Glenn Reynolds has two very large links (here and here [the latter being the main page; the link's goofed up for some reason]). See also Hot Air, Michelle Malkin, the Repurblican, Gateway Pundit, GayPatriot, Riehl World View, Ace of Spades, and a whole bunch of others for details. The biggest one was in St Louis, with about a thousand on hand; I’m going to guess that they probably broke ten thousand nationwide. Not bad for a movement two weeks old, and made up of a bunch of people who all work for a living.
At least, it’s not bad today. Clearly, now that we’re starting to understand the operating principles, the next wave of these are going to have to kick it up a notch…
Moe Lane
PS: This bit from the MSNBC story on the San Diego Tea Party sums up the movement very well, I think:
Protesters tossed large clear plastic bags — stuffed with shredded paper — into the harbor. The bags has strings attached that were used to retrieve them later.
Because those props symbolizing tea aren’t going to clean themselves up afterward, you know. And it’s not like the harbor workers are going to get overtime for cleaning up somebody else’s mess…
Crossposted to Moe Lane.
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San Diego Tea Party Revolt
MUTNODJMET (Diary) Friday, February 27th at 10:56PM EST (link)http://templeofmut.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/san-diego-tea-party/
The event, which started with about 30 people committed to attending this week, has about 600 demonstrators. As Michelle Malkin says, fiscal responsibility is the new counterculture.
You know, President Bush had the crazies protesting him — in about 1/4 to 1/2 the numbers — over the course of 8 years. It is a remarkable commentary on Obama’s style of Presidency that the ire of normal Americans is so peaked within the first 3 months of his.
Seattle Tea Party
jcheney Friday, February 27th at 11:08PM EST (link)I was at the Tea Party today and it was great. Who knew Seattle had 300 conservatives that would show up in downtown for a rally?! Liberty Belle spoke and even called Patty Murray’s office from her cell phone and let everyone yell at her message machine.
A very encouraging thing I noticed was the pretty good number of young, college age kids there, as well as young moms with babies in strollers.
and this...
jcheney Saturday, February 28th at 1:26AM EST (link)http://www.examiner.com/x-4295-Seattle-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m2d27-No-legislation-without-deliberation-Republicans-can-learn-from-the-nationwide-Tea-Party-movement
It's a start
red4ever (Diary) Friday, February 27th at 11:17PM EST (link)As you noted, it is a good beginning. There was a lot of anger when Santelli declared the Chicago tea Party. Now we need to keep planning these. If you couldn’t make it today, plan another one in your area.
What happened to the MASS May one we were planning?
Kudos to the San Diego people for cleaning up after themselves.
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Kudos indeed
cookcountyconservative (Diary) Friday, February 27th at 11:37PM EST (link)Remember the mess on Mall after the Inauguration!
When attending a tea party...
Wubbies World (Diary) Saturday, February 28th at 12:06AM EST (link)… lets make sure we go properly attired.
http://www.libertybellshop.com/deluxe-wool-tricorn-hat.html
I am ordering mine!
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Video of the Tempe, Arizona AFP Tea Party
ColdWarrior (Diary) Saturday, February 28th at 12:51AM EST (link)We had about 250 people at the Tea Party sponsored by the Arizona Chapter of Americans for Prosperity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itJOXGb6VbQ
Got coverage on all the local talk radio stations.
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Atlanta Tea Party
Elizabeth Christian (Diary) Saturday, February 28th at 3:17AM EST (link)Here is a link to the pictures I took:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19765&id=1184076323
(by the way it was cold, raining, and a tornado watch and about 300 people were there) ; )
I found this video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rIiUdAFrko
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Orlando Tea Party
cindermutha (Diary) Saturday, February 28th at 3:42PM EST (link)I went to the Orlando Tea Party. I have the pictures posted here: http://www.redstate.com/cindermutha/2009/02/28/orlando-tea-party/
I’m pretty sure we had a hundred or so. Not bad for a last minute weekday event when responsible people have to work
God bless everyone who went -nt
Alberta (Diary) Saturday, February 28th at 9:04PM EST (link)Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.
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