Cornyn Booed, Called Traitor And "The Problem" At Tea Party Protest (VIDEO)

This Independence Day weekend marked the second incarnation of the fabled Tea Party movement, protesting the government's growing involvement in economic matters. And, just like the first go-around, the July 4 protests saw an elected Republican official, undoubtedly hoping to harness some of that the popular unrest, taking the stage to a chorus of boos.

This time the recipient of the unforgiving welcome was Sen. John Cornyn. The crowd yelled at Cornyn, called him a traitor and shouted that he was "the problem" when he took the stage in Austin.

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Cornyn was not the first to face such a reception. South Carolina Rep. Gresham Barrett also was booed mercilessly for his support of the bank bailout during the initial Tea Party protests in April.

For Cornyn, the offense seemed to be more than his support for the initial Wall Street bailout, but also his failure to cast a vote on the economic stimulus package. Though, to be fair, it appears as if the crowd pretty much despised any figure from elected office. Here is how the AP described the scene:

Republican Gov. Rick Perry told the Austin crowd that Washington needed to hear them "loud and clear" on a message of cutting spending and taxation and shrinking the government.

Perry also drew some boos on his support of toll roads to alleviate traffic congestion.

Many in the crowd of hundreds in Austin wore stickers that read, "I resist Socialism."

In Lufkin, organizers urged the crowd to call President Barack Obama and tell him "we are not happy, and we are working to make Texas free from his legislation."

Members of the crowd booed as the names of Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were read.

"I believe that President Obama was elected because we failed to lead," Ted Cruz, former solicitor general of Texas, told the Lufkin crowd. "But I also believe that his greatest legacy as president will be that he inspired a new generation of conservatives to rise up and defend our liberty."

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[Teritt]

oops

http://staugustine.com/stories/070609/news_1712762.shtml#mdw-comments

[Teritt]

There was a tea party in St Augustine FL on Sunday. Check out the comments to the local paper and PLEASE feel free to comment there (or at least grade with the + and - symbols.

[LooktotheLeft]

I hate to tell you this guys, but the scrubbing (and not just Palin sites), has completely taken the wind out of my sails. It's like I'm measuring every word, every letter...preparing for failure before I even post. Not that my comments are prose or anything, but I think anyone can attest that this sort of pre-self editing has the tendency to diminish the quality of comments in general. It's very tempting to go ladybastet's route. What's happened to this post in, what seems like, just the last 10 days. And what would our comments ever have to do with legal action taken by the b*rainless t*wit against HP

[brynnrose thorn]

Please join the lady and I "elsewhere." You know where I mean. I bounce back and fourth because there are more articles here, but the other is tr0ll-free and very pleasant.

[LooktotheLeft]

I think I know where you're talking about but I'll have to e-mail her and ask her about it. It's just excrutiating posting anything here. And I know how this sounds, but it literally seems that HP has, for whatever reason, become very conservative comment friendly. I look around at some of the incendiary comments they allow in compared to ones I post that they yank and it's just incredible

[rabiddog6708]

I understand. We have all been there. M0derators can really hamper things, but this is their site and we are posting for free, so we are at their mercy. What really gets me is how random it can seem.....something you would think was harmless is scrubbed while tr 0llies post their in.s ane hat.red without failure.

[LooktotheLeft]

my thoughts exactly....see comment above yours

[LooktotheLeft]

P.S. True, we're on here for free but, as I was telling ladybastet the other day, HP is littered with ads for a reason and the more commenters they bring in, and keep, the more revenue they make for the people and companies paying them to run ads. If they chase everyone away, not good for advertisers is it? Can you imagine how many people they would chase away if they were to, for example, start scrubbing Humesceptic enough to chase him away.

[mapleaforever]

It's especially frustrating when you realize that what caused the disappearance was directly quoting the article you're commenting on. That's just g00fy.

[helenwheels]

The scrubbing after you think it's gotten by is reaIIy super frustrating. Something reaIIy has to be done.

[LooktotheLeft]

I posted, on another thread, what I thought was (in my legend in my own mind of minds) a really good comment. I really put some time into it, unlike most of my insipid comments, posted it, and it was scrubbed within seconds. I could just visualize some 17 year old goober on the other end giggling as he was scrubbing. I then inadvertantly clic'd out of the site where I posted the comment and was unable to retrieve the comment that was just scubbed in an effort ot "sanitize" it. Probably the low point of my level of frustration with this site.

[ramal]

True hypocrite. Cornyn is one of the main pork barrell Senators in Washington.

[rich misty]

jayhawk6677: amen to that...its sick seeing other Americans saying that there should be Homeland Security watching other Americans....disgusting
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Southern Poverty Law Center

http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=1052

As the first months of the Obama Administration unfold, a growing consensus is emerging that a resurgence of right-wing hate groups and radical ideas is spreading across the United States. Law enforcement officials, civil rights groups, and many others have all expressed worries about this troubling trend.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/opinion/14rich.html?_r=1

The Obama Haters' Silent Enablers ^

http://www.mediamatters.com/columns/200906120037

^ Right-Wing Media And The Fringe: A Growing History Of Violence (And Denial)

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/09122008/watch.html

^ Rage on the Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwk7GWsfAGY&feature=player_embedded

^ A Savage Nation Indeed

The fact is... I do consider these type people to be armed and dangerous:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/06/no-bail-for-supremacist-held-for-threats-to-judges.html

Hal Turner's court appearance last this week ^^: Considered a threat to society, right wing blogger and internet radio host is denied bail.

http://www.newshounds.us/2008/03/23/neo_naziwhite_supremacist_hal_turner_confirms_friendship_and_kinship_with_sean_hannity.php

These are Republican heroes.

[jayhawk6677]

wait so you show me those sites to say what?
Let me get this straight....you are for seeing your fellow Americans being watched and spied on by Homeland Security?
Are you for real?
Let me give you some news lady.....that Homeland Security Report regarding Conservatives as terrorists also has left-leaning groups as well in there...you should really check it out before you post that kind of nonsense

[helenwheels]

If they are watching terr0rists in other countries, why wouIdn't they moderate them here, too? Or are just onIy afraid of musIim terr0r!sts?

Hate groups mer!t monitoring. If they don't want to be monitored, they can qu!t threatening peopIe and spewing h.a.t.e.

[rich misty]

I am against organized violence regardless of the cells that are promoting/using it.

But the violent extremist left is small, it is not growing, it does not have tacit support from the Democratic party. And an eye should be kept on them too.

All enemies, foreign and domestic.

[GreatTruthsSeeker]

Thanks for the links and data points. Some digestion time is called for. The truth is where you find it, and/or discard it with the all the propagated ignorance disguised as truth.

[helenwheels]

Thank you.

What's sick (and naive) are peopIe who think Americans can't be terr0rists. Besides 911 nearIy every terrorist incident here were domestic terr0rists.

[rabiddog6708]

Tim McVeigh was an American and a terr0rist.

[nannagal]

I am so sick of these short-sighted, tunnel-vision idiots who whine about socialism and big government and taxes. Idiots. I have an idea. Let all of them opt-out of social security, medicare, and any other kind of taxpayer funded assistance. When it comes time for them to collect their benefits, they would get nothing. They would not be required to pay federal taxes, nor would they be allowed to use federally funded highways, or government subsidized libraries, etc. Oh, and by the way, they could also opt out of any benefits they might other wise have received from the research that provided cures for diseases through stem cell research. When they are diagnosed with cancer, or diabetes, etc. Those cures would not be available to them. Any hospitals that received government funding also would not be available to them. I think they should all sign opt-out cards and fend for themselves.

[rabiddog6708]

And have a big disaster like Katrina hit and watch them all come running with their hands held out to Uncle Sam, begging for help.

[capitaldysfunction]

And don't forget many of them are already sucking the government tit while complaining about gov. "Names Gus, and I don't like Big Gov. Lessen of course if they're sending me a check or somethin." The wingers take the cake when the cake is the Hypocrisy Oath.

[1440minutes]

Refund every penny of federal taxes that I have ever paid and I will gladly opt out.

[rfshunt]

Move to Somalia.

No government, no taxes. It's your dream come true. See ya.

[rabiddog6708]

And I suppose you never used public roads or any public services....or had your air, water and food inspected so you were not p0isoned when you ate that hamburger?

[americanalien]

If Republicans want to secede from the union, let them go. We don't need them. They've caused enough harm to the country already.

[capitaldysfunction]

We know terrorists don't want the system to work. Similarly, Republicans want it to fail. Better to fight terrorists than Republicans. At least we know front and center the motivation of a terrorist.

[trisha08]

I hope Homeland Security is watching these people. Reading on some pro-Palin sites today, they are ready for her to start a "revolution" and many are saying they will fight with her until their death.

They are really whipping themselves into a violent frenzy thinking that Palin is going to lead a revolt against President O.

I'm not joking people. Scary, scary stuff

[rich misty]

I reported on this last night and the m0d scrubbed my post. I saw this in the comments section in the MSM online reports about SP, then went to places like Hotair and read even more.

Scattered posting to this effect all around the net on Palin topics, and much more concentrated postings on right wing sites.

[rabiddog6708]

You can barely post anything on a Palin thread without pre-approval or scrubbing after the fact. Maybe they are afraid Palin will sue them, too.

[helenwheels]

Wow, reaIIy? I shouIdn't be surprised. I feeI pretty safe out here in IiberaI LA.

[confidance government]

Sounds like you are proposing the Stasi solution.

That's potentially more scary than the threat you are trying to avert.

[jayhawk6677]

amen to that...its sick seeing other Americans saying that there should be Homeland Security watching other Americans....disgusting

[wilinot]

We had a local Repub. write in to the local paper bragging about how 1.7 million protested at the April tea parties. I just sent a response letter that I have a better number. About 128 million people voted in Nov. so that supposedlly would mean that only 1.7 million don't support our president. I'm waiting for the local strong republican uproar with those numbers that they really can't argue about.

[rich misty]

It is traditional in American politics for the losers to come together with the winners of elections and help move the united America forward after the election is decided.

With this neocon conservatism they act completely un-American, the campaigning does not stop even after a landslide defeat. They wish failure of the democratically elected adminstration, and talk of seceding and revolution abound.

[rich misty]

"I don't think you have been paying attention.."

Oh I pay very close attention indeed. I have disagreed with Obama on several issues, just as he promised I would. I have written to the White House to express myself where we have differences of opinion.

But I support him I would say, about 85% of the time. He is moderate centrist, and a man of great intelligence and leadership abilities, not just for America, but for the entire world. I would never drop my support for the President, any President, unless I was convinced he actually intended and was causing repeated harm to the nation: Bush.

[capitaldysfunction]

Republicans have never accepted the legitimacy of a Democrat President. This statement is historically true from the time of FDR to the present.

So secede wingers! Secede! You have never done anything but ruin this country anyway. Move where taxes and government will never weigh on you. Somalia preferably.

[trisha08]

We have a second wave of angry teabaggers calling President Obama all kinds of hateful names, yet poor poor Palin was driven out of office because of bloggers. Wow. Guess she showed us that she can't handle the heat of Washington.

[cmk1967]

Most of the Tea Baggers were cheering on the Iraq War. This war was waged to protect us from WMDs but there never were WMDs and now its going to cost us close to 1 trillion dollars - if not more. Where was their outrage then?

[dyldrix]

talk to many tea baggers?

[rich misty]

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS331&q=935+lies&aq=f&oq=

Where was the outrage over the 935 lies told to Americans in order to mire the military in Iraq for year after year after year???

[dyldrix]

so your attack on their position is they mobilized too late for you to consider their position, or at least validate their concerns?

[jayhawk6677]

first off you don't know what you are talking about.
As a Texan who was actually in Austin this past weekend who actually witnessed and participated in booing Cornyn AND Rick Perry, I and majority of the people there were and have been against the Iraq war and the WMD issue......so chill with the stereotypical paintbrush.....in fact if your actually from Texas and know a thing or too about Austin you would know there are WAYYYY more liberals and democrats than conservatives and republicans but I digress...
To the comments about Texas being on its own away from the U.S. I'd really like to point out that my state boasts the 8th largest economy in the world.....right behind California (which I assume we will exceed very soon in time).....
It's just so hilarious seeing bloggers not even from this state nor probably the Gulf Coast who think they know whats best for my state.....I will remind them that our Constitution through the 10th amendment gives the Federal government its powers not the other way around....do some homework next time before yall post such garbage.

[jayhawk6677]

and I might add that majority of these bloggers who are just so behind Obama are actually supporting this SAME foreign policy attitude Bush set forth and Obama is only continuing...wheres yall's outrage?
Oh I forgot...see you guys only protest against issues where the opposing party is in charge...but if YOUR guy is elected then you just drop all the protests and begin to actually try attacking others protesting the same issue yall once protested against......HYPOCRISY at its finest

[confidance government]

I think most of them don't realize that the majority of the oil, gas, and refinining industry is located in the gulf, its a trump card that can profoundly affect the course of politics and industry in this country.

It will take 10 years to retool for alternative energy, what would the country do without the gulf in the meantime?

[lilymarie14]

Its not that I vote against fiscal responsibility and less taxes. I vote against NOT HAVING A SOUL.

[dyldrix]

what does that even mean? ad hominem r meaningless attacks and tell nothing about your position or beliefs

[LooktotheLeft]

made perfect sense to me....more than your dribble

[bluehand]

I want Texas to try it on their own for about 3 months. I understand this state has no state income tax. The missing federal dollars that probably keeps their state afloat would bring them rushing the new boarder like a flood of illigal aliens. The loss of Medicare dollars alone would bury Texas. Then when they begged to come back, we should say nope.

[1440minutes]

Refund all Federal income taxes to Texans, and you would have the following analogy:

Texas is to the USA as Hong Kong was to China (before China took it back)

[rabiddog6708]

Remove NASA and all federal dollars from Texas and even Mexico wouldn't want it.

[thaneb]

Source of your data, please.

[BabblingBrooks]

Texas would do fine. They have low taxes and better prospects for economic growth right now than any other state. The rest of the USA would just be a drag on Texas.

[rabiddog6708]

keep babbling, br00ks.

[surlyguvna]

How do you think they would fair if Mexico starts clocking them? Someone please get the Alamo on the line.

[cmk1967]

The swimmers in the Rio Grande would be going the other way.

[brynnrose thorn]

Texas is a donor state, perhaps the only red state that is. That said, ALL of the major cities went for Obama last election and we are going bluer every day. Perhaps as soon as 2012, those electoral votes the Republicans have taken for granted for so long will be ours.

Phase one is the taking of KBH's Senate seat, which she is leaving to run for Governor, in 2010. Bill White is the current Mayor of Houston, enjoys an 80% bi-partisan approval rate and has a good war chest built already. There are a few more contenders, but he is the most viable. Look for him in D.C. in 2010!

[Wiseronenow]

Falls under, for sure, be careful what 'cha wish for.

[Wiseronenow]

With these teabagger events, the Rethug's really unleashed some m/o/n/s/t/e/r/s, didn't they? Heh.

[rich misty]

The message made it into the political cartoons....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FdzzVlZj6so/SeojwGXhEPI/AAAAAAAAA6c/_6GPzR8gVOQ/s400/TeaBaggerLogic.jpg

[trisha08]

Funny....and they protest on government funded "socialist" land like parks.

[evilzed]

There is BOTH sides protesting the stink that is continuing from Bush to Obama.
It makes NO difference anymore, and because you still think its a left vs right, you lost we won competition, shows how well and deeply you have been hoodwinked.
Truth, America and the world is being looted by foreign banks, this has been predicted for years.
You did not want to hear it, you did nothing to protest against it, now you will pay, and pay and pay and pull into line.
If you want some insight into what is a global plan, financial and institutionally setting up One Government read the ACTUAL UN DOCS here http://www.un.org/ga/president/63/interactive/financialcrisis/PreliminaryReport210509.pdf

[rich misty]

You are hysterical. There is absolutely nothing wrong with global controls on the global economy. It protects currency values, economies, and lives while promoting higher standards of living.