You know, what the icon says...

[elisi]

So, I'll admit that I tend to go 'Lalalalala' and stick my fingers in my ears when it comes to British politics. It's all just too depressing and dull. American politics on the other hand - well, it's The West Wing for reals... Except crazier. In case some of you haven't been following, across the pond they [the conservatives] like to teabag their opponents(!). This video explains:

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Personally I'm on Robin Hood's side.

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[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

I'm also pretty fond of this , as well as dear old Robin.

[elisi]

Oh yes, I saw that. :) (I've been following for quite a few days now thanks to Andrew Sullivan, who calls them 'Tea Tantrums'. Although he's also tried to understand *why* people are reacting the way they are.)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I like the idea of 'Astro-turf' in this context.

Course, teabagging on astroturf could, under some circumstances, give you nasty carpet burns on your knees....

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jems_/]

Hahahaha! "Going nuts" may be the best thing I've heard from a newscaster in a long time.

[elisi]

Icon! :D And I still can't believe that they are ACTUALLY using the phrases they are... *shakes head*

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

XD XD XD

That man is now my hero for being able to keep a straight face through all of that.

[elisi]

He ought to get a medal...

(And you might also enjoy this! :)

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Oh god. If this goes on, it might just blow up in their faces.

[elisi]

Don't... I can't take it! *dies*

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Oh, come on. Whether you agree with them or not, you've got to admire their balls.

[elisi]

*laughs helplessly*

[hello-spikey.livejournal.com]

I, er, don't think that means what they think it means.

Also, there's nothing like a "populist movement" started by the very wealthy, eh? *cough*

[elisi]

I, er, don't think that means what they think it means.
Do these people do NO research?

Tea Partiers: Evil Libruls, we shall TEABAG you!
Evil Libruls: *die laughing*

Also, there's nothing like a "populist movement" started by the very wealthy, eh? *cough*
I KNOW! Why should Mr and Mrs Average care how much the rich pay in taxes?

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

NOTHING brings out the weird like 4/15.

American Politics are the funniest thing ever.

[elisi]

They got Obama (who is mostly made of awesome), but then they've got the GOP base too... *grabs popcorn*

[ladypeyton.livejournal.com]

I give up. White flag time. Between the Rachel Maddow clip that enigmatic posted and this one I've been curled up laughing hysterically for so long I've got stomach cramps.

[elisi]

Proving yet again that life is stranger than fiction... *makes note to watch the Daily Show*

[chloris67.livejournal.com]

I'm at my parent's place right now and they watch a lot of news. Every time I hear 'teabagging,' I can't help but laugh. How clueless are all the right-wing people to pick *that* name for their protest. The only problem was trying to explain what teabagging to my mom without actually saying anything that I don't ever want to say to my mom.

[elisi]

Every time I hear 'teabagging,' I can't help but laugh. How clueless are all the right-wing people to pick *that* name for their protest.
It is a neverending source of disbelief for me!

The only problem was trying to explain what teabagging to my mom without actually saying anything that I don't ever want to say to my mom.
I'm trying to imagine explaining it to *my* mum and... yikes!

[chloris67.livejournal.com]

Lots of ums, errs, the word sex, a note that it's really dirty, and that if she really wants to know, she should look it up on the internet. Basically she still has no idea what it means. *g* I can't say those words to my mother!

[elisi]

Basically she still has no idea what it means. *g* I can't say those words to my mother!
I feel your pain.

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Look for the Sex and the City clip and let YouTube and Samantha explain.

[thatotherperv.livejournal.com]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA. ok, I'm reposting this in my journal, I hope you don't mind. it's just. oh god.

the right wing is SO FULL OF FAIL ever since they lost. it gives my heart great joy.

[elisi]

You might want to check out this too!

[yourlibrarian]

Well, it sure tells you a lot about who they are -- not that we didn't already know they were dense.

In addition:

1) Who drinks tea here?
2) Have they checked the cost of the stuff? Why don't they dump corn syrup? Now there's something Americans consume a lot of, because it's cheap.

I also have to wonder if Brits were equally amused during round 1 of this protest. ;>

[elisi]

Well, it sure tells you a lot about who they are -- not that we didn't already know they were dense.
It really is frightfully unfortunate, since they clearly *want* to be taken seriously...

I also have to wonder if Brits were equally amused during round 1 of this protest. ;>
Heeeeeee! :D

(It is very early in the morning here, but in a moment I'm going to make a pot of tea! Yay!)

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

You would think they'd occasional check out current slang is before deciding what to name a Fox News Sponsored Propoganda Event protest after a sex act.

Bwha!

[elisi]

Apparently not... (At least it makes it all very entertaining for the rest of us! *g*)

[camkin.livejournal.com]

that last line truly made me LOL!
i swear ever time i hear/see the news programs refer to "tea bagging" i snicker like the teenage boy that i am (at times)

[elisi]

As Anderson Cooper said - "It's hard to talk when you're tea-bagging"...

*dies again*

[jerusha]

I just watched that clip this morning, and that newscaster is made of win for keeping a straight face. That last line! *sporfles*

Oh, the poor GOP. They haven't figured out how to actually protest something worth protesting yet.

[elisi]

that newscaster is made of win for keeping a straight face.
I KNOW! The thing is a never-ending opportunity for mockery...

Oh, the poor GOP. They haven't figured out how to actually protest something worth protesting yet.
Tax cuts for 95% of people? That dastardly Obama, how DARE he? (I have yet to work out why *anyone* would resent taxing rich people more. I just don't get it.)

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Oh dear God.

I have to go to a family wedding this weekend in Portland. One of my cousin's husband is a retired GOP congressman (though I hear he's thinking of running for the senate; he's bored just being a regular human), and another cousin is married to GOP political strategist; it's bound to be topic of conversation.

::sigh::

Gonna be a loooog weekend!

[elisi]

Well something more serious has happened since... although I'm not sure which topic is more awkward.

*sends hugs*

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heard about that-- it was on the radio when I got up. :(

[elisi]

Well at least it's out in the open!

Anyway, hope you have a good day. *hugs*