t have the slightest idea what is going on in this country and that scares me.
I thank god that we live where we do, personally.. we are well off the beaten path AND, we are not planning any visits to the eastern or southern states any time soon.
Meyvn
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:17amTea!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:45amrawmilker
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:38am
Ever notice the left wing trolls are the first few to post as the story breaks? Its the nature of the troll MARYE eh?
***. ***
It would be interesting to see the IP addresses of the trolls & find out who they are. Some are die hard leftists no doubt. I bet others are part of organization & they are paid to monitor & propagandize the other side. The former are honest. The latter should be exposed but not shouted down. We should know who they are. Just like we should know which lobbyist is contributing how much to whit politician, we should know which group is trying to propagandize us.
Maybe the Blaze could use websense or keep tabs on the trolls to see who they are. They are trying to influence people either to come to their side or stay on the sidelines or to set people off.
Report Post »The last bit would make all posters & the site look bad. Don;t think that it isn’t a strategy that people would not use.
objectivetruth
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:09pm@walkabout
Report Post »Nice thought.The only problem.Hum lets see.IP Proxies false and sham posters.Impersonation exc.You get the drift.Trying to pin down the problem only creates more problems for legitimate posters.Further more not everyone who has suggested that occupy and the tea party unite on mutual goals have a leftist agenda nor an infiltration agenda.Occupy isn‘t the same in every city and doesn’t have the same goals necessarily.Although the in your face style is the one common denominators.That too isn’t the same.Some cities are having an almost all out war with them and in others there is tactile peace with them.
AvengerK
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:00pmWALKABOUT…a few lefty operatives here at the Blaze have already been outed. For instance MONACNE and SLEAZY HIPPO post here somewhat often. “They” portray “themselves” to be different posters but they are in fact the same person. What tends to happen with these lefties is that they forget who they’re posting as and slip up in some way. In MONACNE’s case he/she put her/his obsessive/comulsive “TEA” tag at the end of her/his other online persona’s (SLEAZY HIPPO) post as he/she does at the end of every single post MONACNE offers here. I know..it gets confusing because we’re actually talking about the same person posting as two different people here. I’ve noticed with lefties on blog sites that they have a penchant for creating mulitiple usernames for themselves. I don’t profess to understand why they have this compulsion other than to appear to have greater numbers or to “block the pipes” in some way. I”ve asked MONACNE numerous times why he/she needs more than one screenname here but he/she just scurries off back to the shadows from where he/she came or tries to create doubt. It’s a very creepy thing to witness.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:09pmOBJECTIVETRUTH…nice try. In your case you’re using the lefty “good cop/bad cop” routine to attempt to coax tea partiers into aligning with the stinking OWS. NO..they do not share the same goals. OWS seeks to tear down capitalism and supplant it with statism. They are marxists and anarchists whether consciously acknowledging it or not. They don’t resemble the tea parties in method or philosophy. The tea parties are constitutionalists. They seek to lesson the hand of government in our lives not grow it as OWS seeks. OWS seeks to empower the government further in order to offer “free stuff” like free college tuition etc while seeking to disassemble the capitalist system. They seek at the very least a socialised state and are not averse to destroying public and private property as part of their disruption tactics. Can you name me one instance where the tea parties have attempted to destroy public or private property? Heck…the tea parties even clean up after themselves after they rally. The tea parties do not seek strikes and confrontations with law enforcment as OWS does. What your’e doing “OBJECTIVE” is following Steve Lerner’s orders and trying to coax the tea parties into falling in with OWS. Thankfully..the tea parties are a lot smarter than you and the left has given them credit for and not taken your smelly bait.
Report Post »WEBWITHDEB
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 2:36pmAvengerk, the reason for duplicity is because some people are afraid of the TRUTH. Fake, phony, false, facade, fluke, flimsy, failure, fallacy, faithless — whatever effin happens to come to their mind is what they go with.
Report Post »objectivetruth
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 6:42pm@avengerk
Report Post »Nice try there.I spoke the truth and you paint me as an ignorant child.Ows has masters it wasn’t infiltrated.Although it was made to look as such.The OWS movement isn’t the same in action and thought deed every where.Although its masters wish it were.Please educate yourself about the whole usa and not just where you live.In richmond they have worked together on several issues.The chief one being the fact that noone could get mayor jones to answer anyone.Not the Tea Party not the city council not the citizens and not OWS by itself.It took a concerted effort by both the tea party and ows along with others to finally get the answers.Not that we have gotten all of them yet.If you must know most native richmonders who joined them feel like outcasts by the conservatives.Even though most would confess to being conservative.They don’t support the true goals of OWS.They simply joined because at least someone was actively doing something to change things on a local level.They have defended the tea party on a number of occasions.This is true for Richmond Va not the rest of the OWs movement at least not that I know of.
People are frustrated with the entire sh5ii and shaboodle.
I don’t appreciate being lumped in with the left what so ever.I happen to be an independant.I will stay that way despite your rants and the rants of the left.I don’t owe my allegiance to a party but to my country.
HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:04amJust like the Obambots screwed up the TREYVOn martin gun grab scheme and fast and furious gun grab scheme, they are screwing up their little anarchy game. They tried to get control of their army of loons and exposed themselves. Thank God for the affirmative action wonders of Obamanation, If they werent so incompetent they would have destroyed the USA in one term. Thank God we now have a chance to vote them out. Guns will be necessary if we fail to vote them out. Seriously, has there ever been a worse bunch of losers with unlimited power?
Report Post »stumpy68
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:23amMany of these ocu-pie idiots are left of even the obamaites
Report Post »they actually believe that everything should be provided for them.
Waa… growing up is hard
wdittgasn
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:48amThis only proves that it is easier to train an animal than to train an occupy pos to do what you want……… Bring on the free weed and distribute it to them, it will make them more compliant………… And if they fail to go the way you want them to, then at least they won’t accomplish much..
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 5:03pmOWS is made up of the ones that want free stuff and Tea Party made of the ones who pay for free stuff. Now that the TP‘s are saying they can’t afford their family and a bunch of free stuff the OWS and Obama’s call the ones paying for the free stuff Racist, Greedy, 1%er, Capitalist pig ETC… Only the Socialist can convince the ones gettin free stuff to hate the ones paying for the stuff. Oh and by the way the Free Stuffers want even more free stuff.
Report Post »sallyredneck
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:04amIt is Obama trying to distant himself as part of Occupy, when the shxx hits the fan he will jump in with the reserves to protect the rest of the population.
Report Post »jcldwl
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:30amI agree. All of this is planned to precision by the communists and they have had lot’s of practice. The discord in occupy will without doubt lead to the violence they need for their next move.
Report Post »Cowboy
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:53amObama isn’t above throwing Occupy under the bus. It’s an Alinsky thing.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:56amJCL
Report Post »Don’t give the commies too much credit. You say that they are good at what they do and they have had lots of practice. Well, I am aware of millions of Americans who have had lots of practice killing communists, and you know what, they are pretty good at it still.
MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 12:39pmAre the facts hitting home who so far hasn’t received the knife in the back from Barry the Unions, The Illegals everyone has been hit by Barry it’s time to wake up you useless tools you are expendable.
Report Post »softunderbelly
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:00amAh, for the days of rage back in 1968. It may be old school to think fondly of Danny the Red back in Paris but think of it, young beaujolais, warm baguettes, and young girls smelling of Herbal Essence.
Report Post »You have to admit the sex was better back then, too. Now? It’s…it’s…so stinky. Oh well, time passes.
GollygeeMrwilson
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:16amWe still call it “Mellow Yellow” (quite rightly)
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:58amMaybe, just maybe, this is what tears this “organization” apart. I kinda think they ran out of pot and are Jonesing for a buzz.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:06amOur… Greece Moment… is coming!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:10amSounds like the French Revolution. When they ran out of the rich to guillotine , they turned on themselves. These Occupy social misfits would fight with themselves if you locked one in a closet.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:58amThe tea party is sitting back……. Watching, and simply waiting for November !!!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:04amAmen!
Report Post »1proud_Texan
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:11amWe’re not sitting back. We’re in stealth mode.
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 4:30pmI kinda enjoy watching them eat their own.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:58am“The planned week of training in preparation for massive May Day protests ended yesterday, and the socialist agitators in attendance complained of boredom and disorganization.”
Anyone spot the irony here?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:07amAh, May Day . May 1. The big Communist Workers ‘ Day . Like Stalin and the gulags ? Like Maos and the death camps ? Now aren’t you just surprised to find out that this beautiful, wholesome Occupy Movement is associated with the Communists ? Why I thought that the Occupy Movement was some religious ” social justice , ” love your neighbor, serve your community, get organized to help make the world a better place movement . The International Communists ? Why I am just shocked … I bet the Obama people are also shocked …
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:19amBARBER2, Good points on May Day. I can’t wait to see what they will do, but I am way down here in the south where I will have to watch it on TV. OWS = Gulags Without Fences
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:31amDivision is in their blood. The philosophy leads to death.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:56amI felt so dirty after reading this article and it left me with an overwhelming desire to take a shower!….
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:54amThe sign to defend occupy has to be one of the scariest that I’ve seen……just looking at that sign is very disturbing!
Report Post »TzuSun
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:22amI agree…that “fisting” symbol is repulsive. They should keep their sexual preferences to themselves.
Report Post »grimmy
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:53amAll i want to know is,when will open season be declared on these idiots….oh,and no bag limit…….
Report Post »OldGuy66
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:32amThe OWS movement is yet another sign that we are racing to the abyss. They do provide a glimpse into the thoughts of our political leadership. The democrats fawn over their support of them (although it was mostly democrat controlled cities that saw clashes with police) and the republicans are pretty much mute.
Report Post »How about a national politician(s) speak up and tell the OWS idiots “NO MORE”. They had their fun and now it is time to go home. I am fed up with this crap. I think the majority of Americans are. Time to tell our illustrious politicians to do their jobs and assist the police the next time the OWSers show up. If they won’t do it then the people need to step up. These lowlifes are going to lead us into chaos if they are not stopped.
Pipe wielding disguised terrorists in the streets? How was this NOT met with brute harsh force? I am at the point that a harsh response is warranted.
Is anyone out there? Do you care? Is there reason to hope?
progressiveslayer
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:55amI like my occupier burnt,commies always taste better when they’re burnt.Flamethrowers are the order of the day and you know what burnt commies smell like? Freedom!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:52amThey’re being co-opted, and it feels sooooo good. I hope they choose the Ghandi route of resistance. Hunger strikes are really funny.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:25amYeah, no pooh for those police cruisers, and not enough strength to climb up on them anyway.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:52am.
Report Post »The Occupy Movement…..Sounds like what happens to you after a plate of Bad Mexican food……
barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:51amOf course the Obama people will distance themselves from the anarchy. Remember the old “ throw them under the bus ” routine Obama has used in the past ? He is a user. But everyone with a brain knows that. But we also know that his people are behind the International Lefties who started this mess over in Europe. See the black block hoodie crowd ? Same designer outfits as their anarchist buddies sported at the Economic summits ( they are all dedicated ” anti-capitalists ” ) and the London/ Paris riots. We are all ready and we have been expecting exactly what we are seeing.
Report Post »ARSILHOUETTE
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:20amWell at least they will be easy to identfy when the stuff hits the fan…they will all be wearing black hoodies…I think I’ll get out my red, white and blue button-down shirt for the occasion.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:35amARS: And I like the suggestion someone made yesterday: mark these anarchists with paint . Sort of a new form of ” Anarchist glitter.”
Report Post »ColoradoMaverick
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:50amHere’s the problem with the entire OWS movement:
The people involved in this are a mixed bag of anarchists, losers, boozers, pot heads, druggies, takers, slackers, morons, sheeple, twits, dimwits, socialists, marxists, communists, union thugs, union drones, unwashed masses, … well you get the idea. This list is endless.
These people do not believe in the rule of law. They do not believe in self reliance. They are unashamed of the fact that they want what isn’t theirs. They have an ingrained sense of entitlement.
These morons cannot get along because they are there for themselves. They don’t give a rip about the country or about others including future generations. They want for themselves and no one else.
The OWS will fail because of this. They have no respect for others and no respect for themselves.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:00amThey are too stupid to do pot because only a smart person knows that weed is harmless.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:01amKind of like Obummer. :)
Report Post »vilma
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:25amHey COLOR, I concur but have stronger feelings about these low-life idiots. It is unbelievable that so many people in the US can be so stupid. But as long as the rich democrats and obumer’s stimulus money finances these up-risings. The free loading bums will be there craping and urinating in the streets, raping women and vandalizing personal property. Makes one wonder why God puts up with this trashy people.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 10:00amWe may well all be slackers to one degree or another. But those of us who fight for liberty, as Proud Tea patriots are just much less prone to being slackers than the godless, lazy, socialists who can only feed themselves by means of theft from hardworking Americans. They will lose in the end and we may be the beginning of their end. TEA !!!
Report Post »Longpond
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:45amOWS is just street theater. Nothing more.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:07amTheater of the Absurd…
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:44amPRAYER POINT: that GOD continues to bless and protect the TEA PARTY and 9-12ers who are focusing on HIM and on restoring GOD to AMERICA and AMERICA to GOD.
Morning, BLAZERS@GOD.yes!
Report Post »Major_Skidmark
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:42amGuess what ObamaBots/OWS. Guess what your Brown Shirted ancestors, the “Sturmabteilung” got for their allegiance?
Read up on “Nacht der langen Messer”. This is what is in store for you.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:39amThe problem with useful idiots is that you can‘t let them in on how they’re being used. They don‘t get a copy of the script so they don’t know what their lines are.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:54amI disagree. They get a copy of the script, just not a look at the big picture.
Nobody who knows where they’re going would be saying the idiotic things they say without reading it verbatim off a script and not thinking. This is groupthink, pure and simple- and easy as h3ll to see. The leaders think up the taglines, probably focus group them against Occupiers, and then disseminate them among the masses. Well, either that, or they go to marxists.org and simply regurgitate the tripe over there.
Either way, the effect is the same. There’s a script. They are reading it.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:56amThe Obama people apparently haven’t learned that old moral lesson : when you lie down with dirty dogs, you can wake up with fleas. This and many other moral lessons seem to have been untaught by their clueless parents. Distance themselves from the Occupy Movement ? Not a chance.
Report Post »CLG 4
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:56amBingo. The government thru our federally administered education system has taught our youth that socialism is better than the US Constitution that protects them from the federal government.
Report Post »These kids should understand that a government BIG enough to give them all thay WANT is Big enough to TAKE all thay HAVE.
qpwillie
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:41am@leftfighter
I don’t disagree with anything you said. I was speaking more in terms of the overall plan. For instance, I’m sure there was supposed to be a lot more violence and chaos by now. Perhaps with some physical clashes with tea party groups who would be blamed for it.
You can hear the frustration in what the puppet masters are saying that it is not progressing like it was intended to do.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:29pmOne should be cautious when lighting fires. Democrats should know, if they can’t control it, it will blaze out of control, and they’ll be caught up in it as well.
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:39amThe left will soon realize they created a machine that can not be controlled, and it will go against them sooner or later.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:23amI agree, Does Frankenstein ring a bell.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:39amFinally! Some good news!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:37amIs the Tea Party dead? — No, it was just the “fed up” Silent Majority, and they are Watching! So, OWS cannot fight the TEA Movement, for they are home… but they need someone to fight… be it each other or the Police!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:34amDon’t worry kiddies. Some very nice communists will come by soon and tell you all just what to do.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:42amDude. They’re already organizing for it.
The “Occupy May 1st” thing they’re trying to put on? May Day, hello?
http://www.marxists.org/subject/mayday/articles/tracht.html
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 8:20amOh gee thanks. Without you, I would never hear the tuth. eye roll.
Report Post »GrayPanther
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:36amRight GONZO. The communists were never removed in the 1950′s because Harry Truman and the Democ-rats attacked McCarthy instead of the communists in our federal government. Now, they run the Democrats from the Progressive caucus which as Allen West so correctly states is a part of the Socialists of America (communists) in full bloom.
Report Post »MeMadMax
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 7:33amROFL!
Report Post »The kids are so confused, they will eat each other alive!
ConanTheRepublican
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 1:50pmHope springs eternal, eh?
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