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Mark Williams 86′ed From Tea Party For NAACP Pushback

Ryan Anthony — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:26:15 +0000

One-time California radio host and former Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams was booted from the movement the morning of July 18th, in connection with a satirical letter he wrote a few days ago from “Colored People” to “Abraham Lincoln.”

David Webb, speaking by proxy for all of us angry white men, ripped the man a few new ones on CBS Sunday, declaring that both Tea Party Express and Mark Williams were “expelled . . . from the National Tea Party Federation because of the letter that he wrote.”

According to Williams, it was meant to condemn the NAACP’s idiotic statement that the Tea Party feels driven to “push our country back to the pre-civil rights era.”

But dude there must never have done satire before, because he went WAY too far.

TEA Party Movement after the First Winter

Brian Miller — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:43:42 +0000

A year ago I posted a simple political cartoon to commemorate April 15^th 2009, the day when America first woke to the quietly growing TEA Party movement. I was just another blogger, typing away and screaming at the news of the day. Only months before I watched in shock, as then President Bush announced that:

“The government is the one institution with the patience and resources to buy these (foreclosed homes) assets at their current low prices and hold them until markets return to normal”

It was then that I first heard my wife utter the words “I must be in a bad dream”. Our world had turned upside down. So began the slow takeover of more and more of our property by a Government we no longer recognized.

Months after watching the first national eruption of TEA Parties, I too found myself at a meeting, and making new friends. How wonderful it was to be surrounded by such good people, with the same beliefs and fears. Like me, they all still remembered the America that I did, for we had all grown up in same great country that had been turned on its head.

Brian Miller - Akron TEA Party 2009

Soon I found myself on stage at one TEA Party after another. When I looked out to the crowd I saw thousands waging flags and homemade signs. But as the winter approached activities died down, chilled by one of the worst winters in a generation. The outdoor gatherings turned to small breakfasts of 20 or 30 people, or an occasional conference call of a dozen loyal patriots.

As the snow melted the crowds began to gather again, preparing to fight stronger than ever. April 15^th 2010 looks to be even more amazing than the last year, with thousands of TEA Parties taking place on the same week from coast to coast. As the TEA Party Express stopped in Cleveland, the MC asked for a show of hands requesting, “Raise your hand if this is your first TEA Party.” Nearly half of the crowd of over 2500 did so, confirming what we all knew; more people are joining the movement with each event.

But the question remains, are we making a difference?

So many people are comparing the movement to that of the very revolution that formed our nation. I firmly believe if Benjamin Franklin could have attended a TEA Party last year, he would have noted the similarities to the attitudes held in 1774. So too would George Washington. It is Washington’s perspective now in the movement’s second year, which we truly need to consider.

Washington’s first winter was difficult, and it was only the first. He suffered with a sporadic flow of new troops, each only dedicating no more than six months of service, a lack of funding and sparse supplies. We remember learning of Washington’s third winter, the agonies of Valley Forge, but his Army endured several more winters that were even worse with mass starvation and even mutinies. The time from the Boston TEA Party of 1774 to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 represents only a fraction of a war that continued until the British finally began to pull out in 1783.

Today we face just as long a war, with just as great a task. To believe we can change this country with a single election would be a dream of fools. Each TEA Party is but a small skirmish yet needed to keep the momentum alive. Each push against oppressive legislation is but a battle on the field; some will be won while others lost. Each election is a major battle in a larger campaign measured by a bloody body count and ground gained in the form of conservative seats.

Should we stay true to our beliefs, and true to the goal of returning our nation to the path it was destined for, the Lord may smile on us. Only with unwavering commitment and divine providence can we succeed. Today we must press on, but some day, years from now, God willing, we will look around and see the benefits of our efforts. When that day comes, together we shall all bask in the sun as we realize we have weathered the cold winter of socialism and returned the light to our city on the hill. Then we can all go back to work in our own lives, confident again that we do so freely, doing so evermore, but with a watchful eye.

Tea Party Express Live Blogging!

Amy Lynn Schroeder — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:00:03 +0000

Follow Parcbench.com’s Amy Schroeder embedded inside the Tea Party Express cross-country, ending in Washington DC at the 9/12 March On Washington on Sept. 12th.

Scroll down for all updates, videos and pictures.

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Day 15, Sept. 11- Remembering September 11th, 2001…

Update, 12:30pm, EST: “Day of Service”…MY ASS! September 11th, Never Forget!

Dear Mr. President Obama,

Dedicating today as a national “day of service” is the biggest bunch of bulls**t I have ever heard. Additionally, everyone is NOT a New Yorker on 9/11, I mean, you barely (if at all) understand what it’s like to be an American, let alone one of the brave men and women who were there on September 11th, 2001 or have fought to protect this country since then.

Luckily for this country, the American people are no longer fooled by your fancy rhetoric and manufactured charisma. I have always had respect for the President, no matter the party however, I have a difficult time respecting a man who embraces our enemies, insults the Queen of England, accumulates the largest national debt in history within the first six months your administration and continuously apologize for our country abroad. I think we, the people, should go abroad and apologize for you.

You have never served in the military, have yet to produce a birth certificate and what the hell is a “community organizer?” You spent most of your only term as a US senator running a presidential campaign.

The true patriotic men and woman of this country have done enough service. Today is a day to acknowledge, honor and remember their service to America.

A great leader is someone who can learn as well as they lead, so Mr. President, let the people around you teach you a thing or two about what the United States of America really is about. Schedule time with John McCain for a lesson in true patriotism, learn about real bipartisan legislation from the late Ted Kennedy and make an effort to understand the growing disapproval of you and your administration from all the American people who rallied these last two weeks in thirty-five cities from Sacramento, CA to Washington, D.C. with the Tea Party Express.

I understand that you have complete disregard for the previous administration, but even you can learn something from George W. Bush. As the President of the United States of America and the leader of the free world, it is your duty to get your ass to ground zero on September 11th and show some respect to those who died that day and the families whose lives will never be the same again.

You may not agree with the policies of George W. but, there is no denying his class. I live one block from where the towers went down and each year President Bush would stand at ground zero leading his country in a moment of silence.

Maybe you should do a little less service and a little more remembering on this day.

Love,

Amy

PS – Nancy Pelosi, You may believe there isn’t a lot of support to send more troops to Afghainstan, but I bet there would be a lot of support to send you!

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Day 14, Sept. 10 - Scranton, PA & Albany, NY

Update, 6:00am, EST: Two rallies & reactions to the president’s address last night.

Yes, it’s 6am and I am just as surprised as you that I am awake! I’m going to go kick my butt at the gym before we get on the road for Scranton, PA.

As we make our way to my state capital (Albany, NY), I am interested in talking to people about what they thought of the Obama’s speech last night. Personally, I wasn’t impressed and there was definitely a part of me that wanted to be. I found myself more annoyed with the fact that he, yet again, interrupted prime time television than interested in decoding the generalized rhetoric of his address. Looking forward to hearing from everyone else about what they think!

Off to the gym, then on to Scranton, PA!

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Day 13, Sept. 9 - Canton, OH & Western, PA

Update, 6:00pm, EST: Johnstown, PA here we come!

I just want to say thank you to all the people that have been coming out to each of the events. I am officially beyond exhaustion from almost two weeks of 3 hours a of sleep a night and it is the momentum of this incredible movement and patriotism of the people keeping me energized and going strong.

That said, I think I need to take a quick cat nap before our last rally of the day! See you in Johnstown!

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Update, 2:30pm, EST: Canton, Ohio Summary and en route to Cranberry, PA

Great rally in Canton, OH this morning and revving up for the Cranberry, PA event! For details from this morning’s event check out the Tea Party Express update.

In other news, Ann Coulter is officially confirmed for the September 11th, 2009 rally at 1:30pm in Bridgeport, CT! I have to confess, I will be bit star struck when I meet her, I’m a fan.

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Day 12, Sept. 8 – Happy Birthday, Joe!

Update, 1:00pm, EST: Two rallys down, one to go…

It’s been a busy, busy day on the Tea Party Express and the wet, rainy look is not doing anything for my appearance. Luckily, these rallys have been larger than life!

Also, a really old girl friend of mine showed up at the Brighton, Michigan rally. It was really refreshing to see a familiar Basking Ridge face and catch up! Shout out to Amanda and the small town of Basking Ridge, NJ!

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Day 11, Sept. 7 – New Lenox, IL, South Bend, IN & Battle Creek, MI

***BREAKING NEWS (2:30pm)***

Joe The Plumber to join the T.P.Express tomorrow in Brighton, IL @ 3:30pm!

Update, 1:00pm, CST: “What a CRAZY F*CKIN’ rally!”

10,000+ People in New Lenox, IL!!! This is one of the most amazing movements in history. The momentum is building, and I’m proposing that the Tea Party Express continues on their adventure after the 9.12 March on Washington. Maybe head down to the southeast and then back west?! Griff and I can spend another two weeks climbing on stuff…

En route to South Bend, IN for the 4:30pm rally! (Home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!)

Waco, TX RAP VIDEO

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Day 9, Sept. 5 – Louisville, KY

Update, 1:00pm, CST: TPX I (The Red Bus)

We are currently en route on the seven hour journey to Louisville, KY, which means more bonding time with the my new Tea Party Express family. Oh, the things I have learned…

If anyone has fun, “get to know you” questions, send them my way! I promise to post all the responses.

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Update, 6:30am, CST: See you in Louisville at 5:30pm!

Leaving Memphis, TN at 10am CST and making our way towards Louisville for the 5:30pm rally. Check back throughout the day for the video and picture updates from Thursday & Friday!

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Day 8, Sept. 4 – Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AR & Memphis, TN

Update, 10:00pm, CST: En Route to Memphis, TN

Running about 90 min. late to the Memphis, TN rally, which is awesome considering we had an unexpected 700 person rally at a rest stop on the highway!

Coming up…The Levi Russel profile. Let’s just say, he irons his jeans…

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Update, 7:00pm, CST: Little Rock, AR

I’ve stolen Jim Spellman’s (CNN) macbook charger and am quickly attempting to rejuice the computer and get some of this media posted for everyone! I definitely have some great stuff!

Although it’s 7pm (CST), today is not even close to ever for the TPX. We just began our third event for the day at the State Capital in Little Rock, AR and are off to Memphis, TN for a 10pm rally there this evening! Definitely a long day.

For the final ten days on board the bus, I will choose a different person each day and give you an insight into the incredible people behind the Tea Party Express. It’s totally a behind the scenes look at where they came from, their role on tour and secrets about what they are really like! Up first, Levi Russell, TPX Communications Director.

Update, 1:30pm, CST: Courtyard Marriott

In the true spirit of being me, I managed to leave my computer charger in my hotel room last night in Dallas, TX. Luckily, my Dad got them to ship it to the Courtyard Marriott I will be staying at in Canton, OH tomorrow night. That said, if I am slow on the video & picture uploads, I apologize, they are coming!!!

On a more exciting note, we have an official interview invite in to Rep. Aaron Schock, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the opportunity to pick his brain about everything from healthcare to what it’s like to to be a freshman congressman and one of the youngest law makers on Capital Hill!

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Update, 1:30pm, CST: Four Rallies. Three Cities. One Day.

Finishing up the 11am Dallas Texas event and heading off to the second of four rallies today. It’s true what they everything is bigger in Texas and there are no words to explain this rally, so you will just have to wait for the video and pictures. (I know, I know, I have two days worth of media to post! I promise they will be up today!)

Shout out to Laura and Logan from McKinney High School in Dallas! They signed out video equipment from their school, cut class, in their awesome homemade “Tea Party Express” t-shirts (of which I need them to send me one), to film the rally! Hey girls, keep up the great work, I LOVE what you’re doing and I hope you can come to Washington DC on 9/12!

En Route to our second rally… “U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A!”

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Day 7, Sept. 3 – Waco, TX

Update, 12:00am, CST: The Videos Say It All.

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Day 7, Sept. 3 – San Antonio, TX

Update, 8pm, CST: You have to check out this crazy moveon.org activist at the San Antonio, Tx Tea Party! And there are pictures below too!

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Day 7, Sept. 3 – San Antonio, TX

Update, 11:30am, CST: Best rally so far!

Just finished up the rally at the Alamo in San Antonio, TX and it was definitely the best thus far! I even got to meet Elvis who was driving around in an orange Lamborghini.

On the bus to Waco, TX for our 5pm event and uploading tons of videos and pictures from my camera to post shortly.

Check back shortly.

Amy

Day 6, Sept. 2 – TPX Red Bus En Route to San Antonio

Update, 3:30pm, MST: Seven hours on the road with my TPX roommates.

After one of Sal Russo’s sit down family meals we are back on the bus (stuffed) and en route to San Antonio, TX. One of my favorite things on this adventure is Sal’s “family style” managing. There hasn’t been a single day in which all 30 of us didn’t have at least one sit-down meal together.

Anyway, Levi and I just popped in a bootleg version of “Night at the Museum 2,” complete with Spanish subtitles (yes, we are a bit short on movies), so I’m going to get some work done and enjoy a little Ben Stiller comedy.

Cheers,

Amy

Day 6, Sept. 2 – El Paso, TX

Update, 12:30pm, MST: The Tea Party Express = The Fourth of July on Tour!

Now that we are well into Day 6, I want to give you some insight into the remarkable phenomenon that is the TPX.

The underlining purpose of the Tea Party Express is to rally American’s in protest of the government’s out of control spending, tax increases and corporate bailouts and take our country back! But, I am fascinated by what is actually happening at these “protests.” There are no angry mobs or violent protesters, in fact, it’s exactly the opposite!

In each city thus far, people have gathered with their red, white and blue fashion, American flags and some of the most creative homemade signs I have ever seen (and I was a cheerleader, so I have seen a lot of homemade signs)! Imagine a Fourth of July barbeque … with thousands of people and I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a good July 4th celebration! The power of this movement is growing and growing from the passion and involvement of all the people that come out to each rally.

Let’s take it to the next level. I need every teenager, college student, young adult and crazy passionate American to find the rally closest to you and get your butt to it!

Tweet, text message and facebook your friends, grab a cooler of Twisted Tea and and let’s show the government how the next generation of Americans have a Tea Party! Send me an email, let me know which rally you’ll be at and I’ll set up the V.I.P. treatment.

On that note, we are back on the bus and off on the 7 hour trip to San Antonio, TX! Yeee – Haww!!

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Day 6, Sept. 2 – En Route to El Paso, TX

Update, 9:30am, MST: Caught without makeup on Fox News!

Griff Jenkins (Fox News) brought his cameraman on board to film “behind the scenes” on the bus for Greta and Hannity and go figure, I got on the bus today without makeup! This is officially the last time I leave the house without putting makeup on.

Day 6, Sept. 2 – Short Ride to El Paso, TX

Update, 8:30am, MST: Loading the bus for El Paso, Texas

For some reason it took me forever to figure out what to wear today! I decided on a pair of jeans and a brown halter, but brought two other options with me on the bus. There may be a costume change later on today.

About to hit the road, so I’m going to claim my seat and enjoy some news with Ms. Megyn Kelly.

Stay tuned for an update in a few…

Amy

Tea Party Express Rally’s Coming Up:

- Wednesday, Sept. 2nd @ 10am – El Paso, TX (Sue Young Park)

- Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ 11am – San Antonio, TX (Alamo Plaza)

- Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ 5pm – Waco, TX (Indian Spring Park)

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Day 5, Sept. 1 – En Route on the Red Bus

Update, 6pm, MST: On the road to Las Cruces, New Mexico

About 30 min. away from Sue Young Park in Las Cruces for our 6:30pm rally!

The coordinator there is estimating about 800-900 people so this should be a really great event.

Staying in Las Cruces tonight and the TPX needs food and adult beverage suggestions. Email me if you have any!

Tea Party Express Rally’s Coming Up:

- Tuesday, Sept. 1st @ 6:30pm – Las Cruces, NM (Young Park)

- Wednesday, Sept. 2nd @ 10am – El Paso, TX (Sue Young Park)

- Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ 11am – San Antonio, TX (Alamo Plaza)

- Thursday, Sept. 3rd @ 5pm – Waco, TX (Indian Spring Park)

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Update, 6:30am, MST: On the bus at 630am (PST) and on our way to Albuquerque, NM! All my Albuquerque peeps get your butt’s to Haynes Park at 1pm!

But, I must go change my outfit quick because I managed to spill half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich all over my white pants. Its not easy wandering around and moving bus!”

I also just uploaded a great interview I had with some girls yesterday in Flagstaff, NM. Check it out below.

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Day 4, Aug. 31 – Vegas!

Update, 4pm, PST: Check out my appearance on Fox and Friends this morning!

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Update, 1pm, PST: Back on the bus after a huge rally in Las Vegas. Probably had 2,000-3,000 people here at the Sports Center. Taking off in a few for the 6pm event in Flagstaff, AZ and just may take a little nap on the way so that I am a little more refreshed after the all nighter I pulled.

It was well worth it though! Chat to you all in a bit. Nighty night!

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Update, 8am, PST: So, it’s just about 8am, PST in Vegas and I’ve officially be up all night. Mark Williams, (Vice Chairman of the organization that organized the whole event) and I had a great interview this morning on Fox & Friends and we are now getting some work done before our huge rally at 11am at the Sports Center in Las Vegas! If you’re near Las Vegas, come on over, it will definitely be worth it!

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Day 3, Aug. 30 – Videos & Photos

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View All Videos Here.

Update: 8:00pm PST: More videos for you all. Some really fun times being had by everyone! On the bus after a hilarious rally in Ely, Nevada heading to VEGAS, BABY! I’m a Sin City virgin, so there are no words to describe how excited I am to go there! In addition to that, I will be on Fox & Friends on Monday morning at 7:40am (4:40am Vegas time) so you HAVE to watch! Then, off to the 11am rally at the Sports Complex, which I have some really awesome Parcbench stuff planned for so if you want to come and help me out, please send me an email! (amy@parcbench.com) Going to be a crazy 24 hours….

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Update: 3:30pm PST: I promised you videos and pictures and today you’ve gotten them. Tomorrow (Mon. Aug. 31) morning I’ll be on Fox and Friends to talk about Parcbench, youth pop culture and the Tea Party Express too.

So we’ve been in Ely, NV and hundreds of people came out rallying for another Tea Party. We’ve been on the road for three days now and it seems that we are just picking up steam as we go along. More and more people are coming out at each stop and they are TICKED off.

Here is a video of one family that came out in Ely, NV and a quick Nevada wrap up. And below that is a video from my new buddy Griff on Greta Van Susteren on Fox News. He’s embedded on the Tea Party Express bus with me along with some other great guys.

I also have another picture slideshow under the videos and two hilarious pictures. Stay tuned! And if you need to reach me or Parcbench just email amy@parcbench.com or contact@parcbench.com!

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Update: 9:30am PST: I was finally able to upload two videos and a photo slideshow! We’re just having a lot of trouble with the internet as we roll through the desert of Nevada. You can find the videos below. They are from Friday, the kick off of the Tea Party Express in Sacramento, CA. Until we get to Las Vegas on Monday internet is going to continue to be extremely patchy but I’m finally up and running and will constantly be bombarding you with information and fun new videos!

Today we are headed to Ely, NV for what’s going to be another kickass rally.

The Tea Parties are really rockin’ and hanging out on the bus with all the guys from the major networks is really fun (Jim Spellman from CNN, David Barstow from the NY Times and Griff Jenkins from Fox News). They are funny, goofy and just overall great guys. They’re also probably some of the most interesting people I’ve ever met! More to come on that later today.

We also had a great day yesterday (Sat. Aug 29th) in two smaller towns in Nevada. Tons of people and the enthusiasm and energy is incredible. Tea Parties have been going on for months now and they just keep picking up steam.

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If you want to join in, just visit www.teapartypatriots.org and to visit the Tea Party Express go visit www.teapartyexpress.org for the tour schedule. Below are news clippings from Saturday!

- “Tea Party tour draws hundreds to Sparks” – Reno Gazette-Journal

- “Hundreds turn out for Tea Party Express in Sparks” – KTVN

- “Tea Party Patriots sound off in Sacramento (Part Two)” – Examiner

- “Waco news briefs for Sat., Aug. 29” – Waco Tribune-Herald

- “Capitol crowds are smaller but outrage still high at Tea Party II” – The Sacramento Bee

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Day 2, Aug. 29 – Time To Get Reporting!

Update: 4:00pm PST: We’re almost to Elko and there has only been patchy internet service throughout the Nevada desert so I can’t upload my videos yet…which is really annoying! Soon though.

We had a fun rally at Winnemucca, NV a tiny little town but 400-500 people showed up! It felt like the whole town. I ran into some teenagers who probably knew more about this Tea Party and anti-government thing than their Senator, Harry Reid!

View All Updates Here.

Someone keyed a bus this morning and now one of the buses might be overheating. Definitely a crazy time out here. I’m really anxious to start my video blogging and after this leg of the trip I’ll get those going. Have to get ready for the Elko Tea Party!

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Update: 5:30am PST: Hey gang! Up at 5:30am, PST this morning and finally caught up on a little bit of sleep. I’ll be getting to videos today now that I’m all settled in on the bus, my luggage is all tidied away. I’m here for 15 more days and couldn’t be more excited!

Today we’re putting on rallies at Winnemucca NV at 12:30pm PST and Elko, NV at 4:30pm PST so expect some videos after these.

The Tea Party Express is quite the caravan (it’s huge!) and I’ll be talking about that later as well. I hung out with Jim Spellman from CNN and David Barstow from the NY Times. They are fun guys! Also met Griff Jenkins from Fox News and he is a riot.

I was a cheerleader at St. Joes University and I also teach cheerleading in Manhattan so we’re thinking about doing cheers at each rally. Everyone really loves the idea! I need to find some more cheerleaders.

Time to eat! Be back soon!

- Amy

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I just landed in Minnesota. I’m flying to Sacramento from New York City to meet up with the Tea Party Express and yell and scream against the government for 16 days straight…and bring you a few video updates a day. I’m layed over in MN and will get you your first video later today.

What does this early flight mean? It means I’m getting up way too early…not fun! But seriously, my flight is at 6am which means I have to get up at 3:30am.

For all your Tea Party needs check out www.teapartyexpress.com and www.teapartypatriots.org!

Can’t wait to start reporting!

Ta-taaaaa!

- Amy

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Parcbench is one of six national media outlets embedded with the cross-country government protest tour Tea Party Express. We’ll be providing you with video and blogging updates throughout each day with interviews, coverage of each city and more.

The Tea Party Express is a bus caravan crossing the country in 16 days from Aug. 28th to Sept. 12th via 33 cities with a whole lot of youth, passion, protesting against the government and a heck of a good time.

The purpose? To protest against the government’s takeover of select industries, its bankrupt spending sprees and overall disregard for individual rights.

The Tea Party Express starts in Sacramento and ends in DC for the 9/12 March On Washington to tell the government to get out of our lives and stop spending our money. Parcbench founder Kellen Giuda will be one of many speakers at the March On Washington and we’ll be bringing you full coverage of that as well.

This is an exciting and important time in our country’s history and we want you to get involved! We want your writings, your pictures, your video and most of all, your voice!

So email contact@parcbench.com and let’s make our voices heard!

Want to get on camera at one of the 33 cities? Email amy@parcbench.com

Tea Party Express Website.

9/12 March On Washington Website

Go back for all updates.

Tea Party Express Hits Vegas!

Parcbench — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:14 +0000

- View all updates here, including all video, pictures and blog entries.

Parcbench’s Amy Schroeder has been embedded with the cross-country bus tour Tea Party Express for four days now. And while everyone embedded on the caravan is fully aware of the gravity of the Tea Party Express’ purpose, there is a lot of fun to be had. Amy, along with Griff Jenkins from Fox News, Jim Spellman from CNN, David Barstow from the NY Times and others have been documenting every leg of the 16 day, 35 stop trip.

As the caravan reaches Las Vegas today on its fourth day, the Tea Party protests and rallies against government spending and infringement of individual liberties at each stop continue to grow.

Now that the caravan is out of the Nevada desert, internet communication will pick back up again and we’ll be providing even more daily videos, pictures and blog entries for the next two weeks leading up the 9/12 March On Washington that Parcbench founder Kellen Giuda will be speaking at.

We hope you enjoy our coverage as we pick up the pace and provide you with all the coverage you need for the behind the scenes look at the Tea Party Express!

- View all updates here, including all video, pictures and blog entries.

- Parcbench YouTube.

TP Express – Day 3 – Videos & Pictures!

Amy Lynn Schroeder — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:01:26 +0000

Day 3, Aug. 30 – Videos & Photos

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I also have another picture slideshow under the videos and two hilarious pictures. Stay tuned! And if you need to reach me or Parcbench just email amy@parcbench.com or contact@parcbench.com!

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Today we are headed to Ely, NV for what’s going to be another kickass rally.

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If you want to join in, just visit www.teapartypatriots.org and to visit the Tea Party Express go visit www.teapartyexpress.org for the tour schedule. Below are news clippings from Saturday!

- “Tea Party tour draws hundreds to Sparks” – Reno Gazette-Journal

- “Hundreds turn out for Tea Party Express in Sparks” – KTVN

- “Tea Party Patriots sound off in Sacramento (Part Two)” – Examiner

- “Waco news briefs for Sat., Aug. 29” – Waco Tribune-Herald

- “Capitol crowds are smaller but outrage still high at Tea Party II” – The Sacramento Bee

Tea Party Express – Day 2 – Time To Get Reporting!

Amy Lynn Schroeder — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:50:04 +0000

Day 2, Aug. 29 – Time To Get Reporting!

Update: 4:00pm PST: We’re almost to Elko and there has only been patchy internet service throughout the Nevada desert so I can’t upload my videos yet…which is really annoying! Soon though.

View All Updates Here.

Today we’re putting on rallies at Winnemucca NV at 12:30pm PST and Elko, NV at 4:30pm PST so expect some videos after these.

Time to eat! Be back soon!

- Amy

Follow Parcbench On The Tea Party Express!

Parcbench — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:52:45 +0000

Click Here For Updates.

The purpose? To protest against the government’s takeover of select industries, its bankrupt spending sprees and overall disregard for individual rights.

This is an exciting and important time in our country’s history and we want you to get involved! We want your writings, your pictures, your video and most of all, your voice!

So email contact@parcbench.com and let’s make our voices heard!

Want to get on camera at one of the 33 cities? Email amy@parcbench.com

Tea Party Express Website.

9/12 March On Washington Website

Go back for all updates.

Day 1 – Waking Up Way Too Early

Amy Lynn Schroeder — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:46:24 +0000

What does this early flight mean? It means I’m getting up way too early…not fun! But seriously, my flight is at 6am which means I have to get up at 3:30am.

For all your Tea Party needs check out www.teapartyexpress.com and www.teapartypatriots.org!

Can’t wait to start reporting!

Ta-taaaaa!

- Amy

Tea Party Express

ParcLIVE! — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:30:43 +0000

Whoever thought the Tea Parties weren’t for younger people are seriously wrong. Many organizers are under 30 and the Tea Party Express, a caravan of buses, is touring the entire country. Get out and rock the nation!