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‘Impeach Obama’ Protest Causes Giant Southern California Traffic Jam
Western Journalism ^ | 6-10-2013 | Timothy Whiteman

Posted on 06/10/2013 10:34:21 AM PDT by smoothsailing

June 10, 2013

‘Impeach Obama’ Protest Causes Giant Southern California Traffic Jam

Timothy Whiteman

A TEA Party sponsored “Impeach Obama” demonstration on a major Southern California freeway overpass caused traffic to backup at least ten miles, as the organizer apologized for “any small inconvenience” drivers may have dealt with, as reported by the San Diego-based local news portal the Carlsbad Patch on June 9, 2013.

Flying a number of American flag as well as the TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party-adopted Gadsen flag, protesters flashed to motorists on the Interstate 5 southbound lanes in Carlsbad, California placards stating “Remember Benghazi,” “Obama Lies” and “Amnesty Hell No!”

Organizers estimated between 25,000 and 30,000 vehicles would drive under the Tamarack Rd. overpass where the protesters set up shop.

By 12:15, the notoriously slow California freeway traffic had become a slow flowing parking lot from the protest site all the way back to the main gate of the sprawling Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, ten miles distant.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: impeachobama; teaparty
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One of the organizers, local TEA Party activist Roger Ogden apologized for any inconveniences any of the motorists may have suffered, but also added in an e-mail statement:

But it is also inconvenient to the entire nation to have a lawless president in office who murders American citizens without judicial process; wages illegal war without congressional approval required by the Constitution, including a terroristic drone war, which has killed about 5,000 people including many children and innocent bystanders in allied countries; dictates law by executive order and generally trashes the Constitution.

It is not even clear that he is eligible for the office he holds.

1 posted on 06/10/2013 10:34:21 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

RACISM!.../s


2 posted on 06/10/2013 10:38:51 AM PDT by Dallas59 (Q: The worst president in US history?)
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To: smoothsailing

The southbound I-5 going into San Diego County is bumper to bumper every Saturday and Sunday in the summer. Also the San Diego County Del Mar Fair opened last weekend causing even more traffic on the I-5. The Tea Party did not cause the traffic jam. However I am pleased that tens of thousands of people saw the Tea Party signs.


3 posted on 06/10/2013 10:45:02 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: smoothsailing

The southbound I-5 going into San Diego County is bumper to bumper every Saturday and Sunday in the summer. Also the San Diego County Del Mar Fair opened last weekend causing even more traffic on the I-5. The Tea Party did not cause the traffic jam. However I am pleased that tens of thousands of people saw the Tea Party signs.


4 posted on 06/10/2013 10:45:02 AM PDT by forgotten man
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To: smoothsailing

There is nobody who wants to get rid of Obama more than I but I am sorry to say that that part of the freeway always gets backed up big time every Saturday and Sunday due to the comings and goings of LA weekends crowd.


5 posted on 06/10/2013 10:45:29 AM PDT by nevergiveup (When in Rome, speak Roman.)
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To: smoothsailing

There is very heavy traffic on that road. The idea this was the only reason the traffic was backed up is rather humorous.

So what do they do? They try to slander the Conservative protesters. LOL

Typical Democrap Journalistic inability to cope with alternative ideology.


6 posted on 06/10/2013 10:46:34 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: smoothsailing

Obama is among the least of California’s problems.


7 posted on 06/10/2013 10:47:21 AM PDT by william clark (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: forgotten man

Here’s a 3 minute film clip shot from the overpass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJj6_Qi5pyo&feature=youtu.be

Traffic is moving along fine, but lots of horn honking!


8 posted on 06/10/2013 10:56:55 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: DoughtyOne

The traffic wasn’t even backed up, just heavy. check out this vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJj6_Qi5pyo&feature=youtu.be


9 posted on 06/10/2013 11:00:23 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

I like the sign that said, “Waterboard Obama, Find Out What He Knows!”

It should probably read, “Waterboard Obama’s Teleprompter, to Find Out What It Knows.”


10 posted on 06/10/2013 11:05:53 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: smoothsailing

Yes, that’s normal traffic, certainly not bunched up at a highway impairment.


11 posted on 06/10/2013 11:06:33 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: smoothsailing

That is sooooooooooo freakin awesome.

Thinking every Tea Party group around the nation needs to do this.


12 posted on 06/10/2013 11:10:53 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: smoothsailing

How can people on an overpass obstruct traffic that is flowing under it?


14 posted on 06/10/2013 11:10:55 AM PDT by johniegrad
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I like the sign that said, “Waterboard Obama, Find Out What He Knows!”

Actually, it said, "Waterboard Obama, Find Out if He Knows Anything!". Expressed your way, it presumes a fact not in evidence.

15 posted on 06/10/2013 11:12:29 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Doing the same thing and expecting different results is called software engineering.)
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It should probably read, “Waterboard Obama’s Teleprompter, to Find Out What It Knows.”

HA! And watch the sparks fly!

16 posted on 06/10/2013 11:13:23 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Okay, I throw myself on the mercy of the court...


17 posted on 06/10/2013 11:13:41 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: F15Eagle

:^)


18 posted on 06/10/2013 11:13:52 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: smoothsailing

Good one...


19 posted on 06/10/2013 11:14:28 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama lied, four men died, and he went to hide...)
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To: smoothsailing
Californians standing up to the commie president!

(lowercase on purpose)

20 posted on 06/10/2013 11:18:24 AM PDT by notaliberal (Never lose heart. The most high will strengthen and protect you....Fr. Francis Jordan)
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