The Tea Party Express pulled into Clinton Township this morning as part of their third nation-wide tour against out-of-control spending, and disconnected politicians.

The people attending were very well behaved and polite towards one another. Many of them even brought their children.

The Tea Party Express brought singers, speakers and entertainers (including Victoria Jackson who did this number earlier today) and got the crown laughing.

Yes, there were politicians going around the crowd doing grip and grin with everybody, including Nick who was with Mike Cox's campaign entourage.

The only person missing was Rick "The Nerd" Snyder. Maybe he'll be at the Medefco Meeting this Thursday (Meet the Candidate for Governor Night w/WJR's Frank Beckman).

Volunteers from Michigan Citizens for Healthcare Freedom were circulating petitions as well.

The end of the rally was even more unbelievable!

Once everything had ended and people started to go home, they packed up what they brought with them. There were no large quantities of brochures, fliers, stickers, signs, blankets, coolers or large banners left on the ground.

Was I shocked at what I had seen and heard this morning?

In a word: No.

I say this because this is not the first Tea Party Rally that I have attended. At the rallies I have attended, I have never seen, nor have heard people talking about what gets so widely reported.