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Feb 24, 2009

Satire and sarcasm are sometimes much more pointed, and accurate, than reasoned discourse. This is one of those times. But, be careful of what you wish fore... From your lips to AG Holder's ears.

Feb 24, 2009

This was my first visit to dcexaminer.com When I read the story, not knowing it was satire, I was outraged but not surprized. That in itself is a sad commentary on the state of our nation, the fact that I could even consider the scenario as being a reality.

Feb 24, 2009

It wasn't just the toxic asset dump that got Santelli into trouble. They're also nailing him for airwave pollution and contributing to global warming with unregulated releases of hot air.

Feb 24, 2009

haha, Scott, I love this! Sad part is, it probably will happen someday. The Irony is that liberals are the most bigoted people in the world. !Blackstone!

Feb 24, 2009

This is obviously satire. Everyone knows that the BATFE is the thought police now.

Feb 24, 2009

This may be satire at this moment but with Marxist Barry Soetoro aka Hussein Obama not a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN of the USA as required by the Constitution to be President it will soon be realty. http://newzeal.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-file-41-obama-was-new-party.html

Feb 24, 2009

Thanks for the comic relief; But I think there are millions of patriots out there who would happily go to jail if they could save our children from another bout of Toxic Carter Malaise.

Feb 24, 2009

We can't hurt all the alewives, lampreys and new zealand zebra mussels.

Feb 24, 2009

I'll donate when a bail is set. There is no stopping this grassroots maelstorm. Hooray for Rick. I only wish I had the financial where-with-all to get a Tea Party organized in Houston. Kudos to Scott for the continued cutting edge satire?!!!

Feb 24, 2009

Rick Santelli should be the Secretary of the Treasury AND the Chief Economic Advisor of the Obama team. Unfortunately, the Obama team comes from another planet. We're all going to pay the price, unfortunately

Feb 24, 2009

I was watching CNBC when Rick went off. I couldn't believe what I was hearing,that a top analyst was saying exactly what my associates and I have been saying all along. The White House heard it and Gibbs came on and said "Samtelli didn't know what he was talking about" and invited him to the White House to discuss it over a cup of caffeinated coffee.

Feb 24, 2009

Send him here, were going to have plenty of space and we will make him talk at a greater extent.This would not be the last you heard from him !

Feb 24, 2009

>> "... fresh-water mollusks that inhabit the Lake Michigan watershed." In Chicago? FRESH water?

Feb 24, 2009

Undoubtedly CNBC will initiate a 7 second delay in their newscasts so that there will longer be any unfettered condemnation of the "STIMULUS PACKAGE" that could bring "The ONE" into disrepute.

Feb 24, 2009

This is ridiculous and just show's everyone that we are turning into Russia. Arresting people for speaking their mind. Welcome to the wonderful world socialism. Life will get worse the next few years under this group. I LOVE Rick & hope he doesn't bow down to these people & CNBC backs him...but CNBC/NBC etc. are owned by the democrats & govt. Goodluck Rick!

Feb 24, 2009

dear moron tea is not a toxic asset.

Feb 24, 2009

I used to be a homeless rodeo clown but now i am a world class magician !

Feb 24, 2009

What a bunch of cowards the White house has working for them. I thought you had to 'actually' dump something in the waterways. I hope Mr. Santelli gets free legal advise and counsel for this, the government and especially Mr. Gibbs need to be sued for such a STUPID act.

Feb 24, 2009

Tell Rick Santelli to Shut the !@#$% up already.. Ignorance delays progress. Thank u. Jennifer

Feb 24, 2009

Is anyone working on a legal fund for him? Is there anyplace "we, the people" can throw toxic assets? How about the Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, TX? Surely the Gulf Coast couldn't be harmed... blb

Feb 24, 2009

where can I get a t-shirt or a bumper sticker that says "Tea party revolution". I think Gibbs is a big idiot. I am sure some liberal searched and searched until they found somthing to put him in jail. covert epa? new brownshirts in america?????

Feb 24, 2009

I am going to start hoarding tea and release it in an undisclosed but noticeable location. The fish need the caffine!If the little nazis arrest Santelli I have enough friends to ensure they will be busy!

Feb 24, 2009

This may be satire, but the socialist libs and their environmental wacko allies are no laughing matter. It is in their nature that if they see or believe that something toxic is affecting something it is their duty to clean it up while simultaneously blaming the toxicity on the Conservatives.

Feb 24, 2009

Have you seen this?

Feb 24, 2009

Just like rock stars wannabe actors, I guess reporters wannabe comedians. Lame. Very Lame. Very Very Lame.

Feb 24, 2009

It's pretty obvious "the one" and his bride are out to "get even" with anyone and everyone deemed successful. Too bad so many of us work for the successful.... Great job as usual, Scott!

Feb 24, 2009

I feel this man should be sent to p rison. He should have more respect for our PRESISENT. HE NO DOUBT has serious issues!!!!

Feb 24, 2009

We all have serious issues. It's just too bad the elected leaders are making the problem worse!

Feb 24, 2009

Love and 100% support Rick Santelli

Feb 24, 2009

Arrest someone for saying they would do something, DID NOT DO???? Gibbs, WhiteHouse Spokesman, said "like most conservative critics, he has a callous disregard......".....How many conservative critics has he asked. Not me or anyone I know. Unbelievable.

Feb 24, 2009

I had serious issues but now I can't be investigated,RAT has given me my free space, how about you.

Feb 24, 2009

It sounds as if the EPA was within their right to arrest this guy for threatening not only the Prez and Vice Prez, but MOST liberal Demonrats! Wait, you DID say he threatened the lives of (brain) sturgeon's, didn't you? The name, Rick Santelli sounds familiar, didn't he used to be a Republican Senator? ;-)

Feb 25, 2009

Free speech? Life in Moscow? or is this another Obama rainbow visualization of how to fix the economy? Just eliminate the critics and the problems will disappear. Have another slice of prejudice with alittle bit of money it will all go down

Feb 25, 2009

bull Hockey!!!!!!

Feb 25, 2009

How satire eludes this readership is almost as funny as the satire! read the italic (squiggly) words at the bottom of the column! they say "Examiner columnist Scott Ott is editor in chief of ScrappleFace.com, the family-friendly news satire site, and anchor of ScrappleFace Network News (SNN), seen on YouTube."

Feb 25, 2009

RE: JenG153 Why is a critical thought supposed to be silenced? Maybe you should think before you post -- Oh, I get it. --------------------------- You wouldn't post then, would you.

Feb 25, 2009

Good stuff as usual Scott. 'Held without bail at an undisclosed "brownfield site"... Must be here in NJ somewhere. I'll look for him. (:D)

Feb 25, 2009

Why July ?!? All the global online chatter and ongoing Tea Party "plans" have thus far utterly missed the most important aspect Mr. Santelli's diatribe. What exactly is the 'derivative security' he is proposing to 'dump'?!? The US Dollar? The 10-year Treasury note? An interest rate future or swap? I can only assume that it is an option of some sort expiring July 18, 2009. But which one and how will those on the other side of the trade (read: The Fed) be forced to respond. 'Quantitative easing' meet Mister Market..This could get ugly. We're thinking of having a Chicago Tea Party in July. All you capitalists that wanna show up to Lake Michigan, I'm organizing. We're gonna be dumping in some derivative securities,what do you think about that?!?

Feb 25, 2009

One reader was asking about where to get Chicago Tea Party shirts, etc. This site has several: http://www.zazzle.com/pjwuebker*/gifts?cg=196382465975539187

Feb 25, 2009

Not many writers have the chops to produce good satire. Alas, this piece proves the rule, not the exception.

Feb 25, 2009

For a second, I was seriously scared for Rick...During these times, this is totally believable...just like most of the comments read. We must stop Pelosi and the Obamanation from their BS politics.

Feb 25, 2009

I think you have it right! Thats why no one is Compelled to add coments to this piece of work.

Feb 26, 2009

JenG153- why don't you shut your mouth, and ask an immigrant from one of the former Eastern Bloc countries of what they think of all this "Change we can believe in" You stupid idiot- your liberties are being stripped form you- yet you are too ignorant to understand it. So shut up and let those who realize that the Press/ Democrats/ Communists have hijacked this nation- defend her against tyranny. BTW look that word up- you might learn something!

Feb 26, 2009

The ironic part of the whole thing was having Gibbs defend the president's plan by saying that Santelli didn't know what he was talking about. Santelli joined CNBC with a long resume that included a number of important management positions handling futures and options trading. Santelli has forgotten more about money and markets than Gibbs or the president will ever know.

Feb 26, 2009

Rick Santelli for President of U.S.A.

Feb 26, 2009

Doesn't the thought that you are not allowed to speak out against the government remind you of someone from the past -- like Germany? It should scare anyone with any brain function when so called "news media", public schools, web sites of "media?" actively compain for Obama -- or ANLYONE? To all of these brain dead cool aid drinkers that think this is OK now because the support the liberal agenda -- what happens when the leadership changes and you still have this monster you created to deal with? Anyone that thinks that a free and unbiased press is not necessary should remember the lessons of Natzi Germany and the USSR where the goverment controlled the media.

Feb 27, 2009

While all you right-wing liberty-protecting, constitution supporting nutjobs are having your tea-parties, we, here in DC, will be having an Obama-Pelosi KoolAid party, hosted by none other than Al Franken! [Its just a minor thing and I'm a minor king. He knows everything. To readjust, you've got to trust that all the fuss is just a minor thing.] (Chili Peppers, Minor Thing) Could have been O's campaign song!

Feb 27, 2009

Here it is America, Communism at its finest. Arresting somebody for thinking of doing something. Wake up and smell the FEAR. This country is on a huge downward spiral because of corrupt Government and it has to be stopped. Keep letting them take your rights and the day you wake up in Russia, its because of you. Stop being mindless cattle being lead to financial slaughter. This country was founded on open minded thinkers. Whether you admit it or not, you have become complacent and the Government has noticed and is taking full advantage. Stop the bleeding, make this country of the people, for the people. Wake up

Feb 27, 2009

If there is a trial let us know as we will go to the court house and stand up to this stupidity and say my name is also Rick Sabtelli and we will fill the jail (bring a tea bag) Also bailing out Citibanc this means once again we are saving Saudi Arabia Prince Alwaleed and United Arab Emirates (Abi Dhabi) who bailed out Citibanc in 2000 and 2007 and then the US in 2008. We the people listen hear and remember we may forgive we just don't forget and we are not stupid

Feb 27, 2009

BOO to Gibbs...very unprofessional. The Obama administration has GOT to go! GO SANTELLI- WE, THE PEOPLE, hear you & understand. SCREW paying someone who doesn't have the reserves (otherwise known as SAVINGS) to weather bad financial storms. Thanks Obama & administration for crippling my child's generation.

Feb 27, 2009

Go Rick, lead the way!! WE NEED TO BE HEARD. Enough is Enough!!! It's "us" the people that pay our mortgages, live within our means that are being screwed. I AM TIRED OF PAYING FOR EVERY ELSE'S MISTAKES AND MISFORTUNES

Feb 28, 2009

GOOD FOR YOU RICK AND THANK YOU. IT IS TIME SOMEONE STOOD UP AND GAVE OBAMA WHAT FOR. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE BEHIND YOU RICK. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. GOD BLESS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. BETTY

Mar 2, 2009

Will someone get the tea party going? Please.

Mar 6, 2009

Don't say a word the gestapo is every where.

Mar 9, 2009

Satire is a good diversion. I guess we need some of that. But,it doesn't decrease the anger in the heartland. I'm one of those guys who read the constitution,and believed it. Am I the only one who thinks they must be stopped.

Mar 14, 2009

ha ha ha ha too funny. Thanks for a bit of comic relief. For those wondering whether they're the only one that thinks that the insanity currently happening is outside of the constitution check out taxdayteaparty dot com http://taxdayteaparty.com/

Mar 15, 2009

The honeymoon is over for this administration. They are a bunch of clowns. Taxdayteaparty.com please visit to find a site to hold a teaparty in your state. Please visit before Obama and his goons shut down the internet for dissent.

Mar 25, 2009

POLICE STATE BEGINS....1932 GERMANY ELECTED A MAN ON "CHANGE".

Mar 28, 2009

Sure, see if your party can follow its own rules - read the stimulus package. You can read, right?

Apr 16, 2009

No Bail for the heinous crime of talking about something. Were is this man. This is crazyness. Why isn't this all over the News.

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