BUSY FEW DAYS... WILL BE BACK THIS EVENING

Been a little busy since my last post here, but I do have some good additions over at Facebook.  Check it out. Especially the post about Orrin Hatch having to go through a primary!  Oh, yes!!  


Andrea is traveling back to Florida from BlogCon, and she has all the details at her Facebook site as well.  Check that out, too.


I'll be returning this evening to add more.  Thanks for stopping by... and do not forget: TEA PARTY!!!  Find one, join one, support one!


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TUESDAY NIGHT EDITION: The Andrea Shea King Show... Now on Facebook!

***TONIGHT***

The Andrea Shea King Show--9 PM ET

Chat room open, call in: 646-478-4604

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Andrea's guest this evening is KrisAnne Hall, a former Live Oak prosecutor (Florida) who was fired for speaking to a tea party. Here's the back story on Hall. And more from Gateway Pundit.

Will you be part of something historic, or is there something better on tv?

Just a reminder to tune into The Andrea Shea King Show--weeknights at 9 PM ET. Yes, the chat room will be open and the call-in number is: 646-478-4604.

Are you involved in the politics of the day? Do you do more than watch it play out on cable tv? Did you ever want to be part of a political operation that will be remembered in the history books? How about being part of something that allows your children to live in a better place?

Andrea Shea King over at The Radio Patriot has a post about an operation exactly like that. Get involved--in a big way or a small way, just get involved.

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TEA PARTY EXPRESS--"FLORIDA EDITION" Andrea Shea King hits the road... again.

Never a moment's rest for patriots like Andrea Shea King.

After coming off a trip to Las Vegas last week for strategy meetings with the Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama, The Tea Party Express calls and says, "pack your bags!"

And pack her bags, she did. This morning Andrea's headed north from her home on the Space Coast to meet with other TPX team members so they can organize and prepare for a short but important Florida TPX Tour.

When it comes to presidential races, it doesn't get more important than Florida. And The Tea Party Express plans to be in the middle of the process right up to the very end.

This TPX Florida Tour begins tomorrow:

Complete TPX Florida Tour schedule. Andrea has some notes at her site, The Radio Patriot.

Contribute to The Tea Party Express.

TEA PARTY EXPRESS WISCONSIN: "WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN" EDITION

Big labor, the democrat party and the entire main stream media apparatus was boots on the ground in the Wisconsin recall effort. On our side we had... well... hang on... oh, we had the Tea Party, and more specifically, The Tea Party Express and all the people who contributed to making the wheels go 'round. That's about it. And who came out the winner last night? The people of Wisconsin, that's who.

The progressive movement left no stone unturned in trying to unseat at least three republicans in yesterday's special election. They had throngs of "useful idiots" running about with their not-so-homemade-signs for background shots on MSNBC's The ED Show. Poor Ed, he tried his progressive best to keep the audience in a positive and hopeful mood, but in the end they had to be given the bad news: that the people of Wisconsin had spoken, the recall effort had failed. So sorry, Ed, Rachael, et al. So sorry.

And a special, heartfelt "I'm so sorry" goes out to MSNBC'S Al Sharpton who yesterday played a clip of Andrea Shea King speaking at a TPX tour stop, announcing to the crowd that the S & P downgrade was being dubbed "The Tea Party downgrade." You know you've arrived when Al Sharpton plays a clip of you on his ridiculous show.

Hey, Al, Andrea's doin' The Happy Dance!!

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TEA PARTY EXPRESS WISCONSIN: "RHINELANDER, DE PERE" EDITION--Updated below--Rick Santelli goes off!!!

DAY FOUR of TPX Wisconsin is the final day of touring, taking the crew to two rallies. First stop is Rhinelander at noon, then off to De Pere for a 5:30 rally. And next thing you know, it'll be Tuesday morning and time for Wisconsin to decide who'll be running their state in the future--elected reps or the unions.

Yesterday's touring left the TPX crew exhausted--3 rally stops--but they got some good home cookin' in them last night, a good night's sleep and as tour embed Andrea Shea King reports, this morning they're pumped up. Darla Dewald of Patriot Action Network penned a little something that got the crew's attention.

And Chicago's John Ruberry of Marathon Pundit reports on visits to yesterday's rallies by Rep Ribble and WI state Sen Olson. Thanks for the coverage, John. And of course all kinds of coverage and cross-posting can be found at Terresa Monroe-Hamilton's NoisyRoom. Be sure to see this vid at NoisyRoom where you can meet the TPX crew while it's traveling the Wisconson highways.

Ok, here we go--for continuous updates of the rallies, just hit this link. Or follow down below.

Tour embed Andrea Shea King is captured on video at a Sunday rally:

*RHINELANDER rally: Andrea reports the crew is on board the bus and cruising for Rhinelander. Should be there any minute for the noon rally. Rhinelander rally underway...

Rally at Rhinelander has concluded. Andrea reports that the crowd was very responsive and engaged. Kay Rivoli was overcome with emotion while singing Freedom's Not Free, according to Andrea... "she just told me that everytime she gets to the part about the planes being shot down, she thinks of that helo with our SEALS on board."

Rhinelander had 200 in attendance and now the TPX crew is on the road for a two-and-a-half hour drive to the next and final rally at De Pere. Below, The Rivoli Revue performing Freedom's Not Free:

The Rivoli Revue in Rhinelander:

**DE PERE rally: Andrea reporting in that the bus has arrived, crews setting up. Before the rally begins, check out some of Andrea's thoughts about the Rhinelander rally... Now a CNN crew is there and wanting to do some interviewing. MSNBC just announced on the Sharpton Show that The Ed Show will be broadcast live from Wisconsin tonight and tomorrow night at 10pm et, so I expect they'll be giving the TPX a little coverage, albeit negative.

The De Pere rally has ended, and as usual The Rivoli Revue brought tears to the audience's eyes. As the crew tears down, Wm Owens is doing interviews nearby the bus. Soon the TPX crew will be on the road, headed to an undisclosed location for the evening, then off to the airport in the morning for the trip back home. I'll have more details either here or link you over to Andrea's site--The Radio Patriot. It was the final day, the final rally here in Wisconsin... now it's up to the voters to decide on Tuesday.

Andrea Shea King has a couple posts for you here and here.

****Found over at Gateway Pundit--"We'd be BBB without Tea Party!!"--Rick Santelli

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TPX WISCONSIN: "FOND DU LAC, NEW LONDON, MERRILL" EDITION---UPDATES BELOW

DAY THREE brings the TPX Wisconsin tour to three rally locations: 11am in Fond du Lac; 2:30 in New London; and closing out the day at 6pm in Merrill.

Yesterday the union put pressure on a business located at the rally in Kenosha, but that didn't stop TPX's rally from being a success. Marathon Pundit reports on it. The left feels the pressure building in this election battle and they're prepared to do whatever it takes to win. Disruptive actions by the unions only validates the goals of the Tea Party Express. We're on the side of right and they know it.. and they're afraid.

Tour embed Andrea Shea King will continue reporting in as events unfold today. After yesterday's rallies concluded and everyone had some dinner, Andrea got to thinking about something that was missing from these rallies. Something that was so obvious, we didn't notice at first. She put her thoughts to paper at her site--The Radio Patriot.

THANKS A MILLION TO: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton at NoisyRoom Blog; Trevor Loudon at New Zeal; Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit; I Own The World's BigFurHat; Michelle Malkin. And, John Ruberry at Marathon Pundit. Arlen Williams, GulagBound.com If I left your site off this list, I am sorry. There's so many of you and we thank each and every one of you for your help.

UPDATES for today's rallies will fall in below:

*FOND DU LAC rally--Andrea reports that despite threatening weather, it held and the crowd showed up. The rally is ongoing and there's nothing of note happening (union protests, etc). The numerous speakers are hitting the stage--The Rivoli Revue is doing their part to entertain the crowds. More later... 1125AM PT--Andrea just called in--rally has ended, all went very well. They met one WWII vet who served with Patton somewhere around Palermo. The crowds were fantastic, went off without a hitch. Now the crews are back aboard the bus, traveling to the next stop in New London. Pictured below--Fond du Lac rally:

**NEW LONDON rally: Andrea reports TPX has arrived early. So they're taking a little lunch break--Pizza time!! Ok, word on the street is the New London rally has ended--Rivoli Revue ended with a tribute to our troops. On twitter, I noted this interesting tweet: pinkelephantpun Tabitha Hale

The number of union members asking us not to take their photos because they'll lose their jobs for being at a Tea Party rally is horrible.

Andrea will be calling in a few--I'll get info on crowd size and makeup. But from reading twitter--OurCountryPac--it appears all went fine. Now it's on to Merrill for the day's closing rally...

Andrea is on the telly... says we had another congressman show up--Reid Ribble, 8th CD, WI. Well, well. Imagine that. Andrea says the event was indoors, about 250. Regards the above tweet: Andrea reports that some union members were there, indicated as much when asked and wished to not have their pics taken for fear of backlash. They were supporters of the rallies. Union thugs will stop at nothing... even hurting their own members for having an opinion of their own. Also, WI state sen Luther Olson was in attendance, took the stage to say a few words too. Pictured below: Rep Ribble (top) and WI state sen Olson (bottom):

***MERRILL rally: About 100 are gathered under a pavilion at the Merrill rally. Amy Kremer is speaking now and The Rivoli Revue is preparing to take the stage for the closing song--Freedom Isn't Free. The whole crew is exhausted--it's been a very long day, 3 rallies and I'm thinking their beds are calling to them about now... but first, how about some dinner? Andrea's now giving me the real story on just how tired everyone is. Seems someone fell off the stage... something to do with a poor choice of shoes and being tired--no injuries.

Ok, been a long day and the Merrill rally is wrapping up, crew headed back to bus--bus driver--Terry Bear (Real name--swear) says he's not tired and will be just fine.

Night all.

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TEA PARTY EXPRESS WISCONSIN: "HUDSON, LA CROSSE" EDITION--updated

Day one of TPX Wisconsin begins with a noon rally in Hudson and then on to La Crosse at 5:30 PM.  Tour embed Andrea Shea King will report in as events unfold.  I will update this post with her reports, or you can check her site at The Radio Patriot. Terresa Monroe-Hamilton's NoisyRoom Blog will provide cross-posting of the TPX tour as well.


Yesterday was travel day for the TPX crew--hectic, of course--but after everyone was safely situated on the ground in Wisconsin, a nice dinner was had by all.  Reports from the dinner table indicate Italian faire, served home style with lots of conversation revolving around national politics as well as the immediate situation in Wisconsin.  I can tell you this: there's lots of work to be done by TPX in Wisconsin.  The left's union organizers are well funded and organized, working door to door to get the vote out for the recall next Tuesday.


When Amy Kremer arrived to dinner, talk of her interview with Greta began.  It was a good segment for Amy and TPX, even though Greta attempted to throw Amy off her game with a final surprise question.  Amy handled it just fine and stood solid with her answer.


 By all accounts it was a great dinner, but it wasn't all play.  Preparation for the upcoming rallies had to be discussed, speech themes had to be nailed down and organized as well.  Andrea knows the message she wants to communicate to Wisconsin voters and as in past TPX tours, she will deliver with flying colors. She's not afraid of public speaking--in fact, the bigger the crowd, the better.  All the TPX tour members have in common the ability to go before large crowds and get their points across in a very limited amount of time.  It's a rare and valuable talent.


Ok, that's about it for now.  When things begin to happen in Hudson and La Crosse, I will update this post, so check back throughout the day.  Below, Andrea Shea King:

UPDATE from Hudson's rally:
TPX just arrived and the rally has just gotten underway.  Protesters are there with signs with the goal of disrupting the rally.  Looking for good TV coverage.  Below are a couple pics just sent by tour embed Andrea Shea King.

More from the Hudson rally via TPX press release:


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2011
CONTACT: Levi Russell at Levi@FrontlineStrat.com, or (509) 979-6615

TEA PARTY EXPRESS CONQUERS UNION PROTESTERS AT "RESTORING COMMON SENSE" TOUR KICKOFF!

Large crowd of conservatives rally to defend Sen. Harsdorf in Hudson

HUDSON, WI - The Tea Party Express kicked off their Wisconsin tour today with a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters who were treated to conservative singers, speakers, and entertainers who defended Sen. Harsdorf and advocated for fiscal responsibility.

Although a sizable group of protesters chanted insults and attempted to disrupt the event, they were quickly drowned out by the music of the Rivoli Revue, who kicked off the energetic rally with the Star Spangled Banner.

The "Restoring Common Sense" pre-election tour continues across the state to visit a total of nine cities. A large coalition has come together to support this effort, with national groups including Tea Party Nation, FreedomWorks, 60 Plus, Patriot Action Network, Grassfire Nation, American Grassroots Coalition, and the Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama contributing to the effort.The full tour schedule is posted at www.TeaPartyExpress.org.



For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Levi Russell at 509-979-6615 or Levi@FrontlineStrat.com


LA CROSSE RALLY:
Tour embed Andrea Shea King reports that the rally was well attended, with just a handful of protesters.  The rally went off without a hitch.  All speakers and entertainers were well received.  Now it's on to Kenosha for a 2:30 PM rally Saturday.

AN URGENT MESSAGE FROM LLOYD MARCUS

Hi everyone - I have a very important update for you on the RECALL fight in Wisconsin.  New polling is coming out in Wisconsin and the poll numbers we've obtained show that out of the 6 RECALL elections that take place next Tuesday, Republicans are ahead in 3 races, but also trailing in 3 races.

The problem is that if Republicans lose just 3 of these RECALL elections then Democrats take control of the State Senate and will then be able to completely block Gov. Scott Walker's agenda and all of his legislation.So we need to pull ahead in at least 1 more of these campaigns.

We are placing another round of TV and online ads for this campaign effort and we need your help.  We need to raise as much as we can by Friday, August 5th at 6:30 PM so we can know how much we can spend on this ad blitz.  In short, we need everyone's help ASAP!

You can contribute any amount from as little as $5 to the maximum allowed contribution of $5,000.   TV ads are running at the rate of about $125 - $500 per spot depending on the time of day in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets (two of the most important in the state).  The TV ad rates can run as high as $5,000 for ads to run during certain shows in Prime Time, but we have not yet bought any of these most expensive ads. 

In other parts of  the states ads average anywhere from $50 per spot to $200 per spot. 
So if you can afford to make a contribution of $100 you can have the pleasure of knowing your contribution will help pay for 1-2 TV ads in various parts of Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday's critical election.

To help us make a major impact with this ad blitz we will not only need the support of thousands of patriots from across America, but we'll also need some of our most generous supporters to make a more sizable contribution of $500 or more.  I hope you can be one of those people who can afford to make such a contribution.

If you prefer you can also mail in a contribution to our headquarters:

Campaign To Defeat Obama

P.O. Box 601684

Sacramento, CA 95860-1684

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TEA PARTY EXPRESS: "WISCONSIN TRAVEL DAY" EDITION--updated

UPDATE from TPX:
"Be sure to tune into On The Record with Great Van Susteren tonight on Fox News Channel.  Our Tea Party Express Chairman, Amy Kremer, will be a guest and talk about the upcoming RECALL campaigns in Wisconsin and the tea party movement's effort to fight back."  10 pm et FNC.

For the crew of the Tea Party Express Wisconsin Pre-Election Tour, it's travel day.  TPX crew members are flying in from all corners of the nation to join in solidarity with the voters of Wisconsin. By this evening, the entire crew should be assembled and ready to organize for the first rally on Friday.  

Veteran TPX embed, Andrea Shea King, packed her bags this morning and headed to Orlando International airport.  Andrea will be meeting up with other tour members as their flights begin to descend into Wisconsin. 

At her blog--The Radio Patriot--Andrea fills in the blanks on what's happening in Wisconsin, who the players are and why we're needed on the ground to help support the embattled Wisconsin legislators.  It's a battle that will have far reaching effects on all states, and the outcome will depend on all of us offering a helping hand. 

There are many ways you can help in this effort.  Money, of course, is always needed in a fight like this one.  Your contributions are the life's blood of any political effort of this magnitude, and the Tea Party Express is not exempt from this economic reality.  So please consider a contribution today.  It'll be one of the best investments you could ever make--the U.S.A.  Remember the Nov '10 elections?  Well, imagine what we can do in Wisconsin and in the 2012 elections.  With your help, anything is possible.  Stay in the fight!


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TEA PARTY EXPRESS: "RECLAIMING COMMON SENSE" AUG 5-8

CONTRIBUTE TODAY

Wisconsin has become ground zero in the fight between corrupt big-union bosses and the fiscally responsible conservatives, which are trying to usher in legislative policies that will fix their state’s budget.

Six Wisconsin State Senators that have represented their constituents with honesty and integrity are under attack from the left. They have engaged in productive debate and advocated for fiscally responsible solutions to Wisconsin’s financial woes.

The well-funded and well-organized Democratic Party and Big-Union machines are trying to defeat the State Senators featured below. It is time to reclaim common sense. The Tea Party Express is coming to Wisconsin to defend these conservative Senators.

Reclaiming Common Sense Tour Route

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

12:00 Noon – 1:30pm :: Rally in Hudson, WI Location: Lakefront Park Bandshell First Street Hudson, WI

5:30pm – 7:00pm :: Rally in La Crosse, WI Location: Copeland Park Oktoberfest Shelter 1130 Copeland Park Dr. La Crosse, WI

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

11:00am – 12:30pm :: Rally in Fond du Lac, WI Location: Village Park

2:30pm – 4:00pm :: Rally in New London, WI Location: Crystal Falls Banquet Facility 1500 Handschke Dr. New London, WI 54961

6:00pm – 7:30pm :: Rally in Merrill, WI

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

2:30pm – 4:00pm :: Rally in Kenosha, WI

5:30pm – 7:00pm :: Rally in Milwaukee, WI

MONDAY, AUGUST 8

12:00 Noon – 1:30pm :: Rally in Rhinelander, WI

5:00pm – 6:30pm :: Rally in Allouez, WI Location: Legends Brewhouse and Eatery 875 Heritage Rd De Pere, WI 54115

Join this battle and support our team that will be hitting the ground in Wisconsin and defending conservative values!

*Senator Robert Cowles (R) – Senator Cowles’ time in Wisconsin’s capitol has been dedicated to cutting waste and fraud. He has made strong calls for audits to both the public energy sector and state Medicaid program. He has been an ally to Wisconsin taxpayers, advocating for efficiency in government by cutting wasteful spending. As Senator Cowles faces a recall, he needs your support!

*Senator Alberta Darling (R) – Senator Darling has recognized the dire state of Wisconsin’s budget and has worked hard to reign in spending. She has co-authored the Job Creation Act, promoting private sector growth while voting to cut taxes. Senator Darling is working hard to protect Wisconsin and she needs your help!

*Senator Sheila Harsdorf (R) –Senator Harsdorf feels Wisconsinites are taxed enough and the only way to fix the budget is to slash government spending. The Senator has made a strong stand against the union bosses focused on recalling her saying: “Union bosses don’t run government, people do. I will not be intimidated into voting against taxpayers.” She has proven to be a strong representative of the people, but needs your support now!

*Senator Luther Olsen (R) – Senator Olsen is a dedicated proponent for education and has tirelessly advocated on the students behalf. He has recognized the flaws in the education system and by voting for Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law, shows he understands the damages big-unions have done to our education system. As Senator Olsen comes under fire from the desperate unions, he will need your help!

*Senator Randy Hopper (R) – Senator Hopper ran for office wanting to change the “politics-as-usual” mentality. Upon entering office, he donated his legislative pay raise to three YMCAs’ Strong Kids Campaigns. As a former small business owner, he is focused on economic development and job creation. He has committed to lowering taxes and growing the economy – support Senator Hopper as he fights off this unwarranted recall election!

*Senator Dan Kapanke (R) – Senator Kapanke, a veteran and former business owner, was named “Legislator of the Year” for is innovative ideas and strong stance on Wisconsin’s out-of-control spending. Senator Kapanke was one of the big proponents to the collective bargaining law that was passed in Wisconsin recently. He is a proven conservative reformer, which in-turn has put him in the crosshairs of the unions. As the recall election approaches, he needs your help!

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ARE MCCAIN'S REMARKS SO SURPRISING? I THINK NOT

In all practicality, this is John McCain's last dance in Washington, so he doesn't give a rat's ass what he says or what you think. So, it was just a matter of time before McCain crowed loud enough lest there be any doubts about his true nature.

We've long known McCain to be a liar, a RINO, a progressive... he's all that and then some. We know it, he knows it and without a doubt the world knows it. But have the voters of Arizona figured it out, yet? I wonder about them (with the exception of all residents of Surprise.)

Andrea Shea King--cross-posted at The NoisyRoom--shared her thoughts and included the thoughts of Dave from Dallas. Dave is the type Washington insiders simply loathe, because he has them figured right down to the last ruble and expresses his thoughts in a very clear and understandable manner. No Washington speak coming from this Texan. He knows "ruling class" when he sees it and says as much.

After thinking about the McCain floor speech yesterday, I was reminded of his '08 concession speech. Some have forgotten it--for good reason--but it was clear to all what this man was all about. When I listened to it the night of the election, I remember getting the feeling Obama and McCain were playing both ends against the middle and the election result was predetermined long before the actual election. It never felt right. And then McCain took the podium to announce his defeat.

First, the speech is 10 minutes or so but you need only listen for a minute, maybe two. If you go any deeper the vomit begins backing up in your throat. This concession speech was so ridiculous that his own people immediately turned on him, and McCain had to raise his little bitty arms to get them to back off... then he went forth with... well, just listen.

WHO IS JOHN GALT? ATLAS SHRUGGED, PART 1, WILL ANSWER THAT QUESTION

The movie version of Ayn Rand's best-selling book--Atlas Shrugged--will hit the big screen on April 15th. Can you think of a better day to debut this movie? I didn't think so.

The book was written decades ago and still sells hundreds of thousands of copies. Which begs the question: Why did Hollywood wait so long to produce this movie? It would seem to be a no-brainer. Hannity and Stossel discuss that very question over at NoisyRoom.

Rand's book is so long that the movie will be in three parts, and I'm betting it will be a box office smash. Not only will it be good for the studio, painfully good, but it will be good for the Tea Party movement, conservatives, business, and the many Americans who'll wake up and finally realize they now "get it."

Everyone's a winner here--even Pam Geller's site will benefit from a surge in uniques--Atlas Shrugs. Of course the extensive line of everything John Galt will do a brisk business as well. After all, when Americans finally see this story play out on the big screen, they will not only understand John Galt, they'll be John Galt. Might even "go" John Galt.

***Theaters where Atlas Shrugged will be opening. If your city is not on the list, DEMAND IT.

ROCKFORD TEA PARTIER, DAVID HALE, LOCATED AWOL WISCONSIN SENATORS, JOINS ANDREA SHEA KING FOR A REPORT

Yesterday, when the Wisconsin legislature had a scheduled vote on a controversial budget item--union benefits--some of the democrat senators decided to head for the hills...of Illinois, that is. The Rockford Register Star reports.

Here's the deal: If the democrats aren't on the floor for the vote, the vote can't take place. Hence the travel plans.

The Wisconsin senators took to the highway, southbound to the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, crossed into Illinois and found a hideaway in the cozy "resort" city of Rockford. Once there, they were safe and sound. Or so they thought.

Enter one David Hale. A local Tea Party member, Hale heard that the AWOL legislators were holed-up in a Rockford motel. Hale traveled to the site and was able to locate, confront and shoot video of the lawmakers as they made a dash for the parking lot. The video is on it's way to going viral.

Tea Party Express III made a tour stop in Rockford back in April 2010. David Hale attended and was able to meet the entire TPX crew, headed up by Amy Kremer and Sal Russo. John Ruberry of Marathon Pundit attended and reported on the Rockford rally HERE and HERE. Teressa Monroe-Hamilton of NoisyRoom filed this report too. Andrea Shea King was there as well. *More on the developing Wisconsin situation at her site, The Radio Patriot.

Wisconsin state lawmakers making a mad dash across state lines to avoid a crucial vote on the state's fiscal problems is no laughing matter, especially to the tax payers of Wisconsin. But it does seem comical that a group of professional lawmakers would go to this extreme to avoid doing the job they were elected to do--to protect the interests of the tax payers of their state. In this case, however, it appears the union's interests are what the lawmakers are protecting.

This is a developing story. As of this writing, law enforcement officials have been sent to the home of Wisconsin's minority leader to make sure he attends the day's session. More on that as it becomes available.

*TONIGHT--THE ANDREA SHEA KING SHOW--9 PM ET

*GUEST: David Hale, Rockford Tea Party Member. Hale will walk us through the events that led up to his confrontation with the AWOL Wisconsin lawmakers at the soon-to-be infamous Rockford motel. As a Tea Party Member, Hale should get a medal for a job well done!

UPDATE: Jesse Jackson has arrived in Madison.

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TPX TOWN HALL, GEERT WILDERS ON TRIAL, PALIN RIDES AGAIN

This is historic--The Tea Party Express held their first TPX Town Hall Meeting in Washington DC. The Radio Patriot has the report and slide show. If you're not yet affiliated with a Tea Party group, find one in your area as soon as possible. Here's the TEA PARTY EXPRESS site. *UPDATE: The Tea Party launches its own magazine.


Geert Wilders spoke the truth about freedom being under attack. Now he finds himself in court, charged with some form of hate speech. Andrea Shea King had the privilege of meeting Wilders at CPAC a couple years ago. Today she files this report on his first day at trial. Be sure to read Wilders' speech--chilling.

Below--Sarah Palin out for a ride on the Reagan Ranch. I think I lifted this from I Own The World. They're doing All Palin February.

KARL ROVE, ANDREA SHEA KING & THE POLITICAL WITCH'S BREW

This is not the first time Karl Rove has found himself on the spot. He expects to be put on the spot by the left media and their favorite politicians, not by conservatives. Real conservatives.

Rove now finds himself in the soup with real conservatives because of his obvious attacks on Tea Party candidates who have defeated establishment republicans in the primaries. Rove has shown that he is not an objective observer of these races--he's an establishment republican. And it's open season on all things establishment.

As hard as Rove tries to be otherwise, he comes off as the republican version of James Carville but without the constant foaming at the mouth. If Rove was an objective analyst, he would be focusing his analysis on Mike Castle, Murkowski and Charlie Crist for not sucking it up and supporting the winner of their respective primaries. Instead, Rove continually attacks the winners when he should be moving against the losers for not falling in line with their party hierarchy and using their significant resources in defeating the dems.

Rove loves to predict defeats in Delaware, Alaska and Florida, placing the blame on the winners of those primary races. (Well, maybe not so much Florida.) Instead, Rove should be placing blame on the losers who have somehow decided that going rogue is the most effective strategy. And Crist, Castle and Murkowski are NOT rogue politicians in the least--they are machine politicians and always do what it takes to help the primary winners in defeating their dem opponents, or at least they're supposed to. His criticisms should be targeted at them, not O'Donnell, Miller and Rubio. And if Rove did that, he'd be forced to look squarely into the eyes of the RNC and Michael Steele for allowing this to happen and take them to task for it.

Sometimes it's more telling what a politician, the RNC, or a Karl Rove doesn't say or do. Rove is clearly in the establishment camp on these races, especially the Delaware race. In my opinion, Rove has more at stake than O'Donnell does; his reputation and career are on the line, credibility is up for grabs as well. And I'm not sure if he can change course at this late date to save his reputation. In my case, he doesn't. If O'Donnell loses in Delaware, I think Rove loses bigger. If she wins, Rove loses again. The establishment--on both sides--has much to lose in Washington DC, and it seems Rove is willing to do what it takes to allow this to happen. Rove is one of the best tools for recruitment into the Tea Party movement, especially the powerful Tea Party Express with its team of expert political strategists.

Andrea Shea King adds a lot to the cauldron--the witch's brew as it were--as she points out her experiences from witchcraft's ground zero. Others, I'm confident, will join in against Rove as we near the November elections. FNC has some skin in the game as well, so it will be interesting to see how this situation develops as we move closer to a November conclusion. I think Rove will be the loser, and in a big way, no matter the outcome.

From Andrea Shea King's THE RADIO PATRIOT:

KARL ROVE: BEWITCHED, BOTHERED & BEWILDERED

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RINO CONCEDES TO ALASKA'S NEXT SENATOR--JOE MILLER

The Tea Party Express puts Joe Miller over the top. From the Anchorage Daily News:

URGENT MESSAGE FROM TPX--ON THE GROUND IN ALASKA

Late last night we put out an urgent alert about the U.S. Senate race in Alaska. There are now only 10 days until this critical election that will determine whether we can stop the Liberal Republicans + Liberal Democrats teaming up to force our nation down a path towards socialism.

We explained that we needed to raise $75,000 in the next 3 days for the tea party conservative constitutionalist candidate, Joe Miller.

Since we sent that email we have raised just $5,500. Our staff at the Tea Party Express are very saddened by this failure on our part. We've spent the past 4 weeks in Alaska campaigning for Joe Miller, and have seen something first-hand that explains why this national tea party movement exists.

Friends, the GOP establishment up here is corrupt, dishonest and soulless. We've come to see what Gov. Sarah Palin had to fight against. We've come to see why so many of you who are conservative bristle at being called "Republicans." It is no longer about ideals or principles or the fight for America amongst those in the GOP establishment. And in Alaska the establishment is perhaps more corrupt than anywhere else.

Senator Lisa Murkowski is one of the most liberal Republicans in the Senate. She's voted with the Democrats over her own party more than 300 times. She's pushed forward with amnesty and taxpayer benefits for illegal aliens. She's voted for the bank bailouts. She co-sponsored the original Cap & Trade. She said we needed a government-run healthcare system and then announced her opposition to repealing ObamaCare after it passed.

And guess what - the Republican establishment up here covers for her, lies for her and manipulates people for her. It's been so disheartening to watch.

So we MUST defeat this RINO Republican and elect Conservative Republican Joe Miller. But since Murkowski has sold her soul to the special interests and lobbyists she's raised over $2.5 million - most of it from out of state.

We have to raise the money to be competitive for Joe Miller and give him the chance to win. And with your help we can do this. Please, make a donation. Ask your friends to donate.

Forward this email to other conservatives you know. We can only win this race if we all work together. And for the good of America we must do just that.

You can do your part by making a contribution.
Some of you can afford a more generous contribution of $100, $500, $1,000 or even $5,000.

And boy do we need your help to level the playing field and make sure that the conservative candidate - Joe Miller wins.

You can make a donation to our campaign for Joe Miller - HERE.

You can give as little as $5 and as much as $5,000 under FEC laws and regulations. How about we get 1,000 conservatives to give $100 or more in the next 24 hours to defeat RINO Lisa Murkowski.

If you prefer you can mail in a contribution payable to "Tea Party Express" to our headquarters:

Tea Party Express
770 L Street #1020
Sacramento, CA 95814

Now let's go win this race! We've got a lot of work still left to do if we are truly going to change Congress in the 2010 elections.

RENO'S HOT AIR BALLOON RACES LOSING SPONSERS; NEVADA'S ECONOMIC SITUATION CONTINUES DOWNWARD SLIDE

The largest free hot air balloon festival in the United States is held in Reno, Nevada each year. This year, however, the festival has more balloon pilots than sponsors, sending the city scrambling to find more sponsors in order to keep the event airborne.

The economic downturn in Nevada is taking its toll on the balloon festival, just as it's taken its toll on Reno's largest annual community event, Hot August Nights. From the Reno Gazette:

"With the loss of about $35,000 in major sponsorship money, the Great Reno Balloon Race is pushing for more, but less expensive, corporate sponsorships.

"The popular September event lost the $35,000 with the defection of three major sponsors. The commitment of each exceeded $10,000, event organizers said."

Apparently, people are still taking Obama's admonishment seriously and staying away from cities like Las Vegas and Reno. Although Obama didn't mention Reno by name, it goes without saying that a corporation isn't going to cancel its convention in Vegas, move it to Reno and not expect blow back from the White House. And to make matters worse, Harry Reid stood by without muttering a word in defense of his state.

In November, Nevada voters will be looking closely at their ballots, especially the U.S. Senate race between Harry Reid and Sharron Angle. My money's on Angle, and I'll be taking full odds.

TEA PARTY EXPRESS VISITS ALASKA'S SEN. MURKOWSKI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2010
CONTACT: Bryan J. Shroyer at (916) 596-0299 or Bryan@TeaPartyExpress.org

TEA PARTY EXPRESS VISITS LISA MURKOWSKI'S KETCHIKAN OFFICE

"Please Stop Calling Tea Partiers Racist" Group Pleads

The Tea Party Express (website: www.TeaPartyExpress.org) paid a visit to Senator Lisa Murkowski's office in Ketchikan today as part of a campaign swing through Alaska for Murkowski's opponent in the U.S. Senate race, Conservative Republican Joe Miller.

The delegation led by Tea Party Express Chairman Amy Kremer, included Gold Star Mom Debbie Lee (mother of the first U.S. Navy SEAL killed in Iraq), Navy SEAL Benjamin Smith, Tea Party Express Coordinator, Joe Wierzbicki, Tea Party Express Political Director, Bryan Shroyer and Tea Party Express Coalitions Director, Dustin Stockton.

The group expressed concern over Senator Murkowski's denouncement of the Tea Party Express as a "racist" organization - smearing over 400,000 Tea Party Express members (including over 1,000 here in Alaska) in the process.

Additionally, the delegation explained why the Tea Party Express has come out against Murkowski's re-election and is instead supporting Conservative Republican Joe Miller in the U.S. Senate race. Those issues cited included Murkowski's support for the bank bailouts, her Co-Sponsorship of Cap & Trade, her support for amnesty for illegal aliens, her support for Barack Obama's secondary stimulus and her support for taxpayer-funded abortions.

Senator Murkowski's office was represented by Staff Assistant Sherrie Slick, a veteran of the Republican political establishment. To her credit, Sherrie Slick was professional, gracious and courteous.

The Tea Party Express explained to Sherrie Slick that no matter who wins the race for U.S. Senate we cannot continue the out-of-control federal spending and erosion of our Constitution by the federal government.

"We were grateful for the courtesy extended by Sherrie Slick on behalf of Senator Murkowski, but make no mistake, the sins of Senator Murkowski are numerous, and we plan to hold her accountable in the upcoming August 24th election for U.S. Senate. It's time that Alaskans had a U.S. Senator who represented them better than Senator Murkowski has. Alaska deserves better," said Bryan J. Shroyer, Political Director for the Tea Party Express.

*Media organizations wishing to schedule an interview with a representative of the Tea Party Express, should contact Levi Russell at (509) 979-6615 or via email at: Levi@FrontLineStrat.com