March 4, 2011

Great Moments in Conservative History: 50 Years Ago Today

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File Under: 'We're still sort of fucking around.' March 4, 1961: Two member of "Young Republicans for Goldwater" show up on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to take aim at Big Government.

Posted by Vanderleun at March 4, 2011 11:22 AM
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Clearly, conservative Republicans have a long history of violent imagery and rhetoric.

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Posted by: rickl at March 4, 2011 4:48 PM

They need to cock the thing first.

Posted by: chuck at March 4, 2011 7:40 PM

Operative word there being "they".

Holy punt gun, Batman!

Posted by: TmjUtah at March 4, 2011 7:47 PM

And they say everything is bigger in Texas!

Posted by: Cilla Mitchell, Galveston Texas at March 5, 2011 1:41 PM

"March 4, 1961" Of course the quality of the photo and the style of the suits and hats say otherwise.

Posted by: Talnik at March 5, 2011 5:53 PM
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