Posted on 07/21/2010 6:10:00 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3
Despite a total blackout from the liberal media in the New Orleans area, the Northshore Tea Party attracted 2,000 people to the Fleur de Lis Center in Mandeville on Saturday. This was the group’s largest crowd in their 18-month history as part of the incredible Tea Party movement, the most substantial political force to hit this country in decades.
Unfortunately, hundreds of people were turned away as only 1,100 people were allowed in the building. The seating capacity was reached well before the event started. It was an enthusiastic crowd of patriotic, flag waving, God fearing Americans who are upset about the direction of this nation. There was no racism or hatred toward any individual or group of people. At the event, there were no crazy signs or nasty slurs being uttered. Instead, there were patriotic songs, recognition for our heroic veterans, and a deep appreciation that the nation we love so much is in serious trouble.
People flocked to the rally to hear from former Louisiana House Speaker Hunt Downer, candidate for Congress in the 3rd District, Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser and Brigitte Gabriel, recognized expert on global Islamic terrorism.
The speakers enthralled the crowd and the only complaint was that the venue was too small. The rally occurred only a few days after the NAACP charged the Tea Party movement with being a racist organization. These unfounded and scurrilous charges only motivated more people to attend the event. In fact, people came from all over the area—Washington Parish, Baton Rouge, the south shore and Mississippi.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
Looks like some people didnt get word not to associate with
the Tea Party racists....
Too early to do a postmortem on this episode. Lots of stuff still in play.
Out-frigging-standing!
Ping!
This is getting good
I wonder how African American tea partier really feel about NACCP saying they are racist and traitor to their own kind
They are saying that
It has become too easy to toss around the racism charge, folks hardly realize what they’re saying, now.
As it is, it looks like I pinged you to the wrong article - I thought I pinged you the one about the Fairbanks bar owner who foiled a robbery attempt...
OH Really tell me that story I want to know what bar I been some of bars up in Fairbanks
That’s what made me think of you...
Here ‘tis, the Big I bar: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2556391/posts
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