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Greg Hengler
Rep. Todd Akin Stumbles Saying The "Pledge Of Allegiance" At Obamacare Rally
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Nov 05, 2009 01:05 PM EST
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 09, 2009 12:18 AM
The original story posted the video clip with the word, "Embarrassing." Later it was changed to, "Embarrassing, but it's happened to all of us." I think Greg suddenly realized that Todd Aiken is a Republican.
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The7Sticks Wrote:
Nov 07, 2009 2:53 AM
Come on, it's Guy Fawkes Day, what happened to pledging allegiance to Guy Fawkes? You know, "Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and plot; I know no reason the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot?" Please, you people would make "V for Vendetta" blush.
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Exeye Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 5:10 PM
I'm going to upload pictures and videos to my miserable, ill conceived and obviously-not- visited blog and then post a link here, eventually. Maybe I can get the counter up to 400...
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homer noble Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 4:33 PM
"Keep up the good work!"
We intend to do so. Remember to listen for the footsteps.
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 4:18 PM
SJArch has nothing original to say, only to make personal attacks and repeat lies from someone who makes normal people's skin crawl. Congratulations on the company you keep. Town Hall readers know you for what you are.
Your childish adhominems would be moronic even if they WEREN'T wrong. Because I lead a happy life, in a big house with a loving wife and kids, interesting work, and a warm church family. And every day I get down on my knees and thank God that I live in a country that protects the rights of free speech, not for me, but for vile vermin like you, SJArch, clarityseeker, and Gomer. Keep up the good work!
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cavalier973 Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 4:05 PM
"Also the original pledge was pushed into classrooms by a liberal communist preacher in hopes of getting children to pledge their allegiance to the state."
In addition to that, the Pledge contradicts itself. It says the nation is "indivisible", but then claims "liberty...for all."
If the nation is indivisible, then it means there is no right of secession. If there is no right to secede, then it means that the government owns us and all we claim to possess. There is no social contract, per Locke, only a one-way agreement where the government deigns to allow us some measure of activity unmonitored by itself.
Think about our original War for Independence; it was a war of secession from the British Empire.
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clarityseeker2 Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:59 PM
It is appreciated that you showed up for this. We would enjoy any additional details at your convenience.
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clarityseeker2 Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:56 PM
What kind of life this schmoe must have.
That he galavants around to various websites---found to be lying and gets kicked off at least one of them.
Continues to surface at this site only to argue for the sake of argument.
This clown has proven that gratuitous argument is his hallmark.
Caught lying multiple times, shame has no place in his life.
ARCH, thank you for ferreting out this despicable little troll.
A shameless idiot.
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western bondbeam Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:34 PM
pledge wrong anyway.
There is no pause between "one nation....and under God." The correct way to say it is without the pause.
Also the original pledge was pushed into classrooms by a liberal communist preacher in hopes of getting children to pledge their allegiance to the state.
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:31 PM
I freely admitted an error of fact today, right here at Town Hall. Whatcha call "walking it back." Have you ever done that? More importantly, have you introduced your daughter to your friend Arch?
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:28 PM
"You just proved my point, you don't believe the Constitution is the LAW of the land."
Um, where did he say anything remotely like that?
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homer noble Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:26 PM
"So Town Hall is walking back their silliness."
As we all know, Lucky Pozzo has left a long trail of silliness behind and it is long past time that he started 'walking it back' as he so eloquently puts it. Hey Lucky Pozzo, contact your close personal friend Arch; he will be of immense help and set you on the right path.
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Tea Party in Wisconsin Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:15 PM
Septic?
Sugar, I KNOW my Constitution as ORIGINALLY written. I went to school in Mass when it was
not infested with liberal commie slugs and was
taught BY the descendants of the minutemen and puritans. And WE got our HISTORY daily for 12 years!
You just proved my point, you don't believe the Constitution is the LAW of the land. If it isn't why have the Supreme Court hmmmm???
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:15 PM
The headline originally said "singing," not "saying" the pledge. And Greg's original comment was just "Embarrassing." Now it says, "Embarrassing, but it's happened to all of us." So Town Hall is walking back their silliness.
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Exeye Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 3:07 PM
But, that's allright, those of us there corrected him and he got through the rest without incident. I just got back from the rally portion- too busy to go yell at my Congressmen, local Marxist Jerry Connelly. I did, though, get into a rather rousing discussion with a group of idiots carrying signs saying Bachman Care will Kill Us. Such phrases as "fascist," "unAmerican," and "Constitution haters" were bandied back and forth. Good time had by all.
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vladimir estragon Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 2:26 PM
"Rep. Todd Akin Stumbles Singing The "Pledge Of Allegiance" At Obamacare Rally."
I think most of us would stumble singing the pledge.
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sceptyczny Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 2:10 PM
do we 'sing' the pledge?
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Ericc Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 2:04 PM
The list of great singers who have screwed up the lyrics is legendary. Even Robert Merrill, who sang it hundreds of times at Yankess and Mets games, said he messed up the lyrics frequently.
This is the best you people have got?
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sceptyczny Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 2:02 PM
ignorant as usual, aren't you? None of those words are in the Constitution.
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Tea Party in Wisconsin Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 1:56 PM
If the left truly believed in the Constitution they wouldn't be so quick to shred it, ignore it and illegally amend it by calling it 'living.'
ALL REAL AMERICANS BELIEVE WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS AS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IS OUR LAW OF THE LAND. It's the treacherous, RED left that hates it because they can't control WE THE PEOPLE.
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sceptyczny Wrote:
Nov 05, 2009 1:40 PM
Most TH posters think that the Constitution provides that "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
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