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Stimulus protesters rally at the Gateway Arch (Anti-stimulus protesters rally at the Arch (1,000+ sh
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | February 27, 2009 | Tim O'Neil

Posted on 02/27/2009 10:39:12 AM PST by abb

More than 1,000 people braved chilly temperatures downtown today to protest President Barack Obama's stimlulus aprogram and to throw tea into the Mississippi River.

The gathering was organized by several local conservatives. There was no official crowd estimate, but the gathering filled roughly one fourth of the grand staircase from the Arch grounds down to the levee.

Among the speakers was former football Cardinals tight end Jackie Smith, who took a bullhorn and said, "We are mad as hell and we need to stay mad as hell. Don't let up."

Smith asked the crowd if this was their first protest rally, and most raised their hands.

Bill Hennessy, said he got the idea for the tea party from comments made last week by CNBC business commentator Rick Santelli about the stimulus program. Santelli urged people to have another Boston tea party.

Before the crowd went down to the NMississippi River, Hennessy urged everyone to rip open their tea bags and dump the tea without throwing the paper into the river. The group ended the 50-minute rally by lining up on the river's edge and doing as asked.

(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: aar; bho44; protest; taxes; teaparty
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To: Galactica

Looked at STL TV and couldn’t find any TV video yet. If you run across any, post a link.


41 posted on 02/27/2009 12:12:59 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb

WOO HOO!


42 posted on 02/27/2009 12:13:24 PM PST by pattty
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To: abb

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195664/posts
Denver Tea Party


43 posted on 02/27/2009 12:16:46 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb

300+ showed up for the Chicago Tea Party today! It began in Downtown on Daley Plaza. The irony is killing me! :-)


44 posted on 02/27/2009 12:17:32 PM PST by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
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To: abb

Next time, lets throw democrats in the river.


45 posted on 02/27/2009 12:17:37 PM PST by HonestConservative (http://www.operationvalentine.blogspot.com/)
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To: abb

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195673/posts
After Actio report: TEA PARTY IN HARTFORD CT, Rally at the State Capitol a Success!


46 posted on 02/27/2009 12:19:50 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb

http://wonkette.com/406661/historic-washington-teabagging-party-there-were-poop-hats
Historic Washington Teabagging Party: There Were Poop Hats

http://www.jacksonville.com/interact/blog/david_hunt/2009-02-27/pork_fight_getting_pre-revolutionary_on_the_stimulus_plan
Pork fight: Getting pre-revolutionary on the stimulus plan


47 posted on 02/27/2009 12:28:58 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb
great to see the Post covered it.

Go St. Louis!!

48 posted on 02/27/2009 12:34:34 PM PST by MarMema
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To: abb
Here is a link

http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-tea-party-stimulus-protest-022709,0,1816861.story

49 posted on 02/27/2009 12:38:50 PM PST by Galactica
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To: abb
Nest time do Saturday so we workers can go!

Μολὼν λάβε

50 posted on 02/27/2009 12:39:35 PM PST by wastoute (translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" and the Scout Motto)
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To: abb

good news on a large turnout since conservatives never ever protest


51 posted on 02/27/2009 12:42:10 PM PST by Cheerio (Barack Hussein 0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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52 posted on 02/27/2009 12:43:32 PM PST by WaterBoard (Somewhere a Village is Missing it's Socialist.)
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To: abb

Great news!

I was happy to see 175 in Connecticut today!


53 posted on 02/27/2009 12:43:59 PM PST by RaceBannon (We have sown the wind, but we will reap the whirlwind. NObama. Not my president.)
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To: RaceBannon

All these today were just warm-ups. I assume you all got necessary contact info from everyone? email, phone, addy?


54 posted on 02/27/2009 12:45:27 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: abb

Los Angeles - Santa Monica Pier Tea Party.

Approx. 250+ people — with clever signs and tea bags (can’t put tea bags in polluted SM Bay so put them in a can to send to Schwarznegger in Sacramento). Good humor, polite and well-spoken speakers. We all felt a lot better when we left. Another one planned for 4th of July on pier from 9am to 12 noon

Do you realize how remarkable 250 people on short notice is for liberal Santa Monica?


55 posted on 02/27/2009 12:45:32 PM PST by bunster
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To: abb

I went into the comments portion of the above linked article and was appalled! The takers (gimmie, gimmie, gimmie) and those who want to “get even”, far outnumbered those who had educated, constructive arguments as to why the protest is relevant. If this is an indication of the state of our country, then it’s time to start stocking up on food and ammunition. I am not optimistic about the prospect of turning this communistic ship around, and I would caution any future “tea party” protesters to be prepared to defend themselves. Anyone who wants to know where we are heading should rent and watch “Dr. Zhivago”. In fact, I would make it required watching in all of our public schools in place of “An Inconvenient Truth”.


56 posted on 02/27/2009 12:51:48 PM PST by Conservative_Rob
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To: WaterBoard
I've been thinking about getting this bumper sticker make and placing it on every car I see with an Obambi sticker on it . . . .

I’m spending your children’s inheritance!

57 posted on 02/27/2009 12:55:08 PM PST by Conservative_Rob
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To: holdonnow; Fudd Fan; HonestConservative; mware; sono; rodguy911; MNJohnnie; ...

Ping.

STL

http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com

CHI

http://www.foundingbloggers.com/wordpress/2009/02/breaking-chicago-tea-party-pictures/

MICH

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/27/fiscal-responsibility-is-the-new-counterculture/

DENVER

http://www.peoplespresscollective.org/2009/02/denver-tea-party-pictures/

Malkin selected album:

Cities in: CA/OR/NC/OK/TN/AL/OH/IL/FL/TX/CT

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/27/fiscal-responsibility-is-the-new-counterculture/

We need a thread re: All tea party pics and video links.
If anyone spots one, ping me (so I can post the pics).


58 posted on 02/27/2009 12:59:06 PM PST by AliVeritas (And while the rest of the nation was still sleepin', they'll be bidding America goodbye.)
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To: abb

Mrs. SGAG was planning on going (bought a box of tea bags) last night but our son started to run a fever. Glad to hear of a good turnout. Need photos!

SGAG


59 posted on 02/27/2009 1:06:44 PM PST by ScreamingGreenAlienGorilla (The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. Ecc. 10:2)
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To: AliVeritas

Was at the San Diego Tea Party this morning.
Great turnout at the harbor.

While a large crowd listened to speeches around
200 of us lined a block with signs, flags, etc.
along busy Harbor Dr. and cars were honking support.

There will be pics. posted


60 posted on 02/27/2009 1:10:24 PM PST by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin - Jindal 2012)
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