The eagles prepare to lay an egg in Turner
Carla Axtman
From the department of "You just can't make this stuff up":
Join us on August 4th for the most patriotic event in the northwest! The Gathering of the Eagles blends approximately 40 different organizations representing the Tea Party, conservatives, independents and freedom-loving Americans.
Flags! Jingoism! And none of those freedom-hating Americans--just the "freedom-loving" ones. And don't forget the eagles!
But wait, it gets better. There's a brochure. And who's featured on this glorious piece of patriotic propaganda? None other than former House Speaker and convicted money launderer Tom DeLay.
For a mere $45 (hurry, it's going up to $60 after this weekend), you can get yourself all pruney in the flag wrapped glory of conservative nationalism. You can even rub shoulders with that giant of conservative elitism and snobbery, John Fund.
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7:29 p.m.
Jul 14, '12
Not just "freedom-loving" Americans -- "freedom-loving Christian" Americans. One of the "notable speakers" (or is he an "honored guest" -- I can't tell) is Aaron Auer, who according to his website invites everyone to join him in prayer "for all those in authority" as long as they agree with his statement of faith -- which of course embraces conservative Christian dogma. Liberal Christians?Universalists? Jews? -- Pfffttt, they need not apply.
Any Republican who wonders why his or her party is becoming more irrelevant in every Oregon election need only read through the brochure for an answer. Not only is it brimming with typical Christian Reconstruction rhetoric, worst yet it recycles a dubious Norman Thomas quote-- a favorite ruse of the intellectually challenged. No proof has ever been found to show that Thomas ever wrote or uttered those words. And Thomas died in 1968, not 1963. These people are seemingly incapable of getting basic facts straight.
Why anyone would take any of this seriously is beyond me.
9:10 a.m.
Jul 15, '12
If you wonder why anyone would take this seriously, just remember: You can fool some of the people some of the time, and that should be just enough to maintain your income. The punters are these creeps' meal ticket, and they're gonna give them a show.
12:06 p.m.
Jul 19, '12
Although they've got a guy who wants to make egalitarian radical and aggressive free-thinker (atheist) Thomas Paine into a Tea Party hero.
10:41 p.m.
Jul 14, '12
You get to see Tom DeLay and the American Symbol for Cluelessness, the Palin, on the same stage?
...nah, I'd get thrown out for laughing too hard.
ROAR: Reviving Oregon's Amazing Roots... really? They couldn't even come up with a better anagram?
...it's also hosted by Ames Research Laboratories... who make paint and deck coatings. (research? Wonder how many government grants they've gotten?)
7:33 a.m.
Jul 15, '12
Pessimism, gloom, the fiscal cliff, vows to elect Romney. Elect the private-equity guy bent on enriching the very people who caused the mess and more in Turner.
8:55 a.m.
Jul 15, '12
Occasionally I feel all guilty about making fun of Turner (you know, jokes about how no state highway actually goes there, they have a road named after the town so locals can find it, that you can find potted meat in the gourmet section of the grocery, stuff like that), but this relieves some of the guilt.
Turner! You can do better than that crowd! Just make sure your doors are locked when they come through, and inventory everything before AND after the visit, and you should be okay.
10:21 p.m.
Jul 15, '12
"Occasionally I feel all guilty about making fun of Turner"
You heard they had to close the public library in Turner? Apparently, somebody stole the book.
6:45 a.m.
Jul 17, '12
<rimshot>
9:08 a.m.
Jul 15, '12
ZOMG ... I just noticed that active duty military get in for free. What generosity. If I was active duty military I'd go there just to seem them look all confused when I demand a refund.
8:49 a.m.
Jul 16, '12
The last listed speaker/attendee, Pastor Aaron Auer, is dressed like he thinks he actually is a founder.
9:40 a.m.
Jul 16, '12
I almost want to go for the sociological perspective...
5:02 p.m.
Jul 16, '12
they invited Todd Palin.
also, their writing sucks. really, really sucks.
10:30 p.m.
Jul 16, '12
Finally freedom and barbecue are equal.
12:03 p.m.
Jul 17, '12
I suspect that sentiment is in the Tea Party Constitution?