Republicans stage 'tea party' protests against Obama

Los Angeles Times by Michael Finnegan, Janet Hook | Apr. 16, 2009 (Special Report)

Reporting from Washington and Santa Ana -- Republicans sought to ignite a popular revolt against President Obama on Wednesday by staging "tea party" protests across the nation to demand lower taxes and less government spending -- but the tactic carried risk for the party.

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by Rick Olson - Apr. 17, 2009

Fundamental factual issues, this was NOT a republican event, nor was it organized by Fox, or any other organization, it was organized by people. This was We The People speaking to the politicians. This article misses that point completely. With such a fundamental factual error, how can anything in it be of any value?

The people were speaking, the message was "STOP THE SPENDING ORGY!" combined with "we are awake now, and not about to go back to sleep, we will watch very carefully what happens between now and the 2010 elections before deciding whom to reward with our votes.