Did any of the Teabagger parties break 1000 today?

[NeedleCast]

I've mostly been in meetings, just getting home. Did any of these actually draw a "big" crowd?

[polichick]

1. So they say - several thousand at some state houses. (msnbc)

[Catch22Dem]

2. Several thousand in Oklahoma at multiple rallies (n/t)

[NeedleCast]

4. Several thousdan spread over multiple rallies, or multiple rallies over 1000?

[Catch22Dem]

29. Multiple rallies w/ over 1000 at each rally (n/t)

[dem629]

3. Local news said 2,000 here.

[MichaelHarris]

5. The one here in Pullman

Washington said they drew between 180 and 200 people. Funny thing though, I was there and saw between 30 and 50 people on and off. Counting has never been a conservative strong point.

[BlooInBloo]

6. Or go about it from the aggregate standpoint...

Does the *total* number of teabaggers add up to a *single* Obama rally?

[graywarrior]

7. There is one down the street from me at the republican headquarters

They have a bunch of Jeb Bradley signs (who is running for state senate special election against Dem Bud Martin)

[obiwan]

8. I went to a "teabagging" party in Long Beach, CA. today...

There were 20-30 people there. (There are 450,000 people in Long Beach.) They didn't have a clue. They yelled at me because I had a sign pointing out that most services (streets, sidewalks,parks, libraries, etc.) were paid for with TAXES. They were mean and surly. I got the distinct impression that they were mad because Obama won. Virtually everybody left after one hour. Back to work, no doubt.

Reminded me of Monty Python's "Life Of Brian" where the monks were walking in a line, chanting, and hitting themselves in the head with bricks.

Well, to paraphrase a well-worn right wing mantra, "Get over it."

Obana's margin of victory in the '08 election was 2-1/2 times what Bush's was in 2004. Now THAT's a mandate!

The organizer of this "teabagging" party failed to get the necessary permit. She also pushed my wife and told us we couldn't be there. After I told her we could because there were two of us, (Under local law, you need 3 or more to have an "unlawful assembly") and after I told her I would summon the police if she kept harrassing us, she left us alone. And we left them alone.

Totally clueless, and I predict this "movement" will die out of its own accord. (Too much effort.) Either that or they will become radicalized and be shot by the Guard. Ignorance of what is is no excuse.

The organizer of this event was bitching online because she had no help and no money. Ain't that the Neoconservative way. Well, sister, get used to it unless you have a shitload of money. Reality bites, doesn't it?

As a home owner, I will continue to pay my property taxes as long as I use services paid for with taxes.

[JuniperLea]

11. Long Beach is pretty liberal...

Thankfully!

The organizer is a big whiner, no question. My s/o has been following her whine-a-thon.

http://www.lbreport.com/news/apr09/teapart2.htm

How pathetic is this?

They need to get out of MY park! If they don't want to pay taxes, they have no right to use that damn park!

[Raine]

30. Paid for with TAX MONEY

they have no right to be there or on the streets or sidewalks either. x(

[bigwillq]

9. No, but the threads on DU have.

:eyes:

[NeedleCast]

10. Thanks for the Kick!

[DireStrike]

12. News reports for conservative protests are exaggerated by about 300%

So are liberal protests, to be fair. They're just exaggerated in the wrong direction.

[liberalmuse]

13. Considering all the publicity they got, I was expecting more.

Much more.

[RamboLiberal]

14. Denver: 5,000 attend tax-day 'tea party' at Capitol

That pic doesn't look like 5,000.

More than 5,000 people crowded onto the west side of the state Capitol this afternoon, as part of a nationwide string of tax-day protests dubbed "tea parties."

Speakers at the protest, including a number of Republican activists, lawmakers and candidates, railed against current federal spending, President Barack Obama and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter. They called the economic stimulus package fiscally irresponsible, and they accused politicians who supported it of ignoring the voice of the people.

"The people in power deceived us," Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck told the crowd during the rally, "and we were complacent. We are complacent no more."

Protesters at the rally carried signs with slogans such as "Obamanomics:

Chains we can believe in" and "We're not Europeans, we're Americans." A number said they believe the president's economic policies are pushing the nation toward socialism and financial ruin.
"It's pretty sad that I've lived 65 years and never had a reason before to protest something," said Bertha Holland, who carried a sign that read, "Don't stimulate. Liberate."

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_12147073

[NeedleCast]

16. Agree that there's no way that's 5,000

Might be 1,000 to 1,500

[L0oniX]

15. The only thing those farts broke was wind.

[HooptieWagon]

17. Saw one in St Pete this evening.

She looked pretty lonely.

[NeedleCast]

21. Ouch...teabagging by yourself..that's super sad

[HooptieWagon]

28. I dunno... maybe she's very flexible...

:rofl:

[emilyg]

18. Yes.

[Burma Jones]

19. Looks like they haven't mustered up enough people to fill up half of

a decently sized NFL Stadium, despite all the RW Media sponsorship. Shoot, Bonnaroo draws more people than these little temper tantrums....

[handmade34]

20. Approx. 100 downtown San Jose

I am working here and drove through downtown... not much buzz

[d_r]

22. I saw on the internet

somebody said that there was 20k at the capital in Lansing - any truth?

edit: the lsj says close to 5k

[handmade34]

23. Lansing State Journal

and Michigan Messenger report about 5,000... at the same place I was protesting the Vietnam War in 1970

[Laelth]

24. Here in Macon, GA, we had a reported turnout of about 500.

Weather was nice, and free barbeque and sweet tea were being distributed.

:dem:

-Laelth

[hayu_lol]

25. Klamath Falls, OR...Repugnant stronghold...

early estimates were about 300 people. Breaking news but no details until Thursday morning. The gathering was held at Veteran's Park at the Lake Ewauna end of Main Street.

KFalls has a population of about 45,000.

[Laelth]

27. Pictures from the event in Macon, GA

Rather "homogenous" crowd, one could say.

:dem:

-Laelth

[htuttle]

26. Anyone spot Jesus Christ On A Trailer Hitch today?

It's been awhile since there's been a sighting.