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The New Tea Party Magazine (And the Comic Strip Creator Who Edits it)

Tea Partiers found out today that one of their own (Rep. Allen West) will deliver the keynote address at the annual CPAC gathering this weekend. It turns out, they’ll also be getting their own magazine there.

The Tea Party Review magazine will debut at the weekend’s conference, and it’s being billed as “a place to develop plans for taking our country back from the elitist, arrogant, obnoxious, corrupt members of the Washington establishment and their friends in Hollywood, the news media, faculty lounges, and on Wall Street.”

The New Tea Party Magazine (And the Comic Strip Creator Who Edits it)

The magazine’s website gives a glimpse of what subscribers will find inside:

  • Complete coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign.
  • How are leading candidates reaching out to Tea Partiers?
  • Who deserves Tea Party support?
  • The ultimate rundown on political corruption in America.  If you didn’t see it all in one place, you’d never believe it!
  • Washington’s War on the American Family.
  • Cartoons from the creators of “The Gentleman from Lickskillet”… and other satire aimed at Big Government and Obama’s “Ruling Class.”

“This magazine is a response to demands from tea party members across the country for a magazine that we can call our own,” Katrina Pierson, a member of the Dallas Tea Party and the magazine’s national grass-roots director, told Roll Call. “People are weary of the distorted version of the tea party movement that we see in most of the media. Tea party members want a magazine for the movement, created by members of the movement and reflecting the values of the movement.”

The magazine’s editor is Steven Allen, who the website says has “37 years’ experience as a journalist, as a radio news director, newspaper reporter and columnist, and magazine editor.”

But his most interesting resume element might be his most creative: he’s the brain behind the conservative political comic strip, “The Gentleman from Lickskillet.” The satirical strip, which debuted in 2009, is now defunct. But during its run, it featured fictitious Congressman Randall Dill and his experiences in Washington, D.C.:

The New Tea Party Magazine (And the Comic Strip Creator Who Edits it)

Pierson told Roll Call the first issue of the magazine will feature a comic “about a tea party Congressman dealing with the Red Chinese,” although it’s unclear if the strip will be a resurrection of “The Gentleman from Lickskillet.”

Allen holds both law and Ph.D. degrees, and served as press secretary to former Sen. Jeremiah Denton (R-AL).

The reaction thus far has been mixed. Mediate says since the magazine does not endorse one particular Tea Party group, “it’ll be interesting to see if the disparate Tea Partiers can unite behind one media force,” while the Washington Post questioned a magazine spokesperson’s decision to invoke the name of other great movements (such as the abolitionist one) in describing the need for a publication.

The magazine’s website (which will be retooled on Thursday) says the magazine will publish monthly, and will cost $7.50/month or $34.95/year.

Comments (106)

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  • Patio_Philosophy
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:57pm

    Nothing. I subscribe to that one also.

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  • The Third Archon
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:49pm

    “But his most interesting resume element might be his most creative: he’s the brain behind the conservative political comic strip, “The Gentleman from Lickskillet.” The satirical strip, which debuted in 2009, is now defunct. But during its run, it featured fictitious Congressman Randall Dill and his experiences in Washington, D.C.:”

    THAT rag is his MOST INTERESTING resume element?!!!…wow with talent like that in the opposition, we socialist Progressives really have our work cut out for us! (LAWL, not)–that’s not even realistically funny satire–George W. Bush quantifiable violated the Constitution more times than Obama has yet. And while I grant that Obama has continued some violations such as wire-tapping, prisoner abuse, and suspension of “habeas corpus” of “enemy combatants,” begun under the auspices of W’s administration, but he hasn’t directly ignored Supreme Court interpretations of the Constitution like Andrew Jackson, Abe Lincoln, Nixon, George W…or all the southern governors who refused to integrate during the 60‘s and 70’s…nor does it really offer any normative evidence to evaluate whether such violation is an example of a desirable and necessary violation, as I would argue Lincoln’s was, if not positively necessary was certainly justified–I like the Union, and think violating its Constitution was an acceptable trade off for its preservation.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 12:09pm

      So Obama continuing to enforce Obamacare after it is struck down…oh you couched that with “supreme court”…..
      So how about these: taking over banking, healthcare, and trying to regulate an INVISIBLE gas?
      After all, you, the admitted socialist should appreciate Vlad Lenin stating that “medicine is the keystone arch of socialism.”
      Where in the constitution are those authorities? The commerce clause does NOT mean unlimited power for people of your leanings to tell people how to live. The progressives scream and bitch about gay marriage, do everything they can to ignore the clear will of the people, then blatantly violate the second, ninth, and tenth amendments, all the while lying and saying, well its OK, because Bush violated the 4th.

      WAY TO GO ENLIGHTENED RANCHERS!!!
      Its almost as if Bush were a progressive too….

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  • ohru12
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:49pm

    I think it is comical to watch the resident trolls comment on stories. Unless their handlers have a similar story for them to cut and paste here, there is nothing but personal attacks. They should be thankfull there are things such as comic books so they can look at the pictures and understand, instead of having to go cut and paste.

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  • Beware of Romans
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:47pm

    Romans & Egyptians (SLAVE OWNERS 75AD)

    VS

    Christians & Jews (SLAVES 75AD)

    Egypt was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Egyptians used JEWISH SLAVES to build their Pyramids. Romans also used JEWISH SLAVES to build their Coliseums, which in turn they used as a weekly sport by feeding CHRISTIAN SLAVES to the Lions. Guess who’s fuelling the global ‘Socialist’ movement against Christians and Jews.

    FIGHT SOCIALISM (AND CORRUPT SOCIALIST UNIVERSITY PROFFESSORS)

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    • encinom
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:02pm

      high on paranoia and conspiracy theory, low on facts.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:53am

      What facts is he low on Mr Isolate&Ridicule but never answer the question???

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  • IntrepidSI
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:57pm

    Anyone want to know the first magazine in 50 or so years whose subsciption list will be “requested” by Home Land Security? If I sign up, and I instantly declared a radical, or is there a box I have to check?
    Hell, sign me up!

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    • fastfwd
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:59pm

      LOl Im thinking anyone that has posted against yomama and his Marxist cronies or written letters or e mails to there representatives are already on there list !

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  • Grandpa
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:34pm

    I subscribed. I hope it is facts, not opinions, about what groups are doing nationwide

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  • TERMLIMITSNOW
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:25pm

    Who reads magazines anymore???

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  • PatriotComeLately
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:17pm

    Would actually prefer an electronic version, print is so passe

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    • BrianCK
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:26pm

      Hey there…If you read the cover of the magazine, you’ll notice it says TEA Party Review .com…I’m not sure what the .com might be….electronic maybe??? :-)

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  • Barry@Occidental1980
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:17pm

    This will p*ss off the right people.

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  • jphillips
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:08pm

    To those of you who do not think the tea party needs to be organized let me just point out “community organizer”. Need I say more? We need to be organized, if we arn’t well, how will anything get accomplished? If we are not acting as “one nation under God” than can we really bring our nation back together under God? Individuals banded together as brothers and sisters under God?

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:51am

      The tiny Greeks defeated the massive Persians because they took the time to organize. We would be the massive Americans organizing to defeat the tiny marxists, it could and should be done!!

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  • FREEDOMFIGHTERFORLIBERTY
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:56pm

    HOPEFULLY THEY WILL PROVIDE CURRENT UP TO DATE INFORMATION FOR “WE THE PEOPLE” I WOULD LIKE THEM TO TRACK THE VOTING RECORDS OF BOTH HOUSES SO WE CAN DISCARD AND SEPARATE THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF NEXT VOTING SEASON. THAT IN IT SELF WOULD MORE THAN PAY FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION. sign me up.

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  • integrican
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:55pm

    @BMARTIN: Good point. I fear the same thing. The “Third Party” killed us with Perot. It splits the vote.
    I just hope the TEA Parties around the country just use this mag as a forum and a messaging center. Maybe some centralization of ideas and events can help. BUT NO THIRD PARTY!!!!!

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    • revedd2000
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:13pm

      I was thinking the same thing. The TP needs some organization, but the major work is the grassroots efforts that take place in the towns, cities, and neighborhoods to get “We the People” to organize locally and go out and vote. Will take a look at the magazine. As another poster posted: a list of how the House and Senate members vote is worth the price of the magazine.

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  • patriot 2008
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:45pm

    Woohoo!!!!!!!…Finally!!!!!!….Tea Party making more noise…..Let’s be proud and take in the moment….OK there….let’s continue to work hard, support conservative values and take our country back!!!!
    God Bless the Tea Party!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Please pray for our Sister, Israel

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    • WhiteTeaParty
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 6:05pm

      ANYBODY ELSE NOTICE THAT THE COVER LOOKS LIKE A SOVIETSTYL­E RECRUITMEN­T PROPAGANDA POSTER?

      Or Even a NAZI Gustapo Poster from the 1930‘s and 40’s.

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    • idrathermisstotheright
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:06pm

      Wtp. Don’t know what the soviet crap looks like, you must have been the designer since you know it so well.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:49am

      You jackass, that looks NOTHING like soviet and nazi art. Come on, no matter what progressives say, you ARE smart enough to make a cogent argument. Without lying.

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  • ItTakesFaith
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:44pm

    Typical crazy ****** right wing conspiracy theory propaganda…! (Where do I sign up?)

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  • texasfarmer
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:42pm

    Oh this will piis them off.

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    • 8jrts
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:01pm

      Obviously it already is….look at the deficient comments coming from the usual liberal trolls!!

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  • copper
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:39pm

    Listen the Old Guard Republicans do take us seriously. Why do you think Bill Crystal has attacked Glenn Beck. Someone pointed out on Hannity’s Panel that 4 out of 10 votes cast last November were Tea Partier votes. That’s more than the 30 something % of Republicans and more than the 25 or so % of Democrats. That’s 40%! They know we have the upper hand except in states like Maryland and Alaska.

    We need something in print that shows the racial diversity of the Tea Party movement they can’t dismiss. Also Jesse Jackson admitted to Hannity on his radio program that the Tea Party IS NOT racist. The old Guard KNOW they have lost thier grip and fear the strength of the grassroots because we can’t be manipulated and KNOW thier GAMES.

    The focus group from Iowa made it clear we want the new faces of Tea Party Conservatism and the Tea Party agenda for 2012. No more of the old ‘who’s next in line after paying the Old Guard dues’. No more OG hacks! There are plenty of new very strong conservative Constitutional supporters to pick from.

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    • HillBillySam1
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:11pm

      Cheer up, ENCINOM…..perhaps they will feature a story about you…….ENCINOM: The World’s Least Funniest Clown…..

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:38pm

    Will there be a centerfold? I nominate S.E. Cupp.

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  • Quad-rip-legic
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:32pm

    I hope they don’t get bogged down in defending themselves and does its best to avoid becoming just another propaganda of a different stripe.

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  • I SPY
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:30pm

    Awesomeness.

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    • WhiteTeaParty
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:41pm

      Yeah right, awesome.

      Regarding the cover, reminds me again of the Sinclair Lewis quote: When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.

      WhiteTeaParty  
    • idrathermisstotheright
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:02pm

      You are missing your flag and cross. We can wait while you get it.

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  • GeauxAlready
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:29pm

    .
    I hope it’s better than the M.I.T. Graphic Novel…….

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  • exdem
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:26pm

    I’m curious to see if it takes off and excedes popular rags in sales.

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    • Persimmon Knob
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:12pm

      They would need only to sell maybe 10 copies to surpass the circulation of the lexington (KY) Herald Leader (better known as the “Herald Liar”), a daily that could easily be certified as a marxist publication.

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  • APatriotFirst
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:24pm

    Wonders if Hooters will hire me so I can get the Mag each month.

    Good idea.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:24pm

    Good pick CPAC, Rep. Allen West is a great addition to congress. Thank you Florida for getting him in there!

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  • Katayno
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:18pm

    I just hope they are not tryng to organize all the tea parties under one roof……we need independant grass roots organizations…..I will definately subscribe. Maybe he Ole Republican guard will take us seriously!

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:30pm

      Having an umbrella may not be such a bad idea and take contributions from state Tea Parties. I’m sure it will be trial and error for awhile but it will be great to have a voice and will definitely make a statement if they can get their readership up.

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    • hifi74
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:43pm

      Grandma, I think you hit the nail on the head there.

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  • joseph Fawcett
    Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:16pm

    Yeaaaaaaaaaa!!! Sign me up! Keep the message alive and the pressure on!!!

    http://www.josephfawcettart.com Western artist

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:28pm

      I’ll be buying a years worth just to keep informed. Hopefully, this mag stays pure and isn‘t taken over by the established R’s.

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:28pm

      Uhhhmmmm who put this guy in charge?

      The TEA Party (take note of proper spelling) should not be officially organized into a political entity. If it is, the radical left as well as those on the right will put their crosshairs on it. It will no longer be left or right at fault.. they both will point to the TP as its “their fault for pushing this agenda or that agenda”, “its their fault for electing this person or that person”…. follow where I am going. I think this maybe a bad idea.

      TP people you need to maintain your ideology not become something that can “be touched”. Similar to what STR is about, which I tried to express or demonstrate in this short vid. http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6727297/17491774

      TP you are an “idea” and you need to stay that way.

      http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:29pm

      Great, I love what I have seem of the sight so far. Hopefully the magazine will be of major benefit and help people out in the days to come.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:31pm

      I also like the cartoon part with Obama “I’m thinking!!!”

      How true indeed.

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    • jakartaman
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 3:56pm

      Great news
      Be prepared to have the moonbat liberal print media go nutty over it!
      Where can I subscribe?

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    • PatriotComeLately
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:16pm

      Orang Jakarta, just ignore the Broker troll

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    • AKMIIKEUS
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:20pm

      Well at least we all know what Sarah Palin will be reading.
      We all know It’s about the white movement but now she finally has an answer for Katie Couric.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:22pm

      @broker0101
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:01pm
      JAKAR, You are a perfect illustration of the majority of posters here. Don’t even bother to read the article but rush to leave your invaluable comment. What a fool.
      ————————
      Broker, I was taught that a fool was anyone who does not fear God.
      “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
      ~Proverbs 1:7

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    • Sergio Q
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 4:33pm

      ~SLIGHT PROBLEM &/or WARNING~
      the thing that makes me worry is how many long time Politicians ~all of a suddeen~ announced there TeaParty guys/gals …REALLY???? ,if they were so pro-tea perty stances how did we get to the point that WeThePeople had to stand & be counted??
      ~WOLVES IN SHEEPS CLOTHING~ , 80 to 90% of the long term politicians CLAMEIN‘ to be TeaParty are just jumpin’ on a bandwagon to get the votes & once in office it will be BS Buisness as usual.
      WATCH WHO YOU SUPPORT ,just clamen’ to be TeaParty means nada! ,I would rather see non-politicians looking to serve the Nation in office than the same ole’goonz

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    • PubliusPencilman
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:12pm

      Interesting….
      A lot of you seem on board without hesitation, yet you are ignoring the obvious question:
      Who is funding this magazine?

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    • 123gone
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:41pm

      I signed up for a year’s subscription, because this nationwide publication will show NUMBERS to those who think the Tea Party groups are fringe elements, or that we are going away.

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    • rhaedge
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 5:42pm

      I subscribed too… Taking a chance and supporting this effort. Hopefully, I won’t be dissapointed.

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    • Dandylyon
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 8:10pm

      Remind’s me of an old union poster.I really think tthis country is out of original thinking people.

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    • DisillusionedDaily
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:00pm

      While I intend to subscribe yearly, I have hopes that no one will use this publication to try to meld the TEA Party into a third political party. It needs to remain a conservative movement that seeks and promotes political figures who are in agreement with beliefs of it’s members. If it becomes a political party, we will lose in 2012.

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on February 9, 2011 at 9:32pm

      im in but I’m scared because its been said that Tea Party mag is more dangerous than al-jazeera. I‘ll have to see the first magazine to make sure that the Tea Party doesn’t support honor killing and rape.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 7:19am

      LOL SLAPTHELEFT, you may be on to something. I want to read it too, but I don’t want to turn into one of those evil, violent, crazy, stupid, tricky, crafty, evil, violent, crazy tear partiers! o_O
      They’re so tricky, you know.

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    • PubliusPencilman
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 8:54am

      So no one here is interested in finding out who is funding this magazine? These thigsn don’t just spantaneously start themselves up you know. No one is curious as to why the “grassroots” Tea Party suddenly has a magazine based out of Silver Spring, MD, just outside of D.C.? A bit of a far cry from the patriotic field on the cover.

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    • Nathaniel Horn
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 1:43pm

      Yeeeeeeeeeeeeees! Our organization and unity is seen to grow and spread! The momentum is unabated! It’s kinda like in the Lord of the Rings: One magazine to find them, One magazine to bring them all and in the lightness bind them…

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    • beckisnutsisnuts
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 2:22pm

      Pubicpencilween

      notice your being completely ignored? Who gives a rats @ss who is funding it?
      Typical left wing lunatic. Ignore the content, and attack the source. Moron

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    • Nathaniel Horn
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 5:21pm

      Wow, BRICKISNUTS, you’re either a chameleon, schizophrenic or Sybil’s escaped brother from the attic. What do you possibly hope to achieve with your antics? We all see right through you. Just pullin’ down a paycheck? I hope it’s a good one ’cause you’re gonna pay big-time for that blood money…

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    • PubliusPencilman
      Posted on February 10, 2011 at 5:34pm

      “Typical left wing lunatic. Ignore the content, and attack the source. Moron”

      Let’s play a game: count the references to George Soros on The Blaze.

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