tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post1654309530149386301..comments2024-02-23T00:27:41.196-08:00Comments on Refugees From the City: Tea Party RallyJohn the Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-87419574985885031282009-09-27T09:58:19.783-07:002009-09-27T09:58:19.783-07:00CW, until very recently (like two weeks ago), I ha...CW, until very recently (like two weeks ago), I had never even <em>been</em> to DC, let alone lived there. That's why I asked the question.<br /><br />And while I do agree that the MSM may be biased in their coverage (as is Fox News at the other end of the spectrum), the credibility of the organizers is <a href="http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/sep/14/tea-party-photo-shows-large-crowd-different-event/" rel="nofollow">more than a bit questionable on this issue.</a>Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-84573085559211121332009-09-26T19:20:49.185-07:002009-09-26T19:20:49.185-07:00Janiece I don't know how much time you've ...Janiece I don't know how much time you've spent in DC, but the idea that the DC Fire Department, or any other DC public institution, would be either competent or objective is not one that would be seriously considered by anyone who lives there.CWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-88408012063090215612009-09-22T19:40:22.858-07:002009-09-22T19:40:22.858-07:00I am curious as to why the DCFD numbers are consid...I am curious as to why the DCFD numbers are considered to be biased. Isn't it their job to determine such things?<br /><br />And wasn't there a "faked" picture of some sort that further damaged the organizer's credibility?Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-58334960566978781312009-09-22T15:00:28.283-07:002009-09-22T15:00:28.283-07:00As someone at the Chicago Boyz pointed out, whatev...As someone at the Chicago Boyz pointed out, whatever the numbers, this was significant because these were people with <i>jobs</i>. Not students, not dropped out fringe leftists with minimum wage lifestyles, not the professional protesting class that dogs every G7 summit.<br /><br />This was a huge middle class and middle aged swell, perhaps the largest ever, since much of the Civil Rights crowds were poor blacks.<br /><br />As such it <i>was</i> important, and the MSM showed its bias once again.John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-12740602679128002532009-09-15T14:50:23.052-07:002009-09-15T14:50:23.052-07:00From pictures I would say several hundred thousand...From pictures I would say several hundred thousand, not 50-60K. 60K is the number of people in most large football stadia. Comparing that scale to the number of people in the pictures suggests at least 5 times that many. The number of people there is apparently a big political issue, which I can understand. The true test will be the 2010 elections.CWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377385119326285192.post-68650022713034739652009-09-15T10:05:24.333-07:002009-09-15T10:05:24.333-07:00From what I've heard, the organizers and some ...From what I've heard, the organizers and some of the "reporters" didn't do them any favors by turning the story into How Many People Less Than A Million By A Long Shot Were Actually There.<br /><br />I mean, even if highly organized, and there are signs that it was, getting 50-60,000 people together is a big deal. But at 1/20th of a million, mis-reporting the size weakens any argument you might be trying to make.<br /><br />Just sayin'. Not even commenting on the politics of it.<br /><br />Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.com