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Tenn. Bookstore Pulls Anti-Obama ‘Disappoint-Mints’ After Dem. Complains

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (The Blaze/AP) — The University of Tennessee bookstore has quit selling packages of breath mints that satirize President Barack Obama after a state legislator complained

The box bears a picture of Obama and is labeled “disappoint-mints.” Officials pulled the product after Democratic state Rep. Joe Armstrong visited the bookstore and told the manager he found the mints offensive.

Obama Dissappoint Mints Pulled by University of Tennessee Bookstor

Armstrong told The Knoxville News Sentinel that UT uses federal and state funds and should be sensitive to what he called “politically specific products.”

The Knoxville legislator says he went to the bookstore after a UT student complained to him about the mints.

Bookstore director David Kent said the bookstore previously carried mints that satirized former President George W. Bush and said no offense was intended.

But Jeffrey Goldberg at The Atlantic believes the University has done a disservice to those involved.

“This is the problem (well, one of the problems) with university life: The hypersensitivities of various constituencies — students and faculty, mainly — are indulged to an unconscionable degree,” he writes. “The student who lodged the original complaint should have been told to get over himself. That would have prepared him for life outside the cocoon.”

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  • AlansTigg
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:30am

    so sad, I found all the slams against Bush to be disrespectful – tv show “that’s my Bush” Not saying you can’t speak out but he was the first pres I had ever seen receive such consistent treatment, now all of a sudden you can’t have these mints? Really?

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    • dscon
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:56am

      yep it‘s the blind hippocracy from the left that’s exhibited on a regular basis……..

      it’s plain as the ears on our “richard” president….

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:18pm

      And of course bookstores that prominently displayed items like Bush’s Bloopers were just fine?

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    • Brizz
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:30pm

      Typical liberal tolerance hypocrisy.

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    • Brasil2520
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:38pm

      WOW my comments got moved to the bottom of the next page.

      I guess if you write too much truth your comment get’s moved or removed.

      Thank you censor for protecting us from speech.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:41pm

      I found he burning of Bush in effigy to be totally uncalled for, but that didn’t stop them. And as a side note, I would NEVER do that to Obama. I don’t advocate violence, just removal from office.

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    • M-O-O-N Spells Moon
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:44pm

      These examples of hypocracy are getting rather tiring. But I have a much more pressing question: where can I buy some of these mints?

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    • hechafteth
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:51pm

      Too bad those weren’t suppositories, but I doubt that butt-mints would have made his crap smell any better than breath-mints would have.

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    • SacredHonor1776
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:52pm

      Come on that mint company, if its the one I think it is, has pro obama mints too, and made both pro and con bush mints as well. Con da mints?

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:53pm

      Lefty loony crybabies strike again. They can dish it out, but they can’t take it. They can hurt others, but don’t want to be hurt. They can kill babies, but say they don’t like killing. I wonder how many members of Code Pink have killed their babies. What a bunch of losers.

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    • Sparky101
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:57pm

      Here’s one place you can buy these mints: http://www.philosophersguild.com/nation/index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detail&item=2123

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:00pm

      Vote the bums out! Find the one person who can win in TN and take it to him. That is our intention in FL.

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    • Unstable Phenomenon
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:04pm

      Whatever happened to freedom of expression…oh that’s right that only matters when the liberals want to spread their hate speech, and their violent rhetoric.

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    • SacredHonor1776
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:18pm

      But but, its so racist, it has a black man on the cover and calls him a ‘disappointment’. Its definitely racist!

      Yep that’s what they are thinking…

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:19pm

      This is an infringement on free SPEECH! If you don‘t like it don’t buy it!

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    • redneckgenius
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:30pm

      where can i buy them wholesale? I need a bunch…. I’d be proud to carry them and sale them…

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:30pm

      I am offended that the book was removed, I demand that under liberal progressive tolerance the book be put right up front in the window with a full window poster and a full shelf of the books just to the right when you walk in the door or I will sue you for denying the writers freedom of expression, and my choice to read his book.

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    • lemmings4obama
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:31pm

      Yes, I would pay a pretty penny for these disappoint – mints. If someone is local out there, tell them to put what they have left on amazon and we’ll buy them out. :)

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    • hechafteth
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:33pm

      I’m always getting in trouble for this one…

      http://headostate.com

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    • mickey94558
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:54pm

      SacredHonor1776 – I thought Con da mints would have been for Condolisa Rice?

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 2:33pm

      The mints will be replaced by tint pieces of lying turdss…

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    • johnannegalt
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 4:19pm

      Yes, this same school had Bush-hating mints for eight years in one of their campus stores- as soon as anti-Obama ones came out, of course, those HAD to go.. sick.

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 5:01pm

      Sissy!

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    • FormerLib
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 7:02pm

      I guess these guys don‘t remember rolls of toilet paper back in the early 70s with Nixon’s picture on each square, or Spiro Agnew wristwatches, etc etc. A little thin skinned, these democrats.

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    • vbklein
      Posted on August 5, 2011 at 7:24am

      these should be sold online. The company could be getting quite a lift from all the buzz and I would love to offer any of my friends, left or right a mint from that tin.

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  • evilhatemonger
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:30am

    Thin skinned weasels strike again.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:48am

      Shame on anyone who caves in to these idiots on the Oh so politically correct left. After the way they treated W they have no room to complain. Now the shoe is on the other foot and they are crying and whining about all the disrespect being directed at the POTUS, what a bunch of morons.

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    • Viet Vet
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:45pm

      Does this surprise anyone about the bunch of losers who are p*ssed off because they don’t still own ALL the media?

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  • raderby
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:29am

    as in, can’t we all get along….. s-o-r-r-y Granny, I am 60 years old. I have kept my trap buttoned all my life. No more. Progs are sewer extract. I will not shut up.

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    • hauschild
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:42am

      That, they are.

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    • behonest
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:48am

      I am 64 years old TOUCHE silent no more When are the main stream media going to be fair and balanced.
      we know the truth hurts man up

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  • spirited
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:28am

    The question is,

    >Did the store sell am-Bush-ed deodorant?

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  • jim
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:28am

    If you’re not going to have the balls to follow through on pushing your right wing product… don’t put it on the shelf to begin with! You look like a total weak loser by caving to some lefty blow hard rep. The shop keeper should be ashamed of himself. His Republican voting rights should be revoked.

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    • bikerr
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:55am

      I‘m sure it’s an oversight on your part,but where is the vile towards the government rep who used tax payer funds to the school as a means to demand the product be removed?

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    • USAMama
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:00pm

      Actually this is left wing products, put out by Progressives at The Nation. Guess we know where the University actually shops! They say on their website they put these out because after supporting Obama they are disappointed he has shown “weakness”. You know, because we’re not communists yet I guess. Although we’re a lot closer then we were 5 yrs ago!

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    • jim
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 4:56pm

      Yes, thank you, I have utter vileness toward the government rep who used tax payer funds toward the school as a means to demand the product be removed… that’s usually a job for the mighty ACLU!

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    • jim
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Meanwhile, at The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, makers if this fine “righty-esque” anti-Obama product, okay, let’s say, “lefty in revolt,” dissent product, there does seem to be a lack of pro-Tea Party items in their catalogue… hmm… I’m only happy that somewhere in their evil Marxist hearts they have deemed Barry O a failure, in the their final analysis. Wow, ultra progressives and conservatives agreeing on something? I think a pig just flew by my window…

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  • justangry
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:27am

    I‘d like to know why the bookstore didn’t tell Rep. Joe Armstrong to “get over himself” I‘m guessing the owners won’t be attending the restoring courage event… Wussies!

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    • NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:43am

      This is not an independent bookstore. This is the on-campus, University owned bookstore and because it receives state and federal funds the state does have jurisdiction/control over the campus. It‘s sad but true and I’m sure this Liberal Dem from Knoxville is so proud of himself!

      UT-Knox Sociology dept. aiso hosted Frances Fox Piven at a seminar this spring. Go figure! I’m sure if a conservative state rep had protested her appearance he would have been ridiculed for trying to restrain free speech. It just goes to show FREEE SPEECH IS ONLY ALLOWED TO LIBERAL DEMOCRATS!!!

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  • IAMMADDOG
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:27am

    I find President Obama and the Democrats offensive. Can we pull them out of office and send them packing immediately?

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:49pm

      And where would we send Obama? Hawaii, Kenya or Indonesia?

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    • TelepromoterNChief
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:24pm

      LORIANN12

      Worse. I would send him to a golf course as a caddy only. He could not play. Just watch.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:27am

    .
    We should kick ya’ll out the SEC……Volunteer’s should be changed to the Caveinners…….

    ……GEAUX TIGERS…………

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:26am

    Has everyone noticed that ALL the left does is:
    whine
    moan
    complain
    call names
    point fingers
    sulk
    pout
    throw temper tantrums and
    cry?

    Just like the bahlless leaders at ALL levels.

    I have come to the decision that, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” I am so tired of the complaining, the name-calling, the smear tactics, the ugliness of ALL these people, aren’t you?

    GOOD. Let’s ban them from OUR tv, OUR websites, OUR lives. No more ugliness!

    FREEDOM FRIES AND BURGERS AND HOT DOGS FOR EVERYBODY!!!!

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    • My Two Cents
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:48pm

      I don’t know why they are so sullen when they have so many wonderful accomplishments to be happy about.

      A GDP of 1.3%.
      A record pace for job losses.
      A record deficit.
      A record number of foreclosures.
      A record number of families on food stamps.
      A record high for oil imports.
      A record number of government owned limousines.
      A record number of miles flown on Air Force 1.
      Etc., etc., stc.

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  • Spock
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:26am

    What they need to sell is Preparation H with Odumbo’s picture on the box and tube with the inscription “Please slather on the rectum after every speech”.

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    • Furious American
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:53pm

      More like KY jelly because every time he speaks, you are about to get screwed.

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  • An AmericanMom
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:25am

    I bet that bookstore carried the Anti-Palin book…..what hypocrites these people are….

    Hey Liberals…….true hurts doesn’t it!

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  • raderby
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:25am

    DON”T BUY THESE MINTS – the money goes to progs at “the Nation” LOOK:
    http://www.philosophersguild.com/nation/index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detail&item=2123

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    • hauschild
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:44am

      Only the left would try to profit at their own expense. They have no soul.

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    • Carl1 Supports Israel
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:05pm

      I agree… DON”T BUY THEM!!!!!

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    • 65Mustang
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:29pm

      Glad I scrolled on down before I placed an order.

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    • Dustyluv
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 2:35pm

      I found a whole toilet full of something that looks just like them this morning…

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    • cjdowadidy
      Posted on August 5, 2011 at 1:57am

      A good way for the lefties to get names and addresses of people opposed to Obama. Now they’ve got great advertisement free with the media going crazy over them. BUYER BEWARE!!!

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:24am

    This wouldn’t have happened if they were Bush mints. TRUTH!

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  • American_Bearcat
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:23am

    What a joke!

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  • erdnase52
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:23am

    hillarious… these mints are made by Lib nutters at the Nation http://tinyurl.com/3nbwu2g

    I guess I’m not buying any… these wack jobs don’t get my hard earned money.

    want my own mints : Impeach-mints!!!

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    • spirited
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:31am

      8^>Clever!!!!

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:32am

      I’ll buy some of those Impeach-mints as long as Omumer is on the label!

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    • Rock Storm
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 1:25pm

      Out standing, you just came up with a great replacement product…………….I will take a couple of cases so I can hand them out to all of my friends. Great product name!

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  • LadyIzShy
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:20am

    wow they will refuse to sell these disapoint-mints yet I am SURE they allow progressive teachers to spew thier hate of the tea party and the GOP and Israel.. double standards as always

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    • becker88
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:23am

      I bet they would sell George Bush mints.

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos

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    • Delta D-5-3
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:24am

      Damn! Sell them to me!! I’ll buy a few cases and make a MINT selling them where I live. Anyone got a link on where to buy these????

      Report Post » Delta D-5-3  
    • Viet Vet
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 8:58pm

      An enterprising person could make a ..um..mint..making and selling the impeach-mints mentioned above.

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  • raderby
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:20am

    offensive? gibt ein break, Herr Kommander Dem. How about Liberal Ideals mints? Made from cyanide. All the lib progs want us to die anyway, good method, huh?

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  • trolltrainer
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:20am

    I agree in this case. The school does use state funds and as an institute of higher learning it “should” be apolitical. Of course we all know what the reality really is here, but conservatives can later point at this instance in defense of schools catering to anti-republican sympathies.

    Now, if this were a privately owned bookstore…I wonder if I can pick up a few cases of these mints? I bet they sell like hotcakes down here in cent. Fl.

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    • woemcat
      Posted on August 5, 2011 at 5:30pm

      many college bookstores do anti-republican stuff all the time, but cry foul when it goes the other way. so, double standard??? i think so!

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  • USAMama
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:20am

    Lol!! Those are great, where can I get some?? I’ll buy a whole case!

    Report Post » USAMama  
    • UlyssesP
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:52am

      Check out why they are disappointed in him. The people that are selling this are disappointed because he is not LEFT enough! Take a look before you give them your money.

      Report Post » UlyssesP  
    • USAMama
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:54am

      Nevermind, just saw the links, the money really does go to The Nation! And oth “green causes”. Don’t tell the Dem. Rep that, he’ll change his mind and demand they sell them citing “freedom of speech”. After all, that pesky constitution comes in handy when it fits their agenda.

      Report Post » USAMama  
  • wianno94
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:19am

    In 2012 if you don’t vote for Obama, YOU WILL BE CENSORED, LABLED, AND AND HAVE TO UNDERGO SENSITIVITY TRAINING.

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:19am

    I find armstrong, obama, and the whole marxist gang offensive.
    Can we have them removed from office?
    I want to buy some of these mints.

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  • Locked
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:19am

    ““The student who lodged the original complaint should have been told to get over himself. That would have prepared him for life outside the cocoon.””

    Seems this guy was wrong, as instead he was taught that if you complain through the proper channels, you can get stuff accomplished. Hooray, real life lessons!

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  • drattastic
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:16am

    Crybabies don’t want their Crybaby in Chief satirized . What a shame ,maybe when he becomes the former Crybaby in Chief in January of 2013 they won’t be so defensive.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:16am

    Political correctness runs amok once again.
    http://artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (cat folk gallery)

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  • 8jrts
    Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:15am

    Oh yeah….the ol’ double standard alive and well!!

    Report Post » 8jrts  
    • erdnase52
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:19am

      I’m ordering 2 dozen!!! on line.

      Report Post » erdnase52  
    • Delta D-5-3
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:26am

      Where???? We want to know!!! ;)

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    • BlueStrat
      Posted on August 4, 2011 at 11:35am

      I bet they have no problem with the “Terrorist TEA” on the shelf next to it though.

      The Ministry of Truth hard at work with your tax dollars “cleansing” young minds.

      Sounds like an episode of Bullwinkle…Boris and Natasha are sent to crush “evil plot” by Moose & Squirrel to expose Fearless Leader as a failure.

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