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Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Tea Parties

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:55:48 +0000

Nobody "owns" the tea party movement. There are as many ideas out there as there are people who want to participate. It is not going to be organized the way some of you seem to want it to be. Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in the past to protest war in Iraq. Did Bush crumble and cave in? No. But I don't think that's the point of the tea parties. To me, the tea parties are evidence that the "Silent Majority" is stirring and beginning to move...the people who normally wouldn't march or protest....people who never thought about being an activist in a cause. This is just the beginning, hopefully, of the awakening of Americans who have rocked along assuming they were living in a free land that was still functioning properly based on Constitutional principles and laws....Americans whose eyes are opening to the scary realization that their assumptions might have been terribly wrong. People are going to be all over the place with confusion, anger, and solutions that may not be carefully thought out. But the tea parties are serving several purposes, one of which is to educate, another to let people see, as Mr. Beck says, that "we are not alone". For those of you who don't like the tea party ideas on this site, do as the 12-steppers say---take your doughnuts and go find another tea party that suits you, or start one yourself.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Tea Parties

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:39:59 +0000

Check out my YouTube clip inviting all to the April 15 tea party in Washington, DC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2seB1ScvuiQ Enjoy!

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 3/29/09 - 4/1/09

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:05:03 +0000

YES! It is too funny....I posted my comment also.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Tea Parties

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:47:26 +0000

Here is the link for the tea party website for DC...it may take several tries to get in...it does seem to be having problems: http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/dc/ Rally is scheduled from 10am to 2pm, April 15, at Lafayette Park. The park is across Pennsylvania Ave from the White House and is within a couple of blocks of two different metro stops, Farragut West and McPherson Square. The Treasury Building is also nearby. Come to the tea party April 15 in DC!

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Tea Parties

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:08:40 +0000

Glenn, please please come to Washington DC for the April 15 rally. We were at Lafayette Square on Feb 27.. it was supercharged even with about 400 people. We need you there! Pam

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Tea Parties

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:00:33 +0000

OK, all you who want to demonstrate in Washington, DC ...go to http://taxdayteaparty.com/ and select the DC site and sign up with them to attend on April 15. They have the permit for Lafayette Park (across from White House). I was there at the first tea party on Feb 27 and it was AWESOME! Look for my hubbie and me on Apr 15...we will be waving the huge "Don't Tread on Me" flag! Pam

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : America's Wish List Pt. I

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:47:52 +0000

Bring us back to constitutional government. Revise income tax laws - flat tax. Term limits for all Congress; no automatic pay increases. Balance the budget. Stop illegal immigration. ID required to vote. No government funding to groups like ACORN. Drill for oil; use our own natural gas; drastically reduce/eliminate oil imports asap. No more bailouts. No government funding of abortions. Stop embryonic stem cell government funding. Charter schools/school choice for the whole country.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Stand Up & Lead - 3/13/09 - 3/23/09

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:01:17 +0000

Here is helpful info from Brendan Steinhauser, Freedom Works, on how to organize march/rally: How to Organize Your Own “Tea Party” Protest By Brendan Steinhauser on Feb 21, 2009 I posted the following 10 easy steps to organizing your own “Tea Party” protest on my blog, The Conservative Revolution. If you would like some more ideas, just drop me a line! 1. Pick a location, date and time in your town. I’d suggest main street at an intersection with lots of traffic. 2. Tell your friends, family, co-workers and everyone else you know about the protest. Build an rsvp email list so that you can provide quick updates if something changes. You should also create a facebook group so that the group can communicate with one another. 3. Make 5-10 signs with legible slogans that send a clear message to the public and the media. Write in BIG LETTERS. 4. Call your local talk radio hosts and ask them to announce the location, date and time on the air for a few days leading up to the protest. Send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper announcing the protest. Email the bloggers in your area and ask them to post a notice about the protest. 5. Write a press release and email, mail and fax copies to the local tv stations, radio stations and newspapers. Call the reporters that cover local events or politics and leave messages on their voice mail. 6. On the day of your protest, show up with your group, be loud, visible, happy and engage the public. Wave your signs, make lots of noise and move around to get attention. If reporters interview you, give them some good sound bytes for their stories. Stay on message and keep your answers short and coherent. 7. Bring sign-in sheets to capture the names, emails and phone numbers of everyone who attends the protest and/or says that they support what you are doing. You will then have a big list of people that can plan the next, much bigger and louder, event. Also bring handouts with one page of quick facts about why you are protesting in the first place. 8. Add your pictures, video and an after-action report to your facebook group, and send this stuff to the bloggers and reporters that you originally contacted. Ask them to post the photos, story and video. 9. Thank everyone who attended via email and phone, and set up a meeting to plan your next event. Now you have a list of people in your community that can help make the next protest huge. Encourage everyone to commit to bring at least one friend to the next protest. 10. Organize a carpool and go find a friend in your neighboring town or county and help them organize a protest there. You and your people are now veterans and should be able to keep the momentum going around your area. Email me if you have any questions or want some ideas for signs. bsteinhauser @freedomworks.org Good luck! It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds. — Samuel Adams

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Stand Up & Lead - 3/13/09 - 3/23/09

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:49:03 +0000

The Gadsden flag is a powerful reminder of what our country was during the time of our Founding Fathers. I found a website: gadsdenandculpeper.com They have Gadsden flags, car flags, car magnets, t-shirts with "Don't Tread on Me" and other stuff. I have no connection to this company...just found it while researching history on Gadsden flag. The car magnet is a "ribbon" shape, but it's a rattlesnake and very attention-getting. This is what I've been doing for several weeks now, flying the Gadsden flag, wearing the T-shirt and a lapel pin when I am more dressed up.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 3/13 - 3/25

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:58:24 +0000

Here's why earmarks enable corruption. Link: http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2009/02/sen-gregg... "When Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) declined President Obama's nomination for Commerce Secretary earlier this month, the administration may have dodged yet another embarrassing money-related snafu. The Associated Press reported today that Gregg helped funnel $66 million in earmarks to his home state to help create a business park at the decommissioned Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, N.H. That in itself wouldn't be a problem, except for the fact that some of the senator's personal investments are wrapped up in the project. According to CRP's analysis of Gregg's annual personal financial disclosure reports, in 2007 the senator had a total of between $465,004 and $1,050,000 invested in several real estate ventures at the business park--and led by his brother, developer Cyrus Gregg. (These investments are listed as "222 International Drive LP" and several "Say Pease" LLCs, an apparent play on the base's name.) AP's Sharon Theimer reported that Gregg has collected between $240,017 and $651,801 from his investments at the redeveloped base. Federally funded improvements to the old military installation presumably made real estate there more valuable. Gregg issued a statement saying the earmarks were requests from the National Guard, the city of Portsmouth and other public officials. That's certainly plausible, but it was Gregg's decision to invest his money in a project he was helping out with taxpayer money."

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 3/13 - 3/25

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:34:11 +0000

I just sent a message to Sen Grassley, letting him know his suicide remark was irresponsible and that I believed the government was the problem, not AIG. I told him as a lifelong Republican voter, that they were losing many Republicans, that Congress WAS the problem, and that I thought we would all be better if the whole Congress resigned and we could start all over. Now I will hold my breath while waiting to get a response! (In lieu of flowers, please send donations to my favorite charity.)

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 3/13 - 3/25

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:46:19 +0000

Thanks for trying to keep us on track. Let's stay focused or the site will become totally unmanageable.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Global Warming Update

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:43:54 +0000

Thank you for your service. I was '64 high school graduate...never protested the war....lost some friends. I like your way of putting in which Values or Principles apply to your comment. You are thinking before posting, thanks.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The AIG Story Continues to develop

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:22:13 +0000

Link: http://www.opensecrets.org/news/ Re: AIG Payouts to Chris Dodd and Others "As long as everyone's talking today about AIG's payouts to its executives and foreign banks, let's remember the payouts AIG has made over the years to politicians. In the last 20 years American International Group (AIG) has contributed more than $9 million to federal candidates and parties through PAC and individual contributions. That's enough to rank AIG on OpenSecrets.org's Heavy Hitters list, which profiles the top 100 contributors of all time. Over time, AIG hasn't shown an especially partisan streak, splitting evenly the $9.3 million it has contributed since 1989. In the last election cycle, though, 68 percent of contributions associated with the company went to Democrats. Two senators who chair committees charged with overseeing AIG and the insurance industry, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), are among the top recipients of AIG contributions. Baucus chairs the Senate Finance Committee and has collected more money from AIG in his congressional career than from any other company--$91,000. And with more than $280,000, AIG has been the fourth largest contributor to Dodd, who chairs the Senate's banking committee. President Obama and his rival in last year's election, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), are also high on the list of top recipients."

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The AIG Story Continues to develop

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:31:17 +0000

Rush is saying today that AIG disclosed its retention plan (for the bonuses) more than a year ago and that the amounts "had been widely reported". Chris Dodd, who has just floated the idea of taxing these bonuses at 90%, is the same Chris Dodd who added the executive compensation restriction amendment to the $787B stimulus bill last month. That amendment (Chris's amendment) provides an "exception for contractually obligated bonuses agreed on before February, 2009".....so says Rush appx 12:10 p.m. today. My question: who's the fool? Chris Dodd or us?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Global Warming Update

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:49:48 +0000

Global Warming: On Hold? Discovery News link: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/03/02/global-w... March 2, 2009 -- For those who have endured this winter's frigid temperatures and today's heavy snowstorm in the Northeast, the concept of global warming may seem, well, almost wishful. But climate is known to be variable -- a cold winter, or a few strung together doesn't mean the planet is cooling. Still, according to a new study in Geophysical Research Letters, global warming may have hit a speed bump and could go into hiding for decades. Earth's climate continues to confound scientists. Following a 30-year trend of warming, global temperatures have flatlined since 2001 despite rising greenhouse gas concentrations, and a heat surplus that should have cranked up the planetary thermostat. "This is nothing like anything we've seen since 1950," Kyle Swanson of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee said. "Cooling events since then had firm causes, like eruptions or large-magnitude La Ninas. This current cooling doesn't have one." Instead, Swanson and colleague Anastasios Tsonis think a series of climate processes have aligned, conspiring to chill the climate. In 1997 and 1998, the tropical Pacific Ocean warmed rapidly in what Swanson called a "super El Nino event." It sent a shock wave through the oceans and atmosphere, jarring their circulation patterns into unison. How does this square with temperature records from 2005-2007, by some measurements among the warmest years on record? When added up with the other four years since 2001, Swanson said the overall trend is flat, even though temperatures should have gone up by 0.2 degrees Centigrade (0.36 degrees Fahrenheit) during that time... "It is possible that a fraction of the most recent rapid warming since the 1970s was due to a free variation in climate," Isaac Held of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Princeton, New Jersey wrote in an email to Discovery News. "Suggesting that the warming might possibly slow down or even stagnate for a few years before rapid warming commences again." Swanson thinks the trend could continue for up to 30 years. But he warned that it's just a hiccup, and that humans' penchant for spewing greenhouse gases will certainly come back to haunt us. "When the climate kicks back out of this state, we'll have explosive warming," Swanson said. "Thirty years of greenhouse gas radiative forcing will still be there and then bang, the warming will return and be very aggressive."

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Welcome to The Site

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:23:43 +0000

Sorry, I forgot to say....I loved the cloud thing. Why not try it again? It didn't seem to get much of a chance.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Welcome to The Site

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:22:27 +0000

Please please please give the tea bag subject and the march subject their own links from the home page. I am going crazy....I'm seeing tea bags in my sleep!! Also why not have one place to go to say how much we hate the politicians, so that we could possibly keep one line of thought going about actually doing something or reading something or talking about something other than tea bags, marches and hating politicians!!! Thank you very much.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : 3/13 - 3/25

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:18:47 +0000

Can the moderators put the tea bag thing and the march thing on the home page so that they don't have to be in every single subject on the website?

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : Obama considers taxing company-paid health benefits.

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:58:03 +0000

What does this have to do with the question at the top of the page?