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Friday, April 17th, 2009

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[T]he grand total of all of the tea party demonstrators… [was less than the number] …at that immigration rally in 2006 in the city of Chicago alone.
— Fox’s Geraldo Rivera, the one guy on Roger Ailes’ network who apparently isn’t into overhyping the “tea parties” aggressively promoted by his colleagues

# Posted at 9:32 pm Pacific

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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Photo Another snapshot from the Bellevue “tea party”, this one showing a sign sneering, “Stop Terrorists - Vote Them Out”. There’s right wing American spirit for you. (Photo edited to emphasize sign). Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

Another snapshot from the Bellevue “tea party”, this one showing a sign sneering, “Stop Terrorists - Vote Them Out”. There’s right wing American spirit for you. (Photo edited to emphasize sign).

Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

# Posted at 9:39 pm Pacific

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Photo Another snapshot from the local right wing’s “tea party”, this one showing the most ironic scene from the event - right wingers protesting socialism on the steps of Bellevue’s City Hall. Individualists using public property to gather together… Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

Another snapshot from the local right wing’s “tea party”, this one showing the most ironic scene from the event - right wingers protesting socialism on the steps of Bellevue’s City Hall. Individualists using public property to gather together…

Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

# Posted at 6:10 pm Pacific

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Photo A snapshot from the local right wing’s “tea party” at Bellevue City Hall earlier today. Yes, why not go back to the tax rates under Reagan….those were the days! Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

A snapshot from the local right wing’s “tea party” at Bellevue City Hall earlier today. Yes, why not go back to the tax rates under Reagan….those were the days!

Photo Credit: NPI Outreach & Advocacy Director Rick Hegdahl

# Posted at 5:53 pm Pacific

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