Coffee Party 2.0: Similarities Between No Labels and Previous Incarnation Includes Extreme MSM Hype
Call it Coffee Party Redux. Before quickly fizzling out the Coffee Party received extreme media hype shorty after its birth last year and now its latter incarnation, No Labels is the recipient of the same kind of treatment in the mainstream media. The similarities don't stop there. Nice Deb at NewsRealBlog has listed the No Labels Declaration and the Coffee Party Mission Statement side by side and as you can see they are virtually identical in their feel good vagueness:
NL: We are not labels – we are people.
CP: We maintain our independence from all political parties and labels.
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NL: We care deeply about our country.
CP: Love of country is based on shared values and ideals that define us as a people.
NL: We are frustrated and concerned about the tone of politics.
CP: Critical policy discussions are subjected to a perpetual cacophony of misinformation designed to breed cultural resentment.
NL: We are passionate about addressing America’s challenges.
CP: We believe that by talking and learning together – we can take action to solve the problems facing our nation
NL: We are Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
CP: …we are non-partisan
NL: We believe hyper-partisanship is destroying our politics and paralyzing our ability to govern.
CP: The ugliness on television, on talk radio, and on blogs and conspiracy emails is alienating to the vast majority of Americans.
NL: We may disagree on issues, but we do so with civility and mutual respect.
CP: Our message of civility and trans-partisan dialogue has allowed us to create an email list of over 65,000.
NL: We believe in the vital civil center — a place where ideas are judged on their merits.
CP: We encourage deliberation guided by reason amongst the many viewpoints held by our members.
NL: We believe that together we can make the future better and brighter — and give us what we all deserve — a government and a political system that works — one driven by shared purpose and common sense.
CP: In the coming months and years, we hope to transform our disappointment in our current political system into a force that will return our nation to a course of popular governance, of the People by the People for the People.
As it turns out, much of the public is not being fooled by No Labels despite the hype given it in the media. The latest example comes from across the pond where the Daily Mail takes note of the Coffee Party 2.0 aka No Labels. As you can see in the comments section, readers are quick to note that No Labels is nothing but rebrewed Coffee Party
Coffee party failed so here is the next scheme...backed by the same Liberals. "Forward"...as in "Progress(ive)? It's the same old scam and will fail too.
What is most laughable about the Daily Mail story is how they categorize the No Labels theme song in their headline which nice Deb has described as being very similar to the Coffee Party anthem:
No Labels movement launches in the U.S. demanding less polarisation in politics... with the help of an achingly trendy theme song penned by Akon.
"Achingly trendy?" Somehow I just can't picture young people getting too excited about that No Labels theme song. However, there is one upside to Akon's tune. It has already inspired a parody song set to the same tune by my DUmmie FUnnies co-conspirator, Charles Henrickson, called Mod-Lib'rals:We may not understand this whole "government" and how it grows
I'm just a namby-pamby man tryin' to be nice and not know
See a man who's a Blue Dog
See a man who's a RINO
So how about we muddle in the middle and do it dumb
Hold our hands, singin' Kumbaya
All we ask from you is uncertainty
And moderation, give up all that you believe
I'm only one man with No Balls, a eunuch who's gotten neutered
Need a Moderate, then look at me
Sorta Moderate, sorta Liberal
Not a spine in your back, invertebral
Put your core beliefs aside, don't take a stand
'Cause we need more mushy people who are bland
I wish we all could be Mod-Lib'rals
We'd get along as Mod-Lib'rals
Jello to hold on to, lukewarm, you'll throw up too
Wouldn't you like to see us say that we're for good hospitals and good schools
Don't wind up in those juvenile hostilities
Or fighting over constitutionalities
But all this time you go beyond intentions
And you decided to ask how we'll do it, are you kiddin' me
'Cause all we ask from you is uncertainty
And moderation, give up all that you believe
I'm only one man with No Balls, a eunuch who's gotten neutered
Need a Moderate, then look at me
Sorta Moderate, sorta Liberal
Not a spine in your back, invertebral
Put your core beliefs aside, don't take a stand
'Cause we need more mushy people who are bland
I wish we all could be Mod-Lib'rals
We'd get along as Mod-Lib'rals . . .
And for you folks out there seeking to satisfy your inner Lucy Ricardo, if you deliver a reasonable performance of this parody song and post it to YouTube, your humble correspondent will update this blog with your video.
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Comments
No matter how many futile
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:20am.
No matter how many futile attempts they make to reinvent it, I will continue to call it by it's proper name..........BULLSHIT!
Barack_Must_Go.....
You know what should be
Submitted by Van Halen on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:23am.
You know what should be receiving extreme media hype now? The fact that the prices of gas and groceries are going through the roof. Has ANYONE noticed how fast both are going up? I filled my tank this morning - over $50 and I don't have a big car. Remember when this happened under Bush and the Left was outraged? Now the economy is FAR worse and our vacationing president issues orders that no one is to photograph his sun-kissed pecs while he frolics in the surf.
NL vs. CP
Submitted by texusmc on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:33am.
Wow! same crap only worded "mo betta"
CP: Critical policy discussions are subjected to a perpetual cacophony of misinformation designed to breed cultural resentment.
NL: We are passionate about addressing America’s challenges.
Lawyers wrote the first and had a highschooler interpret for the "working class moderate"
P.J. is right in their middle of the road vagueness. Liberals can't figure out why average conservatives have their hackles up. It's because they see where we are headed and WANT someone with a spine, balls, intestinal fortitude (that is guts for you non Marine speakers out there) to stand up say enough is enough and change course. This is why the T.E.A. Party "revoulution" (cause movement is a short lived action) will continue to confound the left, liberal, moderate, rino, politically correct, namby pamby land dwellers.
Semper Fi!
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:37am.
Semper Fi!
OORAH!
Submitted by texusmc on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:38am.
and AAAHHROO!
You two Jar Heads need to get
Submitted by bassndude on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:47am.
You two Jar Heads need to get a room....
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
We have one. It's located at
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:47am.
We have one. It's located at Eighth and Eye Streets in Washington, D.C. Enjoy your mediocrity.
I seem to remember it as I
Submitted by bassndude on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:54am.
I seem to remember it as I street, not Eye...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
Easy there
Submitted by texusmc on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 12:25pm.
Seal boy. But you are correct it is 8th and I street.
and yes we are a Department of the Navy.....THE MENS DEPARTMENT!
LOL...Navy!....Men....!...ok.
Submitted by bassndude on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 12:53pm.
LOL...Navy!....Men....!...ok...ok...I'm ok now...sorry...
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
Anytime the MSM hypes
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:35am.
Anytime the MSM hypes something, you can pretty much bet it's bullsh!t. "Not Left (funny how that goes first, since liberals always spout the fact that they are not liberals) Not Right (no, you certainly are not) Just Forward (as in, 'Lean Forward', perhaps?). The MSM really do think we're stupid. Or, do we just not realize how much smarter and more educated they are than us? Elitist a$$es.
Of course the No Lables and
Submitted by bassndude on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:36am.
Of course the No Lables and the Coffee Party are two animals with the same DNA. No matter what the so called "Independents" that dreamed it up say.
The NL party is just another liberal party. Liberals, communists, socialists and facists flock to these type of movements. They have to establish such movements to hide their real intent.
We had one of those on NB trying to claim he was independent, as where the other members. Thing is, he was a liberal as they come. He was not intrested in the good of the country, he is pushing a very liberal agenda, trying to pass that off as "compromise".
Save a SeAL, club a liberal/troll!!
No Labels is just a Liberal
Submitted by MidAmerica on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:54am.
No Labels is just a Liberal front group. Now that Liberals don't have full control they want 'compromise'. But compromise to them is compromise on Liberal legislation. So instead of a full loaf they will accept a half of a loaf. What this means is that the Liberals still get their agenda enacted just at a slower pace than when they have a clear majority.
But want to see this desire for compromise dissappear? Have the Conservative Republicans propose cutting the EPA and the Education Department. Then you won't see the idealism of reasoned compromise coming from the No Labels. They will howl like the wolves in sheep clothing that they are.
Theme song?
Submitted by Model850 on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:45am.
They have a theme song?
Is this it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckrk1iqYdfM
That theme song wouldn't
Submitted by johnsonl on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:50am.
That theme song wouldn't happen to "Kum By Yah", would it? Let me get my guitar and bandanna...
Funny how the Let's Play Nice Party emerges right after...
Submitted by krendler on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:50am.
the Dems get thrashed.
Hey there, supposed non-partisans: Where were you 18 months ago when Obama, Pelosi, and Reid were thumbing their noses at the Republicans and public opinion and cramming massivie legislation and exploding deficits down our throats? Seems like that would have been an opportune time to emerge. Something happen recently that concerns you?
I'd love to see the "indepentents" compile a list
Submitted by motherbelt on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 12:45pm.
I'd love to see the "indepentents" compile a list of which Democrat policies they agree with, and which Republican policies.
Because, obviously, they pride themselves on choosing the best from each side, right?
Beer Party
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 5:33pm.
Beer Party Principles
1. Membership is Free but Freedom is not so...
2. Defend the Founders, they were right; politicians today are wrong
3. Defend their work The U.S. Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic but mostly domestic
4. Practice "little r republicanism"
5. At Beer Party gatherings drink Beer or any other liquid of your choice
Short and simple
Cread
WHY NOW?
Submitted by FC DOBBS on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 9:53pm.
WHEN OBAMA STATED " WE WON " TO ANY ONE LISTENING, AS TO WHY
THE DEMOCRATS WERE GOING TO RULE THE ROOST, HE MEANT THRU
1012. NOW THAT THEY LOST THE HOUSE, MUCH BECAUSE OF THE
WORK OF THE TEA PARTIERS, THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, THE
DEMS, RINOS, MEDIA, PROGRESSIVES WANT TO START A COFFEE PARTY,
WITH, I'M SURE, BARACK'S BLESSING.
PLEASE NOTE THAT MICHAEL SCRIMONISH (SIC?) HAS BEEN
PROMOTING THE NEW PARTY ON HIS SYNDICATED RADIO
SHOWS DAILY. HE IS ALSO HARDBALL'S LEFT HAND MAN
FILLING IN FOR CHRISSIE WHEN HE'S TICKLING TOO MUCH.
ALL I CAN SAY IS NEVER TRUST SCRIM. TO ME, HE 'S
NOTHING BUT A HAIRLESS MOLE. AND THE ' NO LABLERS'
ARE HOPING TO DESTROY THE TEA PARTY. BUT IT WON'T HAPPEN.
" NOBODY PUTS ONE OVER ON FRED C DOBBS "
".
You should lower your text
Submitted by Boudin on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 9:55pm.
Use the fancy stuff for emphasis
The decaf party?
Submitted by drsamherman on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:41pm.
Oh please. I have seen more activity from catatonic or anesthetized patients than the "coffee party".
I don't even think Ritalin would help those intellectually lethargic slackers.