Open Thread: 9/12 Tea Parties
posted at 12:00 pm on September 12, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
By popular demand — feel free to comment, network, and check out the traffic cam in Washington DC, live. Don’t forget to keep up on Twitter to the #912DC thread, too.
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Somebody needs to wake Matt Drudge up!
bridgetown on September 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Good for you, a. I don’t follow his comments closely, but however misguided he may seem at times, he seems to be here in good faith. I don’t see the vitriol and hatred that often comes from lefty posters. So long as he posts honestly, reasonably and in good faith, I say post on, ernesto.
petefrt on September 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Don’t bother. They lash out and get personal because they don’t like hearing that the GOP will use their efforts for political gain, rather than policy changes. Now that Obama’s moved the sticks on the deficit, there’s no reason for the GOP to roll it back. I can hear it now, new round of GOP tax cuts in 2013…with the deficit still in the trillions…and with no attempt at paying for it with spending cuts…
ernesto on September 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM
RT @RWSparkle Remember when the Million Man March didn’t get to 1 million and it was covered 24/7? #912dc
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RT @LadyImpactOhio: Came back to hotel for lunch. Woman yelled, “you white trash have no business being in DC” Guess we hit a nerve
lovingmyUSA on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
OK everyone, cancel the protest, the GOP is only going to give people the shaft again.
Oh, everyone already knows that and pointing it out repeatedly is only pedantic posturing?
Well then, march on!
RedRedRice on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
For decades, Republicans have been dominated by conservatives and conservatives used to be fiscal conservatives. That seems to have changed during the GOP’s last hold on power. And you’re correct, conservatives didn’t do enough to restrain deficit growth.
However, I would say that if Obama has done anything “good,” he’s made it quite clear that social conservative and security conservatives are not going to be able to govern without also being fiscal conservatives. We’ve run out of money.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
That is just udder BS! Did you miss the 2006 and 2008 election results? The fact is that this majority Democrat congress (since 2006) and President make the Republican (pre 2006) congress and President (Bush) look like absolute financial misers. You can’t be that obtuse. People now understand we can’t wait until 2010 midterms the voice our opinion because at this pace of destruction there may be nothing left to save.
whbates on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I cant wait till 1 when Beck starts reporting from there. Im even passing on the Penn St. game to watch.
Of course, the game will be a blowout, PSU will win. ;)
becki51758 on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
I am very proud of these patriots who are in DC today. It takes courage to do what they are doing. The left wing can no longer stay aloft. It’s leader is an empty suit. He left town due to his cowardice.
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
cant say i disagree
blatantblue on September 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM
How come the link Glenn Reynolds has now shows empty streets in DC, and how come the flag in the photo is at half staff in Reynolds’ screen shot from awhile ago and is at full staff in the supposed “live shot” now?
Reynolds’ link with screen shot:
http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/
The same DC street corner as it supposedly looks now, with updates every 2 seconds.
http://www.trafficland.com/city/WAS/camera/9087/index.html
WTF is going on? Are they looping old video to pretend no one is there?
Rational Thought on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
We can always tell the Republican Party to go piss up a tree and form our own party.
Holger on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
If this were McCain trying these power plays (cap and trade, health care reform, Porkulus, etc.) you’d see very much the same reaction. Trust me, Ernesto, America is fed up with big gov’t. It’s been a gradual creep for the past 40-50 years; where Obama blew it was by trying to eat the whole elephant in one bite.
Patrick S on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Who watches msnbc besides the kool aid drinkers? I’m surprised they’re even mentioning it at all. I have something like 70 HD channels. Even channels like Lifetime and OLN are in HD. Guess which news channel is not in HD? Yep msnbc. My cable company realizes there’s no point in taking up the bandwidth to broadcast in HD when nobody will watch.
angryed on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Iowa playing Iowa State–missing that game too!
lovingmyUSA on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
He is of Puerto Rican lineage. His parents are liberal. He has claimed at various times to work at a university and tries to pass off his contrarianism as just a time passer and entertainment. I’m not so sure of that last.
Of course this is the enternet, so he could be 54 year old, overweight Swedish crossdresser sitting around in fully accessorized drag.
a capella on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Meanwhile on MSWeBCrap, the Jackson sisters are speaking out. Nice priorities, asshats.
ProudinNC on September 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Banner headline is conspicuously absent. Drudge, the rabid libertarian, is working on meme that will rule this Historic day.
Geochelone on September 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Weekends can be lean over there. Maybe he’s trying break the story with the first authoritative head count.
petefrt on September 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
+10
Jvette on September 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
An actual accomplishment from the Obama administration!
That’s 1.
(In case you were counting.)
massrighty on September 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Hate to say it, but I agree. I would like to see some aerials.
Still, for every citizen there I am greatful! Thank you!
Gang-of-One on September 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Look at all of those trailer-dwelling, racist, bigot, homophobic, race fans
/Normandecidersimon
daesleeper on September 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Hey Ernesto….I hear what you’re saying.
Now, you need to look and listen…That’s what these TEA Parties are about! We know! And we’re fed up!
bridgetown on September 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Careful; Van Jones is coming for you, Becki!
(we learned that last night, from Afrolib)
massrighty on September 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
The crowds have moved up to the Capitol so I think that’s why it’s empty. My guess is that the flag was at half mast for 9/11, and was rasied to full mast sometime in the last hour or two. I’ve been checking this site all morning so I don’t think anything hinky is going on.
Missy on September 12, 2009 at 12:56 PM
See! Obama HAS brought change! :-)
ernesto on September 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Some of antagonistic dishonest smug types should be cheering this on.
And for you to think that the media would not paint this negatively no matter what shows and incredible amount of immaturity and naivete.
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Rational Thought on September 12, 2009 at 12:53 PM
You’re right–what the heck?
lovingmyUSA on September 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Love Drudge, but I’m not the only one who’s noticed that he updates far less than he used to.
Also, my little patriot daughter just sat on the remote and the TV turned to MSNBC. She shouted, “Oh my gosh, Mom, I’m so sorry!”
I have to forgive her: she’s only ten. And she’s my daughter. LOL
Grace_is_sufficient on September 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
He’s been asleep for years (quick, what was his last big scoop?). What makes you think he’ll wake up now?
YYZ on September 12, 2009 at 12:57 PM
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
LoL..yes he has! He has awaken the sleeping giant and I, for one, am loving it.
bridgetown on September 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
I wonder if the dumbbells in Congress can hear us now?
Zorro on September 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
He’ll never find me here in this redneck, gun and Bible clinging state. ;)
becki51758 on September 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
“As I’ve said before” the clothes have no emperor!
massrighty on September 12, 2009 at 12:58 PM
I thought the same thing. WTF is up with that?
NoLeftTurn on September 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
… It is ironic that the protests are not on Drudge at all, but are the big headline/photo on the Washington Post and New York Times webpages.
YYZ on September 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
diversity breed perversity
bill30097 on September 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Ernie is scared s#*tless. He’s freakin’ out.
Fletch54 on September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM
One of the protestor signs:
“He had a dream (picture of MLK). We got a nightmare (picture of Bozo).”
Love it!!!!
txag92 on September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM
ditto
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM
I thought the same thing. WTF is up with that?
NoLeftTurn on September 12, 2009 at 12:59 PM
bridgetown on September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Fox’s Brian Williams just listed ALL reasons they are marching.
becki51758 on September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM
oops, backwards quotes
bridgetown on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I saw a sign Ephesians 6:12. Put on the full armor of God.
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
The best thing that Dear Leader has done….he has awaken the sleeping giant. We are awake, we are paying attention, we own this country not the politicians. America is not a socialist country! How’s that?
d1carter on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Any estimates on crowd size yet?
fbcmusicman on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Kinda like the Dems do with y’all, esp the black community? Both parties are doing them a disservice. The Dems take them for granted, and the Repubs just write them off.
The diff here is, we’re fed up with both parties, and if the Repubs go back to the way they were the last several years, they’re going right back home. Some of them have even gotten the idea. I think.
bikermailman on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
That makes you a fool too, BB. This protest is a message to BOTH parties that Americans want smaller government . That is why the RINO’s need to be voted out of office as well as the lefties.
How did you miss this point?
DeweyWins on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Beck’s in the studio. Is that for the purposes of instruction, or is he afraid to be out in the open? What the heck?
Stupid libs. Disagree with them and they want to off you. That’s their famed love of free speech, yes?
Grace_is_sufficient on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
beck quotes official estimate at 60K–he thinks that’s low
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
I like the “Ha had a dream , we got a nightmare” (MLK/Obama) sign.
the_nile on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
I thought Beck was going to be in DC today.
Mark1971 on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
griff jenkins: love that guy. he’s awesome
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
better to do nothing
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CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
1.5 MILLION COUNTED SO FAR! Updated at Manly Rash
libertas on September 12, 2009 at 1:02 PM
GB says the estimate is sixty thousand…”official estimate”…he does not agree with it.
d1carter on September 12, 2009 at 1:03 PM
I love the smell of wee-wee in the morning. Smells like…victory.
bikermailman on September 12, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Are Poor Farms still in existence? Just curious.
mtb on September 12, 2009 at 1:03 PM
1 mile of people??
60,000 my a$$
xax on September 12, 2009 at 1:03 PM
He is Blue
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
im a fool for agreeing the GOP will continue to be a group of f*Ck ups?
blatantblue on September 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
I have counted over sixty thousand myself…
d1carter on September 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
I really, really wish I could be in D.C. this weekend, but alas, it was not meant to be for me. A heartfelt thank you to all those that are marching at this very moment for the freedom we’ve enjoyed so long.
haikusrock on September 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
The diff here is, we’re fed up with both parties, and if the Repubs go back to the way they were the last several years, they’re going right back home. Some of them have even gotten the idea. I think.
bikermailman on September 12, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I hope you are right. Surely the squishies are getting the hint.
txag92 on September 12, 2009 at 1:04 PM
DC Police estimates about a million.
And Glenn Beck said it looks like more than 65,000.
Holger on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
Only if you let them….it is YOUR choice
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I don’t care what the estimates are – the pictures tell the story.
I wish my Grandpa was alive to see this – he would be so proud
gophergirl on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
DC Tea Party Planners Forced Out of Meeting After Bomb Threat …Update: Massive Turnout Expected
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/
lovingmyUSA on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I hope the message is sent. Otherwise, this next year is going to be very interesting.
archer52 on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
I’m here. Fox says 2 million people here. I emailed Ed and Allah some pix. Also Twittering as “Mary_in_LA”, wirh underscores. It’s not just about health care, not at all. “NO CZARs” very popular. Gotta go – National Anthem.
Mary in LA on September 12, 2009 at 1:05 PM
WTF?
angryed on September 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Damn well better be. I’m ready to send $ to opponents of Repubs and Blue Dogs who go wobbly on us. Okay, back to work…btw, y’all getting rain over your way?
bikermailman on September 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
From The NY Times:
rob verdi on September 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
the political structure is only so penetrable
blatantblue on September 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Glenn didn’t say that – he said that was the “official estimate” and he didn’t agree with it
gophergirl on September 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
yep CNN is streaming live!!!
sonnyspats1 on September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Glenn Beck, is that you?
YYZ on September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
More Washington math?
d1carter on September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
The message is sent – keep track of who listens to it, and responds.
They are our friends.
massrighty on September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Spin from the left in 5…4…3…
So a million racists showed up in DC. Big deal.
angryed on September 12, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Maybe just now he’s too busy marching to post?
petefrt on September 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM
I basically said that. Not necessarily every single word in the same sentance strucuture but basically I said the same thing, basically.
Holger on September 12, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Isn’t pretty easy to estimate crowds these days with satellite images? There’s gotta be a basic formula of X people fit in y sq ft multiplied by how many miles long the crowd is. Why are these things so all over the map each time there is a rally?
angryed on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
I bit the bullet and switched to CNN and MSNBC for a couple minutes.
CNN? Crickets
HLN? Crickets
MSNBC? Planning for Barry’s speach in Minneapolis.
MSNBC DID do a remote from the 9/12 rally. Found the only spot in all of DC with NO ONE outdoors on a nice weekend in September……..
Strange dat. Could not find a single spot to broadcast from that actually showed the rally.
Jim708 on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
My husband and I were at the march–it’s still going on, but we had to leave–and I can’t begin to tell you how amazing it was. Every way you turned, you could not see beyond the sea of patriotic Americans–my heart isn’t big enough to contain the pride I felt, and feel. God save our Republic.
DrMagnolias on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
txag92:
Don’t forget that a lot of that depends on the voters themselves and not everyone is a libertarian. The truth is a conservative Democrat in a state like Oklahoma might very well be more conservative than a moderate Republican from Maine, because that is the way the voters are. To some extent these folks mirror their districts.
I think the Republicans should win in 2010 just so we can get rid of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. They are such a disgrace. That means that some of those blue dogs might go by the wayside just so people can changed the leadership of the House. Nancy Pelosi is the most despised woman in America right now.
Terrye on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Oh, that’s funny. After the election, I removed the channel that has MSNBC from the remote so if I am just surfing up or down, I don’t accidentally come upon it.
Jvette on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Glenn Beck was supposed to be ther–wonder why? Is he really worried about his safety? He is going after ACORN and SEIU now…Jim, at Gateway Pundit thought he would be there.
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/09/quincy-pre-party-before-tea-party.html
lovingmyUSA on September 12, 2009 at 1:10 PM
If you have given up then you are done. Some would call you a quitter.
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
CSPAN has live feed of the stage.
Zorro on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
OT:
I saw the movie on the History Channel last night, 102 Minutes that Changed America. Wow! I could hardly sleep last night. Great way to remember 9/11/01.
d1carter on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Watch tonight for the “no number” crowd descriptions;
“A large number of protesters…”
“A group of angry…”
“Washington was crowded with demonstrators today…”
This is how they’ll spin it.
It’ll also be anti-Obama, not anti-over-reach.
massrighty on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Twitter is down.
Sweetness0726 on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
The official estimates are 60,000.
However, there is a shoulder to shoulder crowd from the capital to the monument. That’s one mile.
ONE SOLID MILE OF PEOPLE.
xax on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
ewww. you perverted your TV with that. I’d need a shower after watching those channels for a few minutes
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:11 PM
and then they would add: See racism is worse then ever
CWforFreedom on September 12, 2009 at 1:12 PM
d1carter
I watched it too, it was a tough one.
rob verdi on September 12, 2009 at 1:12 PM
hmmm funny that
ted c on September 12, 2009 at 1:12 PM
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