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“Together We Thrive” originated from violent political rhetoric;
Big Journalism ^ | Jan 15th 2011 | Ken Larrey

Posted on 01/15/2011 2:30:02 PM PST by Iron Munro

Did it seem odd to you that even the Fox all-star panel would have us believe that the President with the most micromanaged image in recent memory had no control or influence whatsoever over the preparation, format, and tenor etc. of the commercialized, pep rally memorial we witnessed this week, and that the White House can blame the embarrassment entirely on the University of Arizona? The entire event was about Captain Greek Columns - who gave a half hour speech – and his time to shine and show off his magical healing abilities.

Togethere We Thrive” sure sounded a lot more campaign like than memorial like. Usually the themes for memorials – assuming they’re meant to feature those we’re supposedly remembering – are not about “thriving” or “prospering” or anything of that sort. It was a jarring oddity. Now we have an idea where it came from. Not only did the slogan for this Obama 2012 campaign kickoff, ”Together We Thrive,” originate from President Obama’s campaign organization Organizing for America, but it was the title of a post calling for revolution:

“For too long Americans have been set one against the other. It is a side affect of a free market society,” Berry IV posted. “How can profits be maximized, how can I get the work down for the lowest possible costs. This continually sets one group against the other, especially in the blue collar sectors of America. It has become part of the American Business model, whether it was indentured servants, slaves picking cotton, sharecroppers, the industrious people that built the railroads or today’s migrant workers. As long as we remain divided, fighting for the scraps that America has to offer it will be one group against the other.

“What I see in Obama is a chance for revolution. (Italics CFP’s). A chance for every group to be heard; A chance to live the American dream that has been denied to so many…

“In a previous career, I was the global leader of Diversity for a global fortune 500 corporation. I have studied the affects of diverse groups working together and the results can not be denied. Together we Thrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Revolution was just a metaphor, you say, not a call for political violence? Doesn’t matter anymore, apparently.

But worst of all is that according to Judi McLeod of the Canada Free Press, at the bottom of the t-shirts is the DNC slogan “Rocking America and Rocking the Vote.”

Here’s what McLeod reports:

University of Arizona brass did not originate the “Together We Thrive” T-shirt. They merely recycled it for Obama—and recycled it in time for what should have been a dignified Memorial for the dead.

If you were a mourner who took home a “Together We Thrive” T-shirt have a look at the bottom of your shirt. “Rocking America and Rocking the Vote” is a common theme of the DNC, and it’s right there on your Memorial T-shirt memento.

Welcome to the era of Obama, where cheering and standing ovations, for the first time in history, became part of the Requiem for the Dead.

If that is true – and it should be easily verifiable as thousands of people now possess those shirts – I’m not sure how that will be explained; the University of Arizona distributed and reportedly purchased the shirts – but not without the knowledge or approval of the President’s team. They can’t simply be unused Obama campaign T-Shirts (though that would be bad enough) because they specifically say “Tucson and America” on them. I can’t wait to hear the explanation on this one, but at the very least, if it is true that those T-Shirts had that DNC “rocking the vote” slogan on them, don’t you dare try to blame this whole disgraceful event and the T-Shirts solely on the University.

My goodness.



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“Together We Thrive” originated from violent political rhetoric; T-shirts contained “Rocking the Vote” DNC slogan

1 posted on 01/15/2011 2:30:05 PM PST by Iron Munro
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To: Iron Munro

Joeseph Goebels couldnt even come up with shit like this. Not even close.

We are on the very razors edge of civil war in this nation no matter what anyone thinks. The shouting is getting louder and with Francis Piven urging civil riots and out and out revolution, you can bet they are just about ready to start it out.


2 posted on 01/15/2011 2:37:57 PM PST by crz
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To: Iron Munro

At the memorial pep rally we had touchmefeelme janet and eric the red holder reading from scripture they had probably never seen before. This administration is just SO religious don’t you know.

Then obummer is up there trying to sound moderate and pResidential - two things that he doesn’t do very well.

Has anyone asked WHY Tucson and WHY NOT Ft. Bragg?

The socialists are trying to appear mainstream. I’m not buying it for one minute.


3 posted on 01/15/2011 2:38:46 PM PST by 43north (BHO: 50% black, 50% white, 100% RED)
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To: Iron Munro

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/32138

There you’ll see a screen capture of Hussein’s Organizing for America blog dated Feb. 11, 2008.


4 posted on 01/15/2011 2:43:35 PM PST by bgill (K Parliament- how could a young man born in Kenya who is not even a native American become the POTUS)
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To: Iron Munro
"Together We Thrive!"


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

5 posted on 01/15/2011 2:51:15 PM PST by The Comedian (Sarah Palin: America's last, best hope.)
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To: Iron Munro

Roger Ailes promised Russell Simmons a new tone.

That meant that the truth would be toned down and replaced with lies.


6 posted on 01/15/2011 3:09:51 PM PST by Carley (THE MEDIA UNDERSTANDS CREDENTIALS BUT DOES NOT UNDERSTAND PRINCIPLES)
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To: Iron Munro

Actually it is from the USSR and their big experiment in collectivism.


7 posted on 01/15/2011 3:10:03 PM PST by org.whodat
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To: LucyT; null and void; rabscuttle385; ExTexasRedhead

If you haven’t seen this it needs wide distribution IMHO.


8 posted on 01/15/2011 3:15:56 PM PST by stockpirate (Sen. Mitch McConnel (R) has betrayed the Nov. 2, 2010 voters w/his tax bill!)
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To: Iron Munro

So, “Together We Thrive” has exactly what to do with a memorial for those killed by a mad man in AZ? It’s clearly a racial campaign within an environment that already does well in that area of life. I suppose illegal activity is being singled out in some more than passingly strange way, but that’s not a racial issue it’s simply applying current law and the financial impact of not following the law.


9 posted on 01/15/2011 3:16:51 PM PST by unique
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To: The Comedian

ROTFLMAO-wtu


10 posted on 01/15/2011 3:19:51 PM PST by stockpirate (Sen. Mitch McConnel (R) has betrayed the Nov. 2, 2010 voters w/his tax bill!)
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To: Iron Munro

http://www.wmrls.org/lsta/thrive/


11 posted on 01/15/2011 3:22:44 PM PST by stockpirate (Sen. Mitch McConnel (R) has betrayed the Nov. 2, 2010 voters w/his tax bill!)
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To: potlatch

12 posted on 01/15/2011 3:33:38 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . Wagya Butt for only $100 pound . . new and improved and ahead of the curve . . . .)
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To: unique

It’s called’taking advantage of a crisis’.


13 posted on 01/15/2011 3:33:50 PM PST by noinfringers2
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To: unique

It’s called’taking advantage of a crisis’.


14 posted on 01/15/2011 3:34:05 PM PST by noinfringers2
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To: Iron Munro

Well, it’s about time those libs answered back.

Gimme a damn break.

And does anyone have proof that the t-shirts have the “rocking the vote” thing on them? I haven’t seen anything to confirm that. I hope they do. I really, really hope they do.


15 posted on 01/15/2011 3:48:18 PM PST by HushTX (I have finally started reading The Federalist Papers. Great stuff!)
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To: Iron Munro

BTW:Anyone see Dean lately?

16 posted on 01/15/2011 3:57:18 PM PST by lbryce (Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
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To: The Comedian

Please see post #16


17 posted on 01/15/2011 4:00:44 PM PST by lbryce (Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
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To: lbryce
Excellent!


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

18 posted on 01/15/2011 4:18:10 PM PST by The Comedian (Sarah Palin: America's last, best hope.)
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To: Iron Munro
In a previous career, I was the global leader of Diversity for a global fortune 500 corporation. I have studied the affects of diverse groups working together...

Uh Oh!

Bad grammar.

That's what set Loughner off.

19 posted on 01/15/2011 4:19:23 PM PST by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Iron Munro
Photobucket What they really meant.
20 posted on 01/15/2011 4:30:29 PM PST by baddog 219
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