Guys, I am having problems with my digital camera, so for now, I just want to post what Neal had to say about the rally last night. We are all overwhelmed, and exhilirated at the same time. He’s also got a lot of pictures his photographer shot. You shoulda been there. Perhaps you can in the future.

JUST A STUNNING SUCCESS

… and a long night, by the way. The FairTax Rally at the Gwinnett Convention Center was an amazing success. I was wrong. Thousands of people will show up, even on the night of the American Idol final show, to show their support for getting rid of our present anti-growth and anti-achievement tax code and replacing it with a simple national retail sales tax that allows people to save and invest without taxes, that allows businesses to invest in capital and labor without tax consequences, that would eliminate the tax compliance nightmare for tens of millions of Americans and American businesses, and that would constitute the largest transfer of power from the politicians to the people since this Republic was formed.

About 40 minutes before the rally was scheduled to begin I decided to take a peak at the crowd. They showed me to a darkened room above the convention center floor with a wall of windows. Friends, I couldn’t believe what I saw. Belinda and Royal were on stage entertaining an already-packed convention hall. Six giant projection screens brought the stage close to every seat … and every seat was filled with additional people lining the walls. I was stunned. These people weren’t there to see me … I’ve made plenty of appearances in Atlanta, and most folks know that I’m a big disappointment in person. They were there to show their support for The FairTax. Herman Cain joined me in that room … saw the crowd … and said that a revolution has been ignited. From his lips to God’s ears.

Some people really deserve thanks. Sean Hannity dipped into his own pocket to charter a jet to come to Atlanta for the rally. He stopped in Washington to pick up Congressman John Linder, the author of H.R. 25, the FairTax Act. Amazing guy. ABC’s John Stossel stopped by the rally after a signing for his book “Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity.” As a reporter for ABC News John couldn’t endorse a particular tax reform proposal, but he did talk to the crowd about the abuses and absurdities under the present system. John Hoagland from Americans for Fair Taxation addressed the crowd, as did Herman Cain. Now there is one sensational speaker .. Herman Cain He brought the house down more than a few times.

A special thanks to my good friends Banks & Shane. This Atlanta-based band showed the crowd why they’ve been such a smashing success for over 30 years. The entire band donated their time to the FairTax Rally. Paul Shane wrote a FairTax song … and the crowd loved it. We’ll get it recorded and made available for downloading!

Special thanks also to Royal, Belinda and my colleague Clark Howard for their help and participation, and to the people at my flagship station, News/Talk 750 WSB for the incredible job they did setting this monster up. Promotions gurus Michael Dobson and Neil Williamson deserve special thanks … as does Assistant PD Condace Pressley. And then there’s Dash. When the traffic backed up and it looked like Sean and I weren’t going to be able to get there on time … Dash put his Long Ranger down in the WSB parking lot, picked us up, and we were there in 12 minutes.

Congressman Linder wants to take this show on the road. I’ll be anywhere we can duplicate this crowd. In a heartbeat.

It was probably one of the single most significant grassroots events I’ve ever attended in my life, and I hope it is infectious to the 4,500+ that were allowed inside (as well as the 2,000+ who were turned away). Out-STANDING!

Here are some links from Neal’s story:

Enjoy! Plan to be at the next one… and there will BE a next one!