Unfortunately, unlike some who show up for other types of rallys, protests, and demonstrations I was not able to be here for this today, nor for any of the tea parties in my area.  You see, I have a job, and I have to work.  Neither do I get to file a Form 1040 showing $2,700,000 in income for last year.  Mine will be about the poverty level, but I am receiveing no handouts, NOR WILL I TAKE ONE!  All I want is to be left alone.  I don't want my sons and daughters to be responsible to pay $147,000 in taxes over their working lifetime just to pay the interest on Obama's spending.  I realize the Republicans have not been totally clean on this either, so that is why I say throw all of the bums out. 

You may like Sean Hannity or not.  This clip is not about him, but about the thousands and thousands of people who were able to take the time to make their voices heard.  Unfortunately, they have to speak for me, and I think they as a whole did a pretty good job of it. 

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Jerry

Jerry,

I attended the one in Austin and found it really interesting. The crowd was about 5 times larger than anticipated at 5,000 people according to the DPS. I had the opportunity to speak with many, many attendees and like me, this was their first time going to an event like this.

The local newspaper and TV stations were all there for the rally, performances by local musicians, the speeches by state legislators and the twelve block walk down to the lake.

With one exception, they all reported the event as "a few hundred disorganized (or confused) protesters."  I was fascinated to see that they all used virtually the same verbiage and expressions in their reports.

Then some guest on Tom Brokaw's show said flatly that people went to the tea parties because they are racist - they are upset about a black man being in the white house.  Just have to love the tactics some people use.........

Thought you might like to see a picture:

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Marc

I'd have to go back and check, Brew. My wife was watching TV in another room and said to me: "Did you know that you are now a racist?" and then played a short clip with that line.

It's probably the same person, unless of course this was issued as some kind of talking point? (I used to laugh at that notion, but now I can plainly see it)

Marc

I still don't know who she is, but I have to wonder why such a hate spewing person is being given so much airtime.  I can only surmise that the hosts agree because they don't challenge her statements.

If you change the target of her rants, her words could have been written by one of those nut case Hitler followers talking about Jewish or Black folks. But somehow it's OK to be like that these days.......