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PIttburgh July 4th 2009 Tea Party Pics.
prisoner6
| 07/04/2009
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Posted on 07/04/2009 2:26:14 PM PDT by prisoner6
Here are some pics from the Pittsburgh July 4th, 2009 Tea Party.
A half hour before the rally at Flagstaff hill, Schenley Park 
My wife and a friend of mine from Ohio. I grew up with him...ummm... a log time ago, LOL!
My wife and I with our Gadsden.
The crowd begins to build.
Opening prayer.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Signs and Gadsdens everywhere.
More signs.
And MORE!
More.
Last one.
TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: aar; independenceday2009; pittsburgh; teaparty
Around 2,000 people showed up, about what I expected. I'd rather have 2k passionate Patriots than 10 thousand indifferent people.
Beautiful day, but a little chill in the air. Event ran around 2 hours.
Just before things were to start the announcement was made that people parking in front of the hill had to move because those spots are reserved for Phipps Conservatory.
That caused a delay and the parking was a problem. Very nice are though.
It was also pointed out that the Tea Party was refused the parking areas between Heinz Field and PNC Park because of the Three Rivers Regatta.
IMO that would be a much better venue as was the Easter Weekend Party at Allegheny Landing. Parking for Allegheny Landing isn't easy either though.
The Parking lots would be best but I think "politics" will be involved in keeping the Tea Party from that area.
All in all a nice event but we'll need more promotion and turnout, especially in the fall.
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 2:26:15 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
To: prisoner6
That’s wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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posted on
07/04/2009 2:37:41 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: sneakers; A. Morgan; GregB; rightwingintelligentsia; karatemom; gwilhelm56; HonestConservative; ...
Pinging the Quinn and Rose folks. Sorry if I meed anyone, I pasted this list together from previous threads. sneakers can you ping the list or anyone I missed?
Looking forward to pics and reports from yunz guys parties!
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 2:47:29 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: prisoner6
Woo Hoo! Great pics! I’ll be posting the Indiana County pics soon!
By the way, you have freepmail!
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posted on
07/04/2009 2:56:20 PM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: prisoner6; PennsylvaniaMom; stimpy17; Gosh I love this neighborhood; GregB; ...
Another Gumband Snap for the Quinn and Rose folks!
Hope yunz all are having a GREAT 4th weekend!
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:04:54 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: prisoner6
Great job!
BTW-I just watched channel4 news and not only did they have decent coverage, there was no bias. They stated it was a “Peaceful protest” against the policies of the Obama administration AND congress. Maybe the Susan Roesgen (sp?) of CNN and the corresponding backlash is making the media think for a change!1
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:28:22 PM PDT
by
karatemom
(Freedom, what a great ride it was!)
To: karatemom
Whoa...I'm at work and decided to put on CNN to see what was being reported so I missed WTAE. I saw WPXI there but they didn't seem to be doing much.
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:34:08 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: 3catsanadog; agrace; airborne; Ayn Rand wannabe; Benrand; bloodmeridian; buzzyboop; ...
To: karatemom; All
I just noticed the one pic I wanted to make sure posted didn't. So here it is. This is when the crowd was beginning to build.
Nice shot of Pitt's Cathedral of Learning in the background. I went there for a couple of years and have been to the top.
The host for the event was Glen Meakem (who will be filling in for Quinn next week. He's seated with his hand shading his eyes from the sun. Seated next to him and in the black jacket is Grover Nordquist, President of Americans for Tax reform.
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:47:53 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: prisoner6
Great shot! I can’t wait to see sneakers pics of the Indiana tea party. I think we had a nice crowd, too.
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:51:25 PM PDT
by
karatemom
(Freedom, what a great ride it was!)
To: karatemom
Hey karatemom! My thread is up!
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posted on
07/04/2009 3:59:08 PM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: prisoner6
prisoner6, your wife looks just like my youngest sister!
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posted on
07/04/2009 4:08:38 PM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: sneakers
Wonderful!!!! God bless you!
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posted on
07/04/2009 4:27:27 PM PDT
by
karatemom
(Freedom, what a great ride it was!)
To: prisoner6
Great pics! Thanks for sharing them.
Wish I could have been there today. :-(
To: prisoner6
My wife and I were there. It was very hard to find a parking space.
Thanks for the pics.
To: rightwingintelligentsia
Evening rwi! Yuppers it was a nice event. My son's were both supposed to go but couldn't because things came up at the last minute for both. One had forgotten about a prior commitment and the other had to go to his great uncle's house for something.
See yunz Monday na't on the Quinn and Rose thread!
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 5:18:28 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: eCSMaster
Parking was a problem. That's one of the reasons I wasn't thrilled about Flagstaff hill but all in all it was a great event.
prisoner6
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posted on
07/04/2009 5:19:38 PM PDT
by
prisoner6
(Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
To: prisoner6
Wonderful photos!!! thank you for sharing them!!! A nice crowd (always glad to see families with kids in attendance). I wanted to be there...but got to work instead (I couldn’t turn it down—Obamaconomy).
See yunz Monday n’at on the Quinn/Rose (actually Meechem for the week) thread.
Hope ya had a great fourth!
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posted on
07/04/2009 8:15:22 PM PDT
by
PennsylvaniaMom
("We are not retreating. Just advancing in another direction." Gen. Douglas McArthur)
To: prisoner6
Fine looking group of patriots!
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posted on
07/04/2009 10:34:12 PM PDT
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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