The Tea Party Express bus rolled into Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida around 6 p.m. for its 37th and final stop on its second tremendously successful trip across America. It was overcast and chilly but that didn't keep from 5,000 to 7,000 patriots from showing up cheering and waving goodbye, with promises of not giving up the fight to keep America free of socialism and tyranny. It was a wonderful sight, very awe inspiring to see the outpouring of Americans come together for a common cause. The big question of the evening left unanswered is to the government: "DO YOU HEAR US NOW?"
It was like having the last dance of the evening with the man of your dreams. Wonderful and looking forward to what would happen on the next date.
I met up with my old friends from other events associated with the Tea Party -- Susan from Michigan and Stacy McCain famed author who blogs as "The Other McCain." We had planned our get together to celebrate how successful the Tea Party Express has been and to participate in the festivities. It's been rewarding to have developed good friendships with like-minded conservatives who love their country and get involved in trying to preserve our freedom and liberty.
I got to see Kenneth Gladney, whom I met on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz., during the first Tea Party Express tour. He is the young man who was beaten within an inch of his life while selling Gadsden Flags by the SEIU thugs in St. Louis, Mo. He is doing well health-wise but has had some bad luck. The person who was managing his finances from his flag sales stole all of his money and left him stranded in Washington D.C. However, he is one determined young man who just keeps on keeping on. He told me he has to get the conservative message out because of who he is.
Lloyd Marcus and his wife Mary were there along with Ron and Kay Rivoli singing their hearts out causing the crowd to go wild with applause. My friend Susan got to do the Radio City Rockette line-dance as Lloyd Marcus sang his 2010 song.
I also met Jim Robinson of Free Republic. http://freerepublic.com/ and Carol Taylor a young lady who has read the entire 1990 pages of H.B. 3962 a feat that the Congressman who passed the bill had not been able to do before they voted on the bill, stating it was too long and complex. Like I've always said if you want a hard job done, depend on a woman to get it done. The evening was a roaring success and the finale was spectacular. Photo Stacy McCain "The Other McCain", Kenneth Gladney and yours truly. be
