The Washington Independent

Posts Tagged teabaggers

Joe the Plumber at Michigan Tea Party: Saying ‘In God We Trust’ Will Get You Shot In Some Places

By | 04.15.09 | 4:12 pm

Instant icon: Joe "the plumber" Wurzelbacher made headlines last fall when Republican presidential candidate John McCain brought him to light during a debate with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. He spoke in Lansing Wednesday as part of the national Tea Bag Protest to protest taxes in the country

LANSING, Mich. — Thousands of people descended on the Michigan Capitol earlier today as part of a national movement of “tea parties” to protest high taxes and what they argue is an encroachment of socialism into American government and society.

Addressing the rally was Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, commonly More…

Scenes From the DC Tea Party: More Photos!

By | 04.15.09 | 3:26 pm

Here’s a supplement to Aaron’s great photo spread from this afternoon’s rally.

Scenes From the DC Tea Party: Round Two (Patriotic Video)

By | 04.15.09 | 3:19 pm

Following up on my photos earlier, here’s some video from today’s tea party in our nation’s capital. It was a patriotic ceremony all around, and it kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance (a bunch of videos after the jump):