rushmc 23 #1 September 14, 2009 I know little about this site but, you can bet the state sponsored media will NOT report what happened here. As has been seen before by comment of who was there and WHO sponsored it but, everyone better take a look. The people of this country still have the real power if we do not let either party take it from us. Those who will po po are those we need to kick to the back of the line when discussing issues of the day. More will follow this week. Move outside your normal sites for info if you want the real truth. (I am not saying this is the site of truth. I am only saying, "look around" and then comment. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1213056/Up-million-march-US-Capitol-protest-Obamas-spending-tea-party-demonstration.html"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #2 September 14, 2009 I admit that I was surprised that the main stream media reported the DC group as "tens of thousands." I was on the Capitol Mall on Saturday, and if there were "tens of thousands" of attendees, then that's only true if we're talking about 50, or 100, or 150 "tens". If you told me there were 500,000 people there, I'd believe that. If you told me there were 1.5 million, I'd believe that too. If you said there were 50,000? No, it sure looked like a heck of a lot more people than that. If you said there were 2 million? I'd have trouble believing that end, too. The thing I found most interesting was the relative ordinariness of the people there. There were a lot of families, people carrying babies, folks with strollers (I had my two kids there), and such. The atmosphere was part family picnic and part political rally. I did not see a single person I'd describe as loony looking--no skinheads, no neo-nazis, no klansmen. It was pretty much a cross section of middle America. As I said, the reports in the main stream media left me pretty puzzled. My wife and I were confused as to why the number of participants was so drastically under-reported virtually everywhere (that includes FOX news, actually, which is supposed to be the "right wing" news source). We're actually starting to wonder if the people who have sounded paranoid to us for so long may actually be onto something, because it really does look like this event is largely getting ignored or under-reported by the media. There are some decent photos of the crowd here, as well as a time lapse video of the march. I thought the most balanced coverage was this one, which surprised me, as it's a fringe blogger. Honestly, my overall reaction to the media coverage here is to scratch my head and think "hmmm, maybe those tin foil hat types aren't actually as paranoid as I though..."-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #3 September 14, 2009 Holy crap man!!! Thanks for the link. I had no idea!!!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #4 September 14, 2009 Saturday night AM radio was saying there were 10 to 20 thousand protestors in DC. Guess the Brits can count better. I like the little adverts on the right side of the page with the part about Emma Thompson declaring she has a "zonking bottom".Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #5 September 14, 2009 Oh, the other thing that stuck out to me: As the Reason blogger noted, virtually all the signs were hand written. There were no unifying t-shirts, no pre-printed signs being handed out, no central organization defining the "message." It was just a bunch of people who had some things to say, and wanted to be heard. Pretty much the definition of "grass roots."-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #6 September 14, 2009 Bingo.....Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #7 September 14, 2009 QuoteSaturday night AM radio was saying there were 10 to 20 thousand protestors in DC. I tried to find a hotel room in DC on Saturday night. There were none available, so I ended up driving the 4.5 hours back to our house in Roanoke. Let me repeat that: there were no hotel rooms available in the Washington DC metro area on Saturday night. In a city the size of DC, that doesn't happen from 10 or 20 thousand visitors.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #8 September 14, 2009 QuoteOh, the other thing that stuck out to me: As the Reason blogger noted, virtually all the signs were hand written. There were no unifying t-shirts, no pre-printed signs being handed out, no central organization defining the "message." It was just a bunch of people who had some things to say, and wanted to be heard. Pretty much the definition of "grass roots." you know, I have no obligations to the republicans or any party. I hope this is the start of taking the government back from the politicians. Time for them to go. On a side note. I envy your chance to go there. Should it happen again I will not let my distance from this stop me Thanks for the update. Keep em coming Marc"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #9 September 14, 2009 QuoteBingo..... Hi Guys, "Light's on, somebody's home!!!!" The Big ??, "What's next??" Can we make it to the 2010 "electoons" without a Ft. Sumter??SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #10 September 14, 2009 QuoteQuoteBingo..... Hi Guys, "Light's on, somebody's home!!!!" The Big ??, "What's next??" Can we make it to the 2010 "electoons" without a Ft. Sumter??That's up to our squirt-in-the-dark president. He may have just gotten his last tingle up the leg when he got pumped up in Minneapolis.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaVriK 0 #11 September 14, 2009 its always played down in the media...i attended two "tea-parties" over the past 2 years. either NO coverage whatsoever or massively downplayed attendace...ppl need to wake up and realize the "higher ups" (govt. etc) is there to vote on OUR behalf and OUR voice...not their own...they work for US...not vice versa.... ~MaVriK~ "The Greatest Accomplishment in life is actually Living it" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #12 September 14, 2009 I was in Kalispell, MT yesterday with my wife and granddaughter for a tea party. Funny thing, nobody on late night AM radio accussed me of being a racist like after the last party. Guess the Washingtion DC tea party has them thinking a little bit.Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jclalor 12 #13 September 14, 2009 Quoteurl]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1213056/Up-million-march-US-Capitol-protest-Obamas-spending-tea-party-demonstration.html[/url][/reply Nothing more than a hit piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #14 September 14, 2009 Quote I know little about this site but. the daily mail is a far rightwing (they loved hitler in the thirties) newspaper. they especially don't like 'darkies' and 'foreigners'. obama fills both categories (you should bookmark it now)stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #15 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote I know little about this site but. the daily mail is a far rightwing (they loved hitler in the thirties) newspaper. they especially don't like 'darkies' and 'foreigners'. obama fills both categories (you should bookmark it now) First, with the credibly you have I do not accept your definition of the site but, Second, if it is what you say, it says volumes when you push sites you know to be that way I think you need some help our anonymous friend. Being a racist does not become you or anybody for that matter"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathleenL 0 #16 September 14, 2009 Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #17 September 14, 2009 QuoteJust that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #18 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #19 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss you live in bliss?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #20 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss you live in bliss? If bliss is a place to live then let us assume (for the sake of following your lead) ignorance it too. If he lives in bliss I guess we all know where that leaves you"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #21 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss you live in bliss? If bliss is a place to live then let us assume (for the sake of following your lead) ignorance it too. If he lives in bliss I guess we all know where that leaves you where does that leave me - oh enlightened one?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #22 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss you live in bliss? If bliss is a place to live then let us assume (for the sake of following your lead) ignorance it too. If he lives in bliss I guess we all know where that leaves you where does that leave me - oh enlightened one? And then you substantiate the point"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #23 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss you live in bliss? If bliss is a place to live then let us assume (for the sake of following your lead) ignorance it too. If he lives in bliss I guess we all know where that leaves you where does that leave me - oh enlightened one? And then you substantiate the point what point? do you have a point?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #24 September 14, 2009 Of course he has a point...you just have to go read alternet to find it.“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #25 September 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Just that statement makes YOU sound like a racist. how so? Ignorance is bliss Than why are so many people unhappy?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
