Thousands, some say Tens of Thousands already at the Capitol . . .
Attendees backed up 14 blocks from Capital ...
People still arriving. . .
More arriving by the minute -- on 72 hours notice
". . . The arrived as early as 8:30 a.m., by bus, car and plane — from Bluffton, S.C., Des Moines and Dorris, Calif. — to rally with conservative lawmakers and possibly roam the halls of Congress.
"Can you hear us now!" they chanted from the foot of the Capitol, as they awaited the arrival of their heroine — Bachmann."
At the same time all that is going on in Washington D.C. - the Tea Party Express was met by a crowd in Wichita Kansas:
Not sure this is accessible, but here is the live feed from D. C.
http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?chanId=4
GOP holds 'House Call' on healthcare reform
"Chants of "Kill that bill!" greeted House Republicans assembled on the Hill Thursday afternoon, who launched their latest offensive against Democrats' healthcare reform bill.
. . ."I don't know what the outcome of that vote is going to be," the Republican leader said. "But I'm going to stand with you and all freedom loving Americans against this bill."
Thursday's gathering, however, precedes another GOP event: A 12-hour town hall, during which top GOP lawmakers and analysts say they will debunk Democrats' healthcare bill. That event also begins this afternoon."
Tea Service: Energy served in unequal portions, as health care vote approaches
'Thursday's "House Call" gathering, on the West Front of the Capitol, comes at a critical time in the health care debate -- sandwiched between those mixed-bag election results and the first vote by a full congressional chamber on health care.
It's not the kind of event (even if it reaches proportions some organizers are predicting) that's likely to change many minds.
But if you need evidence of where the political energy and excitement has gone, one year since Grant Park, a lunchtime midday rally in Washington isn't a bad place to start.
(Try to imagine the old Obama campaign army pulling off something roughly comparable in as short a time, with as little formal planning -- or even with spreadsheets and call lists and marching orders, for that matter.)
Telling, particularly in the wake of NY-23: House Republican leaders -- including Leader John Boehner, Whip Eric Cantor, Conference Chairman Mike Pence, and Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price -- plan to speak. (Not that they necessarily what to make of the energy that will be on display Thursday, either.)
But the day belongs to Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn . . . "
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People NE of Mount Shasta drive through Dorris on their way to and from Klamath Falls, OR where they take advantage of Oregon's lack of sales tax.
Linda A. Nov 5, 2009, 1:18pm EST
And an important one when we think of the size of Dorris!!!
In today's political world THAT would not happen for Palin and Bachman.
In any case, no matter how few or how many have actually made it to D.C., while all this is going on, there are other "conferences" going on in many cities around the country in front of local reps offices. As was the case with the previous D.C. get together, not everyone can make it to D.C. but they do know where their local guy has his/her offices.
Some 73% said it was important to do so — 45% called it “extremely” important while 27% said it was “quite important.”
This is the strongest support ever in this survey. There are others with similar results. But you know that Linda, I have shared these survey results with you many times before.
norman chambers Nov 5, 2009, 1:42pm EST
God will judge Dr. Tiller,as he will his killer. It could have been devine intervention.-Norman
In their own minds.
It is not the numbers but what they represent! A few thousand citizens who take the time to respond to a call to present themselves at our nations capitol from across the country is representative of many thousands more who could not come!
But they (the BDLs) don't want to believe that they are in the minority, they want to believe that more people think like they do!
Their delusion is good for U.S.! LOL!
Dan E. Nov 5, 2009, 12:29pm EST
The BDLs just don't get it!
It is not the numbers but what they represent! A few thousand citizens who take the time to respond to a call to present themselves at our nations capitol from across the country is representative of many thousands more who could not come!
But they (the BDLs) don't want to believe that they are in the minority, they want to believe that more people think like they do!
Their delusion is good for U.S.! LOL!
So the conservative, gun slinging, on welfare, disability, Medicare and other public assistant programs show up to keep others from having health care.
I have told you before, you are working for the Billionaires, who want to end all the social programs you all depend on.
None of you even bother to look up where the money comes from that is used "turn you out."
*I* said, some say 10's of thousands.
There may or may not be that many ... personally I'm happy if there are 10 or 50.
Thousands is okay.
And... some say 10's of thousands.
I'm not there so I don't know for sure --- I do know the crowd sounds very deep when they respond to the speakers (or they did before I lost the feed).
But I'm happy if you think we are fewer in number and grateful that anyone could take off and travel so far on such short notice to be there. +shrug+
So I'm good with that!
Is the difference hard to comprehend? It's not like all or nothing like this power-grab. Help for those who want it, leave the rest alone.
Dan E. Nov 5, 2009, 1:25pm EST
But the AP does report "thousands"
So I'm good with that!
Linda A. Nov 5, 2009, 1:25pm EST
Keep telling yourself that Cena. What you don't get is THIS - we WANT those who want coverage to be eligible and covered; we DON'T want MANDATORY servitude.
Is the difference hard to comprehend? It's not like all or nothing like this power-grab. Help for those who want it, leave the rest alone.
Don't ya think the phrase "turn you out"
is just absolutely spot ON perfect for what Murdock is doing to the tealeafers?
One family owns/controls 5000 AM radio stations, and the content,
Clear Channel/Premier Radio Network
No one here will believe it, but CNN is very conservative and appears on some conservative sites as "approved" news source.
AP is now very conservative instead of old style moderate
Faux owner Rupert was once on the Board of Directors of CATO,
They should look at CATO's immigration paper. . . Then laugh at themselves knowing Lou get paid to say all that crap just to keep them following the leaders.
Why do some always seek to disparage or belittle others?.
If you don't have the same belief, ok, why try to talk another down?.
Address the issue, if you cannot, oh well!
Cutting on another for their belief is class warfare.
Don't defend that, just keep up with the childish name-calling and such.
You make the case For their issue by not addressing the issue,
and only attacking the messanger
BeachBumSon A. Nov 5, 2009, 12:40pm EST
The numbering of certain Rights in the constitution SHALL NOT be construed to deny OR disparage other Rights retained by the people.
Why do some always seek to disparage or belittle others?.
If you don't have the same belief, ok, why try to talk another down?.
Address the issue, if you cannot, oh well!
Cutting on another for their belief is class warfare.
Don't defend that, just keep up with the childish name-calling and such.
You make the case For their issue by not addressing the issue,
and only attacking the messanger
WE the People have had enough, already. Time to take it to the streets and kick some political hiney in 2010.
Here is something else to look at, the Obama Government already controls 1/3 of the US business, and looking for an aditional 14% more.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=114846
That's what we do up here in Minnesota.
No I didn't vote for her.
She's 100 percent on the Conservative side of the issues and 0 percent on the Liberal side of the issues.
How likely is it that MB will retain her seat if the district lines get moved? I'm not in the 6th so am not exactly sure how her support is distributed there, and I do know plenty of other people in the 6th did not vote for her.
I certainly hope not.
The duffus that ran against her in ’08 was a bad choice. One thing is that she’s smart and stays on target, which is the conservative target.
I in my opinion didn’t think he was a good choice at all. Even tho he put on a good race and almost won.
We knew that the magic was a largely substanceless froth whipped up by campaign consultants-ACORN-UNIONS ,and by his biggest brown-nose group- the big-media cheerleaders. THRILL-IS- GONE- xcept maybe not the THRILL that, Chrissy Matthews from PMS-NBC- GETS WHEN HE HEARS BARACK'S VOICE!
As for the demonstrators. . . . . the legislators will be looking at the now
77% yes for public option numbers.
You can believe the conservative press lies.
Reporting that we aren't happy with our President is just a sneaky attack ploy.
The mid-term elections saved us then, and the writing is on the wall! We must raise up again darn it, to leave it as we found it before this train wreck! And "Yes We Will." Not Republicans, Americans
10.2% UNEMPLOYMENT- Hope and Change==== No Hope and Pocket Change.
Impeachment may be in order if this massive economic situation keeps spiralling out of control under Obamnomics. The only chance of turning the Obama mess around could be electing conservatives to the house in 2010.
At least Obama has worked on his golf-game, one improvement is better than none-I, guess. UM-UM-UM-UM-UM-! BHO!
APE ... ya know ... I never think of things like that when I look at or listen to another person speak. It's strange for me to 'hear' or listen to someone who does. Someone who just can't seem to keep his mind above his waist.
And that fact is no one's doing but your own -- micky didn't make you do it, politics doesn't make you do it, lack of health care didn't make you do it, I didn't make you do it. Nothing and no one can make you talk or think like that. It's your own choice; which makes it all you. But, you can also choose not to talk like that; wish you would.
APE 131313 Nov 6, 2009, 2:05pm EST
and another pus filled anal cyst heard from! Remember what they say about Mi(c)ky? "Give it to Mi(c)ky! he'll eat anything!"
I fear it is only going to get worse as your Messiah Allah Akbar- Obama, proves everyday what a huge mistake AMERICANS MADE- electing this pompous ass.
Ape, if you want relief from your Obama depression go to a Patriotic Tea Party, mingle with people who are happy and energized about America.
Ape, the quickest way to recovery is to first admit your mistake, face it and move on- not move on dot org. that is a guaranteed relapse. Ape, say it- I, Ape made a mistake-Obama- and I apologize to Micky for taking it out on him. God-Bless.