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: "KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE" EDITION--continuing rally updates to follow as they happen--UPDATE!!!!

**BREAKING: KENOSHA RALLY LOCATION CHANGE--Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave. Kenosha, WI--2:30 pm

This is day two of this short four day TPX touring event. Crew members had an 8 am call, organized the day's events then boarded the motor coaches, which are now headed to Kenosha for 2:30 pm rally, then it's on to Milwaukee for a 5:30 pm rally. They are well rested and ready to return to the battlefields of Wisconsin.

READER NOTE: I will post these early morning updates with some info from last night's activities as a base info platform, then as tour embed Andrea Shea King reports in from the rally sites, I will update that info at the bottom. So check back as the day progresses.

Andrea has some thoughts on yesterday at her site--The Radio Patriot. Included is a slideshow. Reports coming into this site from yesterday can be found there as well.

WISCONSIN VOTERS--consider the following:

*Gov. Scott Walker faced a $3 Billion shortfall--after making budget decisions, together the republicans and Gov were able to arrive at a balanced budget. Before Gov Walker took office, Wisconsin had lost 150, 000 jobs, placing Wisconsin as one of the worst in the nation.

*For the short time Gov Walker has been in office, he's created 40, 000 jobs (private sector), putting Wisconsin up as one of the best in job creation. And Walker's plan is still working as Wisconsin is creating new jobs each day--9,000 in June alone!

*Take note of this: Push back by union organizers has nothing at all to do with budgetary decisions on the part of the Gov and republicans. If it did, logic would dictate that the unions would be foursquare behind Gov Walker's decisions as his policies are working and so too are the citizens of Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters can safely conclude that all union action against Gov Walker and the republicans has more to do with union power and influence and not the future employment prospects of the people of Wisconsin. Think about this before going to the polls Tuesday.

The TPX Wisconsin Tour is going according to schedule but it's proven to be a tough slog at times, with some incidents occurring that will be reported on at a later date. For now the focus is on meeting the voters at the rally stops and bringing home a win on Tuesday for Wisconsin.

THANK YOU to those bloggers who answered yesterday's call for much needed coverage: 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. We could use your help again today.

Kenosha and Milwaukee rallies will be updated below--stay tuned:

*UPDATE Kenosha:

**The Radio Patriot has posted an update about union troubles on the way to Kenosha.

***Tour Embed Andrea Shea King reports that the Kenosha rally has concluded. And even though the venue had to be changed at the last minute due to union pressure--link above--Andrea reports the crowd was much larger than expected, upwards of 400. A very welcoming crowd, patriotism on full display. About a half dozen protesters were in attendance but didn't cause any trouble. Our TPX crew is on the road for this evening's 5:30 rally in Milwaukee. Stay tuned...

THE RIVOLI REVUE in Kenosha

*UPDATE Milwaukee via Joe Wierzbicki:

Hello everyone we've just finished up the Tea Party rallies in Kenosha, Wisconsin and the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and I've included photographs of the event below.

I also am pleased to pass along reports on these events from some of our Coalition Partners in this effort.

• Tabitha Hale of FreedomWorks has been updating bloggers and provided - THIS REPORT.

• Eric Odom of Patriot Action Network & Liberty News Network is filing reports onCampaignTrailReport.com.
  

• Judson Phillips of Tea Party Nation filed this Update From Wisconsin.

• And the Radio Patriot, Andrea Shea King is filing Wisconsin Reports - HERE.

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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THIENSVILLE, WISCONSIN

(Milwaukee Suburbs)

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:


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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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