Occupy Wall Street: The Movement Grows

[Dr Grump]

That's not the original Tea Party movement. That a movement for Ron Paul supporters...some of whom now have participate in the Tea Party.

No, it's the original Tea Party movement, before it was moved in on by the Koch brothers, the GOP, and Fox News. It called itself the Tea Party movement, and the same movement continued into the one that protested against the stimulus bill. There were not two separate movements, although the influx of money and organization did change it.

You will have to forgive Bod...she is a neocon whackjob. Taking credit for others' deeds is all part of their MO...

 

[Stephanie]

That's not the original Tea Party movement. That a movement for Ron Paul supporters...some of whom now have participate in the Tea Party.

No, it's the original Tea Party movement, before it was moved in on by the Koch brothers, the GOP, and Fox News. It called itself the Tea Party movement, and the same movement continued into the one that protested against the stimulus bill. There were not two separate movements, although the influx of money and organization did change it.

You will have to forgive Bod...she is a neocon whackjob. Taking credit for others' deeds is all part of their MO...

really? is that why the Ows is trying to now OCCUPY the Tea party. they can't come up with anything, ORGINIAL..

 

[Dr Grump]

No, it's the original Tea Party movement, before it was moved in on by the Koch brothers, the GOP, and Fox News. It called itself the Tea Party movement, and the same movement continued into the one that protested against the stimulus bill. There were not two separate movements, although the influx of money and organization did change it.

You will have to forgive Bod...she is a neocon whackjob. Taking credit for others' deeds is all part of their MO...

really? is that why the Ows is trying to now OCCUPY the Tea party. they can't come up with anything, ORGINIAL..

Any movement trying to make the money men more accountable is OK in my book....

 

[Intense]

History of the Tea Party Movement
New Political Movement Quickly Finds Loyal Following
by Beth Rowen

Read more: History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com



Since its inception in February 2009, the Tea Party movement—with the help of viral videos and social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter—almost instantly found a large and loyal following that has gained traction and supporters.

In fact, Gallup poll in late March 2010 revealed that 28% of Americans have a positive perception of the Tea Party movement.
A Televised Birth of a Movement

CNBC's Rick Santelli is widely credited with launching the grassroots movement. While standing on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on February 19, 2009, he unleashed what can only be called a rant against the Obama Administration's proposal to help homeowners facing foreclosure refinance their mortgages.

"Do we really want to subsidize the losers' mortgages?" he asked. "This is America! How many of you people want to pay for your neighbor's mortgage that has an extra bathroom and can't pay their bills?" He went on to suggest that he would organize a Chicago Tea Party in July, where capitalists would dump "some derivative securities into Lake Michigan." The video of his tirade became a YouTube hit, and thus the movement was born. Within weeks, Tea Party protests were sprouting up all over the country. The Tea Party name, a clear reference to the American colonists' dumping of tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes imposed by King George, stands as an acronym as well: Taxed Enough Already.

Santelli, however, can't claim credit as the sole mastermind of the movement. Prior to his appearance in Chicago, Keli Carender, a Seattle at-home mother also known as Liberty Belle, had been using her blog to get the word out about the populist "Porkulus Protest" she was organizing against President Barack Obama's proposed $750 billion stimulus package. About 100 people showed up for her event in mid-February. Similar events inspired by both Santelli and Carender, followed in quick succession in Denver; Mesa, Ariz.; Tampa, Fla.; and other cities. Tea Party organizers claim that the first nationwide Tea Party protest took place on February 27, 2009, with coordinated events occurring in more than 40 cities.

Read more: History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com

 

[RadiomanATL]

Well, looks like it was formed in 2009.

 

[Intense]

You will have to forgive Bod...she is a neocon whackjob. Taking credit for others' deeds is all part of their MO...

really? is that why the Ows is trying to now OCCUPY the Tea party. they can't come up with anything, ORGINIAL..

Any movement trying to make the money men more accountable is OK in my book....

We want Account, not shackles, not obstruction, unless you can show cause. You are killing the Economy, while our competitors are passing us by.

 

[The Gadfly]

History of the Tea Party Movement
New Political Movement Quickly Finds Loyal Following
by Beth Rowen

Read more: History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com



Since its inception in February 2009, the Tea Party movement—with the help of viral videos and social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter—almost instantly found a large and loyal following that has gained traction and supporters.

In fact, Gallup poll in late March 2010 revealed that 28% of Americans have a positive perception of the Tea Party movement.
A Televised Birth of a Movement

CNBC's Rick Santelli is widely credited with launching the grassroots movement. While standing on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on February 19, 2009, he unleashed what can only be called a rant against the Obama Administration's proposal to help homeowners facing foreclosure refinance their mortgages.

"Do we really want to subsidize the losers' mortgages?" he asked. "This is America! How many of you people want to pay for your neighbor's mortgage that has an extra bathroom and can't pay their bills?" He went on to suggest that he would organize a Chicago Tea Party in July, where capitalists would dump "some derivative securities into Lake Michigan." The video of his tirade became a YouTube hit, and thus the movement was born. Within weeks, Tea Party protests were sprouting up all over the country. The Tea Party name, a clear reference to the American colonists' dumping of tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes imposed by King George, stands as an acronym as well: Taxed Enough Already.

Santelli, however, can't claim credit as the sole mastermind of the movement. Prior to his appearance in Chicago, Keli Carender, a Seattle at-home mother also known as Liberty Belle, had been using her blog to get the word out about the populist "Porkulus Protest" she was organizing against President Barack Obama's proposed $750 billion stimulus package. About 100 people showed up for her event in mid-February. Similar events inspired by both Santelli and Carender, followed in quick succession in Denver; Mesa, Ariz.; Tampa, Fla.; and other cities. Tea Party organizers claim that the first nationwide Tea Party protest took place on February 27, 2009, with coordinated events occurring in more than 40 cities.

Read more: History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com History of the Tea Party Movement — Infoplease.com

Doesn't exactly square with the claims of Dragon and the resident Leftists here, now does it? Ah, caught you Leftists in yet another lie, I see; why am I not surprised? No, I'm afraid the little attempt to co-opt the Tea Party for your little children's crusade won't work. OWS has already been exposed for what it is; it has Van Jones' and Soros' fingerprints all over it, along with those of other players in the democrat Left, and of course, the SEIU!

Now, I'm going to sit back, and watch you twist slowly in the wind, while you try squirming and wiggling your way out of this one, you tapeworms! Yes, I said tapeworms-slimy, parasitic, and always wriggling; I think that suits you well!

 

[Stephanie]

well now...lookie what I found.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1qC8dnyDEc]Video AFL-CIO Promoting Anti-Corporate Wall Street Anarchy - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Maple]

There has been a VERY - VERY - VERY successful protest movement against Wall Street interest for well over a year now.
It is called - The Tea Party.

The tea party is not against Wall Street they are against big government spending us into bankruptsy, they are clear and concise about what they want and that is a smaller more efficient government that lives within it's means and gets off the backs of the American people. That's it. They are also free market capitalists, not the socialists these loons are. There is no comparison.

These morons can't even tell you or define to anyone why they are there, some are saying global warming others look like a deer caught in the headlights when asked. They just joined the crowd.

They complain about corporations, yet all have fancy cell phones, I pads and all are wearing clothes made by the very corporations that they profess to hate. They are a bunch of dummies caught up in a party and they don't know what the party is even about.

 

[Maple]

well now...lookie what I found.

Video AFL-CIO Promoting Anti-Corporate Wall Street Anarchy - YouTube

And what corporation is funding his paycheck?? Because you can bet your buck wheat that a corporation is. What is he a union leader of? Where do his union members work?

 

[earlycuyler]

The greedy one percent that bankrupted the nation, morally and fiscally, is now facing its greatest fear: a public uprising against their accumulation of wealth and power, and with that, the best chance at change in the post-War era.

It started in New York City, as hundreds of activists literally occupied Wall Street, setting up a tent city in a nearby park and organizing daily protests. For two weeks, the movement squeaked by on minimal coverage. The national media ignored the protests, even as the protesters dug in and redoubled their efforts.

Source: Occupy Wall Street: The Movement Grows | Benzinga

I have my own growing movement . Should be ready to go about 4AM after the first cup of coffee.

 

[Dot Com]

really? is that why the Ows is trying to now OCCUPY the Tea party. they can't come up with anything, ORGINIAL..

Any movement trying to make the money men more accountable is OK in my book....

We want Account, not shackles, not obstruction, unless you can show cause. You are killing the Economy, while our competitors are passing us by.

Our competitors have manufacturing bases. The exact opposite of what wall st represents. Manufacturers create wealth through labor. Wall street *cough* "creates" money through money.

 

[Maple]

The greedy one percent that bankrupted the nation, morally and fiscally, is now facing its greatest fear: a public uprising against their accumulation of wealth and power, and with that, the best chance at change in the post-War era.

It started in New York City, as hundreds of activists literally occupied Wall Street, setting up a tent city in a nearby park and organizing daily protests. For two weeks, the movement squeaked by on minimal coverage. The national media ignored the protests, even as the protesters dug in and redoubled their efforts.

Source: Occupy Wall Street: The Movement Grows | Benzinga

As soon as the weather gets cold they will all hold hands and go home to mommy and daddy. It will be over. They are a bunch of dope smoking hippies that have not a clue why they are there only that they joined a party of which they can't define. They all hate corporations, yet all have computers, Tv's, cell phones, i pads, wear clothing and eat and drink and ALL of it is made by corporations and the people who work for those corporations. They are frauds, either that or soooooooooo stupid that they don't know the difference. I tend to think that they are just STUPID.

 

[Stephanie]

I noticed in the article it said they had set up a tent city..

I think they could make a bigger statement, if they slept out on the hard cold cement, no blankets, give up their cell phones, etc etc... and like others have done, make the decision they weren't going to eat until the people cried Uncle.

Now that would be a MOVEMENT.

 

[Maple]

Any movement trying to make the money men more accountable is OK in my book....

We want Account, not shackles, not obstruction, unless you can show cause. You are killing the Economy, while our competitors are passing us by.

Our competitors have manufacturing bases. The exact opposite of what wall st represents. Manufacturers create wealth through labor. Wall street *cough* "creates" money through money.

Where do you think that manufactor's get their money to start, expand, and grow their business, therefore creating jobs?? From martians? It's Wall street that invests in these business's and it's also wall street where most of us who are lucky enough to have an IRA or 401k plan go to invest for our retirement, because without our money being invested there would be NO business and therefore no JOBS.

 

[Maple]

I noticed in the article it said they had set up a tent city..

I think they could make a bigger statement, if they slept out on the hard cold cement, no blankets, give up their cell phones, etc etc... and like others have done, make the decision they weren't going to eat until the people cried Uncle.

Now that would be a MOVEMENT.

They will never give up their corporate made cell phones, tv's, clothing, microwave ovens, refrigerators that Wall street has invested in to make sure they have them, oooooooooooooh no. Not never, ever, but then again you are dealing with morons who think that a leprechan has provided them with all those services and products.

 

[Oldstyle]

well now...lookie what I found.

Video AFL-CIO Promoting Anti-Corporate Wall Street Anarchy - YouTube

And what corporation is funding his paycheck?? Because you can bet your buck wheat that a corporation is. What is he a union leader of? Where do his union members work?

Do you not know what the AFL-CIO is, Maple?

 

[Oldstyle]

Any movement trying to make the money men more accountable is OK in my book....

We want Account, not shackles, not obstruction, unless you can show cause. You are killing the Economy, while our competitors are passing us by.

Our competitors have manufacturing bases. The exact opposite of what wall st represents. Manufacturers create wealth through labor. Wall street *cough* "creates" money through money.

You don't really understand the function of Wall Street, do you Dot? Manufacturers do use labor to help create wealth but they also use investor capital to buy the raw materials, build the plants, design the products and do the ad campaigns that are all a part of a successful company. You seem to think that the whole process magically occurs when that first laborer punches into the time clock.

 

[Dr Grump]

We want Account, not shackles, not obstruction, unless you can show cause. You are killing the Economy, while our competitors are passing us by.

Our competitors have manufacturing bases. The exact opposite of what wall st represents. Manufacturers create wealth through labor. Wall street *cough* "creates" money through money.

You don't really understand the function of Wall Street, do you Dot? Manufacturers do use labor to help create wealth but they also use investor capital to buy the raw materials, build the plants, design the products and do the ad campaigns that are all a part of a successful company. You seem to think that the whole process magically occurs when that first laborer punches into the time clock.

Wall St has a tonne of functions. Not only raising capital, but in some instances trying to get something for nothing - just ask Bernie Madoff....

 

[Stephanie]

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