The event was acheduled to run until 2 pm. I saw no media whatsoever until we were leaving at 1:40. Thunderstorms were rolling in, and ABC Local 10 was JUST ARRIVING.  I think it is great that  ”dozens” where still there when Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami reported…after all, if she was reporting “LIVE” at 6 pm, the official party had been over for FOUR HOURS!

To be sure, I was there from 10:30 to about 1:40, and though the turnout was not as high as 4/15 there were more than “dozens” of Tea Partiers. My guess would be 1,000 – 1,300 after all was said and done.

Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami also said “this rally is part of ‘dozens’ happening nationwide…” By all accounts from online alternative news operations, there were at least 800 going on around the nation on July 3rd, 4th and even the 5th.  Some even reported upwards of 2,000.

The only thing Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami got right is when she said: “Protestors say this really isn’t about a Democratic or Republican principle, instead it’s a non-partisan way to have their voices heard…it wasn’t the first Tea Party and it won’t be the last..” (emphasis mine)

Over to the South Florida Sun Sentinel:

Apparently their writers and editors did not watch the coverage by Joan Murray of CBS 4 Miami, otherwise they would not have printed this caption for a picture accompanying an article by Georgia East in the South Florida Sun Sentinel online article dated 5:47 PM EDT, July 4th, 2009:  “This was one of many Republican-led protests against taxes, modeled after the Boston Tea Party (in spirit, anyway; there are no ships of tea to unload) demonstration against taxes keyed to the holiday.”  (emphasis mine)

Really…I don’t know where these people went to journalism school, but they should demand a refund, because their money was wasted.

Have you run across similar articles/evidence of incompetence? Make sure to comment here!

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Update: “JustNews.com” WPLG channel 10  states: “About 200 people gathered in Fort Lauderdale to rally against higher taxes, big government spending, and universal health care.” http://www.justnews.com/news/19950609/detail.html

Oh, yeah, I was talking about April 15th. The day also known as Right-Wing-Extremist-Radical-and-dare-I-say-it-for-lack-of-political-correctness-Terrorist Tea Party Day.  

THIS was no ordinary Tea Party. IF you were on the “Special Guest” list and had been invited by Fox News, and IF you had known the secret 5 digit code plus the Power Ball **Phrase that Pays**, you too could have been transported into the parallel universe in which all us conservatives came bearing AK-47′s, pipe bombs, grenade launchers, and baby bottles.  The moms got the pipe bombs – they fit tidily into their diaper bags and strollers. All the men-in-black got the long guns. But you could only see the men in black if you knew the codes; the moms with diaper bags, well - we were counting on no bomb-sniffing dogs. 

“…in spite of the disappointment of not having entertainment, compelling speakers and well-loved right-wing politicians in all but a few of the hundreds of locations, I would say that all 600,000+ of us  had a great time.”

Just so you know how well connected we are as Extremist Radicals, we will share with you some R.S.V.P. regrets of dignitaries that were invited:

• Bill Ayers: “So sorry. Bernadine and I cannot attend the soiree, because in all truth, we have not read up on bomb-making in the last several…well, you know what I mean.”
• Reverend Jeremiah Wright: “H–L NO! G-d D–n tax protesters! How can I tell my flock they have hope as victims if taxpayers are onto our scam? You can be sure I will be calling Al Sharpton about this!”
• Al Sharpton – Well, actually,  he found out about the party from Rev. Wiright. We did not invite him because we thought his hair would make the entire crowd look TOO crazy. Here’s what he had to say: “You just waaaait… untiiiil… the maaaainstreeeeam media heeeeears… abooouuut this-ahhh! I’m calling-ahh… the ACLU-ahhh… and-ahh that-ahh Garafolohhhh…woman…whileImatit!”
• Roland Burris: “Thank you for the invitation, but I cannot attend unless you folks help me get past the $1,000 mark in my campaign… Heh”
• Rod Blagoyabitch: ” I think it totally disrespectful that you mis-spelled my name on the invitation, so no. I have my radio audience and my hair to attend to that day.”
• Hugo Chavez: “You would be humbled by my presence, I am sure, but I am anticipating my meeting with Barry, then I have to prepare for a secret whistle stop tour of the U.S.  to promote H.J. Resolution 5. You know, Barry and I – we are true soul mates.”
• Margaret Sanger -  In this case we got a note back from her descendents: “Thank you for the invitation, but you may not have known that Miss Margaret has passed. You will be happy to know that her legacy – Planned Parenthood - continues to weed the garden. Just ask Hillary Clinton. Our latest goal is to surpass McDonald’s in numbers served. That is why we have made a strong push toward franchising in other countries under the wings of Barack Obama.” (editors note: we will pray for Miss Margaret’s soul…oops…too late.)
• Rahm “Toes” Emanuel: “F–k you! I gotta pick up my paycheck!”
• Timothy “TATUS” Geithner: ” Sh-t. I am tied up with H&R Block all day the 15th. You know I had no luck with that Turbo Tax”

And of course, we truly did want to be inclusive as far as the media was concerned, but we got similar responses from CNN and CNBC:

• “Sorry, all of our anchors will be heartily fulfilling their obligations to the Obama administration. After all “teabagging” is their specialty. You are on your own Fox.”

But in spite of the complete lack of the aforementioned dignitaries/luminaries/prestidigitators, and the disappointment of not having entertainment, compelling speakers and well-loved right-wing politicians in all but a few of the hundreds of locations, I would say that all 600,000+ of us  had a great time.

What is next?

Well,  after so many citizens missed out on the April 15th Tax Day Tea Parties because the mainstream media could not break from their fellatious activities to cover the upcoming event, I think citizens will be turning to Fox News for news and commentary about that which truly impacts their lives…oh, wait, they already have…

Other resources for upcoming events you might consider are:

• http://www.teapartypatriots.org/
• http://smartgirlpolitics.ning.com/
• http://www.americansolutions.com/default.aspx
• http://www.pjtv.com/
• http://twitter.com/ericjodom

The way I see it,  if European Socialism is coming to us, we may as well enjoy the tea for as long as we can afford it!

Looking forward to summer vacation!

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