Conservative Woodstock Rocks the Capital
Patriotic anti-big-government taxpayers blast through the million protester mark
September 12, 2009, Washington, D.C. - by EL MARCO
Protesters flooded Washington today in what people in the crowd are calling “a conservative Woodstock”. Like the liberal Woodstock of the ’60s, thousands were rumored stranded on freeways. Some walked in to DC, ditching their cars and busses. I walked with a 5 deep 6 block long column of protesters from Pennsylvania who told me they had walked miles from where they were forced by gridlock to leave their busses. Networks including Fox News continued through the time I’m writing this at 8 p.m. local Eastern time reporting that “tens of thousands” showed up. What is up with that? When will we get some reliable reporting out of the corporate media types? UPDATE: Two days later, there is still no conclusive count of the participants. Michelle Malkin’s site goes over the whole issue on a post linked at the end of this article.
This event had been promoted as a taxpayer “tea party” but the crowd’s concerns were wide ranging, from outrage at the corrupt ACORN activists and Obama’s socialist cadre known as Czars, to Obama’s naked untruthfulness. Protesters also displayed signs mocking Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid for smearing the grassroots movement as “astroturfers” and an “angry mob”.
I think this gathering should be appreciated as the extremely important historical event that it is. This is the first great conservative anti-statist manifestation in American history. The conservative movement, which developed in the post-WWII, Cold War environment has now fully matured into the most significant political movement of the 21st century. I believe that this day could be referred to in the not too distant future as the day that changed America. This was the day the great silent conservative majority finally found its voice.
Many of the attendees were quite meek and timid and were unsure of exactly what to expect, this being the first time in their lives they’d been involved in a protest movement. Their fears evaporated early in the day and people reveled in the camaraderie , the joy and sheer civility that was exhibited at the entire event. Chants of “Freedom, freedom, freedom”, “No more czars! No more czars!” carried through the air without the slightest hint of the rancor which is the norm at the many leftist rallies I have photographed over the years.
The two photos above show a tiny fraction of the multitude that surged through the American capitol. I saw signs and heard lots of comments comparing this event to Woodstock. At the time this photo was taken, around 1:00 p.m., Pennsylvania Avenue was still jammed completely, and the mall was packed from the Capitol Building past the Washington Monument. See photo here.
Protesters came from every state in the union. This man came from San Antonio, TX. He said that he was really sorry he hadn’t brought his family. He stated that being a black conservative he was unwilling to expose his children to what he expected would be a lot of liberal abuse. He was thrilled with the overall tenor of the event and the fact that no liberals were present to harass him. He spoke about how incredibly intolerant the left is to black individuals who don’t bow to the party line.
These Ohioans took a day off their rodeo bull-riding schedule. They said they’ll be back at it tomorrow.
Mike Pence (R-Indiana) was one of the speakers who addressed the crowd: “After years of fighting runaway government on this hill, you people look like the cavalry to me..I believe we are on the verge of a great American awakening.”
San Diego radio host Mason Weaver said from the podium: “I came here because I thought you might want to hear a black man speak without a teleprompter…This government is trying to make a nation of dependent people. Americans have always been independent people…This is not a Republican thing, it’s not a Democrat thing. It’s not a black thing or a white thing. It’s an American thing…We the people are telling them ‘No more! We’ve had enough!”
In the very center of the photo, above the Silence is Consent – Can You Hear Us Now sign, you can see Pennsylvania Ave., which at this time is totally blocked with protesters who cannot move forward to the Capitol area. Sorry, full up.
There were notable differences though, in the behavior of these attendees. Although the legend of Woodstock is that there was a friendly atmosphere of camaraderie, the truth is that most people were there for the drugs, sex and rock and roll. Today in D.C. there was a true kinship amongst these people based on shared values and intellectual understanding of what America is and how its future is imperiled by big radical government.
No one was having sex in the Reflecting Pool let alone the mud, and I saw no one projectile vomiting on the steps of the Capitol. There were no warnings to avoid the bad acid which would send you on a trip to the hospital. Not just a different era, but a different level of civilized behavior and thought. Oh, and by the way, these people didn’t leave tons of garbage behind when they left. Actually they left no trash behind at all.
Obama Lied, Capitalism Died.
We are the mob!
Support Class Envy! Redistribute Wealth.
Madam Speaker: Kiss Our Astroturf!
The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Obama Himself – - – Compassion is Voluntary, Not Compulsory!
WALNUT – Workers Against Lazy Non-Producers United Together — the conservative answer to ACORN. Didn’t have to ask them if they were receiving any taxpayer money like radical left-wing ACORN. Different DNA!
Proud members of the “Angry Mob” and they’re armed with their votes.
Very cute tiny megaphone which boosted her voice by 10% or so. It was the only megaphone I saw in the three hours I was there.
Your wallet…the only place Democrats are willing to drill! – Don’t share my wealth – share my work ethic!
Right-wing extremist armed with the constitution.
Who are the commie czars?
Jews from former USSR say NO to Socialism — Many Russians who escaped to the US are stunned by the creeping socialism that they have found here in the last two decades. Now they too are marching in the streets. They know what tyranny looks like and they are alarmed by the direction the new administration is taking.
Marxism – the opiate of the asses – Posters from the Peoples Cube are proliferating amongst protesters.
Stop Making Profit! — Report all Capitalist Activities to flag@whitehouse.gov
World’s #1 Crypto-Marxist. Endorsed by Fidel Castro: “The most powerful progressive candidate to the U.S. presidency.” – GRANMA, Havana, May 26, 2008
Dictator Castro did indeed endorse Obama. Note that he used the word progressive to describe Barack? Well thats because the Libs gave the word liberal such a bad smell by their behavior and policies over the years that they had to abandon it. They started referring to themselves as progressives and figured no one would notice the word’s communist pedigree. It means progress on the road to socialism and Castro understands it that way.
Well darn it Martha, look at that! The president really is a progressive just like NPR says he is !!
Nancy Pelosi has accused patriotic tea-party goers of “carrying swastikas” implying that they are Nazi sympathizers or worse. This event was knee deep in hammers and sickles and words like “socialist” “communist” and “Marxist”. It continues to fascinate me how the Democrat Party tolerates this without ever objecting or attempting to refute this widespread view of Obama. When will the MSM ask the questions about The Chosen One’s communist buddies and endorsers? And why do communists who absolutely loath the USA, like Castro, Chavez, Ortega, and Michael Moore worship at the alter of Obama?
Ever present at Tea Parties are Sons of Liberty re-enactors. The couple on the left is from Ohio and the young lady on the right is not but she joined in the photo when I invited her. The clothing for the Ohio couple was hand stitched by the lady on the left. The lady on the right also stitched her own. This is what really hip conservatives are wearing these days. It’s all about FREEDOM!
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Martin Luther King was hounded, beaten, and jailed by Democrats. Read what he had to say about protesting, in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail.
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It was an eye opening experience and a privilege to attend the Tea Party in Washington DC. To anyone who thought about it and decided against going this year, reconsider going in 2010. You will not be disappointed.
I hope and pray all of our politicians, in Washington and back home will reconsider what all the Tea Parties represent and vote accordingly. Keep up the pressure
Finally!!! Now can we get the rest of America to join. I know I am, I have been and will continue to stand for the rights of our country, freedom and the money I worked for!!! I want a WALNUT shirt!!
I’m 69 years old and have been a lifelong democrat. I am encouraged by the political activity here in south Taxas. My wife and I have been attending tea parties whenever we can, and I have kept up a constant stream of email and phone calls to our House of Representatives member. The tea party in Washington was wonderful. I think the numbers scared the D.C. folks. They couldn’t fathom this many people with no significant violence. Way to go tea partiers.
I’m thrilled so many Americans are awake.
Vicki, Vicki, Vicki….
You really need to separate the prayers from reality, my dear. It’s fine to have your beliefs but how incredibly ignorant is it to not see clearly the “intentions” of this administration? How incredibly ignorant to not stay abreast of the legislation that is being proposed? How ignorant is it to choose to “hope” that the outcome will be positive for all? WHEN will it be time to have your voice heard? Are you simply a sheep that follows the herder to the butcher shop and accepts your fate regardless? This in not hate sweetie, it’s reality. It’s believing in the freedoms that our forefathers died to give us. You seem to be very willing to give that up, but do you really understand why we have a military? To help preserve those freedoms for YOU – so that YOU are able to have your voice regardless of how ignorant it may be. These people are not hateful. They are ENTITLED, just as you are, to have their voice. WE, THE PEOPLE, know what’s best for us. The reason our government has become so corrupt is that we have not spoken up about what they’ve been doing, and in not doing so have allowed congress to write laws that are not for the common good. What these people are doing is at the highest level of patriotism that you obviously do not understand.
We have more of a priority problem than a health care problem. People do not have health care but they have CABLE TV, CELL PHONES AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET.
They also drink cold beer and smoke.There is a whole lot of people who have priority problems.
Let’s remind Washington DC that the constitution provides us “freedom of religion,” not freedom FROM religion!!
I’m a 81 year old Korean Vet, and I salute y’all for standing up for our freedom. I couldn’t be with you, this time, but I will sure make the next one. Congratulations and God Bless America
We are told that the new plan will “improve Efficiency”!
Note that Government is THE primary reason that med costs are so high in the first place!
Let’s look at drugs for a starter. Thanks to your government, in the form of FDA regulations, it now costs over $800,000,000 (that’s 800 million dollars) and takes 12+ years, to get a new drug approved.
Yet we are supposed to believe that this same bloated bureaucratic government is going to fix health care?!
How many people do you think die during that 12 year approval process, waiting for that life saving drug to be approved? And how many drugs for “minor diseases’” never are made available to the public because of the cost?
Oh, by the way, did you see where the FDA is now claiming that Cheerios is a drug and subject to FDA control? Yep, your tax money at work!
Keep up the good work until they listen!!!
Jerry Locher
I was at the Tea Party held in St. Augustine, Florida on the 5th of July. There was NO news coverage of the historical event, held on the lawn of the Castillo de San Marcos. I took lots of pictures and wrote an article, printed in a local neighborhood paper, but only a few hundred turned out for the party. I am so glad to see that so many people made it to Washington to carry their signs and I hope this gets more coverage and I hope people wake up before it is too late! Charging families $3,000 a year if they don’t buy into the healthcare plan is criminal – especially to those families who do not have the $3,000 in the first place! Some people rely on their income tax return to pay their property taxes, but Obams wants to “intercept” this if you don’t buy into his healthcare plan. The consequence, property taxes won’t get paid, and you lose your home, but at least you will have healthcare. Well, I could go on and on, so I will end here. Go America! Oh, my sign would read “DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR $$$$ IS???”
I have been a Republican for years, when President Bush stated ruining the Nation. I would and will vote for president OBAMA again, he is doing his level best on the Nation right now. Bush started the war,claiming bombs were every where, that weren’t there. Now for the rest of the Congress, they all have there feet in the door way, where that things cannot change. President Obama is doing what he can to fix what Bush started. I am leaning towards the Democratic side more now than ever. So lets keep America free with President Obama.
All I can say is I cannot believe that we have so many liberal idiots`running around (freely, I might add). First of all, if you are all so excited about living in a communist/Marxist/socialist society, catch the next flight out of here and see how long you LOVE it! It is such a slap in the face to all of our brave soldiers throughout the years who have died for people like me and other patriots and people like you, traitors! You are not worthy of living in a country that affords you all the opportunities you have (for now). Conservatives have a very brief window of time to take back our country or watch it sink to its lowest level on record! Have you stopped to ask yourselves what Obama’s agenda is???? Look around people. If Obama gets his way, you deserve what you get, it’s just a damn shame that we ALL will have to suffer, and suffering there will be. Shame on all of you who voted to Obama and I THANK IMMEASURABLY all the patriots who marched on Washington to demonstrate just how mad as hell we are!
Men and women fought and died for freedom.They sacrificed all they had.If Obama and the left wants a socialist government then they will have to fight and die for it.I will not be voted away by some idiots who have no common sense and are not patriotic.
I have not had time yet to read this entire email posting but I have read enough to say I am ashamed of myself for not being in there (I did not know it was taking place until too late) But MOST OF ALL………
I AM SOOOOOOO VERY,VERY, VERY PROUD OF ALL THE GREAT PEOPLE THAT PARTICIPATED IN IT.
I AM SOOOO PROUD OF THOSE PEOPLE, SO PROUD, YOU ARE TRUE AMERICANS AND I LOVE YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO..THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU….!!!
The sleeping giant is waking!
god bles every one off you
Thank you for standing up for all that could not be there. I love my country as long as I am free to LOVE GOD first. I am very worried that if other christian do not stand up NOW we are in for a hard time ahead. Remeber to give it to the LORD and prayer will help. We must continue to fight for our rights to freedom.
We are so very proud of each one who took A stand and marched for America.
I trust the things that is happening in our blessed USA will be a wake up call and next time there will be 10x as many Americans marching and praying .
God please forgive us for being so lazy and allowing this great Country that You blessed us with to fall into the hands of those who are out to destroy it.
We just returned from overseas for two years. We have been able to see first hand the problems that socialism brings. We have watched with apprehension as the news media published Obama’s ideas and plans. We are older and remember the era of patriotism by our parents and grandparents. It was so very refreshing to see this rally on the web. Now we know that there are more than a minority believing in what our Country fought for. Please count us in, we will do what we can to see America keep its freedom. We love America, the original constitution, its flag and all it stands for, “One Nation Under God.” Keep up the good work.
I am 84 years of age and am thrilled to read this account of the rally. My father fought in Germany during WW1, my husband was in the Air Force during WW2, my brother was a Marine during WW2 and the Korean War and my son was a pilot during the Vietnam War so naturally I’m extremely patriotic and still get goose bumps when our flag passes by. I’ve been very concerned to watch the negative changes happening to our beloved country. Please, please, don’t give up defending her and know that many prayers are being sent up daily on behalf of the U.S. I will keep claiming the promise from 2 Chron. that says, If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways THEN will I hear from heaven and will heal their land.” God Bless.
I have given most of life time to the GOOD OLD USA I have over 30 years in the Military. It REALLY HURTS TO SEE WHAT THE SOCIALEST ARD DOING TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY,It is good to see the people stand up to the BUMBS WE HAVE IN WASHINGTON D>C> We need to take them all out and put people in that know what AMERICA really is ABOUT.
I have not been able to do any of the Tea Parties, but I have been sending e-mails to our representatives. I pray that the Christians in the government will finally take a stand against these radicals that are taking our liberties from us. That they will stand up and shout if they have to in the sessions to show the liberals that they have finally had enough of their rough riding over everyone. Taking our hard earned money that we have earned and giving to the freeloaders. Obama is a joke. Can’t even give his speeches unless he has teleprompter. If he continues with his plans, all our SEVERICE MEN that our fighting for freedoms and the ones that have lost their lives will be fighting in vain because we will be just like all the other countries that have no freedom. These people that our with him think we can’t think for ourselves. We need to take courage and fight.
AMERICA WAKE-UP I still believe in YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
That VICKI PHIPPS sounds like a complete nutcase.
I DO SO WISH I WAS HEALTHIER ,AS I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS GREAT DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT. PRAISE THE LORD AS IT IS THE FIRST OF MANY STEPS FOR THE GOOD GUYS OF AMERICA.
Vicki Phipps –
Aren’t you exhibiting the same type of ridiculous religious fanaticism that the Left has been trying to pin on the Right during the Bush years? What happened, Vicki? Has being a medieval obscurantist praying for your sovereign become a new cool thing on the Left these days? Or have you been clumsily trying to reconstruct the right-wing thinking and turn it against them while pretending to be a person of faith? Methinks your faith is as fake as Hillary’s southern accent.
Lets plan an annual recall ….. if not for our country then whose ?
All in favor, be counted, and please let me know when we can all show up.
NUTHIN BETTER then to let the double talkers know who runs this country. time for a real change of by and for the people …..
I, along with so many others, am so thankful to all the people who took their time and money to attend this rally. Wish I could have been there. Thank you to the organizers as well. I was doing a thumbs up to so many of the pictures I saw, had a big grin on my face as I did it. The direction this country has been taking for so many years is very scary to me. I am afraid for my kids and grandkids. We all need to pray for our nation and make sure we keep up the fight to keep God in our country!!!
This makes me so very proud of America once again! I have cried (literally)for the last year on a regular basis only for America – and her Patriots. Thank You America I am smiling once again! The next Tea Party march on D.C. my family will be there if we have to walk!
WOW!
“Shame on all of you who forgot how to hold onto hope or pray for faith. All I see from any of this or you is rude, crude and socially unacceptable Americans behaving in ways that disgrace the USA. IT’S A SHAME, but as for me, I choose to believe in the President’s good intention to do what benefits us all, because you see, I prayed that God would lead and guide him with God’s wisdom, and the fact remains that God promised me that when I ask and faithfuly believe, HE will provide that, and in fact, Obama will succeed…due to hope and faith..and in spite of fear based hate.”
How unbelievably ignorant is that? I should allow others to control me merely because they have good intentions?
The ROAD TO HELL is paved with GOOD INTENTIONS!
2010 folks, it’s going to be here soon!
Henry
Wish I could have been there.
Sorry, but as much as I believe in free speech, this looks a lot like fear based hate to me, not to mention a disgrace to the United States. Shame on all of you who forgot how to hold onto hope or pray for faith. All I see from any of this or you is rude, crude and socially unacceptable Americans behaving in ways that disgrace the USA. IT’S A SHAME, but as for me, I choose to believe in the President’s good intention to do what benefits us all, because you see, I prayed that God would lead and guide him with God’s wisdom, and the fact remains that God promised me that when I ask and faithfuly believe, HE will provide that, and in fact, Obama will succeed…due to hope and faith..and in spite of fear based hate. Your grass roots looks and smells more like grass poop to me.
Vicki – I am amazed that you can’t see a difference between these people, who gathered peacefully, to express their desire for a redress of legitimate grievances, and the ultra lefties that riot and loot to make their point. These people are costumed as patriots, to remind us of our heritage, they are polite, but want to be heard, and they cleaned up after themselves.
The only thing shameful about this protest, it that it still isn’t enough to make our government realize that they are our servants, not the other way around. And I place that shame where it belongs, on our corrupt and arrogant politicians, not the patriots in the images above.
It is a right of every American to express their views, and the program Obama is trying to push through is anything but American. He wants to impose redistributionist, globalist, unamerican policies despite the majority of Americans clearly saying NO.
I sincerely hope that Obama fails in his attempt to “change” America into a place that most Americans wouldn’t recognize, nor approve of. I pray daily that God forgives us our arrogance, and the mistake we made by electing this Marxist puppet. I also pray that my fellow kool-aid drinking Americans, like yourself, wake up before it’s too late.
Sorry you feel that way..
You voted for Obama and just
won’t admit you were fooled too,
by all the smooth BS Obama
said, the fact is, he is a Socialist
and a poor Leader and He doesn’t like
Peaceful Americans all marching United
and expressing their Rights of Free
Speech and Rights to be Free to Assemble!
You still can pray to God, which is good
it still is a Right too, but Obama may
try to ban that next, so next time Wake
Up and Vote Obama out in 2010!
He will be Voted out as More Millions
of Americans Wake up and get to be
Born Again Americans and take America
back in the Voting Booth and then once
again it will be a Democracy!
Reply to Vicki Phipps: It is embarrassing that you think every one should have your opinion. A civil protest is not hate. It is what America is based on. Do you discourage a good work ethic or not believe they everyone should work hard? Do you believe the original Woodstock was a disgrace? I am all for the President to succeed but not at our or our country’s expense. Do you want him to succeed at your expense? Then let’s just make him a “King” or better yet a “God”.
Wow. Young lady, the only “fear” base is the fear that our United States is being shoved into a Marxist regime. That’s just FACT. What you see in the pictures is some of the finest Americans you will ever meet. Moms and Pops, old, young, Veterans, patriots. The election of a KNOWN Marxist is not the ONLY disgrace to the United States. A congress lead by the same type of people has been disgracing America even longer.
Did you ever stop to think that your praying to God might be what sent us to DC? God told me that he will help those who help themselves. Your ignorance is only surpassed by your laziness to learn facts about your country and your politicians. I guess you didn’t really say, maybe you’re not an American. Don’t sound like one.
I’ve been to 3 tea parties so far and I’m so glad to see this movement growing. I think it’s helping to wake up more Americans to what is really going on in our government. I pray that more people will wake up from their complacency and stand against what our government is doing before they continue eroding away at our freedom. In God we Trust Not Government!!!
Thank God for the Men & Women that are able to stand up and fight for our freedom. I am behind all of you, even though I was unable to come and stand with you. Lets all pull together and clean house, get rid of Obama, all the Democrats, and anyone else that is trying to destroy our country. We have to take back our freedom and our religious rights. Again thanks to all who fight for our freedom and our country, both in the military and those through out the United States.
thank you to all who participated in this wonderful tea party! our country depends on our belief that was established 200 years ago in the Constitution. please continue to keep the pressure on our U.S. Congress and President that the direction they are taking us is not in the best interest of the American people. We must stop them now and eliminate them holding office in 2010 and 2012.
These are the real AMERICANS ! The next time there will be
10,000,000 that show up. Then we will see where OBAMA runs
and hides.
This is GREAT ! I hope the Democrats got the message. If they
didn’t they will in NOVEMBER 2010 !
Keep up the fight America… Never Never give up!!!!
Keep up the fight America…never, never give up !!
I am elated that it appears apathy is ready to be buryed in America. lots of great comments on this site
Praise the Lord!! People are waking up! May the Lord Bless you all!!!!!!
I’m with you all. Good job…great job…fantastic job!
My favorite sign is “Don’t share my wealth….share my job ethics”!
Great Peaceful, March of Hundreds of Thousands of all Ages and all Races and new and old Veterans and all Americans’ being United, from all Life Styles from all across America, all being Patriotic Americans’ Expressing their Amendment Rights and showing that they are fed up and sick of Obama’s lies and leading the USA to Socialism !
They all showed there Sick of Congresses’ lack of interest in America and ingnoring all Americans’ interest, by having a open Check Book Policy, of wasting Billions of Tax Payer Money and emptying the United States Treasure on Failed Budgets and Pork Projects and Bailing out Crooked Banks and Corporations that will never pay those Hundreds of Billions of Dollars Back, money needed for getting the Worst American Economy fixed, with good permanent polices of getting millions of good Americans’ back, to work again and getting Americans’ back to being the most Prosperous and America back to being the Richest and Most Powerful Democracy on Earth !
God bless all of you,we need to take back our country,I’m sorry to say a lot of you put these people in and we can absolutely take them out of office,vote America and hope it won’t be stolen like in past years.Ididn’t and won’t vote for Obama the Red
I am 73 Yrs Old. Always a Democrat until now. This is my change, Democrat no more. Lets all make change in all Democrats in Washington in 2010 amd 2012.
I am overwhelmed when I look at the photos taken of the Tea Party Protesters. Then I learn there were ZERO arrests during the event and NO TRASH left after the event.
I wonder how many folks who voted for Mr. Obama would vote for him if the election were to be held tomorrow. Do you think some might change their mind? Now the same question for those who voted for Mr. McCain…Hmmmmm
THANK YOU FOR SENDING THIS FORWARD. THIS COUNTRY DOES NOT HAVE FRREDOM OF THE PRESS ANY MORE. WE NEED MORE GROUPS TO STAND UP FOR THE CONSTITUTION
ON WHICH OUR GREAT COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED.
KEEP UP ON THE GOOD WORK AND PLEASE KEEP THIS COUNTRY INFORMED ON WHAT IS GOING ON BEHIND OUR BACKS. THANK YOU!
It’s good to see, how people are beginning to realize how bad things really are in this Country, and that they’re willing to stand up for what is right.
Had I known of this Conservative Woodstock …… I’d have been there !!!!
Just fantastic—one of the best forwards that has been shared with me. How I would have loved to have been there! God Bless America……
The March On Washington- Glenn’s Dream Come True…
On the train from New Carrollton, I spoke to Elona from Ringoes, New Jersey. She recounted how her father nearly froze to death three times in one of our tanks during WWII. Elona came to Washington to fight for freedom.
When I emerged from the Metro at 13th and Pennsylvania, I really didn’t know what to expect. At first I read the colorful placards- then the beautiful faces of decent folk all around me- and finally I was just plain overwhelmed by the spiritual power of this grand gathering of American patriots.
As we marched down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol, it seemed Barry Obama would soon be seeking other employment. It was not an angry crowd, more like a jubilant army- cheerful and disciplined. They didn’t even leave any trash on the street. I was never more proud to be an American.
Kimberly and Beth from Tampa. George from Orlando. Barry from Long Island. By the hundreds of thousands they came from every state in the union to protest what has been done to our country. Texas, Ohio, Wyoming, New Mexico, California… Even Alaska and Hawaii.
I tried to keep my eyes and ears open as to what was happening at this great convention of conservatives. According to the liberal press, this angry conclave of the rabid right was coming to Washington to protest Obama’s healthcare reform. However, unless I’m even more oblivious than my family claims, nothing could be further from the truth.
It didn’t seem to me that any particular issue ranked far above another, but there was one common thread that tied together most of the protest signs and animated conversations. MR. PRESIDENT, WE WANT YOU OUTA HERE!
I’d say BO’s lies took first place. I knew it couldn’t be, but it seemed like these mild-mannered middleclass maniacs had been reading my blogs- especially the last one about Obama losing his credibility. Now this wasn’t exactly a scientific study on my part. However, it did seem to me that the number one complaint about Barry was that he’s been less than truthful in his communication with America- that he is a liar. Nancy Pelosi also ranked high in prevarication.
A close second place was clearly concern about a general loss of our liberty. The veterans in the crowd were especially angry about this- particularly any infringement on our right to bear arms. I recall a sweet little lady who came up to me and said, “You know, they have a metal box now that you can put your gun in, bury it in the ground- and it can’t be detected!”
The next big issue which comes to mind was deficit spending. And though I rank it third, it may well have been spark that set off the powder keg. The middleclass is significantly more than miffed that Obama’s blowing money like a drunken sailor on shore leave- no offense to the United States Navy…
I saw complaints about taxes, the Fed, abortion, healthcare, czars, Congress, Acorn- more angry declarations than one person could possibly process.
America, you can be proud to own the men, women and children who showed up in Washington yesterday on your behalf. And while they were all respectable and orderly, they were more like a determined offensive line- waiting for their team to get the ball in the last quarter of a championship football game.
And Glenn, if you never had a dream come true before, God surely smiled on you yesterday. At your request, hundreds of thousands of patriotic Americans converged on the nation’s capitol from every state in the union to take their country back- and tell the crooks in Washington to start packin’ their bags…
Richard Allan Jenni
Ocean City, NJ
I am so glad to see the minorities shwing their conservitivness in America. Tor too many years they hkave been in the shadows. There are more conservitaves in America than the liberals want everyone to believe. Hear us now Obamaites and all you SOCIALISTS. HEAR US NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SO VERY PROUD TO BE A REAL GOD FEARING AMERICAN!! THIS 9-12 DAY IN WASHINGTON D C MAKES ME SO THANKFUL TO KNOW THAT MY CONCERN FOR OUR COUNTRY IS FELT BE SO MANY OF MY FELLOW CITIZENS.
I,TOO, HAVE SADLY BEEN WATCHING THE LIBERALS, THE ACLU, AND THE NATIONAL TEACHERS UNIONS RUIN OUR NATION FOR THE PAST 36 YEARS AS I TAUGHT IN THE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA SCHOOL SYSTEMS!!
MY DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND WERE THERE WITH A BIG BLACK UMBRELLA THAT SAID “IT” ALL. THEY SACRIFICED TO GO FROM FLORIDA SINCE MY DAUGHTER’S HUSBAND HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK SINCE MAY 2009!! [AND HE WAS NEAR RETIREMENT!!]
WE MUST LET THIS BE THE BEGINNING OF WHATEVER IT TAKES TO TAKE AMERICA OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE WORST ENEMIES WE HAVE AND THEY ARE IN OUR GOVERNMENT — OR MAYBE NEXT DOOR!!
I PRAY, GOD, GUIDE US EVERY STEP OF THE WAY TO VICTORY!!! AMEN
Thank God above for these people!!! We not only need to take back our Country…………we HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK before there is nothing left!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to each and everyone of you that protested.
I think it is great that the common man can have his voice heard. It’s about time we do something about what is happening to us. I am 84 years old and my husband was a WWII veteran. He must be turning over in his grave to see what is being done to true, patriotic Americans. You have never seen such pariotism as these veterans display. Let us honor them.
I am so glad that my generation is starting to open their eyes and see what our government is trying to do to us and to OUR AMERICA! Brainwash the kids in our country and everything; remind you of someone? Please never give up! I may not have been there in body, but I am there in spirit!!
THANKS TO SO MANY OF YOU THERE WHO REPRESENT SO MANY MILLIONS WHO WERE NOT THERE. THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN FOR THE JOY YOU GAVE THOSE OF US WHO
Joyce Beaty
Please put on Facebook and other such sites…youtube!!
Fanatistic pictures, awsome photographs, and imginative slogans from ordinary Americans expressing their legitimate concerns about current leadership of this great nation under Obama .
As Pelosi cries a tear because she fears violence, she calls conservatives Marxist, astroturf, thugs, mobsters, and every other name in the book, which of course doesn’t anger anyone. She never speaks of the Liberal who bit of someones finger at a rally, or the anti abortion protestor who was murdered. NO There were no arrests in Washington DC by any Protestors and they left the DC are in good, clean condition, unlike the liberal War Protestors or the Rodney King Rioters
We need to continue to unite, continue to protest and continue to STOP all the madness in the District of Corruption (DC).
Congratulations to all of us who have developed the knowledge and courage to defend our Constitution and our Bill of Rights!
The next step, and it must be done quickly, is to make sure there is transparency in the vote counting process, or we’ll be screwed again. Right now, Diebold (or whoever has the contract with the Feds) are the only one’s with “first access”. Former employee’s have stated to under oath that it’s easy to “hack” the vote count. Our work is just beginning.
Thank you to all the people who bombarded Washington in this “tea party”. I agree 100%!!!!
Great job by all who participated, either in person or behind the scenes. Keep the movement going….health care is making its way thru Congress. GRADE members of Congress free@ GradeGov.com and follow your grade up with a letter of explanation. Remember, they work for you………..remind them!
Blessings,
Elizabeth
gradegov.com founder
I was born in a communist country and left with my family in 1969. 40 years of liberty and freedom. nothing like it! Believe me when i tell you freedom comes with a cost and it’s worth it! I have traveled all a over the world and i can’t wait to get back to the good old U.S.A. Keep the faith in God (the true god) and america. God Bless America!!! Note: I can’t wait to vote!!
I took your pictures from the DC event 9-12-09 and put them into a video with my pal Dale playing the Star Spangled Banner ala Hendrix.
Jon Hanson
Thank goodness for the internet and for people willing to stand up and speak out for America. Great pics.
OMG!!!!!! Our founding fathers would be so proud of all of you that marched. I am heart sick and worried sick for the American people. Someone needs to listen. We can not go on this way any longer. For the record I did not vote for this President. He has made a mockery of the office. How can we be proud of our President and trust our President that lies everytime he opens his mouth. We can not give up. YOU GO AMERICAN PEOPLE. Lets not give up keep going.
I deeply applaud each and every person who took the time and money to go to DC to let this “government” know where most of Americans really stand. You will in one way or another be rewarded for your sacrafice. Please keep it up and don’t get discouraged; YOU are making a difference and God bless each of you and your families.
Sincerely
Judy Walton
Nice work once again.
Thanks.
Thanks to you Ringo. Ringo is a photographer in south california who bravely chronicles the madness of the left wing democrat protesters in that area of the USA. His work is important for all of you who are new to, or thinking about joining a “right wing” protest movement. Ringo’s photos clearly illustrate the over the top madness of left-wing groups and how not to behave in public. El Marco
I dont know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future. ( God )
I’m the old guy in the blue shirt in picture #7 on “The Conservatives’ Woodstock”. Incredible experience, we may be able to save the republic if we can maintain the momentum.
Hey Boots!! Good to hear from you. Thank you for being so nice to me when I asked you guys to be subjects for my photoblog. What a great event it was for me as a photographer. Where are you from and where is your black friend from? Many people love his sign and others hate the fact that this photo does not fit the decades old liberal photo cliche of white man bad black man victim. I’m sorry I did not have time to have a real conversation you guys as I had to hurry back to my hotel to work on this article. Nice photo. Are you a veteran? Glad to hear from you. El Marco
Great website!
Refreshing to see the silent majority is no longer SILENT!
All I can say after seeing what happened in DC is that it has never been a better time to be an AMERICAN. A real American one who is so proud to have been born here and one who remembers the Patriots of World War 2 ,Korea.And yes Vietnam. Now in the middle east and evey place that we have an American fighting man aand or woman. Proud of a country that will always reach out to help any cvountry in need even the countries that have scorned us,spat upon us and who continue to do so even after we have helped them for they know that the next time that they are in need we will be ther to help take thier butts out of the fire. Why? because we know that this great country of Ameica has been out but never down. It is not in our blood to give up to an oppresive government thus dishonoring the many men and women who shed thier blood for this great Country. WE the People under God. Let us not forgetGod lest He forget us.Thank You AMERICA
An old semizdat joke says that the aging Stalin asked a soothsayer when he would die. “You will die on a great holiday” predicted the soothsayer. “Which one” asked Stalin. The soothsayer responded: “Whatever day you die will be forever celebrated as a great holiday”. The same could joke could be said about the day that Obama and his gang leave office, saving the United States from tyranny.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who marched! I could not be there but we supported you with our prayers and a financial donation. May God bless each and every one of you and return our country to one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. Cindy Wishart
Comgratulations on a most successful “Tea Party”. I have been so depressed about BO and his antics but seeing all the above, happy faces and clever signs, really give me hope. Thank you one and all
WHY IS BARNEY FRANK STILL IN OFFICE???????????????????????
I DID NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA, BUT LOT OF PEOPLE DID, I BET THEY ARE SORRY THEY VOTED FOR HIM. I AM A HISPANIC WOMAN FROM TEXAS AND I HAVE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN SO MANEY LIES FROM THIS ADMINISTRATION IN YOUR FACE, THEY DON’T CARE WHAT THEY SAY, OR WHAT THEY DO, ANY MORE, THEY HAVE THIS COMMUNIST AGENDA AND IF WE DON’T STOP THEM, WE WILL BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY VERY SOON.
My daughter and her husband were there-they described it-but nothing can catch the spirit of it like these pictures! Thank you–Thank you!! It gives me hope. I am 73 and never thought I would live to see the U.S. sliding to the left as it has done since Obama took the reins. God has promised if we turn to Him he will heal our land.
Praise God for the Glenn Becks of OUR republic. Without his and other’s
awareness programs to wake us up, when we did wake up, it would have been
too late. Glenn Beck, “If we don’t stand up now and ask questions and demand the truth, one
day we will wake up and will not even recognize our country as we once knew it anymore!!”
I am so proud of you America!!! This is a powerful thing that is happening! I’m so excited!
Warrioress for America
God Bless America…Lets keep this ball rolling back to the America we all know and love. Today after reading everyones comments, for the first time in a long while, I felt so proud to be an American.
Enjoy it while you can, dinosaurs. Your own guy said it best: The meek shall inherit the earth. Not the gun-toters. Not the war-mongers. Not the racists, nationalists, xenophobes Not the money-changing capitalists. And certainly not the selfish, self-absorbed pork-bellies “marching” (shuffling?) on 9/12. “Your” time (if you ever really had one) has come and gone. As Mr. Dylan (a noted “commie”) sang, “The old road is rapidly fading. Get out of the new one if you can’t lend a hand. For the times they are a-changing.” When I looked at these pictures, I realized: We’ve already won.
Wrong-o, tree hugger, you have lost. The reason I know you have lost is that your side is reduced to your most basic card in the deck, calling us racists. These people care about their country and do not wish to see it reduced to the pathetic level of the late unlamented Soviet Union. They don’t care what the Big O looks like. You either do not believe this is the Obamanational goal, or you just don’t see it. But you will, buddy, because if your side ends up with everything you want (although it’s tough getting it all at once, you rile people up when you do that) one day it will slap you in the face like an SEIU thug with a set of brass knuckles and you will realize that what you wanted has ruined YOUR life too, taken YOUR freedom, and left YOU dependent on the Crypto Commies for your very life.
Tree hugger, Your comment shows you as an anti-semite (money-changing capitalists) and a cultural nincompoop. Dylan was a songwriter and musicologist and always took pains in interviews to distance himself from communism that was a strong element in the “folk music” milieu in which he found himself. He is as far as I know a christian now and he did leave New York to get away from people like you. Read Rolling Stone interviews. He talks about your type. El Marco
Go live in a commie country and see how long you stay. And, oh by the way when is the last time you done ANYTHING for this country? 2 tours in Viet Nam here, how about you?
Isn’t it too bad the mainline liberal media never showed these pictures, took an correct count of the patroits that were in D.C., or gave it any amount of coverage…
I was there and this presentation is the very best yet. I thank whoever put this together because it is right on the money. I’m a vet of WW2 and Korea and I love my country and we need to stop the bleeding. In 2010 don’t vote for an incombant vote for the challenger. It doesn’t matter if republican or
democrat or Independent just make thaty change. In two major elections the 535 that are there will be gone. Now get TERM LIMITS.
HI , I’m a ww2 vet and have been so concerned that we were going to lose everything we gained with the winning of that war and what we accomplished when it was over. Our government seems to want to undo everything 11 million worked so hard to get done. This does not to well with me and so many other Veterans. But our time seems to have passed and age has restricted what we are able to do phyically. Thatts why I’m ams so proud of the efforts of so many REAL Americans doing what our fore fathers allowed us to do in our constitution. Thank you all for the wonderful efffot put forth on the behalf of all TRUE AMERICANS who ar unable to partisipate.
Don and Sam; Thanks for the comments and fighting the good battles in the 20th century. El Marco
Keep the pressure on if we the people want change, the new world order is trying to bankrupt us and and keep us down and depressed, rise up and take back the USA, the people in our Goverment are voted in by the people and for the people. and they seem to be there for their own agenda not ours so we need to clean house. at the rapid commuist agenda we will be like old Russia in no time, we need to be like France and present consistant pressure on the government to get ahold of our constituants for a American agenda, not a commuist agenda. we are dealing with widespread GREED in goverment and large business, Exxon, Fannie Mae, AIG and so on. I have wached my brothers at work lose their jobs and many others in this country. and on a side note why is out new leader letting in all these new Muslems? makes u say Hummmm. look up Teddy Roosevelt operation WETBACK. I dont want offend the mexican americans I have many friends that are hispanic and went to catholic school in S. Texas and been around them all my life. they are wonderful people and very caring and giving and hard working. Listen to Carlos Mencea he speaks his mind with no regrets.
People I talk to keep telling me: “I wish I was there!” The American people are awakening.
It was beautiful. If you wanted to take a picture, people moved out of the way before you asked. Crowds parted to let you in. Someone started singing “America the Beautiful” as we walked up Pennsylvania Avenue. Chills ran up my spine!
After the march people were picking up trash. The trash cans were overflowing but the grass was amazingly free of debris. I met people from all over this great land. America lives in our hearts.
Thank you so much for showing those of us who stand for liberty and the Constitution that so many more are out there too. I truly believe in thise country and all those who have come before to give their lives so that I may stand with those today who will not give up this country’s legacy without a fight. Those of us who have worked and sacrificed to remain free and not dependent on big government shall continue to believe that “freedom” is our GOD given right. I believe in teaching a man how to fish, and not feeding them fish. I also believe in a work ethic, and taking personal responsiblity for my actions. YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! And a million more yeahs! I am so happy this is happening. In peace we will we go to the polls in 2010 and show radical liberalism just what it means to be an AMERICAN!
Best anti GOV. rally in years….right on ! Lets let those robbers and back stabbers know we mean business wake up America and all those liberals that put this ASS in office. Wokers and good people of AMERICA UNITE ! love it or leave it ! AMEN
Thank you for posting this site. I was afraid America was dead. Now I know they just wanted me to believe it was dead. America is FOREVER!
We need to do this more often, but NEXT time, with the President there instead of having him run off again.
I was not surprised when former president Carter said the opposition to Obama is racially motivated. Perhaps he was referring to his own distrust of black people?
However, I was surprised by Cosby’s concurrence with Carter! Cosby usually has his head on straight. The real reason for opposition to Obama is the inescapable judgement of his character and politics by the company he keeps regardless of race! (By his own request!)
I may not know much about politics but I know when things are not going right. Thanks to everyone who is waking up and not allowing the government to take control. I wish I could have been there. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
We must not stop!Keep the pressure on!This goverment is trying to brake us
and we can not let it happen.
Paine, Thomas 1791, “To be convinced that the voice of truth has been stifled in England, the world needs only to be told that the government regards and prosecutes as a libel that which it should protect. [NOTE] This outrage on morality is called law, and judges are found wicked enough to inflict penalties on truth.”
WHEN WE SAY, LET GO AMERICA, CLEAN THIS PLACE UP, “WHO IN AMERICA CAN WE TRUST ANYMORE?”
WHERE DO WE GO, WHAT DO WE DO…..IT’S LIKE THINGS ARE COMING TO AN END FOR SO SO MANY FOLKS…..”ELDERS”…….
“GOD BLESS AMERICA AND EVERONE WHO READS THIS”
The Palm Beach Medical Society leadership met with Rep Ron Klein (D) just before the weekend. He graciously accepted a copy of GB’s Common Sense and just sent out a healthcare email asking that we use common sense in designing an American Healthcare solution. Perhaps there is some hope in a bipartisan solution still.
I’ve never been so proud to be a Conservative Rebel!
clearly,I’m the only voice of reason on this site …….and I will be banned in 5….4….3…2….1…..
I’m an old fart, been around for lots of years, this sure did my heart good to see people stand up and do this. If it had been here I would have been on the ling all so.
I have been concerned about this Country and the Goverment for the past 35 years or so.This Reasured my feeling about people in this Country, who will not” stand by and let Congress and the President buffalo us into believeing what they say is always truthful and for our good. What ever happen to WE THE PEOPLE” BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE. Strange how things get slide under the rug. Like Saluting our Old Glory (flag) saying in God we trust and the right to say prayer’s in school’s.
I for one, sincerely hope this young Generation will become a biger part of keeping there eyes wide open to this Congress and the Goverment’s intention’s to control us all.