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September 08, 2009
More Then 10,000 Cheering Proud Americans Meet the Tea Party Express in New Lenox, Illinois!
If the turn out at all the stops along the route of the Tea Party Express, including the past Tea Parties and the Townhall meetings are any indicator, DC is going to be overwhelmed with flag waving patriots opposing big government and Obama’s radical agenda.
Outstanding!
New Lenox Illinois, backyard of President Barack Obama, drew 10,000 patriots unhappy about the way things are going in America. New Lenox was one of the Tea Party Express' 33 city tour, finishing September 12 in DC.
Produced by Illinois Review.com
Chicago's local media provided very favorable coverage of the event. See, NBC Chicago, "Tea Party Rally Draws Huge Crowd," and especially, WLS-TV Chicago, "Protest Bus Stops in New Lenox":
The Tea Party Express rolled into suburban New Lenox this Labor Day, drawing an expectation-breaking crowd of thousands who decried President Barack Obama, his health care initiative and stimulus spending.
Organizers said they expected 200-400 people to attend the rally, but were blown away when a crowd -- which some claimed was north of 10,000 -- gathered with American flags and signs denouncing big government.
The local authorities tell us that there were ”more than 10,000″ in attendance and that traffic was so heavy getting off the expressway that they had to close it down! Many of those there said that they were there because they “know Obama”!
An ocean of 10,000 people
Sterba said that one event organizer even apologized to him for the massive crowd.
"It's been very organized, this event, and the crowd itself has been just fine," said Sterba, adding that there were no policing problems other than issues with traffic.
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Monday's stop was the only Chicago-area stop, and the 20th for the Tea Party Express, a national tour of rallies across the nation. The effort began in California and is traveling east.
"We're taking all the passion and all the emotion of the tea parties earlier this year, and we're channeling them into constructive action on our way to Washington, D.C. for the Taxpayer March on D.C. on the 12th," said Mark Williams, the co-Vice Chair of the Tea Party Express and a conservative talk show host based in California.
montage of images from the Tea Party in New Lenox on Sept. 7, 2009. Music: 311 - Don't Tread on Me, Photos: Me (except for the four stock images in the middle, of course)
"We want to support our government, but we want to support the right things in government. We want less intrusive government, and more freedom," said Eddie Deal, who attended the rally with his wife Carolyn and their two small children, Luke and Joshua.
Telfer, a tree trimmer and a member of Local 9, the union representing electrical linemen and the people who work with them, is still on the job. But his hours recently were cut to 32 a week. If the government controls health care, it won't be good, he said.
"They are telling us our rates are going up. Why should we be paying more?" Telfer asked.
Patriot Guard Riders sliced through the traffic and escorted the Tea Party Express to the state line
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Please go to 7:38 for sure on this video. To see the man in the photo below. He is a WW11 Veteran. As it says in the video, he flew over 30 combat missions to defend our freedom.
He was a gunner on a B-25 Mitchell Bomber
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Fox News' Griff Jenkins reporting from above the crowd
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In the crowd, Al Kempf Jr., 63, of Mokena, was dressed as a naval officer from the War of 1812. He wore a tricorn hat, a ruffled white shirt, a heavy wool officer's coat, white breeches and, oddly enough, black sneakers.
He carried a homemade sign: "Do not surrender our freedom to politicians." Used tea bags were tacked to its border.
Although the day was very warm and his outfit was winter-ready, Kempf said he didn't feel overheated.
As he finished, a woman walked up with a camera, asking to take his picture with her children. Kempf graciously agreed.
"History is something where you can read about others or live it yourself," he said.
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Wild Thing's comment........
Rollin! Rollin! Rollin! Freedom is ON THE MARCH!
For the first time in my adult life I’m proud to be a homegrown terrorist . Thank you Department of Homeland Security!
Posted by Wild Thing at September 8, 2009 06:48 AM
Comments
Those patriots in Illinois sure did a good job of turning out. Like it says, that is obama's home turf and they know him all too well. Good show Illinois.
Posted by: TomR at September 8, 2009 12:06 PM
Lets all remember this doesn't end September 12th we have to keep at it. We have to hammer these bastards until they cry enough and then hammer then again.
Posted by: Mark at September 8, 2009 02:50 PM
Tom, yes I was really surprised at the
turnout, haha they were too.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 8, 2009 03:31 PM
Mark, Yesssssssss I want that so much.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 8, 2009 03:32 PM
Largest Tea Party to date, and in Obama'a own backyard, AMEN! Silence IS consent, and the desire of our enemies heart. As liberty hangs in the ballance, WE, need to Stand up, & speak up, NOT shut up! LEGALIZE THE CONSTITUTION! TERMINATE THE SOCIALISTS! LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC! We WILL do it AGAIN! WE HAD A GREAT TIME! Join us next time.
Posted by: Joe & Nancy Illian at September 8, 2009 03:57 PM
Joe & Nancy Illian, nice to meet you
thank you so much for sharing about it.
Posted by: Wild Thing at September 9, 2009 12:05 AM
