Democrat outraged over Obama "Disappoint Mints", gets them pulled from store shelves

[Little-Acorn]

This is priceless.</SPAN>

Apparently the losers in the Democrat party are outraged over a package of mints being sold in the University of Tennessee's campus bookstore. How DARE this bookstore imply that anyone is disappointed with oour President?</SPAN>

Selling such mints during George Bush's presidency was OK, no outrage then. But during Barack Obama's? OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!</SPAN>

The Thought Police wasted no time in getting the mints pulled from the shelves, and pointed out in no uncertain terms that the bookstore was firmly in the pocket of the Gubment and had better keep in mind whose @ss they must kiss.</SPAN>

That'll show 'em who's boss.</SPAN>

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http://moonbattery.com/?p=704</SPAN>

Aug 04 2011</SPAN>

Obama "Disappoint Mints" Suppressed</SPAN>

One of the reasons the American system has been so stable over the centuries is that our First Amendment liberties allow us to blow off steam that would otherwise reach dangerous pressure levels. But these liberties need boundaries. </SPAN>

You can’t let people go so far as to express disappointment in the preposterously hyped catastrophe of Barack Hussein Obama’s presidency:</SPAN>

[University of Tennessee] officials pulled [novelty candies] poking fun at Obama from store shelves after state Rep. Joe Armstrong, a Democrat, visited the bookstore and told the director he found the satirical mints offensive. “When you operate on state and federal dollars, you ought to be sensitive to those type of politically specific products,” Armstrong said. “If it was a private entity or corporation or store, (that’s different), but this is a state university. We certainly don’t want in any way to put the university in a bad light by having those political (products), particularly aimed at defaming the president.”</SPAN>

Thank you Rep Armstrong, for reminding us that nothing comes from the federal leviathan for free. Every penny you takes costs you freedom.</SPAN>

[Director David] Kent, who has run the bookstore since 2009, said the university and the store had no intention of offending anyone with the mints. The store previously carried satirical mints aimed at former President George W. Bush when he was in office.</SPAN>

No one complained about those, because Dubya is a Republican. His friends are also the Constitution’s friends. Plus they can take a joke.</SPAN>

But Rep Strongarm’s arm-stronging, I mean, Rep Armstrong’s strong-arming doesn’t violate Constitutional principles, because…</SPAN>

…since the mints were not educational material, there was no breech of the First Amendment.</SPAN>

“With a book or something of that nature, then fine, but that (the mints) is sort of a discretionary product they have,” Armstrong said. “It wasn’t viewpoint neutral.”</SPAN>

The fine print under the First Amendment says only “viewpoint neutral” speech is protected.</SPAN>

The company that sells the mints, Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild, sells more than 25 different varieties of mints on their website, including ones that poke fun of Sarah Palin and Bush.</SPAN>

In the future they’ll stick to selling the Palin and Bush mints if they know what’s best for them. Otherwise, the next visit they get could be from the IRS.</SPAN>

http://moonbattery.com/disappointment-mints.JPG</SPAN>

[ConHog]

This is priceless.</SPAN>

Apparently the losers in the Democrat party are outraged over a package of mints being sold in the University of Tennessee's campus bookstore. How DARE this bookstore imply that anyone is disappointed with oour President?</SPAN>

Selling such mints during George Bush's presidency was OK, no outrage then. But during Barack Obama's? OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!</SPAN>

The Thought Police wasted no time in getting the mints pulled from the shelves, and pointed out in no uncertain terms that the bookstore was firmly in the pocket of the Gubment and had better keep in mind whose @ss they must kiss.</SPAN>

That'll show 'em who's boss.</SPAN>

------------------------------------------</SPAN>

http://moonbattery.com/?p=704</SPAN>

Aug 04 2011</SPAN>

Obama "Disappoint Mints" Suppressed</SPAN>

One of the reasons the American system has been so stable over the centuries is that our First Amendment liberties allow us to blow off steam that would otherwise reach dangerous pressure levels. But these liberties need boundaries. </SPAN>

You can’t let people go so far as to express disappointment in the preposterously hyped catastrophe of Barack Hussein Obama’s presidency:</SPAN>

[University of Tennessee] officials pulled [novelty candies] poking fun at Obama from store shelves after state Rep. Joe Armstrong, a Democrat, visited the bookstore and told the director he found the satirical mints offensive. “When you operate on state and federal dollars, you ought to be sensitive to those type of politically specific products,” Armstrong said. “If it was a private entity or corporation or store, (that’s different), but this is a state university. We certainly don’t want in any way to put the university in a bad light by having those political (products), particularly aimed at defaming the president.”</SPAN>

Thank you Rep Armstrong, for reminding us that nothing comes from the federal leviathan for free. Every penny you takes costs you freedom.</SPAN>

[Director David] Kent, who has run the bookstore since 2009, said the university and the store had no intention of offending anyone with the mints. The store previously carried satirical mints aimed at former President George W. Bush when he was in office.</SPAN>

No one complained about those, because Dubya is a Republican. His friends are also the Constitution’s friends. Plus they can take a joke.</SPAN>

But Rep Strongarm’s arm-stronging, I mean, Rep Armstrong’s strong-arming doesn’t violate Constitutional principles, because…</SPAN>

…since the mints were not educational material, there was no breech of the First Amendment.</SPAN>

“With a book or something of that nature, then fine, but that (the mints) is sort of a discretionary product they have,” Armstrong said. “It wasn’t viewpoint neutral.”</SPAN>

The fine print under the First Amendment says only “viewpoint neutral” speech is protected.</SPAN>

The company that sells the mints, Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild, sells more than 25 different varieties of mints on their website, including ones that poke fun of Sarah Palin and Bush.</SPAN>

In the future they’ll stick to selling the Palin and Bush mints if they know what’s best for them. Otherwise, the next visit they get could be from the IRS.</SPAN>

http://moonbattery.com/disappointment-mints.JPG</SPAN>




I actually have no problem with this decision. Our colleges have no business making political statements. I just hope they keep that in mind when the libbies try something similar.

[fj1200]

I actually have no problem with this decision. Our colleges have no business making political statements. I just hope they keep that in mind when the libbies try something similar.

Apparently they have no such standard.

The store previously carried satirical mints aimed at former President George W. Bush when he was in office.

[Little-Acorn]

Our colleges have no business making political statements.
Haven't visited many campuses, have you? :laugh:

Be sure to let us know how your campaign goes to eradicate all political statements and agendas from colleges. You were going to start immediately, weren't you?

[KartRacerBoy]

I'm a tepid supporter of Obama, but I think the mints are just inherently funny. I want some!

[Little-Acorn]

I'm a tepid supporter of Obama, but I think the mints are just inherently funny. I want some!

You can't buy the mints at the Univ of Tennessee bookstore any more.</SPAN>

But you can get them here:</SPAN>

http://www.philosophersguild.com/index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detail&cat=political&skip=2&item=2123&sortby=rank DESC</SPAN>

Enjoy!

[red states rule]

I actually have no problem with this decision. Our colleges have no business making political statements. I just hope they keep that in mind when the libbies try something similar.

Are you kidding? They wil be like MSNBC

Mark Halperin came back after a month long suspension for calling Obama a "dick". Last I checked nobody has been suspended for calling the Tea Party members terrorists, racists, or wanting to kill Obama politically

[PostmodernProphet]

You can't buy the mints at the Univ of Tennessee bookstore any more.

But you can get them here:

http://www.philosophersguild.com/index.lasso?page_mode=Product_Detail&cat=political&skip=2&item=2123&sortby=rank DESC

Enjoy!

actually, you can't.....apparently disappointment is a high demand item......"This item is currently out of stock. Expected arrival is 8/20/2011"

[Gunny]

This is priceless.

Apparently the losers in the Democrat party are outraged over a package of mints being sold in the University of Tennessee's campus bookstore. How DARE this bookstore imply that anyone is disappointed with oour President?

Selling such mints during George Bush's presidency was OK, no outrage then. But during Barack Obama's? OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!

The Thought Police wasted no time in getting the mints pulled from the shelves, and pointed out in no uncertain terms that the bookstore was firmly in the pocket of the Gubment and had better keep in mind whose @ss they must kiss.

That'll show 'em who's boss.

------------------------------------------

http://moonbattery.com/?p=704

Aug 04 2011

Obama "Disappoint Mints" Suppressed

One of the reasons the American system has been so stable over the centuries is that our First Amendment liberties allow us to blow off steam that would otherwise reach dangerous pressure levels. But these liberties need boundaries.

You can’t let people go so far as to express disappointment in the preposterously hyped catastrophe of Barack Hussein Obama’s presidency:

[University of Tennessee] officials pulled [novelty candies] poking fun at Obama from store shelves after state Rep. Joe Armstrong, a Democrat, visited the bookstore and told the director he found the satirical mints offensive. “When you operate on state and federal dollars, you ought to be sensitive to those type of politically specific products,” Armstrong said. “If it was a private entity or corporation or store, (that’s different), but this is a state university. We certainly don’t want in any way to put the university in a bad light by having those political (products), particularly aimed at defaming the president.”

Thank you Rep Armstrong, for reminding us that nothing comes from the federal leviathan for free. Every penny you takes costs you freedom.

[Director David] Kent, who has run the bookstore since 2009, said the university and the store had no intention of offending anyone with the mints. The store previously carried satirical mints aimed at former President George W. Bush when he was in office.

No one complained about those, because Dubya is a Republican. His friends are also the Constitution’s friends. Plus they can take a joke.

But Rep Strongarm’s arm-stronging, I mean, Rep Armstrong’s strong-arming doesn’t violate Constitutional principles, because…

…since the mints were not educational material, there was no breech of the First Amendment.

“With a book or something of that nature, then fine, but that (the mints) is sort of a discretionary product they have,” Armstrong said. “It wasn’t viewpoint neutral.”

The fine print under the First Amendment says only “viewpoint neutral” speech is protected.

The company that sells the mints, Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild, sells more than 25 different varieties of mints on their website, including ones that poke fun of Sarah Palin and Bush.

In the future they’ll stick to selling the Palin and Bush mints if they know what’s best for them. Otherwise, the next visit they get could be from the IRS.

http://moonbattery.com/disappointment-mints.JPG

It was okay to call Bush a chimp for 8 years too, but try calling His Holiness, the Obama lama a chimp and you might as well be a flag-waving member of the Klan. When truth be told, Obama looks like f-ing Curious George. The difference between the two is at least Curious George knows how to stay at his grade level while we let an inexperienced idiot slowly circle the drain with our country.

[Gunny]

actually, you can't.....apparently disappointment is a high demand item......"This item is currently out of stock. Expected arrival is 8/20/2011"





Thanks for saving me the time and effort for a Google search.:laugh:

[fj1200]

actually, you can't.....apparently disappointment is a high demand item......"This item is currently out of stock. Expected arrival is 8/20/2011"

Just as long as they're completely stocked well ahead of November next year.

[red states rule]

I bet that lib would have a stroke if he saw this


http://www.strangepolitics.com/images/content/162499.jpg

[fj1200]

^Overpriced. As soon as it makes it to the dollar store can you say target practice... except I don't have a gun.

Hmm, would that bring the Secret Service out? :laugh:

[red states rule]

^Overpriced. As soon as it makes it to the dollar store can you say target practice... except I don't have a gun.

Hmm, would that bring the Secret Service out? :laugh:

Target price? Wow, I see the libs attacking Sarah Palin and the Tea Party over that one

[Gaffer]

^Overpriced. As soon as it makes it to the dollar store can you say target practice... except I don't have a gun.

Hmm, would that bring the Secret Service out? :laugh:

Your name has been added to the terrorist watch list. Next time there is a nut who starts shooting people you will be blamed for inspiring him. :poke:

[fj1200]

Next time there is a nut who starts shooting plates you will be blamed.

:eek: Now you've got me worried.