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Foo Fighters Counter-Protest Westboro Baptist Church
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A protest by the controversial Westboro Baptist Church received a counter-protest of their own Friday from the Foo Fighters. The rock band gave a serenade in front of the Sprint Center in Kansas City to the protesters who are known for controversial assemblies, including picketing the funerals of US soldiers killed overseas.
The band poked fun at the organization by dressing in redneck costumes and singing lyrics alluding to the Westboro Baptist Church’s anti-homosexual views.
NBC Action News reports that many states, including Missouri, have passed or attempted to pass laws that would restrict the type of protests that the church is known for, but the Supreme Court has repeatedly sided with the church.
(H/T: Gawker)
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Comments (217)
FireRose
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:22amFigures. The Supreme Court sides with one church, and they pick THAT one. Couldn’t defend a real one!
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:57amThe only people taking Paul’s straw-poll win seriously are Paul’s acolytes. Paul wins pretty much every straw poll held anywhere in the nation, because the Paulite ship of fools always show up to flood the ballot box. The gadfly Republican clearly wins the prize for the most committed supporters (or needing to be committed), but they can’t bend reality. Paul mops up the straw polls, then flops when the actual voting starts. FLOPS, lol.
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:37amHey BLUE, I live in California (unfortunately), and I say who cares about a straw poll in California? This state never votes republican. I could never vote for Paul.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:58amStraw poll in california. LOL
This pretty much explains why.
Code Pink activist Liz Hurican told Fox News: “The Ron Paul people are closer and closer to our talking points with each election.”
Report Post »Ron Paul Spokeswoman Rachel Mills says “Code Pink is actually leaning more in the direction of Ron Paul’s beliefs and politics”, saying the Congressman “is in favor of coalition-building with anti-war groups.”
UH60L13
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:33pmThe Supreme Court didn’t side with the church, it sided with The Constitution and The 1st Amendment!!
Report Post »red1
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:31pmI didn’t even know we had a straw poll in California :-)
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:16pm@bluesky
California GOP straw poll
1. PON PAUL – 45%
2. Perry – 29%
3. Romney – 9%
4. Bachmann – 8%
Looks like endorsement Romney received from Jimmy Carter and bribes to Perry from drug companies woke up many people. Why select a representative of bankers and lobbyists when we have Mr. Paul who will be a representative of the Constitution?
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Yeah, in California they love Paul, (No matter how it’s spelled.) Figures, THE DRUG CAPITAL OF THE COUNTRY LOVES THE LEGALIZE DRUGS CANDIDATE!!! Wow! Sure never would have seen that coming! The anti-defense, anti-war, anti-sense capital of the nation SUPPORTS RON PAUL!!! Tea Party, are you listening, the kingdom of Pelosi, et al wants Ron Paul! !!!…. BEST ARGUEMENT [ AGAINST HIM ] I’VE SEEN SO FAR!!!!!
Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:20pm@red1
Report Post »Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:31pm
I didn’t even know we had a straw poll in California :-)
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I’m surprised it gets past the fire marshal, Straw’s highly flameable, and they may not like tobacco, but they love to smoke that weed! Smokey get your stompin’ shoes on!
dafrog
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:33pmI am surprised that the WBC is not arrested for disturbing a religious service as a funeral is a religious service, and it is a crime to disturb one.
Report Post »sillyfreshness
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:08amHey the Fool Fighters are back. Them and all their leftist, Bolshevik glory!
Report Post »FireRose
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:23amI’d take them any day over the Westboro Baptist “Church.”
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:54amMaybe they’ve changed position. They are definitely on the right side of this one.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 2:46amCant go through life boycotting things based on that “thing’s” beliefs.
Report Post »Foo Fighters music is awesome.
If they are pro gay.. that’s something they can deal with.
I still like their music.
Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 3:19amThey ARE the Fool Fighters. They fight people like you.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 10:34amAnything and anybody used to repel Westboros supreme court sanctioned illegality,
Report Post »is fine with me. Bless our fighters of the foo.
watchdog1
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:52amNever cared for the Foo Fighters, my daughter liked them when she was like 16, but I would like to thank them for what they did, wonder if they would they be interested in a gig outside a mosque…..?
Report Post »DonnaA
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:16amYaaah, they could sing about gay pigs! LOL
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 3:18amThat wouldn’t be right — it would be intolerant and racist, etc. (nothing to do with any risk of injury of any sort, mind you).
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:25pm@watchdog1
Report Post »Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:52am
Never cared for the Foo Fighters, my daughter liked them when she was like 16, but I would like to thank them for what they did, wonder if they would they be interested in a gig outside a mosque…..?
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Does that gig come complete with free ham sandwiches, or BLT’s ?
C. Pierce
Posted on July 8, 2012 at 12:51pmThey don’t have the BALLS to get cutesy with the Muslims. They like safe gigs that don’t go BOOM ! … know what I mean? What’s so cool about FOO? …making a video in the head while taking a piss and using the F word? You lefties amaze me. The constitution is being shredded, the dollar is finished, yet you just don’t get it. But you WILL get it soon, because history is repeating itself. get ready for TOTALITARIAN RULE, dude. Stay cool. ;)
Report Post »kalli
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:46amMy son attended the service of his cousin, one of the Navy Seal Team 6, and said there were miles of bikers riding along the procession and protecting the family from anything that looked like a protestor. There were also law officers by the hundreds attending, and the Navy brought in 2 large buses of men in uniform. All along the procession, the streets were crowded with people holding flags, lots of boy scout troops waving flags, too. He said it was humbling to see so many Americans wanting to express their thanks to the family.
Report Post »kalli
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:55amForgot to add that this is the America I grew up with, and in my heart, I know this is the America the majority of us living in this great nation want to keep. With God’s help, we shall overcome the evil that has taken control of our land. God bless our country, and God bless our troops!
Report Post »Chutz
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:43amGod Bless the Patriot Guard
Report Post »Chutz
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:46amGod Bless the Patriot Guard Riders
Report Post »MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:03amAmen Kalli, and great thanks to your cousin, for his service.
hooah SEALS
Report Post »Rogers1756
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 2:41pmAmen
Report Post »IowaWoman
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 6:57pmKalli dang you, you made me cry again. It is a good thing though and I am sure I will come to tears many more times.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:42pm@Kalli
Report Post »As the younger sister of a Viet Nam soldier (He trained troops the only combat he saw was facing down Anti-War Protestors all over the country, but his letters spoke of the fear most of the troops doing this had about revolution breaking out here at home, and watching our cities burn by known communist incited mobs.) The support received by so many of our brave men and women is heart-healing. I had many friends come home from that one mistreated for being patriots! God bless each one who stands, despite the hatred, prepared to defend our country. May God bless and comfort your family and each of the other ones in the loss. My favorite soldier says he’s willing to give his life for these idiots to make idiots of themselves in protesting, but those of us in family thank God each day we dont get that call that he was called on to prove it. I can’t imagine the grief and loss, and daily thank God, I don’t have to.
May God bless and keep you!
brookd007
Posted on September 19, 2011 at 1:14pmAnd this is what EVERY funeral should look like for one of our fallen!
Report Post »MrKnowItAll
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:46amI’m Al Gore Today……”Conserve Toilet Paper, Use Both Sides”.
Report Post »LegendaryPeanut
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:39amWestboro better not come anywhere near the DFW area because I know that I would let god sort them out. No supreme court nothing, I would rid them from America. Men, women AND of course children. Sorry but sometimes it takes fire to beat fire, and thanking god for dead soldiers is something I have a strong adversion to. They should be thanking the soldiers for the freedoms that they have. If they want to picket funerals then I want to find out where their main church is and picket it. I would take a big dump on their front steps everyday and twice on Sunday. I would make it my morning routine! I would wear a devil costume everyday and I BET I get kicked off the street in front of their church. As far as them doing it in MY state then it would be on like donkey kong. As far as the Foo fighters, I commend them but it is more a publicity stunt than anything if you ask me. The world has gone to hell in a handbag and I am just making sure I have enough ammo to take everybody on when the time comes.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:39amThe funerals they are protesting are for soldiers who gave their lives so that these fools have the right and freedom to protest. Are they to stupid to realize that?
OMG – Psalm 109:8
Report Post »saranda
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:28pmPeanut, they have been to Dallas multiple times. Funny you are not there to live up to your comments. Typical cyber bully.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:31amYawn …
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:28amPersonally can’t get into their music but think there are way bigger issues bands like this can rally around giving support to the American way of life. They have to go make a big deal about something everyone is against. That’s not unique or really separating themselves from the rest. Looks like they lost that Teen Spirit.
Report Post »RichNGadsden
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:17amIf only the Foo Fighters of WWII fame would start swarming the Westboro goons at every one of their protests! Would make for some interesting News at Eleven.
Report Post »ChangeAll
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:15amThis is a small irrelevant group led by a deranged man and his brainwashed family members! The immorality of their actions will haunt them forever. As a Kansas resident, we just ignore them….unfortunately, the mourners find this difficult to do. The old man won’t be around much longer..the evil will go on, however,as it will be continued by the remainder of the family.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:17amOh, but I would have LOVED to have been a fly on the wall at the Phelp’s post event conference. You know the one where protesters sit down with one another and say, “Well, how did it go?” !!!!!
Talk about upstaging. I know virtually nothing about the Foo Fighters, but my hat is off to them. I have absolutely no idea what the Foo Fighters were singing about, but that move was brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Too bad it wouldn’t work at a funeral. I guess the Patriot Guard has the funerals covered.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:34amYou need to put ol’ Fred in the nut house. that’s where he belongs, but you’re right, once the snakes head is gone, the evil continues.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:47pmFred is not a danger to himself or others, they are just a bunch of misguided idiots who love to litigate. I say leave them alone so they keep making fools of themselves. It’s their right.
Report Post »emh99
Posted on September 19, 2011 at 8:34amI live in KS too. they are NOT a church, they are a cult – pull their church status so they can‘t get tax breaks and their contributors can’t either. when they have to get REAL JOBS they just might find they don’t have the time for this ridiculous BS. I’ve been waiting for some of our local nut jobs to do the right thing and take THEM out LOL. it‘s a dam shame soldiers’ families must be protected from these jerks, but God bless the Freedom Riders, they make me proud!
Report Post »ChangeAll
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:06amThe Wesrboro groupies certainly have the legal right, but NO moral right to disrupt lives given for all of us.I try to ignore the brainwashed family and their deranged leader as they actually have no impact on the rest of us.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:08amThey in do have an impact on us. Especially the family trying to bury their dead son or daughter.
I’m sure thinking like this 10 or so years ago about the marxist based black liberation theology movement had no effect on us then. Today we have one of their brightest followers as the President of the United States.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:58pmI think the Patriot Guard is doing a great job at the funerals, plus the hundreds of ordinary citizens who come out to provide an escort.
However, I would like to think that every soldier that they’ve dissed in their unique manner will be waiting to greet them on the “other side”.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:53pm@Steve
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:08am
They in do have an impact on us. Especially the family trying to bury their dead son or daughter.
I’m sure thinking like this 10 or so years ago about the marxist based black liberation theology movement had no effect on us then. Today we have one of their brightest followers as the President of the United States
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Amen! Preach it Brother!
Mil Mom
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:59pm@Taquoshi
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:58pm
I think the Patriot Guard is doing a great job at the funerals, plus the hundreds of ordinary citizens who come out to provide an escort.
However, I would like to think that every soldier that they’ve dissed in their unique manner will be waiting to greet them on the “other side”.
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But many of them will be happy to discover they went in a different direction. Just because it calls itself Baptist Church, doesn’t mean God does!
broker0101
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:05amFoo Fighters were dissuaded by legal council from recording under Dave Grohl’s first name choice, “Thank God Kurt Cobain Blew His Head Off!”
Report Post »MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:08amBroker
Report Post »I remember when Cobain did blow his head off. I lived in Seattle at the time.
Another woman at Seattle Center took an OD of drugs just to “be with him”
Lots of people there actually think Cobain was murdered.
sean_m.
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:01amHa! Go Foo!!!
Report Post »Whyismynamealwaystaken
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:57pmPoo on the Foo They SUCK! Idiots. And for those of you who like th Poo! You are more of an idiot!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 2:48amWow, are you in 1st grade?
Report Post »Shasta
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 8:39amHey JJ, I think WHY snuck on mommy‘s computer when she wasn’t looking.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:54pmBIG wouldn’t know good music if it sat on his face and wriggled.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:50pmI can see the song in a parody film:
Everyone was foo-foo fighting…
Westboro was decrying…
This is too exciting…
We should not be denying…
All this is so mystifying…
Everyone was foo-foo fighting…
Songs so delighting…
For Westboro no enlightening…
They see us as terrifying…
For Everyone was foo-foo fighting…
Bands singing like lightning…
Sounds defying…
Felt like we were flying…
To those who stand in the counter protest, and who honor the memories of our fallen war dead; and the living who have given their time and their blood, Thank You. It is by the dedication of all who long to be free and stay free that we will overcome the darkness in the end.
Report Post »MichaelMs
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:52amHa ha ha
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:50amHEY SNOW,
Report Post »if I was Bill O’REILLY i,D SEND YOU A SIGNED COPY OF bOLD AND fRESH !
MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:48amSnow
I know Kansas City like the back of my hands. I lived there 20 years.
My friends the Kansas City PO-lice were there.
That’s how they pronounce it.
That way Westboro couldn’t start sumthin.
If I known Foo fighters were gonna “surprise” Westboro, I would have brought my guitar.
The Lyrics
KEEP IT CLEAN
Foo Fighters
Kansas City’s NBC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWSeDYTHtiQ
Foo Fighters video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e5hRLbCaCs
Keep It clean, my mama said keep It clean x 2
Driving all night, got a hankering for something
Think I’m In the mood for some hot-man muffins
Mmmm, Sounds so fine, yes indeed
Keep It Clean, my Daddy said keep it clean x2
Ain’t looking for a fight, ain’t looking for trouble
Howdy Mr Right have you met Mister Bubble
Hey, ???? Ain’t she sweet,
Rubbin‘ and a scrubbin’ and a thinkin‘ and a truckin’
Maybe if we‘re lucky just a little bear huggin’
Know what I mean, Keep it clean
Rubbin‘ and a scrubbin’ and a hangin‘ and a truckin’
Maybe if we‘re lucky just a little bear huggin’
Know what I mean, Keep it clean
Try to pick out the ??? tho. I have no idear what they said.
Report Post »Hell I thought they was from there,
biglipnagger
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:48pmGo back to your mommas basement before she gets mad. Its past your bedtime
Report Post »biglipnagger
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:45pmHands down one of the best bands in the USA just got better in my book.
THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH US FOO-FIGHTERS!
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:45pmGuess I’ll have to google these Foo dudes.
Report Post »jueta
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:43pmWhy don‘t the Blaze writers start referring to people they see as Dumb Ars’s as Hillbillies instead of Rednecks, it really is insulting to us Rednecks when you make comparisons like that. I know I don’t have a right to not be insulted, believe me P.C. is CRAP, but maybe the FOO Fighters were dressed up more like Left Wing Anarchist Incognito! Don’t even insult Hillbillies like that. I’m not sure about Hillbillies but Rednecks love their country and their Military, which probably is a majority Redneck!
Go Nascar, Go Beer, Go Meat, Go Guns! God Bless America!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 12:13amI resemble that remark and proud of it!!
Report Post »teahugger
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:22amnow, now, there jueta…lets not go putting down hillbillies. perhaps we could refer to these folks as web-footed inbreds instead.
Report Post »Debutcher
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 5:30amBrother Redneck—a little history—the term “redneck” and “hillbilly” originate from the same people and time…to show support for the “Bonny Prince William” of Scottland, the Scottish people who settled in Appalachia wore red kerchiefs around their necks and since they lived in the poorer areas in the hill-country, instead of the richer lowlands, they were referred to by the local elite as both “Rednecks” AND “Hillbilly’s” (”billy’s” reffering to William of course)…you will find that “Southern” music also comes from Scottish and Irish rootstock…as well as alot of the food….just so ya know..
Report Post »MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 9:54amhey I am a hillbilly and damn proud of it.
hillbillies are rednecks.
We like both titles.
Report Post »IowaWoman
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 7:23pmHillbillies are Scot-Americans, of the Celtic race. It is not how they dress, talk, etc. I am a Scot-American. Being from Iowa, I’m sure that puts me in “hick” and “redneck” territory.
Report Post »pennsychica
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:40pmHOLY SHIZZLE MY NIZZLE FOOOOOO RIZZLE!!!!!!!!! How awesome is that!!!!
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:36pmGood job F.F. Maybe other bands can take a lesson from you!
Report Post »FutureSoldier
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:25pmSomebody should run by these freaks from Westboro with a manure spreader next time they protest at a soldiers funeral. If I had the resources I would follow them to every one of their funeral protest and spread manure all over their faces and signs and just keep on driving by without EVER saying a word to them. You think they’d get the hint after smelling like horse crap a few times?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:34pmWe have a LOT of veterans in Florida .. they surround the family and keep the Westboro idiots away from the family … many of them come on their motorcycles and park them along the route then accompany the family as they pass. Counter protests are the way to go!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:53pm@FutureSoldier — Do that and it will only further justify their efforts to their fanatical mindset. The harder we push them with force, the more they feel they are succeeding.
@CatB — I am glad to hear there are those who will stand between the families and the fanatics of this excuse for a Christian Church; their own deeds speak for themselves.
Just hold to the faith in the Almighty and keep on His side; he will never allow what is right to fail in the long run, and by holding the line between the families and the fanatics, the true Spirit of God in peace and honor is being shown.
Report Post »Chutza
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 1:57amThose on bikes are the Patriot Guard there motto is “Standing for those who stood for us”.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on September 18, 2011 at 10:02amHow bout a several dumptrucks fulla fresh cowshit, and we dump it right in front of their church and behind it, that way they gotta step in it to get inside.
Report Post »Now no harm in that eh!
FutureSoldier
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:22pmHell yeah!!! LOVE the Foo Fighters even MORE now. America Rules, Y’all!
Report Post »TheGoverness
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 11:21pmLove the Foo!
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