D.C. Protesters Are Conservatives, Not Republicans
With Obama-as-Hitler signs and "Don't Tread on Me" flags aloft, tens of thousands of conservative protesters descended on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. They sang patriotic songs and shouted anti-Obama slogans, but don't expect that to warm the hearts of GOP lawmakers. One thing the protesters did not do is lavish much love on Republicans. They skewered George W. Bush and John McCain along with Obama and Nancy Pelosi, arguing that Republicans have been just as likely to overspend and expand the government as Democrats. A few congressional Republicans from very conservative states (South Carolina, anyone?) ventured out to address the crowd, but most Republican leaders are left wondering how they can harness the conservative energy on display without associating themselves with some of the fringe views on display Saturday.
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