And did they get a good price for it? I have a piece over at PJM about those tea parties who are getting too cozy with the GOP too quickly. A lively discussion is happening between the loyalists and the rebels to the GOP.

The ASI blog looks at the tea party “third party” hypothetical.

Politico looks at the various PACs mentioning the TPE.

There is a good discussion over at As Maine Goes about this article.

Nashview treated us well and the view was inspring. A town we plan to visit again soon.

That said we are heading for Maine. The rubbish weather stalking us is getting close. Need to get back to Maine before the snow hits.

Some of the highlights of the event in Fresno on Sunday. More to come.

United We Stand
(Dodge)

United We Stand
Across this land
United We stand
Across this Land

From Portland to Fresno
Worchester to Spokane
Across this great land
We all want to know

Shut off the water
Kill off the crops
All for a smelt
Not a drop

We care for the farmers
They provide for us
We care for the farmers
A matter of trust.

Stand up right now
Or next it will be you
Not some petty row
To take what you do

The land of the free
A right for you and me
Stand up for the valley
Join our American rally

United We Stand
Across this land
United We stand
Across this Land

United We Stand
Across this land
United We stand
Across this Land

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The song’s logo on shirts here.

It was cold, for Napa, but about 10 showed up to cheer us on. They gave generously to the cause and helped make sure we were pointed in the right direction for tomorrow.

Larry and I spoke to the Redding event to a large room with am enthusiastic crowd. The event that is going on still brings the area tea parties together. We left as a covers band entertained the audience.

On trip south to California we made one last stop in Washington State. Its cold and clammy but people still turned out. Press were here too which is nice.

TPP and Larry from CA had the pleasure of being hosted in a pub called McCoy’s Firehouse by the Seattle TPP, Sally & Crystal. Good beer, food and company has made our drive to the Pacific Ocean worthwhile. The relay has made the end of 90 or bust so much fun, as a result of our wonderful hosts.

Many thanks to great folks of Washington. They inspired us to endure the various passes on the drive here.

Larry from San Diego is along to help spread the word about the Central Valley. Jenny Beth is briefing all about the TPP. We got some horns for the cause.

Thanks to the organiser Kirk & all who turned out.

As we ready ourself for Washington State we rest in Idaho. My is this place gorgeous. The bald eagle shadowing us was a lovely touch. 75mph speed limits, great company, fascinating chat and a great cause… what not to like?

Music Reviews: Defiance, Insomnium, Secrets of the Moon, Leave’s Eyes, Imperial Vengeance

All seats are filled on a Tuesday night in Great Falls, Montana. A nice room of concerned patriots wanting to learn about the fate of cental valley farmers.

Thanks to all those who turned out and the impressive organisation by Jack & his team.

Here is the report on the local news. While positive mostly, its pretty pathetic and short.

Despite the event starting @ 3 with the constitution and the car carrying it arriving 2 hours later, quite a few people stuck around to welcome us on our trek. By a bit of good planning Jenny Beth & Ben (with delightful wife in tow) managed to arrive on time by air despite Denver airport having snow troubles. What little time I spent with the people here gave me a great sense of welcome and kindness.

The snow on the ground and the hills surrounding reminded Kim & I of Maine.

Next stop Great Falls, Montana, after a visit to get the oil changed of our vehicle which is whinging at me (no really a voice is nagging me from the radio) for the next stage of this epic journey across the land.

NB: I am attempting to sample the best in local ales where ever I go. Its so nice to see local restaurants stocking their local microbrews. Its makes the whole endeavor much more enjoyable.

Please check out Save the Valley, Tea Party Patriots and Contract from America.

Nothing like watching nutters trash my wife cause she is English. Even worse is that a local organiser gave her number to a Larouche organizer.

Petty Napoleons are the bane of the grassroots. Vindictive ones are worse than our political opponents.

Update: In Seattle we attracted a few Larouche nutters…

I have a piece posted on the entire endeavor from someone on it please check it out.

About to address an enthusiastic full room @dubuque about freedom & farmers relay.

Audience was well versed and rather pleased to see us. It was good of them all to queue and sign the declaration of independence we are taking cross-country.

I would like to thank all in attendance for their warm welcome to us after such a long and draining ride. It kind of them to appreciate our efforts to raise awareness on this issue.

We arrived fashionably late but the audience was enthusiastic. Ben made his point well to the folks of Ohio.

Here is my speech:

And here is Ben:

Tomorrow we hit Mansfield for a big rally. Alas, we have to say good-bye to Ben until Fresno. Just learned that Pittsburgh is tough if you don’t know the way… NYC is easier to get round.

Walked out the hotel bumped in Jackie while off to dinner with Fox’s Rob Mauro.

Let Josh handle the conference call and report in. Driving into NYC at night makes you in need of a good drink.

Yet again NE does a wonderful job of mustering support for the relay and the cause. Thanks to all the people for being there.

Here is a two part video of the event: one & two.

Check out the web site of Chris Cassone who is doing a few dates with us along the tour.

Follow us on hashtag #frfr

Please check out and comment on the Contract From America.

We appeared on local radio in Worchester this morning @ 8am. We had a great time with our local host during our discussion. It nice to be so well taken care of here in Western Mass.

Next stop Cheshire, CT and then its off to NY, NY.

We had a wonderful turnout in Worcester to hear about the plight of the valley farmers. It was a great first stop for our relay across the country and I want to thank Ken for all his efforts.

Currently we are having a lovely Mexican meal. The drive from Maine down was uneventful. Would that all our events go so well.

Man and dog showed up at a “reminder” rally in Augusta to let politicians know we are still watching. Pete, the compere, graciously allowed me to address the crowd on relay.

It was great to see many understood the plight of the farmers at the rally. While not an offiicial send-off it was good to hear the support on hand.

The tea party members of all ilks in Maine support our cause.

More non-dog attendee pictures can be found here.

For more information please head to Farm Relief Freedom Relay to read about the effort as a whole.

To check on the progress of the Northern route of which I speaker for the entire trip head to TPP North Route.info We shall be updating our progress on this blog as often as we can.

Event: 7th of Nov
Where: State House Parking lot in Augusta.
When: 12:00 (noon) until 3.
Why: To remind elected representatives that in exactly a year they will be up for election.
In addition two participants in the following cross-country event will be attending.
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Farmer Relief & Freedom Relay to partner with Saving the Valley (www.savingthevalley.org) that Hope Forgot – A Tea Party Patriots™ relief relay across the nation to assist the farmers of California’s Central Valley.
In actions that can only be described as lacking the most basic humanity, the U.S. Congress has turned off the water to Central Valley farmers, leaving their land dry, their fields fallow, and their dreams and ambitions scattered in the dust. Tens of thousands are unemployed and waiting in food lines. The federal government is proving once again that the government is the problem, not the solution.
In the Central Valley of California, the Central Valley Tea Party, Water for All, Families Protecting the Valley, and local valley farmers have banded together to provide immediate and direct assistance to the suffering communities. The Central Valley Tea Party naturally reached out to their nationwide network through the Tea Party Patriotsâ„¢. Across the nation the response was overwhelmingly positive. From this nationwide web, the Farmer Relief & Freedom Relay was formed.
Tea Party Patriotsâ„¢ from across the nation are organizing three relief missions crossing the country with food, clothing, gift cards and other donations to assist the farmers who have been forsaken by their own government.

http://www.teapartypatriots.org/FarmReliefFreedomRelay/
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Northern leg speaker Andrew Ian Dodge (Tea Party Patriots coordinator for Maine (http://maineteaparty.blogspot.com) and Josh Parker (TPP organizer in Texas) will be in Augusta to talk about their mission, which begins on Sunday with an event in Worchester, Mass.

You can follow our progress on http://www.tppnorthroute.info

Very cool, Wordpress II for iPhone actually works. You can post from yer iPhone, that just rocks. The timing could not be more perfect for an upcoming project.