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BlueJessamine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:56 AM Original message |
Industry is critical of Michelle Obama's organic garden |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Good Grief......C'est la vie in the corporatist state. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
158. Check Out Their Site Link Called : Activists/Hype |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. What bullshit reasons |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
60. And, the crops look so beautiful..they |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. Ha! People might be able to feed themselves, without pesticides! |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
100. No manure in that load. |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. OMG! Cancer and obesity rates are going to go up because Michelle has a garden! |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Here's a pic to illustrate this terrible danger to society and civilization: |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Holy Miracle Grow Batman! We never got big yields that fast! Are we sure the WH |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. I know of lots of organic gardens over the decades |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
87. You're welcome. I snatched it from one of Jackeens cool pic threads: |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:55 AM Response to Reply #47 |
62. Thanks! I saw all those pics, yesterday, and |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #47 |
70. you're right about the threat this creates |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Ha! That would make a great photoshop-- |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
75. Michelle is the coolest First Lady. A real class act. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
97. I thought she was taller. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
110. I can see a bigger danger. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
111. Heres an Idea |
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lob1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
161. There's your proof. Eat organic food and turn yellow. |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #47 |
169. What a beautiful picture! |
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shellgame26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
179. Look at all those commies |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #47 |
186. This is frightening. |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
134. OMG! Cancer and obesity rates are going to go up because Michelle has a garden! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. Crybaby interest groups |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. huh?? a warning label?? wtf!!! on tuesdays and fridays we have a farmer's market |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It was cheaper |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. and if you have the space for a garden... and don't have a black thumb |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Gonna wax nostalgic |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
80. "Did you ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible." Ewell Gibbons |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #80 |
88. Look at his book |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #80 |
113. Yeah, it was for Grape-Nuts |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
51. I'm with your daughter. Spinach is better not cooked |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
119. I love fresh tomatoes. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #119 |
121. Yeah, that's not worth it! Sorry to hear that! nt |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
137. Spinach is better not cooked |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #137 |
140. I don't like that plate of mushy green stuff |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
65. Oh, it's definetly about the big bucks they're |
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daggahead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
7. Just wondering when ... |
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sasquuatch55 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. They have already tried a few years ago in somewhere in the northwest. |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
48. H.R. 875: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009. BE AWARE! |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Run that through snopes. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Thanks for that, tridim..I was freaking |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #48 |
82. Like the feds will spot us pickling peppers with their raygun. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
112. Monsanto will do that, HR 875 or no |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #48 |
120. My parents |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
138. And they are gonna enforce these laws.....how? |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
147. Do you have a link to the Monsanto varieties? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
155. Stop lying to people in order to scare them |
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zogofzorkon (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
64. Most of the seed sources for many varieties are already illegal |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #64 |
108. you still can |
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zogofzorkon (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #108 |
142. Growitalian.com is the best |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. They can go fuck themselves with an organic cucumber. |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
77. Up the rear orifice! |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
174. You said it BEST shadowknow69! |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. Jebus Christ... |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
12. What an idiotic interpretation of the concept of eating locally grown food |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. weren't victory gardens the big thing during the depression or the war or something. |
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Lancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Victory gardens were a national and patriotic pastime in WWII |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. They were a big thing during WWII, though I would bet that non-rich people |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. it is odd, now that you mention i t. folks spend so much time manicuring their lawns |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
42. industrial lawn |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
74. Please read post #71, |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Victory Gardens were a way to flesh out the meagre rationed staples |
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Flora (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
177. I have thought it strange |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
53. mmmmmm, tomatoes, still warm from the sun. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #53 |
78. Still sounds like |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #53 |
98. I'm officially jealous - your garden sounds luscious |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
71. Good for you and your daughter, karyn.. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
67. That's a great point, ejpoeta! |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #15 |
83. I've been researching Victory Gdns for a series of articles |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
148. that's one thing i am interested in. saving seeds for next year. don't know how to do that. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #148 |
180. Saving seed is very gratifying. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:20 AM Response to Reply #180 |
181. thanks for the info. i am very interested and a journal sounds like a great idea. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #180 |
182. I agree that seed saving is very gratifying - I've been doing it for years. |
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ImOnlySleeping (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
102. Ever Garden a Munitions Plant |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
165. New York City during WWII produced 2/3rds of its produce in victory gardens |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
13. Fuck the Mid America CropLife Association! |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes , but did they say the same about |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
123. Ewww! n/t |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
17. They take a big leap |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
81. It's all those pesticides talking.. |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. What a load of manure! Oh, wait that is organic, too. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
22. what a sick a$$ comment this is. |
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groovedaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. Jeffrey Stier is a corporate hack promoting lunacy. Giant Agri-business is attemtping to monopolize |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
24. If my grandma was alive today... |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
25. Yes, back when people ate locally grown food they were much obese & cancer-ridden than now. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'm not on the "Organic Food" bandwagon but FUCK THEM! |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
27. One garden is not a threat to corporate agri-business. |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:07 AM Response to Reply #27 |
68. With all respect, you couldn't be more wrong |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Interesting. Thanks for your response. nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #68 |
85. Thank you for taking the time to |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #68 |
149. I too am an organic gardner for my family. |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
151. Welcome Old Time Pagan. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
185. Considering We Are At the Point Where The Planet Would Thank Us For Offing 90% of the Population ... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. Ok seriously, who else looked for an Onion link? |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. I certainly did. Most disgusting and deceitful spin ever--to the point of being comic. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #28 |
86. I knew they been complaining before when |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. Mind-blowing greed |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
30. It is actually all their chemicals and pesticides that give people cancer. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
89. Exactly..the ones that do need to come with a |
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VaYallaDawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. What a load of manure!! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
32. This has to be some of the weirdest PR spin I've read. |
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jonestonesusa (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
144. agreed... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
33. Screw them. |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. Sure bring down the price of fresh veggies. Just stop the subsidizing |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. Let this be a lesson in how far these shameless bastards will |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
92. Excellent POint..just think of this |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
36. Jeffrey Stier needs to call the WAAAAAAHmbulance |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
37. Fuck the chemical industry |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
39. Haa!! Keep it up, corporate whore hypemeisters and spokesliars |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
40. Mid America CropLife Association. Huh??!! That's almost as good as "crop protection products." |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #40 |
94. You're not alone..it's |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #94 |
107. Good. I feel better now. Thanks, Cha. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
122. Can you imagine him during WWII?? |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #122 |
160. He would have been imprisoned for treason. Great point, beac. |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Wow.. they must be dizzy from all of that spinning... |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
44. Was Mr. Stier sober when he formed that argument? Good grief. n/t |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
45. the bullshit that passes for corporate think is stunning |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
49. How do you make a giant-sized eye-roll icon? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
50. " Cancer rates will go up. Obesity rates will go up" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #50 |
95. LOL! The Giant Organic Tomato that |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #95 |
105. Attack of the killer Tomatoes!!! LOL nt |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
52. How do these PR hacks live with themselves? |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
55. HILARIOUS report on the Daily Show from May featuring THAT guy from American Council on Science and |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:40 AM Original message |
Thanks for that..I'm saving it |
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Bette Noir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
56. Yeah, right. Organic home gardens are going to doom us all. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
57. I SAY MAKE'EM HAPPY....SKIP THE VEGGIES...JUST EAT THE POISONS===> |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #57 |
127. Don't forget |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
58. "Wah Wah WAh"..."my pesticides and |
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OneBlueDotBama (38 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
59. Dear Mid America CropLife Association |
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Merryweather (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
72. OMG. The stupid, it BURNS |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
73. 'If we eat locally grown foods we are going to have a lot of starvation'... |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
76. And why can't everyone afford it? |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
79. This is exactly the use of language that noodlebrain front page requests from the idiots of money |
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Grown2Hate (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
90. So wait... obesity rates are going to go up AND there's going to be a lot |
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WoodyD (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
91. Help! I'm being attacked |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
93. Ah, fear and smear from an industry. Nothing is beneath them. |
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cpompilo (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
96. And a hearty F-you Agribusiness |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
99. Why do people keep posting crap from Politico? |
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Juan_de_la_Dem (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
101. This country is F'ed up. You just can't win.... |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #101 |
126. Seriously.... this place is sick.... nt |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
103. Being green is in vogue now |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
104. ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES!!!!! AIEEEEEEEE! RUN! |
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Mulehead (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
106. A video my friend produced last week |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
109. ignorance beyond belief, disgusting |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Deleted message |
Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
114. Equal time for poisonous pesticides? They've got to be kidding. |
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beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #114 |
124. To really amke it "equal time" she'd have to build a little river to catch the pesticide runoff. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
115. Her response should be |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
117. what BULLSHIT!! greedy morons trying to get attention |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
118. This pic made me think of my daughter |
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deminks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
125. She needs to plant some heirloom seeds - and really tick 'em off. nt |
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doodadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
128. Michelle is setting such a good example. |
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edc (407 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
129. Logic |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
130. My organic garden uses human grade diatomaceous earth for pest control. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
131. If Michelle Obama invented a cure for cancer, the right wing would see a downside. nt |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
132. I'd like to forcefeed that ag guy chemicals until he pukes green snot |
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Yavapai (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #132 |
167. Do you mean, water board him with Roundup??? |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
133. Healthful???? |
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4lbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
135. Can anyone tell me what chemical pesticides were used on farms and gardens before America existed? |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
136. He must be very well paid to be able to say this with a straight face! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
139. OMG you have to be fricking kidding me |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
141. how does "innovation" evince that a product is safe? radium was innovative in 1900 |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
143. ah, the technocrats strike again: reminds me of when Homer became a missionary and did nothing but |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
145. How about we email the Executive Director of MACA |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
146. lol... |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
150. Critical? SCARED is more like it. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
152. well, that's a new level of petty bitterness. |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #152 |
153. Jeffrey Stier |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
154. the MACA won't be satisfied until we are all eating soylent green |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
156. That is just so much rubbish. One can take a paint can and fill |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
157. Check Out Their Site Link Called : Activists/Hype |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #157 |
172. "Jeffrey Stier, Esq" |
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Coes (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
159. excessive spin |
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undergroundnomore (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
162. michelle's garden |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
163. Thou shalt use chemicals on thy plants. |
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sasquatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
164. Suck my ass agribusiness |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
166. People don't need no stinkin' vegetables. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
168. "Conventional" agriculture? Defined by whose convention? |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #168 |
184. You can feed a lot more people PER ACRE with organic methods. |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #184 |
187. Interesting point. nt |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
170. Teh Stupid is strong in those folks n/t |
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Ilovevermont (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
171. Like other corporate big business, |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
173. IT seems that they are afraid that people will realize the emperor is naked, and we CAN grow |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
175. OH, As if... |
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Flora (102 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
176. Oh, for goodness sake.. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
178. "....but their safety is also “supported by sound scientific research and innovation.” |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
183. This has GOT to be the most moronic statement by an agribusiness spokesman yet... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
188. "WARNING: You may not be able to afford tthis food." Is that what the label would say? Will |
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