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To: Ron who wrote (133337)	3/16/2010 4:27:27 PM
From: Travis_Bickle	Read Replies (7) \| Respond to of 540884

That's why I am nonplussed by all the fear and anger we have been seeing, from the birthers to the talking-to-our-nations-children people to the death panel people. Obama hasn't even been pursuing a liberal agenda, more a middle-of-the-road type deal. So why are people reacting so emotionally these days? Is it because he is tall? Is it because he is clean-shaven? Is it because he has a full head of hair? Is it because he gives a good speech? Lots of presidents have been tall, clean-shaven, had a full head of hair and given a good speech ... Reagan comes to mind. What is different this time? Oh yeah, he's black.

To: Ron who wrote (133337)	3/16/2010 5:30:01 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540884

I'm not a Tea Party person, but to be fair to them, their big thing is government spending. They've been critical of both Rs and Ds in this respect, and hope to see a new party form itself around fiscal responsibility. They worry, as I do, about how things will be paid for. Either the country will experience a debt spiral or taxes will go up considerable to get things paid for, hence 'the government is going to take all our money.' Dems don't seem to be concerned at all about getting things paid for, so it would appear the TP folks are worrying about nothing....ha.