Tea Party supporters are wealthier and more well-educated than the general public and tend to be Republican, white, male and married, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. (NYT, 4/15/10)
The Times probably didn’t know what to do with these findings. No doubt they were thrilled with the “white male Republican” result here because they can then play the “lack of diversity” card. It’s the “more-educated” part they will struggle with because it runs contrary to the party line that Tea Partiers are dumb hicks and anyone who disagrees with Obama is ignorant.
Eat the Rich!
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama made $5.5 million in 2009, up from the $2.7 million they made in 2008, according to the tax returns released Thursday by the White House. (Fox News, 4/15/10)
No more demonizing the wealthy!
Bad Medicine
People are scared of legalizing it because the right-wing press demonizes anything like pot and the whole experience," Chong explained. "Pot helped me cure my prostate problems and helps people with cancer. It really is a medicine and has been for centuries, since the beginning of time. Our culture is finally now coming around to realize that." (Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong, Fox News, 4/15/10)
Oh, we thought Cheech & Chong movies like “Up in Smoke” were laugh fests for stoners. Turns out they were really for doctors…..
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