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Not Knowing What Else To Do, Health Reform Foe Takes Down Christmas Tree (AUDIO)
Justin Elliott | December 24, 2009, 11:39AM
C-SPAN host Peter Slen listens to caller Bunny from Kansas.
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No, this is not an Onion story. On C-SPAN's call in show this morning, a woman named Bunny from Parsons, Kansas, said she was so disappointed by the Senate's health care vote that she took down her Christmas tree. And it seems like her call was not a prank.
It wasn't just Bunny's tree that went. "I have taken my Christmas wreath off my house. I have taken all the lights down," she said. "This is supposed to be a nation under God, and it isn't. They absolutely have ruined Christmas."
You can see C-SPAN host Peter Slen, no doubt trained to deal with the occasional eccentric caller, cock his head ever so slightly as Bunny breaks the news.
"So you took down your Christmas tree because of the Senate health care bill?" he asks, with a hint of incredulity.
"I certainly did. And I would like to see every light in the nation go out, especially in the White House," Bunny replies.
She also explains that members of Congress are sullying "God's holiday for the birth of his son" and that she opposes the bill so fiercely because its death panel provisions will unleash a "genocide"on seniors.
Watch the exchange from just after the 7 a.m. vote:
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nathalie
December 24, 2009 12:06 PM
I hope she recycled it.
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W T F
December 24, 2009 12:20 PM in reply to nathalie
ROTFLMFAO
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AhTrini1
December 24, 2009 1:09 PM in reply to W T F
LMAO
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rynato
December 24, 2009 1:23 PM in reply to AhTrini1
Isn't taking down your Christmas tree an act of war against Christmas?
Or would it be PRO-Christmas, since the Christmas tree is an entirely pagan symbol?
Oh, it's so confusing to try to think like a teabagger.
Maybe 'thinking' is the first mistake I made.
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hallam
December 24, 2009 1:44 PM in reply to rynato
And as it was written in the Book of Teabag:
"Some shall eat turduchen and great shall be their satisfaction. Others shall eat turd"
I guess its turd all round for the teabag crowd.
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tiowally
December 24, 2009 2:30 PM in reply to rynato
This is an Act of War on Christmas. O'Reilly has been notified; Jesse Walters has been dispatched. You will pay for this, Bunny.
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Peter Principle
December 24, 2009 4:03 PM in reply to rynato
"think like a teabagger" really is the Mother of All Oxymorons
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mJJ
December 25, 2009 2:26 PM in reply to rynato
Actually, as a former Republican, I can tell you I was so happy about the Senate passing this Health Care Bill that I put up a new Christmas tree in the public area of our condo yard. Having worked in a University hospital as an RN, I have seen first hand the devastation in advanced disease processes caused by a family's lack of insurance. We have a group of former Republicans here working to encourage health care legislation but it is tough in this heavily Republican State. We do have some Democratic Representatives and we are supporting them by giving and letter writing.
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mJJ
December 26, 2009 3:40 PM in reply to rynato
Actually, it is even worse than that. It is an act that is disrespectful of the birth of Christ. Hmmm, I just reread that piece and it is just silly. Taking down a Christmas tree has nothing to do with anything of a political nature. Perhaps people get so caught up in partisan politics that they forget the true meaning of the Christ Child who came.
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TheBrutalTruth
December 24, 2009 4:47 PM in reply to nathalie
Like the Republicans, the Tea Baggers are driven by a dark force. That force being a bottomless hole that runs straight through the center of them. That hole must be fed with fear, greed, hate, ignorance, and they serve their dark master well.
Thick as thieves they are - these tea baggers and republicans. They recognize this devouring hole in each other, and that common bond unites them in hating all that is good and loathing good people who do not have to feed such a relentless and incessantly hollow hole. In short, their dark secret love is to destroy.
It's simple human nature.
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JorgeOrwell
December 28, 2009 4:38 PM in reply to nathalie
Me too! I just hope they recycle this 1000 page corporate welfare bill.
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lousgirl84
December 24, 2009 12:08 PM
My goodness. This is just beyond words!!! In other words her son disagrees with her on health reform so therefore, God is dead.
Give me a fucking break! May some plague strike these people from the earth so we don't have to share it with them
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kernel
December 28, 2009 11:25 AM in reply to lousgirl84
No, not a plague! Hope for them to be raptured up so the rest of us can have some peace and quiet.
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Bull Schmitt
December 24, 2009 12:19 PM
Sounds to me like her son is an 'Obamabot', and *that's what ruined Christmas for her.
Also - that "I hope the lights go out, especially in the White House" bit sounds just a little Psalm 109:8-ish to me.
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rubyxyz
December 24, 2009 12:21 PM
The host is Peter Slen.
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GermanyOrFlorida
December 24, 2009 12:22 PM
Bunny needs to watch the Charlie Brown Christmas Special and discover the true meaning of Christmas. Last I checked, the true meaning wasn't defeating a health care bill through parliamentary procedures.
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jenzinoh
December 24, 2009 2:05 PM in reply to GermanyOrFlorida
I want to know who on the "Christian" Conservative right decided that Jesus would be against universal health care...
Seriously, what IS the matter with Kansas?
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FlownOver
December 24, 2009 10:38 PM in reply to jenzinoh
Don't get me started. The only two things keeping Kansas off the bottom of the heap are named Coburn and Inhofe, and "Bunny from Parsons" lives less than an hour from their turf.
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FlownOver
December 24, 2009 10:44 PM in reply to jenzinoh
Don't get me started. The only two things keeping Kansas off the bottom of the heap are named Coburn and Inhofe, and "Bunny from Parsons" lives less than an hour from their turf.
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thepeoplechoose
December 25, 2009 4:41 AM in reply to FlownOver
I take that to mean that in your opinion these two aren't the worst two senators from a single state. I think we need a poll to figure this one out. They have to be in the running for this distinction. Which two are at the bottom in your estimation? Personally, I'd have to give the edge to the pair from Kentucky. After all, Mitch McConnell isn't the senate minority leader for the heck of it. His credentials as a brainless windbag aren't to be sniffed at. He and Jim Bunning have some stiff competition. However, Bunning is ranked as the second most conservative senator after Jim DeMint of South Carolina. IMHO the pairing of McConnell and Bunning are hard to beat.
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jjdjjd
December 25, 2009 12:31 PM in reply to thepeoplechoose
ah, the 2 worst senators from a single state have to be lautenburg and menendez from new jersey. they provided 2 votes for the healthcare bill and got nothing in return. unlike lieberman, nelson, landrieu, and lincoln, these 2 nitwits gave it all up for nothing. sorta like whore working on a street corner then giving it away for free. now we all know what a senator is, we just haggling over the price, and the 2 from new jersey are cheap.
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Acewrap
December 26, 2009 7:20 AM in reply to GermanyOrFlorida
Yes, let's not forget the true meaning of Christmas.
December 25th commemorated the birthday of the Roman sun god-emperor, Sol. It was the first day when the amount of daylight detectably lengthened, hence it celebrated the birthday of 'the unconquered sun', Sol Invictus. When the Roman Empire converted to Christianity, they were reluctant to give up pagan party-time, so they simply exchanged one deity's birthday for another.
Shortly beforehand was the week-long celebration of Saturnalia, whence we derive the tradition of gift exchange.
There is no evidence scripturally or secularly that early Christians in the first century commemorated the birth of Jesus Christ. In fact, in keeping with early Jewish law and tradition, it is likely that birthdays were not commemorated at all. According to The World Book Encyclopedia: "early Christians considered the celebration of anyone's birth to be a pagan custom."
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Parvus
December 24, 2009 12:25 PM
I say we immediately convene a death panel to eliminate those who buy into right-wing Bircher bullshit.
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kaylaspop
December 24, 2009 12:27 PM
What do a Christmas tree & wreath & lights have to do with "under God"?
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kaylaspop
December 24, 2009 12:28 PM
What do a Christmas tree & wreath & lights have to do with "under God"?
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CityGuy
December 24, 2009 2:53 PM in reply to kaylaspop
Because he's a black president silly. Next question?
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Matt Jones
December 24, 2009 12:30 PM
It's too bad the host here wasn't a little more argumentative - I'd have loved to hear the caller's response regarding Matthew 25:31-46 in this situation. I'm sure she'd have a great reason why extending healthcare to the uninsured is against God's will... :)
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JohnMcCSF
December 24, 2009 12:31 PM
Christmas fruitcake
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bluesplashy
December 24, 2009 12:31 PM
Oh the misery, the misery! What I want is a picture of her house with the tree on the curb and the lights out. I'll bet she did no such thing - she's just blathering about it. Long live the martyrs.
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Steverino247
December 24, 2009 12:37 PM
I thought former Kansas Senator Bob Dole conceded the "Bunny Vote" to Jimmy Carter years ago...
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ericf
December 24, 2009 12:39 PM
This hospice that even Germany has kicked out? What's that about?
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Cracker Jack
December 24, 2009 12:49 PM
It's probably a good thing. Bunny probably would have left the tree up to long, it would have dried out, caught on fire and the socialist fire department would have had to come rescue her and take her to the hospital where a death panel would decide if she should be treated or dust-binned with the other undesirables.
You dodged a bullet, Bunny!
For now...
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docrocktex
December 24, 2009 1:44 PM in reply to Cracker Jack
LMAO!!! Absolutely brilliant.
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ejg3
December 24, 2009 1:04 PM
I thing Bunny is a mad hare in more than one way.
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Marquis de SeaToShiningSea
December 24, 2009 1:07 PM
Remarkably, her son is younger and she is older, according to her. I want evidence.
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Big River Bandido
December 24, 2009 11:16 PM in reply to Marquis de SeaToShiningSea
You mean a birth certificate, perhaps?
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Subliminability
December 24, 2009 1:11 PM
Listening to C-Span call-in shows is really bad for one's civic confidence.
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cassady
December 24, 2009 1:15 PM
I had previously been somewhat ambivalent about the passage of this watered down health care form bill. But knowing that it has now ruined this woman's Christmas has made me a little bit happier about the whole thing. Merry Christmas, everyone!
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mk3872
December 24, 2009 1:22 PM
A perfect illustration of the danger of nonsense coming from "leaders" like Sarah Palin. Some people will actually BELIEVE this garbage. Ugh.
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ronbyers
December 25, 2009 10:31 AM in reply to mk3872
I bet she watches Fox and Friends religiously.
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pgetzwiller
December 24, 2009 1:23 PM
Bunny doesn't seem to know that the real meaning of Christmas is the celebration of the Birth of Christ. Has nothing to do with politics.
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nanorich
December 24, 2009 1:25 PM
Usually I would laugh at such foolishness...
now I just find it incredibly sad.
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rynato
December 24, 2009 1:25 PM
Hey teabaggers, you know what would REALLY annoy liberals and Obamabots?
Lay on the floor, throw a tantrum, and hold your breath until he is no longer president.
Make sure to have a friend videotape it and YouTube it. That would REALLY torture us to no end.
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Bloggin
December 24, 2009 1:26 PM
Maybe with Healthcare Reform, she can get the Mental Care that she do desperately needs.
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jenesq
December 24, 2009 1:34 PM in reply to Bloggin
Isn't that the truth! What a fruitcake.
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Bloggin
December 24, 2009 1:32 PM
Maybe with Healthcare Reform, she can get the Mental Care that she 'so' desperately needs.
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twirling fartknocker
December 24, 2009 1:35 PM
are we approaching another Heaven's Gate incident?
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shortstop
December 24, 2009 1:58 PM in reply to twirling fartknocker
If we're not gravely insulting them by wishing them happy holidays, we're forcing them to hysterically tear down their Christmas trees. Never has a political movement managed to hide our awesome power so well. We're just that sinister.
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CityGuy
December 24, 2009 2:56 PM in reply to shortstop
Buwaaahhhhh! Our evil plan is working so well.
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Atlas Scruggs
December 24, 2009 1:36 PM
Good job, Obama; a few more reforms and we'll have completely destroyed Christmas.
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glogrrl
December 24, 2009 1:40 PM
Does this ignorant woman not realize that a Christmas tree is a PAGAN display honoring the winter solstice? Get a clue, teabaggers....you're all ridiculous!
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Kuyleh
December 24, 2009 9:46 PM in reply to glogrrl
Christmas was entirely ripped off from pagan holidays...According to their own historians, Jesus wasn't born in December. They just put "Christmas" there to make it seem familiar, like Yule.
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docrocktex
December 24, 2009 1:45 PM
Is our children learning?
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James J
December 24, 2009 1:47 PM
Another Republican that the teabaggers have driven to hysteria.
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pl3bian
December 24, 2009 1:48 PM
Bunny obviously has no kids, which explains why she is worried about her grandchildrens' future.
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RWN
December 24, 2009 1:50 PM
Reading Republican Gomorrah I can see why all this makes perfect [non] sense.
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shortstop
December 24, 2009 1:56 PM
Her poor son. Can you imagine having to watch her drama-queening it all over the house all Christmas weekend, trying to guilt him at every opportunity?
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ronbyers
December 25, 2009 10:38 AM in reply to shortstop
I was thinking that myself. I feel sorry for her poor son. Imagine explaining her nutty behavior to the grandkids.
Odd, though, the son sounds like he has his head on straight. Maybe Bunny is in the early stages of Fox induced dementia?
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loria
December 24, 2009 2:13 PM
So, she is worried about the genocide of the elderly, who have healthcare through medicare, but is okay with the genocide of tens of thousands of Americans every year who can't afford or can't get healthcare? How Christian of her to discount those who are really suffering and dying because she is concerned of elderly genocide, which isn't going to happen.
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pakaal
December 24, 2009 2:16 PM
OK Bunny, first of all it's only been one nation "Under God" since 1954 when the phrase was ADDED to the pledge due to McCarthy's frothing at the mouth about Communists, and it was only added to the pledge, not to America as a whole, which was not, and IS not a "Christian nation."
Second of all Bunny, by tying the miracle of Jesus' rebirth to political legislation, all you're doing is going against Jesus' own teachings, when he told the money-exchangers and businesses in the temple to get out; to leave spiritual matters to spiritual authorities, and secular matters to secular authorities.
In the end, Bunny, it's you who are sullying your religion by inserting it into politics of this world. I recommend Matthew 6:6. Read for comprehension.
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sean
December 24, 2009 2:20 PM
it seems like her call was not a prank.
Seems???
Most C-SPIN callers sound like gag calls...Grade school drop-out lost in a maze of conspiracy and psyop...God blurred her grace on thee.
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patmcgrowen
December 24, 2009 2:20 PM
Thank you for the reference to Matthew 25. Every Christian democrat should shout this as our creed. It is the most explicit passage in the Bible telling us exactly what Jesus expects from us and exactly who will be going to Heaven. He tells us we must take care of the sick, the poor, the least of us. Those people will be rewarded. Those who turn their back will be punished. This time of year reveals the absolute disconnect between the birth of the Savior and actually following what he instructed us to do and how to live. So while the Christian Right focus on gays, abortion, and Revelations they completely miss the point of Jesus' teachings. Remember democrats, embrace your faith because it supports our causes.
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AmericanDad
December 24, 2009 3:45 PM in reply to patmcgrowen
I believe that chapter is missing in the Rushlican Redacted Bible.
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loria
December 24, 2009 8:38 PM in reply to AmericanDad
I believe the Gospels are missing in the Republican redacted version.
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tiowally
December 25, 2009 10:40 AM in reply to loria
And they still complain about its length.
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Bruce Webb
December 25, 2009 1:13 PM in reply to loria
No they are just confused. In their world you read the Gospels and SKIP the parts in red letters. They are like little boys who fast forward the movie past that icky Love stuff and get right to the Blood and Gore.
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Old-Style Progressive
December 24, 2009 2:34 PM
Okay, it's official. Her brand of Christianity has sold out. As others here have said, if we, as a people and a nation, do not care for those in need, then what are we? This is what this bill will do. Watch...in ten years, Bunny will be calling for the government to get their hands out of her government-guaranteed comprehensive health insurance.
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fortunatolucchesi
December 24, 2009 2:51 PM
Sounds like SOMEBODY needs to get a life...
Or at least turn off FAUX News and read some world news and realize the US is one of the few wealthy countries without some form of government-supported health care.
Does Santa or God or Jesus shun those countries?
What a total moron! Bah, humbug, yourself!
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ilovebacon
December 24, 2009 2:51 PM
First Repubs are anti-troop. Now anti-Christmas? Who are the commie America/Jesus haters now?
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Weeferdog
December 24, 2009 3:06 PM
Will Jane Hamsher form the 'Bunny Alliance' now, and hold sacrificial tree-torching rallies?
Weeferdog
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dustbunny44
December 24, 2009 3:09 PM
Repeat after me in the spirit of Jee-sus,
"In the spirit of Christian Christmas, may God allow this year's 49,000 victims of health insurance unavailability to die the death they are due, amen."
It must be really difficult for Christians, especially at this time of year, to know that their government has done something that might save lives someday (if it's not repealed first).
Maybe they can go kill something this winter, go hunting in the woods or something, to make themselves feel better.
Happy Holidays y'all.
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realist
December 24, 2009 3:11 PM
Every time you take down a tree on Xmas Eve a kitten dies.
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NotBornEveryMinute
December 24, 2009 11:32 PM in reply to realist
In a household with a kitten, the instructions for doing _anything_ begin with:
Step 1. Remove kitten.
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AmericanDad
December 24, 2009 3:17 PM
People like Bunny are allowed to walk freely about in public, vote and even breed?
Sorry. Didn't mean to spoil the holiday with such a horrifying thought.
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Publishermike
December 24, 2009 3:31 PM
Good thing it wasn't Valentines Day, or else Bunny would have had to rip her heart out.
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WaitWut?
December 25, 2009 12:24 AM in reply to Publishermike
Good call. Unfortunately, teabaggers don't have hearts.
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stefsstuff
December 24, 2009 3:43 PM
Bunny from Kansas? That should tell you everything!
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cwnidog
December 24, 2009 3:53 PM
Just what I would expect from such a dim bulb.
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tiredofit10
December 24, 2009 3:55 PM
keep it down next year also. and the year after that. when you put it up you did not put it up with the right spirit in your hearts.
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Peter Principle
December 24, 2009 4:05 PM
a woman named Bunny from Parsons, Kansas, said she was so disappointed by the Senate's health care vote that she took down her Christmas tree.
Well, now we know what's the matter with Kansas: They're fucking crazy.
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georgekaplan
December 24, 2009 4:32 PM
Maybe this person needs to turn off C-Span, get out of the house and take a very long walk. Another person whose prayers hit the wrong target.
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Original Dave
December 24, 2009 4:48 PM
Yeah... That'll show 'em.
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donquijoterocket
December 24, 2009 4:55 PM
I'm not quite clear on what organization it was that Germany kicked out. As for hospices I'm sure she could find one or two even in Kansas.Her sort will often acuse others of taking the Christ out of Christmas, I'm not so sure but what the bunnys of the world aren't taking the Christ out of Christian.
Salutory Solstice everyone.
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bw
December 24, 2009 5:42 PM
These people saying their so mad they took down their tree are nothing more than religious nuts. These type of people have infiltrate our political system in Washington to force upon all of us their beliefs. The DeMint's and Bachmann's of this world along with half the Republican Senate, some of them in a secret religious group known as the Family who has a relationship with the Uganda Government who wants to kill all the gays. Are these the type of people we want to lead our Country.
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dnegri
December 24, 2009 6:20 PM
It's going to be fun in about 10 years when the Bill has gone into full effect for a while and no Seniors are being sent off to die.
I just hope I'm around to take note of each and every one of these dire right-wing predictions and
remind people of them when they turn out to be mainly false.
And by then John McCain might be old enough to fess up.
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Matt Jones
December 24, 2009 11:07 PM in reply to dnegri
I doubt the teabaggers will notice - they referred, without the slightest hint of irony or self-reflection, to the old record Saint Ronnie put out in the 60s about about Medicare was going to lead to the country being taken over by godless Communists. Apparently they missed the part where he was totally WRONG...
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runfastandwin
December 24, 2009 6:46 PM
Maybe this is evidence that THERE IS NO GOD.
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Winski
December 24, 2009 7:53 PM
It just gets stranger every day.. You just can't make this stuff up with the analogy of this being the same as randomly rapping your head up against a cinder block wall on a daily basis...
Do they send out do-it-yourself manuals from Cluster-Fox on "How-To" for these guys?? Amazing......
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John Sawyer
December 24, 2009 8:16 PM
There are still people who believe in government death panels? I think they're misinterpreting the meaning of the term "diehard".
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Rockridge
December 24, 2009 8:52 PM
Can you imagine being one of Bunny's relatives?
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Rockridge
December 24, 2009 8:56 PM
Um, she doesn't mention death panels in the recording. She's afraid of hospice, apparently, and her son seems to be ready to send her there right now.
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Big River Bandido
December 24, 2009 11:20 PM in reply to Rockridge
She talked about "genocide" of seniors. For intellectual cripples, that's another way of saying "death panels".
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agio
December 25, 2009 9:57 AM in reply to Big River Bandido
Wouldn't that be "gericide"? ;b
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Kuyleh
December 24, 2009 9:42 PM
"One Nation Under God" was a toss out to shut up religious people. It's stated very clearly in the Treaty of Tripoli (Article 11, for those of you who will want to look it up) that this country was not founded on Christianity, or any religion. I REALLY wish the Christians could accept that and move on.
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Solomon Drek
December 24, 2009 10:43 PM
At least she didn't take hostages.
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Plutodawg
December 24, 2009 11:10 PM
If this weren't the Winter Solstice and I wasn't working to love my fellow humanoids, I'd be ROFLMAO at this poor befuddled "Twisted Sister".
But since it IS the Winter Solstice, I'm confining myself to LMAO.
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GayIthacan
December 25, 2009 12:15 AM
Here's hoping C-SPAN had a trace on the call - and that Kansas has mental health facilities sufficient to treat this loon.
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Sprocket
December 25, 2009 2:00 AM
ROFL!
I've long waited to be the eyes and ears on the ground for TPM. I should have known it would be my friend Bunny that would give me the opportunity to do so. I live in Parsons. I know Bunny. I can assure you the call was no joke.
You've already used up all the possible adjectives to describe her, so I won't pile on other than to say her confusion is only matched by her certainty. She was the bane of my existence when I was the local Dem chair (she was a D at the time!). She singlehandedly brought one meeting to a complete standstill!
But mostly she's harmless--a local eccentric gadfly. So don't worry, we'll keep her here.
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jollyroger
December 25, 2009 3:15 PM in reply to Sprocket
Does Josh cast a wide net or what?? What are the odds?
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PaulC37943
December 25, 2009 6:53 AM
For a minute there, I thought I was reading the Onion. Thanks for a great Christmas present!
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CranialRectalLoopback
December 25, 2009 10:34 AM
Oooh. A serious escalation in the War on Christmas. Why does this person hate America? Why does this person hate God?
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agio
December 25, 2009 10:41 AM
Honestly, when I listened to the recording I just felt pity for her and her son. She really doesn't seem to be all there.
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MassDem
December 25, 2009 11:11 AM
Peace on Earth. Goodwill to All. Nice to see that ole holiday spirit.
Democrats protest war, Republicans protest healthcare.
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screaminmeme
December 25, 2009 1:11 PM
If you take down your tree, the terrorists win! No, wait: the people taking down their trees ARE the terrorists. Nevermind . . .
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Northern Ned
December 25, 2009 1:53 PM
Gives new meaning to the expression "stinkin' thinkin' "...and I agree... just what is the matter with Kansas? How do you deal with people like this? Her education would probably take a lifetime, can she read? Might want to start there.
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Ducksworthy
December 25, 2009 2:35 PM
Congratulations and happy holidays to you all Komrads. Our secret diabolical plan to destroy Christmas for Bunny has been a success. Just wait until she sees what we plan for Easter!
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jollyroger
December 25, 2009 3:10 PM in reply to Ducksworthy
for Easter!
Hare club for men?
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MikeE
December 25, 2009 3:58 PM
"I'd like to support the environment, but since I'm a smoker I would be a hypocrite, so I can't, sorry..."
"It's in the Lord's hands, besides, acid rain is good for the trees in Alabama."
This Bunny's logical ball of yarn goes into my Lunatic Hall of Fame.
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MikeHawk
December 25, 2009 6:58 PM
Some people are just stupid, and you can't fix stupid.
Others are ignorant, but with the internet they no longer have an excuse with easily accessible information at their fingertips.
Which are you, Bunny?
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laka
December 26, 2009 7:00 AM
I like the way she put it: "It is divisive between my son, who is younger, and myself." Because when spouses, cousins, siblings etc. get all mixed up, you can never be sure.
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Tosh
March 11, 2010 4:43 PM
why do they still complain about it's length
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