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The Denver Tea Party Rocked

43 Comments
Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 10:21 PM American Sweetheart writes:

Eric

GREAT pics! What a turn out you got there!!!!!

Ours was rainy, but the turn out was strong! Pics and video on my blog! :)
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Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 10:29 PM Eric writes:

American Sweetheart

Yeah. It really surprised me! I checked your blog and saw your picks. We had it made with that weather. But who cares when the future of the country is at stake. These were very important events! Thanks for your comment and great pictures and video you posted.
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Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 11:11 PM Eric writes:

oh by the way

I also saw a great sign that read...

In Kenya, a village is missing an idiot.
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Wednesday, April, 15, 2009 11:46 PM KevInFl writes:

Eric re Denver Tea Party

Great pics and GREAT DAY!!!!! I was not able to take off today :( but from what I have seen it was a great day all over. I havent heard totals but it sounds like there were more cities participating then originally thought.In any case you all did a great job getting the message out!!! It is Great seeing so many thousands of RIGHT WING EXTREMISTS!!! and Great Americans
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 12:01 AM Eric writes:

KevInFl

It really was. There will be more tea parties in the future. Denvers already planning another one this summer sometime. Yeah, I'm sure you would have loved it, but it was great to be a right wing extremist! Thanks for your comment.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 1:52 AM Gar Swaffar writes:

Eric

Off topic but ....How are you placing the pics in the post? I've looked and looked but I don't see "The Route"
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 8:25 AM Jason writes:

Eric

Very good pics brother!!

That blankety blank media....everthing is rather insignificant to them unless it benefits them.I could not get out of work to go down there, but I am glad you were there!! So we can see and hear the real story.

Great Job Eric!!
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 10:33 AM Eric writes:

boaz

I'll post how to into your blog. It took me a little while to figure it out.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 10:36 AM Eric writes:

Jason

Yeah, I was wondering if you made it to the event. I'm glad I could. It was a great experience. And unlike a liberal protest, we didn't call for anyone's head on a platter! Of course we did chant Ritter because we wanted him to speak. Leave it to the media to make things up to make us look bad. Thanks for your comment. I also heard there might be another tea party this summer, so hopefully those who missed this one can attend that one.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 11:14 AM dawndawn writes:

In Kenya, a village is missing an idiot!

LOL! Don`t ya just love the creativity and ingenuity of the American people? Love that sign! Great photos of a successful and peaceful protes, Erict. This is only the beginning of a new revolution to take the country back! Congratulations!
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 1:12 PM Eric writes:

dawndawn

Yeah. I loved that sign. There were many great signs present at the party. This is a start to the awakening of an opposition to Obama and his cronies. I hope to attend another one this summer! Thanks for your comment.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 1:21 PM Jennifer writes:

Eric

Your pictures are fantasic!

Although that blonde guy with the sunglasses did look a bit "Extreme" LOL

Glad to see the large crowd, freedom of speech at it's finest, and REAL Americans standing up to an oppressive GOV'T.

Thanks for your report :o)
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 1:25 PM Eric writes:

Jennifer

Thanks! Yeah, the sunglasses dude really posed a threat! I think this is a seed that will grow in the oncoming months. No longer a silent minority! Thanks for your comments.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 2:39 PM Sheila writes:

Great job, Eric!

If we keep up the momentum we will send the dems packing next election!
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 6:24 PM Eric writes:

Sheila

Exactly right, though, we can't stop our voices being heard! It was great.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 7:21 PM INTHENOW writes:

Eric,


Excellent pics...love the hi-res! Your Tea Party defiantly had the weather, as compared to the DC wet-heads. Truth be told, a Cat V hurricane couldn’t have kept us away. Well done and keep up the fight.

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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 7:41 PM Eric writes:

INTHENOW

Thats right. I'd have gone in a snowstorm, which by the way, is forecasted for this weekend! I'm glad the photo's turned out so well. Thanks for your comment.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 8:06 PM Cindy writes:

Great Pictures!

Eric good job! Elected Officials unwilling to listen to the people... Oh my don't let that be forgotten. Maybe it's time to start listing all the reporters that are broadcasting garbage.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 8:26 PM Eric writes:

Cindy

Yeah, amazing that the elected officials would not speak to the people they govern! We won't let them forget! Thanks for commenting.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 8:38 PM rackoons writes:

Good pics

The brave people who came out to protest are sort of like the martyrs back in Rome centuries ago. The MSM are the lions tearing apart the truthtellers. But, in the long run, the martyrs won the day, even in the Empire. Let us hope that repeats in 2010-2012 et al. Drop by.
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Thursday, April, 16, 2009 8:57 PM Eric writes:

rackoons

Good point! We'll win the day, but it will take constant work and not being afraid of those that oppose us, such as the media. People are waking and these tea parties proved it. Let us continue to bring people to the cause for the constitution and the American dream! Thanks for your comment and I'll stop by yours.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 8:22 AM Darvin Dowdy writes:

Great Pix...

....for those of us who didn't get to make it to a tea party, thanks Eric. Looks like my kind of people. DD
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 10:57 AM Eric writes:

Darvin

No problem. It's important we get the word out. I read that for all the tea parties total head count there was over a half-million! And I think that was an understatement. I believe if this was on a Saturday, we could top that. I know here in Denver they're planning another tea party. I believe we'll have to continue to be heard! Thanks for your comment.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 11:21 AM BpSitRep writes:

Great pics

It will be very hard for the MSM to continue to discount the National Tea Parties with great photo's like those. Keep up the great work.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 11:32 AM Eric writes:

BpSitRep

Thanks. I was happy to be a part of it and be one of many to share the excitement and peaceful spirit of many around the US who are fed up with our government. Too much spending! And the left always say it's just republicans! It was about being an AMERICAN! If only the left understood this. Thanks for your comment.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 12:12 PM Mrs. AL (Always Learning) writes:

WOW - Go Denver!

Great pics and essay, Eric. This was quite a gathering. There were so many differnt signs and clearly this did not represent any particular group except one -- U.S. Citizens who are fed up with the Fed govt.

BTW, did anyone ever tell you that you look like one of the NASCAR drivers?
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 12:40 PM Eric writes:

Mrs. AL

You'd be the first to say that! I don't even watch racing, but I do play basketball, football, soccer, baseball, and once in a while tennis. I golf when I can and love to play disc golf!

The Denver Tea Party was an amazing time. I'm glad it wasn't today, since it's snowing! A great turnout, with many American's defending the Constitution and our great history. I was glad to be a part of it, and I hope it goes down in history when we took American back! Thanks for your comment, and loved your pics.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 1:46 PM Klemkadiddle writes:

Eric. Your crowd was presentable...

You apparently had no slobs scarfing onions and foot long hot dogs.

Your pictures depict people with intelligence and sanity. Denver folks owe you. If one were left only with the "Media" view of Denver folks, he would not believe that such a clean, respectable crowd were possible.

Of course, I must confess that I saw only one Slobovian at our Fort Worth fiesta. The other Texans were presentable and appeared to be just like your exemplary crowd.

It was just those onions that ruined my night.

We must preserve a sense of humor.

Thanks.

Happy Trails.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 1:52 PM Eric writes:

klem

Yeah. The media tends to photograph the craziest looking person and personify the entire event. Luckily most in Denver were honest hard working Americans. There were a few that I was that could have made all of us look bad, but I don't think the media captured them. I was happy with the results of these pics and I'm glad you like them also. Of course, Red Bulls were apparently being handed out for free there. I don't need energy drinks though! Thanks for your comment.
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Friday, April, 17, 2009 4:11 PM ApolloSpeaks writes:

ERIC

Great pix! Very inspiring. This movement will grow a mile high.
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Saturday, April, 18, 2009 12:21 AM Eric writes:

Apollospeaks

Thanks. Exactly right. Amazing what the left are commenting about it. They just don't get it! Those who do know this could effect the outcome of the 2010 and 2012 elections! Thanks for your comment.
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Saturday, April, 18, 2009 12:53 AM Sue writes:

Eric

Wow - if I was a reporter for MSNBC I would say you had about 50 people there and that you were just a bunch of anti-Obama people or a bunch of right wing loon and racists!

You guys had a good crowd. And you had good weather!!!

We actually had people at our party chanting, "recall Arnold." There were no real people screaming about Obama. Some of us were talking about the "tax cuts" and then laughing because every thing we get is cancelled out with what we pay in California. And some of us are getting nothing because you know, we are "rich." Yeah!

I love the signs people have! Love the Kenya saying. I think I saw that either in Chicago or Sacramento on TV. I think it was with Cavuto.
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Saturday, April, 18, 2009 1:01 AM Eric writes:

Sue

Yeah, we are redneck, racist, hateful anarchists that hate the constitution and love communism. Wait a sec. Thats the left! My bad!

Yeah, we did have a great time. Sounds like you did to! The way the left are attacking the tea parties is showing us they are afraid that half or more than half the US will be voting for new guys/gals in the 2010 and 2012 elections! I read that over 500,000 attended the tea parties! What an amazing number considering this was done on blogs and by citizens! This is just step 1 in taking back the hill. We have to continue putting pressure on our politicians! And it seems many people wanted more tea parties! Well, it's happening, and I suspect these will be even bigger.

Thanks for your comment. I'll check on your blog soon.
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Monday, April, 20, 2009 12:22 AM Sue writes:

Eric

I could not believe all of the crappy stuff the MSM was saying about these tea parties. I did not know we could voice our opinion and that would be a super bad thing.

Too bad that the media and the White House did not understand that these are American people and that they vote and maybe the parties could put aside their own agendas and actually listen to the American people.

I think over the fourth of July, there will be bigger crowds. I loved how they were saying that there were hundreds of people. Oh really!

And here is CA, recalling Arnold was the chant of the day. And people of all parties were talking about all of the taxes we pay. There were a few that were really worried that the property taxes were going to go up, even though the housing prices/value has gone down so much.
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Monday, April, 20, 2009 2:07 AM Eric writes:

Sue

yep. Can't wait for the 4th of July! I wonder how the msm will try to downplay an even bigger event! Another right wing extremist gathering!
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Monday, April, 20, 2009 7:55 PM Jim writes:

WOW

That's some crowd!You guyd had some turn out in Denver. Nice going! Love some of the signs there. Ivan probably turned your picture in to Napolitano...

Thanks for sharing the tea!
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Tuesday, April, 21, 2009 12:25 AM Eric writes:

Jim

No problem. Ivan can do whatever he wants. He'll just end up looking stupid, as usual!

Thanks for your comment.
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Wednesday, April, 22, 2009 7:15 PM BrianR writes:

Eric


Great shots!

And the one of you, Mr. Stud! Very good!

It warms the cockles of my heart to see young folks, such as yourself and my own daughter and her husband, carrying on the tradition of conservatism.

There was a time when I thought my generation was going to see the end of the breed.

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Wednesday, April, 22, 2009 7:26 PM Eric writes:

BrianR

Thank you for your kind words! There are others out there like me, but the media portrays those who arent a majority of the time! Most of my friends voted for McCain. I pray that conservatism grows during this administration, because it will take much to reverse the damage Obama is causing, here and abroad. Thanks for your comment!
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Thursday, April, 23, 2009 9:29 AM steve writes:

Eric

Looks like a max of about 900 to me - way to grossly overestimate your impact. This is a sad, pointless joke. Good luck with your goofy revolt.
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Thursday, April, 23, 2009 10:00 AM Eric writes:

ahhh steve

Even the media, both were not at all affiliated with fox, estimated over 5,000. There was no way I could have taken the whole crowd, since it was impossible to move around. Thanks for the wishes though! We don't want America to fail, like Europe. Heck, even the newspapers reported the event! It's okay to admit that many American's are angry at this administration. That'd be the first step into honesty. But like me, you have the first amendment, and you can say whatever you want! Well, at least the amendments are still here!
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Friday, April, 24, 2009 5:07 PM Gunny "knuckles" G© writes:

Well Done!

Enjoyed the tea party in Texas I was at.

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Friday, April, 24, 2009 6:02 PM Eric writes:

GunnyG

Thanks. Which one in Texas or ones did you attend?
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