Breaking: Bomb threat against Tea Party organizers
posted at 1:18 pm on September 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The Washington DC Tea Party appears to be a big success, but it’s not for lack of trying among the movement’s more lunatic opponents. Yesterday, the DC Metro police evacuated the offices of Freedomworks after several threats, including a bomb-threat phone call that police considered credible enough to investigate:
Tens of thousands of anti-big government activists are expected in Washington on Saturday as part of a “March on Washington” being organized by FreedomWorks, a conservative group headed by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas.
A FreedomWorks staffer told ABC News that the organization’s offices at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue were evacuated on Friday afternoon by DC Metro Police because of a bomb scare.
DC Metro police has confirmed to ABC News’ Jason Ryan that the DC Metro police had, indeed, evacuated the organization’s offices after being told by the organization that it had received a bomb threat.
The threat came when a man called the FreedomWorks main line and told the organization’s female receptionist: “I put a bomb in your building, bitch.”
The FreedomWorks staffer who spoke with ABC News said that the organization has received multiple threats but that for some reason, the DC Metro police thought that this one was credible enough to evacuate the building.
We owe a big thanks to the Metro police for keeping things secure, but they shouldn’t have had to waste their time in the first place. It’s doubly ironic that these terroristic threats — and that’s what they are — took place on the eighth anniversary of 9/11, an irony apparently lost on the nutcases trying to disrupt a peaceful demonstration. It’s simply despicable.
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It seems we’re a threat.
Good.
MadisonConservative on September 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Hey, terrorists need healthcare too.
jhffmn on September 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM
How is this “breaking”, it’s yesterday’s news?
artist on September 12, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Ah, *69 next time. XD
Orange Doorhinge on September 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Good to see that dissent is still considered patriotic….. because the way to respect people who disagree with you is to make a bomb threat.
I’m glad that DC’s finest took this seriously. You never really know.
mjk on September 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM
So is CrockObama.
dthorny on September 12, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Er, breaking?
amerpundit on September 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM
I heard this last night yo!?
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM
we so big, we so bad, we so mean that they need to trow da bomb at us.
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Rahm? Hes always good for a threat or two.
becki51758 on September 12, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Maybe Bill Ayers had something to do with the bomb threat?
NavyWife on September 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM
The Chrysler dealer is talking about the bondholder situation with the Chrysler bailout. Good!
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Nothing from Drudge or RS on the march.
Unreal.
artist on September 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Bitch? The cowardly terrorist caller gives bitches everywhere a bad name.
Just a guess, but I suspect there won’t be any investigation into this domestic terrorist threat.
F**k, even if they caught the scum the criminal DOJ would simply drop the charges.
Gang-of-One on September 12, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Seriously. What’s up with that?
UnderstandingisPower on September 12, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Drudge doesn’t seem to have updated much of anything since yesterday. They’re almost all the same headlines. Hope he’s okay.
amerpundit on September 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Even if the bomb threat were real, how do you tell 2+ million demonstrators to disperse?
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Echoing someone earlier… if Obama doesn’t know there are 2 million people marching in his own city, how in the world do we have ANY confidence that they might find 1-20 people who might have a major plan to do us all harm?
Do they really think they sound smart saying they don’t know anything about this?
UnderstandingisPower on September 12, 2009 at 1:38 PM
BOMB THIS CHUMPS WE’RE DRIVING THIS BUS!
sonnyspats1 on September 12, 2009 at 1:40 PM
This just in: Japanese determined to attack Hawaii.
Ronnie on September 12, 2009 at 1:41 PM
CSPAN is running the speeches, if you’re interested. It’s odd, even Beck’s show isn’t really covering it.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Probably the same libtards that would call in a bomb threat to cancel school when a test they didn’t study for was scheduled.
GeneSmith on September 12, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Looks like about 50,000, maybe more.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Lefties just trying to help their Righty “brethren” get more media coverage /s
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 1:42 PM
How did you figure that?
Completely laughable
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:46 PM
There are way more than 50,000 people here. The mall is full from end to end and side to side.
Mary in LA on September 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Celebrating the 9/12 rallies; Update: Turnout estimated at 2 million (from ABC News)
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Looks like Drudge hasn’t gotten out of bed yet. He’ll pick up the story when he wakes up. He’s been very late with very big stories before.
BottomLine5 on September 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Ann’s just worried big gov won’t pay for her health care/abortions
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Thanks for the update.
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM
I’ll take Option B times about 40.
UnderstandingisPower on September 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Logistic Monster is in D.C. and has photos.
Dr Evil on September 12, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Anyone know where Eric Holder was when this call came in?
Fuzzlenutter on September 12, 2009 at 1:49 PM
No, it’s simply the face of the modern Democrat Party. Hit back twice as hard.
trapeze on September 12, 2009 at 1:49 PM
From Fox, believe it or not. They are estimating “10′s of thousands.”
I figured the organizers actually came close.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:49 PM
In any case, it’s impressive!
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:50 PM
The DC cops have been great. They seem pretty mellow – I think they know we won’t give them trouble. Think I saw an FBi or Secret Service agent go by – black suit and earpiece.
Mary in LA on September 12, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM
That’s part of a Democrat propaganda campaign. The demonstration permit is only for a few thousand. Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s office issued a memo mentioning that there may be “2 million” people. When a couple hundred thousand show up, the Dems will probably say the demonstration was a failure because only a fraction of the 2 million showed up.
BottomLine5 on September 12, 2009 at 1:50 PM
http://www.iamkennethgladney.com/
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
stupid question…. What is RS?
Ampersand on September 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
The speakers are pretty good, I think. They have a good sense of rhythm and excellent crowd speaking skills.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Guy from Taxpayers Union speaking now.
Mary in LA on September 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
BREAKING:::::::
THEY TRACED THE PHONE CALL:
IT CAME FROM THE OVAL OFFICE!
Heh.
reliapundit on September 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Fox announced 10′s of thousands and said it’s really impossible to estimate in DC. (Why? I guess they all have been burnt on these types of estimate stories.)
Anyway, to me? That’s not as relevant as just the sheer drama of this story. It’s not going to be ignored.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Phone battery on last legs! Catch you guys when I get back to the hotel. Organizer says people still coming in, roads are blocked/closed. “Can you hear us now?”
Mary in LA on September 12, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Under Fidel’s desk?
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM
I really liked the Chrysler dealer. He was fired up! Rightfully so.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Ampersand… I am assuming http://www.redstate.com
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Young guy talking now. So much for this being all about oldsters. :)
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Uh, Ann, Beck’s show is a re-broadcast from yesterday. Not live on the weekends. Don’t read anything in to it.
iurockhead on September 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
ahhh. cheers
Ampersand on September 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Look at this recent picture from MKH via Instapundit.
How is this not in the top stories of Google and Yahoo?
How is this not being carried live by the MSM?
This looks bigger than Barry’s presidential inaugural.
And it will be all over YouTube to prove what liars the MSM are.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Annin from the VodkaPundit at Pajamas Media site:
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM
That’s not funny.
Esthier on September 12, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Weird. It’s labeled, “9/12 Special.”
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Bill Ayers is alive and well in the hearts of the liberal socialist fascist terrorists.
…or was that nancy ‘dragonbreath’ pelosi calling in bomb threats?
Spiritk9 on September 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM
I bet when they investigate they will find that the calls originated from ACORN offices or maybe SEIU?
Dr Evil on September 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Seurat? /s
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Not funny, but potentially true…
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 1:59 PM
I’m watching on CSPAN. The crowd is growing, for sure. One senator did say, “hundreds of thousands,” but I figured he was exaggerating. Maybe not!
Anyway, it’s a boatload of people. Huge success, obviously.
Now, a rapper is on. :)
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Who talks like that, really?
Dr Evil on September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Esthier it is a fact
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
The Obama bots act this way when they don’t have full and complete power. CAn you imagine what will happen if these people had full power like Obama wants? Can you say internment camps? After all, didn’t the Japanese internment camps happen under a democrat administration? Oh yes, Roosevelt set them up, hummmm
immigrantchick on September 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Esthier is it not a fact in today’s world that health care includes abortion?
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:01 PM
I stand corrected, wasn’t watching Fox.
iurockhead on September 12, 2009 at 2:01 PM
You’re funny.
Public option is gone. I was for it, but I’ll take the reforms in the industry that are most egregious.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Glenn Beck is live today. Look down in the lower left corner of the screen.
OhioCoastie on September 12, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Thanks. CSPAN is pretty good, too.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
We will suffer violence from the Obama radicals. They have had their way with our country since the Nam war protests, and they cannot deal with opposition from the people. Be ready for a tough few years.
GaltBlvnAtty on September 12, 2009 at 2:03 PM
The rappers are pretty neat.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:04 PM
AnnIn and you do want abortion as part of any public option correct?
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM
Potentially true, sure. Ann said she’s fiscally conservative and that makes her at least half sane, so be careful how you swing that broad brush.
We don’t have to agree with liberals of course, but if we keep denigrating everyone left of right to the extent that some do here it won’t draw them to even consider the ideas they read. I don’t want to agree with em, but I certainly don’t want to chase them away either.
Who knows, if they read words like “freedom”, “liberty”, “small government”, “individual rights and personal responsibility” enough times they may start to compare the definitions of those words with the socialist bend the liberal/progressive party has.
“When your mind is freed, your ass will follow”
Spiritk9 on September 12, 2009 at 2:05 PM
You’re free to chum up with her… ;)
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Sounds more like the “bomb scare threat” phonecall was made by Rahm Emanuel, based upon the language involved.
Lourdes on September 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Are we witnessing the MSM’s Waterloo? Think about it… Americans are witnessing firsthand that the MSM DOESN’T cover not just “a” story, not even just “a big story” (Van Jones)… they don’t even cover when whatever the estimate (10′s of thousands, 100′s of thousands, millions… whatever) MARCH ON WASHINGTON?!
Where, I ask, does that leave their credibility with anyone who hears about this march from any other source?
UnderstandingisPower on September 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM
It is a fact
AnnIn wants government health care and she believes abortion to be part of it.
Are you this dense?
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM
When I was just the news of TV,
I asked the market, what will I be?
Will I be balance, will I be rich?
Here’s what it said to me:
Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future’s not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 2:09 PM
I’m not anti-abortion, if that’s what you’re asking. And I definitely don’t support conservative measures in this area.
But I think I’ve personally explained where I am politically on this one. I don’t actually care.
I think the next generation should fight that one out. It’s not relevant to my voting anymore. You can’t make everything you believe your priority, I’ve learned.
I did my bit for women’s right to medical privacy in my time. Now, the next generation can decide if that’s what they are important.
Up now, a very pretty black lady, who isn’t, obviously, afraid to be called an “uncle Thomasina.”
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:09 PM
She wants the healthcare bill putting an end to the idea that she belongs with the fiscal conservatives.
Noelie on September 12, 2009 at 2:09 PM
This gal is a kick!
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:10 PM
I hope they don’t just throw them on the ground but dispose of them safely in biodegradable trash bags.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Spirit has a tendency to be that dim
Hell Spirit thinks that one can be socially liberal and fiscally conservative. They do not work together . Someone has to pay for those programs and they are not cheap.
Just look at Medicare and Medicaid.
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2007/08/medicare-and-medicaid-as-percent-of-gdp.html
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:10 PM
In other words I am right
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:12 PM
+1
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Bruce Webster….regular guy?
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Somewhat related, I laugh at the notion of a social libertarian – period.
Bill Maher is a prime example. Get people out of my life and let me do what I want until I want to lobby for some GREEN legislation that would meddle in others’ lives.
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Sounds more like the “bomb scare threat” phonecall was made by Rahm Emanuel, based upon the language involved.
“Who talks like that, really?” => Rahm Emanuel.
Lourdes on September 12, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Abortion doesn’t bother me, if that’s what you’re saying. I think it’s about medical privacy.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Again you are just saying I am right.
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:15 PM
These regular speakers are really great! They are as natural at speaking as Obama.
Sort of funny.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Boy that is sick
Even prominent Dems say they should be rare. IF they are just fine why aversion by even prochoice dems?
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM
This is your focus, CW. I wouldn’t not vote for someone who is anti-abortion or pro-abortion. It’s just not my focus.
I’m a lot more interested in other issues.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Same goes for this administration.
angryed on September 12, 2009 at 2:17 PM
It would have prior to your birth.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Great video of the March
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fJFvlbijbs
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM
What’s a “birth,” other than a fancy way of saying “I crawled out of my mother.”
Upstater85 on September 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Superb point!
ThePrez on September 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Whatever. It’s just not my interest. I personally would vote for a pro-abortion fiscal conservative in a heart-beat. Obviously, that’s a game-changer for you.
Not for me. That’s all.
AnninCA on September 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM
The violence inherent in the Left.
rbj on September 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM
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