Posted on 04/15/2009 1:14:15 PM PDT by Cindy
Today, the voice of Americans was heard.
The Tea Party U.S.A. is not a one day national event -- it's the continuation of a chain of events and activism that will strengthen our country.
We are doing this primarily without main-stream media coverage.
That's o.k.
Your voice is being heard without the main-stream media.
Keep it up my fellow, patriotic Americans.
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/15/tax-day-and-tea-parties-the-writing-on-the-wall/
“Tax Day and Tea Parties: The writing on the wall”
POSTED AT 8:48 AM ON APRIL 15, 2009 BY ED MORRISSEY
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229963/posts
Cincinnati Tea Party Ground Report and Photos
RWNJ.ORG ^ | April 15, 2009 | RWNJ
Posted on April 15, 2009 2:51:50 PM PDT by rwnj.org
I heard an estimate on WLW of 7,000. My ballpark guess would have pressed higher than that just. The square was jam packed and people were filling Vine Street as well, so it was clearly a large crowd. Though I did see some people dressed as if they were there from work, the majority of people seemed dressed to be there for the long haul.
I personally saw a handful of counter-protesters (probably 8 or 9 total). I heard (but did not see) what sounded like 20 or so at one point chanting “O-ba-ma”, but they were quickly drowned out by some chanting of “U. S. A.” One of the counter-protesters I saw was chanting “White Supremacy.” I guess she thought Robert Byrd was coming or something. One carried a sign that said “Republican’s Fore Sell Cry Babies.” At least he spelled cry babies correctly. Most of the others were content to chant “O-ba-ma.” I saw a couple get asked questions like “What has Obama done that you like?” and watched them only come up with answers similar to “You’re a racist.” For the most part the protesters ignored the counter-protesters.
After a few speakers, the group marched from Fountain Square to City Hall. I noted quite a few people looking out of office windows watching and a few even giving thumbs up to the crowd as they marched by. A petition to reject stimulus money was handed over when we arrived at City Hall. The crowd stayed around for a while, chanting (”USA”) and singing (”God Bless America”).
Photos available on RWNJ.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229982/posts
Tea Party Total Head Count Thread (Post Your Attendance Numbers Here)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 | Kristinn
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:08:47 PM PDT by kristinn
I’m hoping to be able to ascertain an overall national figure of attendance at the tea parties today by asking Freepers to post their crowd estimates on this thread.
I’m also asking that the thread be kept to just the numbers, no photos, etc., but if you want to link back to photos in your crowd estimate that’s fine.
Please give the location and number of participants.
I’ll go first:
Melbourne, FL - 1000.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2229975/posts
Gilbert Tea Party Photos
The Examiner ^ | April 15, 2009 | Heather Hogue
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:03:09 PM PDT by Heather Hogue
Photos from today’s tea party...
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229974/posts
Morristown Tea Party (New Jersey) - PHOTOS
self ^ | 4/15/09 | NewJerseyJoe
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:01:33 PM PDT by NewJerseyJoe
Hello folks. I attended the Tax Day Tea Party on the Morristown Green in Morristown, New Jersey. I left about halfway through because I wasn’t feeling well — also because I had to go back to my car anyway (thanks to Morristown’s stupid 2-hour parking limit) and decided I’d beat the traffic.
I’ll leave it to others to describe the speeches etc. However, I took many photos — and I just got done putting them all up on Flickr! Enjoy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26962760@N00/sets/72157616731892721
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2229984/posts
Philly Tea Party ..LOVE PARK...4-15-2009 Noon -13:30
PDK Chronicles | April 15th 2009 | Philly-d-Kidder
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:12:22 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder
Philadelphia’s Tea party was held today in the infamous “LOVE PARK” This Tea party Had two elements in abundance today! RAIN and people!! haha
There were two Singers and 5 speakers! All were lamenting the Blatant march to Socialism and corruption at all levels of Government.
ALL Soundly Booed The Financial tyranny through the Progressive tax structure on the overachievers and the entitlements Both New and old favorites of the systemic underachievers. Barney Franks drew a sustainable lusty Philly Boo like only Philly fans can do!haha
FOXNEWS cable was their in Full regalia.
Also represented were KYW and Actionews 6 ABC politely said hello to 6 abc talent and he was very much unlike Harry Kalas!..(RIP)
In Side chatter GOD even paid us a Visit as all acknowledged the Socialist have been slowly driving GOD out of our Public Life. We are now heading swiftly in the direction of a Country of Freedom of worship not Freedom of Religion! (Think Middle East!)
I was Impressed at the Turnout in the Pouring Rain It Pissed down for the entire 1.5 hour Program! Not One person complained...It was a sincere meeting of like Minded people who want to see the Country return to our moral best as Conservatives..
The OBAMA cool aid drinkers were There too but on best behavior. One freeper I knew pointed out his neighbor a Huffington Post citizenreporter.and he is a Libertarian.
BTW Thanks to the Organizers of TODAYs event! They did a great Job in Dreadful rainy Weather of 40 F everybody was drenched but not wanting to see the party end!!
Don’t Forget Chris Clemson organizer of Saturdays April 18th 2009 whopper of a Tea party 12 noon to 1400 in Front of our beloved Liberty bell! Dom Giordano.... of WPHT will be Emcee along with Conservative columnist Christine Flowers and Joey Vento owner of world reknowned “GENO”S ( “We speak English”) plus a few of the our local potential Conservative Pols. BTW Chris Clemson an ex Marine will now enlist in the ARMY! Leaves May 15th for inprocessing...(BOWING profusely)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229985/posts
“From Coast to Coast, We’ve Got the Tea Parties Covered with Kristinn Taylor and ThirdWaveDave”
The Andrea Shea King Show ^ | April 15, 2009 | Andrea Shea King
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:13:02 PM PDT by patriotgal1787
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229988/posts
TEA PARTY #1 SAN JOSE CA
4/15/2009 | Bhoy
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:16:30 PM PDT by Bhoy
100-200 in front of IRS at 55 Market. Signs, flags, kids, families & cameras. Group of anti-protesters but didn’t look like ACORN (not very professional). Their signs said “racists.” Will be another tea party with radio station down the street at Ceasar Chavez Plaza at 5pm-7pm. I passed out flyers listing congressional actions threatening Liberty. None were thrown away. No problems, no litter. Bored cops (on overtime probably). Talked to lot of people. Exchanged information.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=490430
“Boston ‘TEA party’ - the sequel”
Pete Chagnon - OneNewsNow - 4/15/2009 8:15:00 AM
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2229989/posts
Tea Party Organizer Tells MSNBC’s Chuck Todd that “Americans are Fed Up” - Video 4/15/09
Freedom’s Lighthouse ^ | April 15, 2009 | BrianinMO
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:19:15 PM PDT by Federalist Patriot
Here is video of Tea Party Organizer Tim Phillips, from Americans for Prosperity, talking with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd today and explaining that the Tea Parties reflect that millions of “Americans are fed up” — fed up with the wasteful deficit spending of the Federal government that will lead to higher taxes for everyone. . . . . . (Watch Video)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229990/posts
Perry fires up anti-tax crowd (Gov says Texas can leave union if it wants to)
crAP ^
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:19:47 PM PDT by Crazieman
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Rick Perry fired up an anti-tax “tea party” Wednesday with his stance against the federal government and for states’ rights as some in his U.S. flag-waving audience shouted, “Secede!”
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Austin Tea Party pics.
http://www.takebackusa.com/photo?page=2
2 posted on April 15, 2009 3:22:18 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM&feature=channel_page
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2229992/posts
Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance (Very inspiring)
YouTube ^ | August 03, 2008 | raybbr
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:20:57 PM PDT by raybbr
In a profound way, Red Skelton explains the “Pledge of Allegiance”.
See it here.
Tea Party in Grand Haven, Michigan.
Attendance was probably 200 - a very nice crowd for a small town.
A good mix of people - very positive!
Wonderful Elayne.
Thanks for the report.
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/04/let-protests-begin.html
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
“Let the Tea Party Protests Begin......
Here comes word from the first Tea Party protests held earlier today”
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2230019/posts
The Tea Parties: Why? and What Now?
From Sea to Shining Sea ^ | 4/15/09 | Purple Mountains
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:52:00 PM PDT by PurpleMountains
The incredible success of today’s Tea Parties (well over 1000 in little old Punta Gorda) tell me that this is only the beginning, but we have to understand what the movement means. The Tea in Tea Party stands for (T)axed (E)nough (A)lready?. This year, due to the Bush tax cuts that will soon expire, we celebrated Tax Freedom Day on April 13, the earliest since about 1960. The total tax burden on Americans for 2009 is estimated at 28% of national income, while in the last year of the Clinton Administration it reached 34%, the highest in recent history. In 1930 the total tax burden was less than 12%.
Obviously the Tea Party protesters (including myself) were not protesting present and past taxes; what we are protesting are the tax increases built into the future Obama budgets – which have to be paid for through taxes or hyper-inflation.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2230014/posts
“TEA Party Update and More Live tonight on Evil Conservative Radio”
Evil Conservative Radio ^ | 15 Apr 09 | EC
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:46:28 PM PDT by nysuperdoodle
Airs Live:
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230028/posts
“Home of the Washington D.C. Tea Party!”
march for liberty ^
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:58:59 PM PDT by jessduntno
“Home of the Washington D.C. Tea Party!”
If you made it this far, then you are beginning to understand why “Change” is needed.
Come and join us for a march at Washington, D.C.! Join your voices to ours to make it clear that we want our liberties back ... that we wish for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, not government control of our lives and finances.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230004/posts
West Palm Beach Tea Party
04-15-2009 | Dooderbutt
Posted on April 15, 2009 3:34:11 PM PDT by Dooderbutt
Pictures of the West Palm Beach Tea Party!
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2230030/posts
Denver Tax Day Tea Party Video - (My excellent adventure with our four oldest children!)
You Tube ^ | April 15th, 2009 | Jenny Hatch
Posted on April 15, 2009 4:06:06 PM PDT by Jenny Hatch
Went to the Denver Tax Day Tea Party today....awesome!
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