Uploaded April 2009 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Washington (APRIL 15) FOX celebrities were present but poor attendance and a threat marred the Tax Day Tea Party protest staged near the White House. The event, heavily promoted by FOX News and conservative talk radio hosts fell far short of the pre-event hype. Regardless, FOX reporter Rick Jenkins and talk show host Laura Ingraham misrepresented the scope and tone of the event in a FOX News broadcast. MSNBC reported 500 in attendance. My count was 187. There were 226 posts on the official site blog for the DC event but many of those were from the lead organizer. A sparse crowd meant easy access to the stage on every side, not to mention the organizer and TV celebrities from FOX News (how can it be news if its manufactured and promoted?). Later, an incident happened. MSNBC reported that the north lawn of the White House was evacuated because of a package flung at the White House. The package only contained tea bags. To summarize, the DC event was dubbed "The Fizzle in the Drizzle" according to a report by Rachel Maddow and Anna Marie Cox on MSNBC.
Washington (APRIL 15) FOX celebrities were present but poor attendance and a threat marred the Tax Day Tea Party protest staged near the White House. The event, heavily promoted by FOX News and conservative talk radio hosts fell far short of the pre-event hype. Regardless, FOX reporter Rick Jenkins and talk show host Laura Ingraham misrepresented the scope and tone of the event in a FOX News broadcast. MSNBC reported 500 in attendance. My count was 187. There were 226 posts on the official site blog for the DC event but many of those were from the lead organizer. A sparse crowd meant easy access to the stage on every side, not to mention the organizer and TV celebrities from FOX News (how can it be news if its manufactured and promoted?). Later, an incident happened. MSNBC reported that the north lawn of the White House was evacuated because of a package flung at the White House. The package only contained tea bags. To summarize, the DC event was dubbed "The Fizzle in the Drizzle" according to a report by Rachel Maddow and Anna Marie Cox on MSNBC.
