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April 22, 2009 - 06:00 pm
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Million Man Armed Militia March planned for July

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

David Neiwert, one of the leading experts on right-wing extremist organizations, reports at crooksandliars.com on the latest from the Ohio Militia The militias are on the march again: 'Million Man Militia' event planned in July

David Weigel at the Windy happened to catch the latest idea from the militiamen who are starting to see their paranoid ranks rising:

A peaceful demonstration of at least a million — hey, if we can 10 million, even better — but at least one million armed militia men marching on Washington. A peaceful demonstration. No shooting, no one gets hurt. Just a demonstration. The only difference from any typical demonstration is we will all be armed.

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April 22, 2009 - 04:54 pm
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Clinton crushes wingnuttia talking point of the week

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

I told you earlier this week about the wingnuttia talking point of the week, Obama's greeting of Venezuela strong man Hugo Chavez. "OMG! He shook his hand!" Apparently this is a sign of the pending Apocalypse and the end of the world as we know it.

This wingnuttia talking point advanced by Dr. Newt "The Professor" Gingrich and repeated ad naseum within the wingnuttia mighty Wurlitzer echo chamber of Faux News is that treating our opponents in the world with simple courtesy and a willingness to speak to them face-to-face is a sign of American weakness and threatens our national security.

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April 21, 2009 - 06:23 pm
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Gingrich: U.S. Presidents never smile while greeting Russian dictators (except Republican Presidents)

By AZ BlueMeanie

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Last week the wingnuttia trivial talking point was the "Obama bow." The Latest Faux Obama "Scandal" on Faux News: The Bow

This week the wingnuttia trivial talking point is "the handshake":

Wingnuttia, led by Dr. Newt "The Professor" Gingrich said Obama's handshake with Venezuela strong man Hugo Chavez poses a grave threat to our national security. During an interview on The Today Show Monday morning, Gingrich responded to a question this way:

Q: But we certainly have mended relationships with countries that have hated us in the past. Russia comes to mind, China comes to mind.

GINGRICH: But we didn't rush over, smile, and greet Russian dictators.

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