Tea Party activists plan to burn Reps. Periello and Pelosi in effigy tomorrow.

[stevedeshazer]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/13/periello-pelosi-effigy/

The Danville TEA Party organization in Virginia is holding a “Fired Up for Freedom” rally tomorrow where it will be “burning Rep. Tom Perriello and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in effigy in response to the passage of landmark healthcare legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.” Danville TEA Party Chairman Nigel Coleman said that the group’s members feel like they have “no representation in Congress.” Periello, however, met with the organization in the past. On Nov. 5, he had a conversation with several of the TEA Party members, attempting to explain his position while they talked over him. (video @ link)

Update DCCC Chairman Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) put out a statement about the Danville plans:

These shocking and despicable acts are becoming all too common at extreme right-wing Republican rallies. Hanging Members in effigy or displaying images of Nazi concentration camps on the steps of the Capitol have no place in any debate and Republican Members of Congress must condemn these actions.

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What a bunch of dirt bags. They don't even bother with hoods and sheets anymore.

[butterfly77]

1. Will any Dems be there...

where are the Dems they don't seem to want to organize anymore to shut some of these lying asses up...

[stevedeshazer]

4. "Never interfere with the enemy when he is destroying himself..."

I believe that Napoleon said that.

To be fair, lots of us have marched, worked on campaigns, wrote letters, registered voters, and donated money to get majorities in the House, Senate and to win back the White House.

I know the fight is never over and we must continue, but I think we're doing just fine not showing up at teabagger rallies. They are trying to provoke the left, I prefer at this stage to merely mock them.

[notesdev]

5. I'm sure there's no lack of Dems

who wouldn't mind providing a light for the Pelosi one

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. These fuckers will overplay their hands. Classic backfire in the making.

Americans aren't totally stupid when it comes to this nonsense.

[goclark]

3. They have invisible sheets on - we know

Wake Up America, wake up!

[NC_Nurse]

6. How to win friends and influence people....NOT.

Idiots.

[AllentownJake]

7. They really are becoming Nazis

Like not in a figurative sense...in a literal sense.