'We've Had Enough!'

" Look behind me you know what that is -- the White House -- live in Washington DC where hours ago tea party protesters gathered in front of the White House. Fighting for lower taxes and smaller government. Most of them furious at the policies of congress and of the man who lives and works in that house -- and Obama. We have complete coverage tonight plus there and breaking news tonight. Right now you're looking at a live pictures of Andrews air force base within a short time the crew of the -- Alabama is expected to land at this air base. This will be the first time the -- step on American soil since being attacked by pirates and rescued by our navy seals. We're gonna go and live there in moments but first the protesters in Washington -- not alone today tea party's erupted from coast to coast in Boston Massachusetts. -- in Sacramento California. -- In Tampa Florida. Austin Texas. Yes there more than 670 party's expected across the nation. And we took -- record cameras to the tea party right here in front of the White House. "

" What's the protest. -- about the market of them are so that's what initially started it but it do you talk to people here it become very personal people and told me stories about. How they've lost their jobs -- small businesses and close. They told me how. There -- their sons and daughters -- in the military and how -- here because. The military's not becoming fully funded. -- your brother but some not a flies it's very very personal so why people here we have enough that we."

" I really good idea at a gathering and the people showing pics of my dad is actually an -- can't miss. So I didn't find this really inspirational that people -- Hispanic -- but I think -- government. They're willing to my here in this horrible what Nextel phone and rainy. That is really show their support -- You know -- the government has been happening -- these ridiculous policies that are classic mailman thing what do they want smart government and --"

" Let me ask me that -- President Obama walked across the street today and that the Rebecca let's talk what what I what I say I would say -- the stimulus bill. Let the lawmakers actually read the new bill come instead of passing it without it -- having the chance to read. And then move forward from there there's a lot that it happens."

" I'll tell you yeah. I can hear that somehow this with the -- character victor and together by organizations like -- it's absolutely crazy. He could affect millions and millions of dollars of all the time in the world and never could have put on. -- When you have thousands of volunteers we have thousands of about the ordinary people. And put it together and right. --"

" All conservatives are Republicans. This is this is about being Republican Democrat. Independent libertarian conservative anybody anybody upset with."

" South Carolina yeah -- Sanford -- to tea party's earlier today he joins us live good evening governor and -- parties you went to --"

" Put one in Columbia, South Carolina another 1 this evening Charleston, South Carolina. And your coverage was very much on point in that this is just absolutely amazing to watch unfold. In that there is a genuine frustration. A genuine concern -- it seems to be erupting across this country."

" Governor how you know this is not just sort of the enthusiasm about a one time deal like this is tax day April 15 people get you know we have people can get excited about a particular day. Mean -- this is going to carry -- beyond today to thank."

" Well time will tell but what I saw was a level of energy that I've not seen -- any point. Over the last fifteen years and I've been involved in politics. On the anti spending side and on the and big growth of government time. So you know it's really in the hands of these different volunteers. And these different you know spontaneous combustion that we've seen erupt across this country. As to whether or not they'll continue to stay engaged but if they do. They're going to be some change is coming our way because that kind of people pressure over time -- sustained and can make a real difference in world politics."

" Governor governor Perry's then I'm on the record and he said that he felt that the F federal government was oppressive towards his state the state of Texas is that how you would describe the federal government -- to be New York State -- not."

" What we've had quite a fight in South Carolina on the stimulus take it all versus -- The Democratic National Committee is running ads against me there have been a number of different things trying to get us to take it in its entirety and and we at this point -- no. But what I would say is -- Rick Perry's point. Is that there's something wrong win the federal government says this is the way you gotta do it. Federalism is based on the idea there being fifty different states after each one having a little bit different opinion. And a little bit different media asked to -- that things ought to be done. It's a via the idea that federal -- totally prescriptive and say you've got to -- every down the stimulus money and you gotta spend it this way. He did -- with what has made this country -- overtime which is different states trying different programs. And coming up with a little way that works best in your neck of the woods."

" What do you think is it realistic -- these tea parties and an if you go back in time to -- the war protests in the late sixties early early seventies and had an impact at least. You're changing public opinion and pushing -- perhaps out of Vietnam earlier is it is is that. Is that a possibility that the tea party state could evolving in a much more forceful movement than simply a one day protest."

" I think so because again I I myself was genuinely surprised that the number of people and I -- movie. State capitol steps in Colombia when -- stepped out into the the customs building in Charleston which is a historical building and look at the street completely covered with folks. In both instances I was completely surprise with a number of people out there and so yeah I think that if people stay at this. They're tapping into something that is real and it's -- up to them as to -- fifteen -- but if they do. I think in the same way that you saw those war the protests. Make a difference it -- regard to what happened in Vietnam. You're gonna see this thing take hold. As a genuine backlash to deny the spending in the united stimulus seems to be coming -- Washington DC all predicated. On issuing more debt to -- problem was created -- too much."

" Isn't much is dependent though -- on whether or not present Obama -- packages or stimulus package is actually work. I -- it if -- if the economy gets going if it gets traction if he's on the right -- Then does that sort of undermine the whole idea of fight in the stimulus bill it and fight instead they -- federal government get off our back to -- that the status and."

" They want good but again. I think it is economic history's any guide that law enforcement that proved to be the case. Everybody wouldn't -- it's better and stronger economy. But the idea of trimming a bunch of money -- you don't have as a way quote -- the economy is at odds with the economic reality it's -- economic history. A -- Argentina tried this in the 1920s. He was disaster for the currency. They know Weimar republic between war won -- World War II in Germany disastrous for the currency if you look at Zimbabwe right now. Printing money the you don't have has been disastrous for their economy so economic history would suggest that this probably won't -- so well."

" Any idea how many people at the -- party she attended the we try to do some crowd guessing but we were painfully unable to do it here on South Carolina I think can you estimate your numbers there."

" I'm I'm I'm bad I -- the numbers Giles say look it up -- you know state people website of the Charleston post and -- website you'll have some number but. Certainly over a thousand folks in each place. And for South Carolina those are very good fast friends."

" What's the reception that you had person because you're rejecting the stay in the money to your states. And while that might be very helpful to your state in the -- rallies as I understand that you think it's a bad idea so long run because it. What's your stayed in in other financial issues down the road but what's the reaction you got --"

" It was very encouraging I'm not to say that we were vindicated by any stretch of the imagination on the stand that my administration is taken. And and you know whether December over the last couple weeks. But there were a lot of people very very warm to the position we've staked out and what it told me and this is very encouraging. Is -- I'm not alone senator taken that there are a lot of people there is that silent majority of folks that are busy get themselves to and from work in the kids to and from soccer practice. That are genuinely concerned. About the ramifications. In terms of value of our currency in terms of future inflation in terms of growth in skill of our government both the federal state local level. That there are really beginning to make their voice heard and so. I get a very warm reception and for that I was most appreciative of the encouragement they offer those to me. The administration. That is the one here in South Carolina. "

" Good reason to not sure assessed a look back today's -- the numbers in from across the country from all the local news organization to see you know. What impact if any -- what the numbers are people turned out governor thank you -- My pleasure thanks let me do."