video Earlier this week, self-described "Tea Party" protesters descended on Washington for what they called "Code Red" rally on health care. Participants were joined by numerous conservative and Republican personalities including Rep. Michele Bachmann, radio-host Laura Ingraham, Sen. Jim Demint and Sen. Tom Coburn. Participants dressed in an alarming red, chanted, "Kill the bill!," and some even got into the spirit of Christmas in a most unusual way -- by singing a Tea Party version of the "12 Days of Christmas." (more...)

video At yesterday's White House Briefing, Jake Tapper asked Press Secretary Robert Gibbs about the Tea Party protest that was occurring on Capitol Hill yesterday. Gibbs responded by saying that he was tempted to make a joke about Tea Party speaker Jon Voight. Despite cajoling, he resisted. Despite that, we couldn't resist an attempt to get him to clarify. (more...)

At the final day of a conference by health insurance lobby group America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a group of protesters set themselves apart from the usual tree-chaining, offensive-sign-carrying, poorly thought-out chanting that we're all used to by combining political protest, musical theater, and flash mob spontaneity. The result was a protest that the lobbyists, including "Harry and Louise" creator Bill McInturff, didn't know what to make of right away. (more...)