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LANSING — A sizable crowd gathered at the state’s capitol Saturday night to greet the Tea Party Express bus convoy.
Michigan State Police estimated the crowd at 800, while the Detroit Free Press’s Dawson Bell put the crowd at over 1,000 and Tea Party Express organizer announced from the steps of the capitol the crowd was 1,500 strong.
The crowd waited for over an hour after the scheduled time for the bus convoy to arrive. It was a mostly white crowd, many carrying Gadsen’s flag — the yellow “Don’t Tread on Me” flag — with a few American flags. Numerous signs were carried mentioning politicians as traitors, celebrating the retirement of Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) or threatening revolution or impeachment.
The crowd was also visited by Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Cox, Mike Bouchard and Tom George. State House candidate Steven Mobley and Republican candidate for the nomination in the 7th Congressional district — a seat currently held by Democratic freshman Mark Schauer of Battle Creek — Brian Rooney was also present.
Once the buses arrived, the event was very similar to ones held earlier in the day in Grand Rapids and Traverse City. Cox, Bouchard and Mobley were all given time at the microphone on the steps of the Capitol.
The evening was mostly peaceful although a handful of counter protesters were greeted with jeers. After Tea Party attendees complained, Michigan State Police asked one of the counter protesters to fold up a homemade sign he carried with him. The sign had the words “Cox Blockers” on one side, and a crude drawing of the male anatomy decorated with hanging tea bags tea bags adorned the flip side. Tea Party attendees told police they felt the sign was pornography.
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