tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post6187310321411490502..comments2023-08-21T02:29:21.326-05:00Comments on St. Louis Activist Hub: 9/12 Tea Party Crowd SizeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-71112371713067543262010-09-13T17:08:22.528-05:002010-09-13T17:08:22.528-05:00These people were probably more likely to attend t...These people were probably more likely to attend the Scott AFB Air Show which was going on at the same time. Nobody thought to check that as well. 14,000 is an estimate that strains credulity. Channel 4 was very sympathetic to the TP's and I was very disappointed in their coverage. They interviewed Peter Kinder and Dick Morris, yes failing to point out that he is a commentator for Fox News and thus indicative of Fox's support for them.spacesteviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11435286321910194133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-66484250398939703442010-09-13T16:18:57.743-05:002010-09-13T16:18:57.743-05:00Adam,
has anyone thought to check hotel vacancy r...Adam, <br />has anyone thought to check hotel vacancy rates? That should give some indication of the "national turnout" I would bet someone from tourism and visitors could give a idea of what a shift in vacancy means. For instance normal vacancy during a Ram's game vs Saturday/Sunday. To get fancy one might want to deduct Sundays turnout vs average turn out last year.markmagashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654537574252198576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-79620147990989594922010-09-13T16:07:31.982-05:002010-09-13T16:07:31.982-05:00It was easy to walk amongst the faithful yesterday...It was easy to walk amongst the faithful yesterday because the steps were never crowded or packed. None of the sheep were on the grassy knoll in front of the Arch either. Having attended the Tea Party rally in Arnold this spring where a similar crowd numbered about 2,500, I can say with certainty that the party goers under the Arch were near that number. Given that the Tea Party faithful followed the Koch Brothers star from Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas and of course St. Charles, I found it surprising that their numbers were so deflated.BunnieGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-65077106855822990542010-09-13T15:49:09.398-05:002010-09-13T15:49:09.398-05:00I've been to a lot of different events. There ...I've been to a lot of different events. There were about 6,000 people there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-85104789566800984592010-09-13T14:57:05.447-05:002010-09-13T14:57:05.447-05:00Ok, first of all, the comments about the sun being...Ok, first of all, the comments about the sun being too much and people not being to stay the whole time is the most ridiculous excuse I've heard for their inflated numbers yet. Um, it was GORGEOUS yesterday. You couldn't ask for better weather for a rally. And wasn't it four hours long? Is that really that long? I mean, I was at the Stray Recue event a few weeks back for that long and didn't think it was a big deal.<br /><br />I think it speaks to how undedicated these "true patriots" really are to their cause. If you are a believer in their "message", but can't bother to attend a national rally for four hours in ideal weather, how committed are they really?<br /><br />SoniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4924392915564296358.post-29607371921110309032010-09-13T14:52:11.980-05:002010-09-13T14:52:11.980-05:00I saw an estimate from someone who attended - who ...I saw an estimate from someone who attended - who does this sort of thing quite often - that said the absolute most they had there at one time was 4,000. Now, if people came and went all day, I suppose it is *possible* that 14,000 showed up at one time or another. I doubt it, seriously, but it's possible.mindynoreply@blogger.com