Beck is also wrong that signs give the media “ammunition.”
First, the MSM has thrown everything it has at the Tea Party movement and hasn’t put a dent in it.
Secondly, the signs, which show up in every pic published in the media, have done more to inform the public of the ideas and energy of the Tea Party than just about anything else. These pics of the crowd with signs and costumes — and outpouring of individual thought, creativity and emotion — draw attention and say more than anything written in the accompanying article.
These pics get published all over the world and have done much to convey the real energy and creativity of the movement.
Does Beck think a pic of a mass of people sitting in their Sunday clothes is going to convey the meaning of the movement or even attract any attention to our cause?
And, finally, as I have posted, one much needed aspect of the movement is that the events have been fun and provided fellowship with fellow Patriots. There is often humor and a form of interpersonal bonding in the cause that takes place over seeing shared sentiments on signs and funny or poignant costumes — and the fact that so many Americans care enough to express themseles that way.
Beck is dead wrong on this. Moreover, it’s a matter that will take care of itself over time.
Dittoos!