Oh boy we forgot today was the big September 11th Teabagger Festival, on September 12. It was probably wonderful. Look how this lady smiles, with her sign, about how Africans should not be anywhere near the White House. God Bless America, or at least the old white portion. [NineTwelvePhotos]

THE SADDEST LIL’ TEA PARTY PROTEST: “Joanne Millard, 68, a resident at Riverfront Apartments, slipped on a rock and then fell into the water while dumping tea leaves from a plastic bag into the river to protest the recent trillions of dollars in government spending.” Thanks to tipster “Mike W.” for this story that kind of makes us want to cry. [The Daily Item]

Ladies and gentlemans the day has finally arrived! Paultards and Birthers and “Don’t Tax Me Bro”s and even the reclusive Santelliosos shall gather, in our nation’s capital and in other godforsaken places such as central Texas, to register their frustration with whatever the fuck. Our own Ginger Terror, Jim Newell, will be on the ground somewhere in DC trying not to get murdered. Boston Buddy Garrett Quinn promises updates from the place in Massachusetts where the actual tea party happened a million years ago, while commenter InsidiousTuna sends hot pixxx ‘n’ updates from Waco to Teablogging.net and ShortsandPants, which maybe we will link to or STEAL. Are YOU going to one of these important protest events today? Please to send poetry, video, bags of tea, and photographs to tips@wonkette.com. We will probably ignore them. Photo via Shady Grove Metro Operative “Ethan.”

Did you ever feel like D.C. was too prim and proper and buttoned up? Ever just want to give a metaphorical finger to the people who look askance at those of us who dare to wear something other than a standard issue black or blue business suit? Well, then we have the protest for you. As first reported last week by DCist, tomorrow the cool kids will be riding the subway pantless. The outside weather tomorrow between 4 and 6 is expected to be about 48 degrees, so, if you’re joining the protest, don’t shave your legs tonight, date or no date. You’ll thank us later. [WTOP]

Why is anyone in Washington surprised that a protester interrupted Iraqi PM Nouri Kamel al-Maliki as he addressed Congress? Sure, it was rude of Code Pink member Medea Benjamin to scream over the speech after Karl Rove worked so hard translating it into Arabic. But let’s focus on the real suckers here: the Capitol police. How hard is it to pick Medea Benjamin out of a crowd? This is what she does - she scurries into big Republican events and ruins them. And she even looks like Cindy Sheehan. Here she is at the 2004 Republican convention, when she interrupted George W. Bush’s acceptance speech. That’s the kind of thing you remember, isn’t it?
If instead of crashing speeches she was bouncing checks, every CVS in her neighborhood would have a snapshot of her and a note: “Don’t sell her anything. She crazy.” If you’re a Capitol cop reading this, stop hitting Cynthia McKinney for a second and print this out:
Now slide it into your wallet. You’re welcome. MORE »