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"Can you hear us now?" asked protesters around the country this weekend, challenging the mainstream media to drop a perceived news bias and give fair coverage to the growing movement against Obama administration policies. Grassroots organizers pulled together small groups of protesters in dozens of U.S. cities yesterday and today, including more than 100 who descended upon the offices of the Florida's St. Petersburg Times this morning.

Many "tea partiers" and 9-12 protesters were angered by the way the mainstream media misreported their big protest In Washington, DC held on September 12... This coming October 17, activists will be rallying outside their local elite newspaper and tv news outlets to protest media bias against conservative ideas....

American taxpayers are planning to storm more than 100 mainstream media offices and stations across the nation next week in protest of a media blackout of the growing movement against Obama administration policies. Following sparse coverage of a massive 9/12 march on Washington, talk show host Rush Limbaugh urged citizens to bring their protests to the front doors of major media outlets.

"If the tea party web sites were any indication of the possible turn out in April for the Tea Parties which was reported that in "less then 3 three months on Alexa.com Taxdayteaparty.com is in the top 5,000 web sites in the US and Teapartyday.com is in the top 10,000 web sites in the US." which was just under one million strong then the success of a web site introducing a March on the Media event being held on 10/17/2009 may be in the same ranks.

Obviously, the "main stream" media are hard of hearing and seeing. About 2 million mad-as-hell taxpayers assembling in Washington, D.C. for the largest-ever (most well-behaved ever, most respectful ever) protest did not make it onto their radar screens (or our TV screens). They need our help. Maybe we cannot repeat an assembly of 2 million mad-as-hell taxpaying patriots in one place, but surely those who longed to go and couldn’t would love to be a part of Operation "Can You Hear Us Now?"

The word is spread far and wide – we’re at "critical mass" stage, just on the verge of going "viral". Unlike H1N1, we’re not the disease – we’re the cure! Yet it remains to be seen how our medicine will affect the sickly press. As you dispense your doses of free speech all around the country, make them say "ahhhhhhh…" In just 10 days, much has been accomplished. Here’s some of the highlights:

American citizens outraged by President Obama and the actions of Congress have set their sights on a new target – the so-called mainstream media...

I’m proud to see so many great Americans pick up the ball and run with it! Make sure your local 9/12 group, Tea Party chapter, and fellow citizens are aware of the event. ... Plans are underway for a "coordinated" pre-event in regards to National Headquarters of CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC. More details coming soon. Here are some quick links to confirmed events:

Operation CAN YOU HEAR US NOW is in high gear, from Anchorage, Alaska to Atlanta, Georgia and many points in between! Here are some other locations we’re getting ready to post: Scranton, PA; San Diego, CA; Zanesville, OH; Salem, OR; Boise, ID; Richmond, VA; Kansas City, MO; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Austin, TX; New Haven, CT; Grand Rapids, MI; Rochester, NY; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Denver, CO; Roseburg, OR; and Eugene, OR!!! Let me clarify something so there is no confusion...

Obviously, the "main stream" media are hard of hearing and seeing. About 2 million mad-as-hell taxpayers assembling in Washington, D.C. for the largest-ever (most well-behaved ever, most respectful ever) protest did not make it onto their radar screens (or our TV screens). They need our help. Maybe we cannot repeat an assembly of 2 million mad-as-hell taxpaying patriots in one place, but surely those who longed to go and couldn't would love to be a part of Operation "Can You Hear Us Now?" I'll bet for every one patriot who went to D.C. there are 10-20 more who wished they...