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…was a huge success!

“A crowd estimated by organizers to number about 4,000 packed around the Fountain Park band shell Saturday to participate in the Sheboygan Tea Party, an event speakers called a “second American Revolution” against what they called out-of-control government spending, higher taxes and erosion of personal liberty.

“We’re on a national rescue mission to save a mortally wounded Lady Liberty,” said Bob Basso, a California-based motivational speaker and actor who addressed the crowd as Thomas Paine, the Revolutionary War patriot and author of “Common Sense.”

Basso brought the raucous, sun-splashed crowd to its feet several times, especially when he challenged them to face southeast, toward Washington, D.C., and send a message to government leaders there, ala Howard Beal:

“Enough is enough. I’m mad as hell and I’m taking back my country,” they shouted.” Source: Tea Party packed | sheboygan-press.com | Sheboygan Press

Any comments from someone who attended?

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• Great Briton (news.bbc.co.uk)

“AUGUST 27, 1776, British General Howe trapped 8,000 American troops on Brooklyn Heights. Desperate, Washington ferried his army all night across the East River. Morning came yet half his troops were still in danger. A fog allowed the entire army to be evacuated. Never again did the British have such a chance to trap the American army. Major Ben Tallmadge, Washington’s Chief of Intelligence, wrote: “As the dawn of the next day approached, those of us who remained in the trenches became very anxious for our own safety, and when the dawn appeared there were several regiments still on duty. At this time a very dense fog began to rise off the river, and it seemed to settle in a peculiar manner over both encampments. I recollect this peculiar providential occurrence perfectly well, and so very dense was the atmosphere that I could scarcely discern a man at six yards distance…We tarried until the sun had risen, but the fog remained as dense as ever.” Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull had written to General George Washington, July 13, 1775: “May the God of the armies of Israel shower down the blessings of his Divine Providence…in the day of battle and danger.”" Source: William J Federer’s American Minute. If not for that fog, we might all be part of Great Britain today. The Battle of Brooklyn Heights may have been one of the top 3 decisive battles of the Revolutionary War. Say what you will, but I believe that God’s hand was on General Washington that day and provided a means of escape for Washington and the Revolutionary Army…

WFRV reports…

“Beneath the chants of people rallying for health care reform in Green Bay, were the voices of protestors.Yet most of the 400-plus people at UW-Green Bay on Wednesday, told Congressman Steve Kagen he has their support.” Source: Kagen holds ‘less heated’ session at UWGB – WFRV Green Bay: Northeast Wisconsin News, Weather and Sports

Yet WBAY has a different take…

“Hundreds of people packed a UW-Green Bay building for what was supposed to be a pro-health care reform rally with Congressman Steve Kagen. But many came to voice disapproval of the legislation, and emotions ran high at a rally drawing cheers and boos.Groups of protesters lined up outside UWGB’s student union at least an hour before the health care rally even began.

The protests remained peaceful outside but set the stage for what became at times a heated debate inside.

More than 400 people packed the student union — so many that organizers had to expand the room to let everyone in.” Source: Health Care Reform Rally Turns Into Noisy Debate – WBAY-TV Green Bay-Fox Cities-Northeast Wisconsin News:

The fix is in — Jenna Sachs at WFRV wins today’s Engebretson Award for Excellence in Journalism…

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• NBC-26 launches ridiculous attack on character (brvanlanen.wordpress.com)

Thanks to Charlie Sykes and Rebecca Kleefisch for helping to further expose the lazy, irresponsible, agenda-driven “journalism” of Kristoffer Engebretson and NBC 26 WGBA.

“Our web reporter, Rebecca Kleefisch dissects a breathless television station’s “expose” of those townhall hooligans.” Source: KLEEFISCH: PIN THE BLAME ON THE “OPERATIVE” | Newsradio 620 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Talk, Sports, Weather | Charlie Sykes

Read the full story of how one private citizen was nationally demonized after speaking out a town-hall meeting. We’re calling for a boycott of NBC 26 WGBA for allowing this kind of tabloid journalism. Join our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/pages/Boycott-NBC26-in-Green-Bay/116519111023?ref=ts

NBC 26 WGBA, the station that ran the original hatchet-piece accusing me of being a Republican plant and a liar (and subsequently launching me into the national spotlight, igniting a barrage of hate mail, threats, and calls to my employer demanding that I be fired) has posted my account of that first week ON THEIR WEBSITE!!!

It’s been posted under the title “Heather Blish Letter”

As far as we can see, it has been posted in its entirety, although they have removed all links to the coverage and messed up the formatting of paragraphs etc.

What they’ve left intact is what really has us flabbergasted: complete paragraphs outlining detailed information that demonstrates the predatory interviewing style of their own reporter:

Shoving the mic and camera into my face, the reporter [Kristoffer Engebretson] began to badger me, asking if anyone had influence me to be there. Annoyed, I said no, and explained that I had only just learned about it this morning on Facebook. He looked cynical, and repeated the question, suggesting that because I was so well-informed, I must have been influenced by somebody to be there. I quickly took offense to that, and when he asked me again, I angrily responded that average people were educating themselves about this bill and getting involved. Again, he asked the same question, and finally I looked straight at him and said flat out: “No, I was not influenced to be here. I am not a member of the Republican Party.” I walked away, disgusted with what I perceived to be complete density on his part, gathered my children, and walked home.

…his complete refusal to follow-up and check his facts:

I wrote back, offering to produce the email of resignation with which I had ended my relationship with the party, as well as multiple witness inside and outside the party that would prove my statement, but I also asked him why I was “having to defend my independence? Even if I was associated with a larger organization, like ACORN for example, does that make my opinion somehow less valuable?” He didn’t respond (I can only assume he already had the story he wanted, and was not interested in allowing the facts to get in the way.)

…the devastating affects his irresponsible reporting had on an innocent private citizen:

By this time the hate mail had started. Multiple liberal blogs were linking to the Huffington Post article, and strangers who disagreed with me and had no other way to express it than to insult me personally began to find me in Facebook and send me messages. My employer was beginning to receive phone calls and emails from people demanding that I be fired for being a liar.

…his own lies as exposed during a his live interview on the Jerry Bader Show:

He [Bader] followed up the essay by interviewing the NBC reporter [Engebretson] live in Bader’s studio, during which time the reporter refused to answer the yes or no question: “Knowing what you now know, do you still believe that Heather Blish lied?” The reporter was caught in several lies of his own; Williams called in to the show and confronted the reporter about calling me a liar; the reporter denied it. Williams challenged him to release the footage from their conversation and exonerate himself; he dodged the challenge.

…and the left-leaning agenda-driven reporting of the station as a whole:

Stunningly, the reporter [Engebretson] admitted that he had gone to that event with instructions from his director not to report on the event, but to find Republican plants and expose them. He admitted on live radio that he had gone there with an agenda!

This mystery really has us drooling on our keyboards, so forthwith I am offering a free “Just a mom” t-shirt (or “Just a dad”/Just a [insert descriptor here]) to the first person who can offer an explanation that makes sense. We’re betting there won’t be any t-shirt giveaways on this one.

btw, if you’re interested in seeing the version of my account with all the coverage links intact, you’ll find it here.

…are dismissing you!

“Sen. Arlen Specter says critics of the Democrats’ health care proposals are not representative of the public’s view on the issue.

The Pennsylvania Democrat says people who are angry at town hall meetings don’t reflect the broader public opinion of the proposed overhaul. Specter has faced tough town hall audiences in his home state.” Source: Specter: town hall ire not reflect public opinion – WBAY-TV Green Bay-Fox Cities-Northeast Wisconsin News:

The question is, how will you respond? Isn’t it time to consider voting them out of office and electing officials who WILL respond?

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This piece by Michelle Malkin today is brilliant, and uses humor to illustrate the hypocrisy of the Obama administration in dealing with the surge of protests over the health care debate.

“The White House press office is now Miss Manners’ office. President Obama’s press secretary Robert Gibbs took to the television airwaves this week to criticize congressional town hall protesters for “yelling.” Gibbs’ underling, Bill Barton, chastised voters not to “disrupt” and “scream.” Instead, he advised America to engage in a “spirited debate about health care, a real vigorous conversation about it.”

What constitutes “spirited?” How do they define “vigorous?” When does forceful dissent become intolerable disruption? Herewith, the Obama Etiquette Czar’s Official Rules for Patriotic Protest. Keep this guide with you at all times to avoid being flagged by the Democrat politeness monitors.” Source: Michelle Malkin » The Etiquette Czar’s Rules for Patriotic Protest

Malkin advises:

“*No shouting. Congressional representatives cannot sell Obamacare with mobs of unruly senior citizens and small business owners interrupting to press them on specific sections of the bill. Limit your objections to a library whisper (30dB or less) and only challenge your lawmakers with hushed, dulcet tones. Otherwise, you will scare them and they will be forced to hide behind teleconference calls, sick children at hospitals, or union bosses.”

Read the rest of Malkin’s guide to avoid being flagged if you plan to speak out in opposition to HR3200. It’s hysterical, but the reality it illustrates is frightening.

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