The Political Whore

Initial reports are just coming in, but it looks like the crowd size at the downtown Tampa Tea Party is significantly lower than the recent protest in Orlando (4,000) or the numbers that one of my political sources was told when the event was in its planning stages (5,000-10,000).

Via Twitter, 10 Connects reporter Preston Rudie puts the afternoon crowd at far fewer:

I would estimate the crowd at the noon Tea Party in Tampa to be over 500. Organizers expect about 2,000 for the protest/rally at 5pm.

That is in opposition to MB12345 (M. Barabin) who reports a “huge crowd.”

Here’s a TwitPic from the event, taken by Richlionheart:

Celebrating April 15, Tax Day, for those who hate it and those who tolerate it.

First up, the Beatles (actually George Harrison’s anti-tax sentiment) from their horrible 1960s cartoon that didn’t even feature their real voices (except for the songs).

Donald Duck is pro-tax (if it means having enough money to beat back facism):

Oh, and by the way, didja know that paying taxes is voluntary and the IRS is illegal? After the jump …

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Conservatives have not been shy to voice their concerns about Obama and his stimulus plan, especially with their new fad, Tea Parties. More than  600 Tea Parties are planned nationwide on tax day Wednesday, according to taxdayteaparty.com. There will be around 40 to 50 Tea Parties here in our home state. However, its not clear as to what the concerns over the stimulus really are because the protests are rife with attacks calling Obama a “socialist” or “commander in thief.”

Check out the video from taxdayteaparty.com below:

However, the dumping of tea into rivers and lakes is not only a waste of tea, it’s a waste of an opportunity. I propose an alternative plan which will put that tea to good use:

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FreedomWorks Foundation is putting together a Tea Party of Tampa’s own, for April 15, after a similar protest of the bailout and government spending drew 4,000 in Orlando. I’ve talked with one politico who plans on being there and he said he was told to expect 5,000-10,000 people at the twin rallies at noon and 5 p.m. in downtown Tampa’s Gaslight Park.

Here’s the details from FreedomWorks, plus a Tea Party video after the jump:

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