TENNESSEE TEA PARTY TIME
April 15, 2009 was Day 1 -- it was a wonderfully exciting day that was grassroots driven -- the way it should be. We must do everything possible engage these folks and channel that energy and enthusiasm into activism. The 2010 election cycle is on the horizon and the folks that came out to the TEA Parties can make the difference especially as we face redistricting. There is already one way to stay connected at Teapartynation.com. You may want to check that out. For more coverage, go to http://www.pjtv.com/
See great pictures below!
Take a moment to hear this Anthem:
American Tea Party Anthem by Lloyd Marcus
Check this out, too: Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson - The Mike Church Show Band
Country Music Star Charlie Daniels was unable to make the TEA Party held in his 'name sake' park in Mt. Juliet but sent a recorded message.
Click HERE to hear his profound comments.
Tea Party 2009 Wilson County Tn
Tax Revolt: Day 1
The tens of thousands of Americans who traveled to local venues — from stadiums to parks to historic sites — and proceeded to either wear, dump, burn, or mail tea bags to politicians are not Republican faithful or conservative activists, and the establishment media should not be allowed to portray them as such.
It is clear from the many interviews with tea party participants all over the country that this historic popular uprising is as mad at Republican profligacy — in which 12 years of GOP House rule (and Senate rule too during most of that time) plus eight years in control of the executive branch did not lead to meaningful spending restraint — as it is angry at Democrats.Read more here
Tea Party System
Politics: The hundreds of tea parties thrown Wednesday were part of one of the most extraordinary grass-roots uprisings in our history. And they spell a golden opportunity for freedom-loving politicians.
Less than three months after a landmark election, throngs of demonstrators everywhere gathered to object to the revolution that our new president is steamrolling into law. It was a landmark protest in the history of the republic.
But how can the voices of tens if not hundreds of thousands of angry taxpayers be turned into concrete political action? Read more here
Tens of thousands rally at Tax Day 'TEA parties'
The "Taxed Enough Already" (TEA) rallies were directed at President Barack Obama's new administration on a symbolic day: the deadline to file income taxes. Protesters even threw what appeared to be a box of tea bags toward the White House, causing a brief lockdown at the compound.
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Tens of thousands rally at tax day 'tea parties' ATLANTA (AP) - Whipped up by conservative commentators and bloggers, tens of thousands of protesters staged "tea parties" around the country Wednesday to tap into the collective angst stirred up by a bad economy, government spending and bailouts. The rallies were directed at President Barack Obama's new administration on a symbolic day: the deadline to file income taxes. Protesters even threw what appeared to be a box of tea bags toward the White House, causing a brief lockdown at the compound. Shouts rang out from Kentucky, which just passed tax increases on cigarettes and alcohol, to Salt Lake City, where many in the crowd booed Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman for accepting about $1.5 billion in stimulus money. Even in Alaska, where there is no statewide income tax or sales tax, hundreds of people held signs and chanted "No more spending." "Frankly, I'm mad as hell," said businessman Doug Burnett at a rally at the Iowa Capitol, where many of the about 1,000 people wore red shirts declaring "revolution is brewing." Burnett added: "This country has been on a spending spree for decades, a spending spree we can't afford." CNN Reporter at Chicago Tea Party: It's "Anti-CNN Since This is Highly Promoted By the Right-Wing, Conservative Network Fox"
By SHANNON MCCAFFREY
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CNN correspondent Susan Roesgen could barely get through her live shot at the Chicago tea party this afternoon. Over shouts of, "You're not a reporter," Roesgen quickly wrapped up an interview with an attendee, then said, "I think you get the general tenor of this. It's anti-government, anti-CNN since this is highly promoted by the right-wing conservative network Fox."
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 Michael DelGiorno and Bobbie Patray, President, TN Eagle Forum |
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 Rep. Barrett Rich (R-Somerville), Rep. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) and 'Patriot' |
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 WLAC Radio personality Steve Gill and Bobbie |
 Jack and Margaret Massari |
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 Participant, Rep. Curtis Halford (R-Dyer), Rep. Tony Shipley (R-Kingsport), Matthew Hurtt, Susan Shipley |
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 MC Judson Phillips Starts the Party |
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 Their future is at stake |
 Rep. Halford (R-Dyer), Sen. Beavers (R-Mt. Juliet), Rep. Casada (R-College Grove), Lt. Gov. Ramsey (R-Blountville), Rep. Shipley (R-Kingston), Rep. Rowland (R-Murfreesboro), Sen. Gresham (Somerville), Sen.Johnson (R-College Grove) |
 WLAC Radio Talk Show Host Steve Gill |
 TN Tax Revolt's Ben Cunningham |
 Ben cuts up Congressional 'Credit Card' |
 Ken Marrero, Bluecollarmuse.com |