Rush Limbaugh and the other far right radio-heads and television spokes-mouths were in their glory today, telling those who couldn’t attend what a monstrous event it was in Washington D. C. this weekend! It was clean and peaceful, filled with lswarms of lovely Americans! Why, to hear them tell it, the event sounded absolutely lovely, I’d have gotten my
good silver and china out for such a lovely crowd of right thinking Americans!
Back here in reality world, I’m hiding the above mentioned dining accoutrements. It seems that Limbaugh and his ilk have far overstated many things about the tea party, not the least of which being the number in attendance. The word went out that it was two million wholesome Americans! Later reports have not only disputed the number by a great deal, but the cleanliness and manners of the wee mob, which too were much touted this morning.
When you watch the video, you’ll see that the numbers the Washington D.C. Fire Department and Police estimated are so far off, that it doesn’t leave room for an honest mistake. Yes, I did say "honest" mistake, but look who we’re talking about, again.