Comments on: Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:17:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Former Libertarian Party of Alabama Chair Steve Gordon on Rachel Maddow again discussing Tea Parties « http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-147033 Former Libertarian Party of Alabama Chair Steve Gordon on Rachel Maddow again discussing Tea Parties « Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:30:38 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-147033 [...] Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties [...] [...] Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties [...]

]]> By: Former Libertarian Party of Alabama Chair Steve Gordon on Rachel Maddow again discussing Tea Parties | Independent Political Report http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-147000 Former Libertarian Party of Alabama Chair Steve Gordon on Rachel Maddow again discussing Tea Parties | Independent Political Report Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:25:15 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-147000 [...] Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties [...] [...] Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties [...]

]]> By: seeliberty http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-62858 seeliberty Mon, 11 May 2009 15:40:17 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-62858 In my county we've had tons of interaction with the local C4L group and they offer to unofficially volunteer for us. In fact, none of them have even joined our group. Instead, they offer to help. Not to mention the fact that NO LIBERTARIAN has the ability to spread the word about tea parties more than Santelli would...i would shut up and take the free publicity. In my county we’ve had tons of interaction with the local C4L group and they offer to unofficially volunteer for us. In fact, none of them have even joined our group. Instead, they offer to help.

Not to mention the fact that NO LIBERTARIAN has the ability to spread the word about tea parties more than Santelli would…i would shut up and take the free publicity.

]]> By: Tax Day - Tea Party - Page 6 - DodgeBoard.com - Forums http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-56043 Tax Day - Tea Party - Page 6 - DodgeBoard.com - Forums Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:39:44 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-56043 [...] Originally Posted by Bubba You can disagree all you want but it all started with Rick Santelli's bit on CNBC and grew from there. That is a fact and you can't change it no matter how politely you disagree. Here is the rant (from Feb. 2009) that started it all on a large scale... YouTube - Rick Santelli and the "Rant of the Year" Actually that is latest and by far the most influential impetus but before Santelli there was another beginning, also in Chicago Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties | Independ... [...] [...] Originally Posted by Bubba You can disagree all you want but it all started with Rick Santelli’s bit on CNBC and grew from there. That is a fact and you can’t change it no matter how politely you disagree. Here is the rant (from Feb. 2009) that started it all on a large scale… YouTube – Rick Santelli and the "Rant of the Year" Actually that is latest and by far the most influential impetus but before Santelli there was another beginning, also in Chicago Libertarian Party of Illinois: We gave Rick Santelli the idea for the Tax Day Tea Parties | Independ… [...]

]]> By: HumbleTravis http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54716 HumbleTravis Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:33:49 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54716 Another group who referenced the Tea Party concept was the "Black Tea" anarchist group that protested the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Another group who referenced the Tea Party concept was the “Black Tea” anarchist group that protested the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54651 paulie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54651 For anyone interested in pursuing that question: Dave Brady Chair, LP Illinois 800-735-1776 chair@lpillinois.org All of this is publicly listed elsewhere, so I don't think there's anything wrong with me posting it here. For anyone interested in pursuing that question:

Dave Brady
Chair, LP Illinois
800-735-1776
chair@lpillinois.org

All of this is publicly listed elsewhere, so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with me posting it here.

]]> By: Thomas L. Knapp http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54647 Thomas L. Knapp Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:11:13 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54647 I'd like to see some corroboration of that "Campaign for Liberty people taking over/disbanding LP groups" thing, too. My experience has been exactly the opposite in St. Louis County, Missouri. Last summer we did some lit-dropping for the LP with help from a local CFL activist. A couple of weeks ago, we ran an LP table at a CFL event and they seemed happy to have us. I was somewhat apprehensive about CFL at first, but so far I've seen nothing that looks like that quote. I’d like to see some corroboration of that “Campaign for Liberty people taking over/disbanding LP groups” thing, too.

My experience has been exactly the opposite in St. Louis County, Missouri. Last summer we did some lit-dropping for the LP with help from a local CFL activist. A couple of weeks ago, we ran an LP table at a CFL event and they seemed happy to have us.

I was somewhat apprehensive about CFL at first, but so far I’ve seen nothing that looks like that quote.

]]> By: Michael Seebeck http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54631 Michael Seebeck Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:24:56 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54631 Kermit the Newt, not Kermit the Douche! :-D Kermit the Newt, not Kermit the Douche! :-D

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54605 paulie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:10:57 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54605 <img src="http://johnstodderinexile.files.wordpress.com/2006/07/newt-gingrich.jpg">

]]> By: Michael Seebeck http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54603 Michael Seebeck Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:08:28 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54603 Now that they have the turd sandwich, where's the giant douche? :) Now that they have the turd sandwich, where’s the giant douche? :)

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54576 paulie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54576 Steve Gordon has this one over at The Liberty Papers.... <img src="http://www.thelibertypapers.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/shitsandwich1.png"> Accompanying article http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/04/14/funniest-tea-party-poster-ive-seen-so-far/ Steve Gordon has this one over at The Liberty Papers….

Accompanying article

http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/04/14/funniest-tea-party-poster-ive-seen-so-far/

]]> By: Louella http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54565 Louella Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:10:16 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54565 Dave Brady is confused: "...Campaign for Liberty and their annoying approach of joining Libertarian Committees all over the county then once getting voting rights vote to disband the LP group and form them into a C4L groups..." That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Dave Brady is confused: “…Campaign for Liberty and their annoying approach of joining Libertarian Committees all over the county then once getting voting rights vote to disband the LP group and form them into a C4L groups…”

That is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.

]]> By: John C Jackson http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54557 John C Jackson Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54557 The idea of "tea parties" is hundreds of years old, obviously. Someone remarking about throwing a tea party is hardly an original idea. I've known people to say it casually my whole life. The idea of “tea parties” is hundreds of years old, obviously. Someone remarking about throwing a tea party is hardly an original idea. I’ve known people to say it casually my whole life.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54554 paulie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:46:42 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54554 http://pauliecannoli.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/the-antelope-valley-tea-party/ http://pauliecannoli.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/the-antelope-valley-tea-party/

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-of-illinois-we-gave-rick-santelli-the-idea-for-the-tax-day-tea-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-54548 paulie Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:34:27 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=7869#comment-54548 <i>We’re all rowing the boats in the same direction…</i> Depends on who "we" are. See http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/04/01/on-tea-parties-and-republican-hypocrisy/ <blockquote> These protests serve do a purpose, despite what pseudo-libertarian talk show host, Neal Boortz, says or believes. They show that everyday Americans want less spending, less government and personal responsibility. However, they are at risk of being co-opted by Republicans who either stood silently or only gave passive criticism to the spending spree of George W. Bush. Republicans do not realize the serious credibility problems they have when it comes to criticizing the economic policies of Barck Obama. According to a recent study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, George W. Bush was the biggest spender in the last 30 years. The table to the right shows the massive increases in non-defense discretionary spending. Sean Hannity, who will be attending the Atlanta Tea Party on April 15th, says he has criticized Republicans on spending. He has been more vocal of late about Republicans getting back to the supposed small government roots, but even he was only passive while the gross expansion of government was taking place. Newt Gingrich and his group, American Solutions, recently announced that they were endorsing and supporting the protests. Gingrich has supported and lobbied for a $9 trillion expansion of Medicare and more recently, the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP or Wall Street bailout), which has resulted in trillions of taxpayers dollar being put at risk by a completely incompetent government. This is exactly the sort of spending that these protests are against. An argument can also be made, after reading Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government, that Republicans began to lose whatever principles they claimed to have while Gingrich was Speaker of the House, something can be verified by the table above by looking at the growth in spending in the second term of Bill Clinton. The involvement of politically polarizing figures will ruin and destroy the credibility of a good movement. Accusations of astroturfing surfaced immediately after the events on February 27th. This makes those accusations have substance. Despite all this, concerned taxpayers should show up to these events to voice their disapproval at these economic policies that have lead us down an unsustainable path. </blockquote> (See URL for hyperlinked version). We’re all rowing the boats in the same direction…

Depends on who “we” are.

See

http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2009/04/01/on-tea-parties-and-republican-hypocrisy/

These protests serve do a purpose, despite what pseudo-libertarian talk show host, Neal Boortz, says or believes. They show that everyday Americans want less spending, less government and personal responsibility. However, they are at risk of being co-opted by Republicans who either stood silently or only gave passive criticism to the spending spree of George W. Bush.

Republicans do not realize the serious credibility problems they have when it comes to criticizing the economic policies of Barck Obama. According to a recent study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, George W. Bush was the biggest spender in the last 30 years. The table to the right shows the massive increases in non-defense discretionary spending.

Sean Hannity, who will be attending the Atlanta Tea Party on April 15th, says he has criticized Republicans on spending. He has been more vocal of late about Republicans getting back to the supposed small government roots, but even he was only passive while the gross expansion of government was taking place.

Newt Gingrich and his group, American Solutions, recently announced that they were endorsing and supporting the protests. Gingrich has supported and lobbied for a $9 trillion expansion of Medicare and more recently, the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP or Wall Street bailout), which has resulted in trillions of taxpayers dollar being put at risk by a completely incompetent government. This is exactly the sort of spending that these protests are against. An argument can also be made, after reading Buck Wild: How Republicans Broke the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government, that Republicans began to lose whatever principles they claimed to have while Gingrich was Speaker of the House, something can be verified by the table above by looking at the growth in spending in the second term of Bill Clinton.

The involvement of politically polarizing figures will ruin and destroy the credibility of a good movement. Accusations of astroturfing surfaced immediately after the events on February 27th. This makes those accusations have substance.

Despite all this, concerned taxpayers should show up to these events to voice their disapproval at these economic policies that have lead us down an unsustainable path.

(See URL for hyperlinked version).

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