Tea Partying in the rain
News, Political ·Saturday February 27, 2010 @ 16:12 EST (link)
Just got back from the Tea Party rally at 5th and Northgate in Seattle (1200-1400). Although it drizzled intermittently there was quite a crowd out and we were arrayed for a long way along Northgate (near the Northgate Mall).
James Watkins was there, and several people with signs for him (Matthew Burke and his wife Jennifer had a late flight so weren't able to make it), and some U.S. senate candidates too: Chris Widener and Art Coday (and a Rod Rieger who is apparently running to install audio/video equipment—if you're running for election, don't use your old business cards!)
I wasn't "feeling it" as much as before—perhaps it was the rain, but people seemed unusually dour and non-talkative. I did talk to a few people, including Gordon (above with the triangular yellow signs) and Thomas (with the Watkins sign), and saw Dan (the organizer and organizer of the "Coffee with Conservatives" meetings), but didn't see any CLAMS—shame, shame. I expected to see at least Lori C. and John D. Gird your loins!
