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18,000 AT CINCINNATI TEA PARTY EVENT: It was festival-like atmosphere of patriotism, with food ve?

By Glenn Reynolds

18,000 AT CINCINNATI TEA PARTY EVENT:

It was festival-like atmosphere of patriotism, with food vendors, face-painting for kids and live music for crowd that Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones estimated topped out at 18,000.

People of all ages were wearing patriotic clothing in hues of red, white and blue, many carrying American flags and hand-made signs with myriad slogans.

Plus, an Austin Tea Party:

The debate over President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform plan spilled onto the south steps of the State Capitol Saturday afternoon.

Thousands of people from across Texas who don’t support the president’s plan rallied with signs as several guest speakers took the stage.

One was Steve Crowder of PJTV fame.

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on September 05, 2009 (boomark / email).