I attended the anti-Obama protest today across the street from McGavock High School. I arrived at about 1PM and had to leave to get back to work about 2PM, so I did not get to stay until President Obama arrived. I don't think I missed much however. The Presidents motorcade did not go past the protesters. Protesters were required to protest on McGavovk and the President entered the school grounds from Two Rivers Parkway and was protected from seeing the protesters.
Ben Cunningham talking to the press.
The announced start of the protest was 1PM, so I doubt the crowd grew
after the time I left. There was a brief program: Pray, pledge, brief
remarks by organizer Ben Cunningham, remarks by State Rep Joe Carr who
is running against Senator Lamar Alexander and someone else who I do not
recall. I mingled and chatted with people and enjoyed the camaraderie.
There were about, maybe 150 anti-Obama protesters, and about maybe 30
generally pro-Obama demonstrators, and about 30 or so Hispanics
demonstrating for amnesty and chanting, "keep families together." Here
are some pictures I took and a YouTube video I found and chopped.
For news reports on the President's visit follow these links: here, here, and here.
For news reports on the Presidents visit follow these links: here, here, and here.
I
would like to welcome the President to Tennessee. Tennessee balances
its budget, pays its debts, cuts taxes and saves for a rainy day.
President Obama vehemently opposes these concepts. I hope the President
doesn't just speak when he touches down in our great state, but looks,
listens and absorbs the lessons of conservative government.
Obama's liberal vision forced conservative Democrats to flee their party
and join the GOP. The contrast between Tennessee's conservative success
and President Obama's liberal failure could not be more striking. I
appreciate this opportunity for voters to see this comparison up close
and personal.
Tennessee Watchdog U.S.
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, (in the car) had an up-close
encounter with the Tea Party in Nashville today while stalled in traffic to see
President Obama.
Ben Cunningham said that he is organizing a protest. I posted this page to try to spread the word. The page has been shared on Facebook over 1K times, according to the page stats.
Last I heard, Ben is not organizing a protest now. However, there will definitely be protesters at the event site, Casa Azafran, and probably many protesters. I hear people are even coming from surrounding states. At an event like this there are normally multiple organizers, who share the info and bring a group, but it may be that none want to be named publicly.
As the author of A Disgruntled Republican I often post items which I think may be of interest to the conservative, Republican, libertarian or the greater community. Posting of a press release or an announcement of an event does not necessarily indicate an endorsement. Rod
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Do you know, if anyone is organizing a protest for next Tuesday when Obama will visit Nashville?
ReplyDeleteI do not. If I learn of such, I will post immediately. Rod
ReplyDeleteBen Cunningham said that he is organizing a protest. I posted this page to try to spread the word. The page has been shared on Facebook over 1K times, according to the page stats.
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Last I heard, Ben is not organizing a protest now. However, there will definitely be protesters at the event site, Casa Azafran, and probably many protesters. I hear people are even coming from surrounding states. At an event like this there are normally multiple organizers, who share the info and bring a group, but it may be that none want to be named publicly.
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