Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign with caricature of the President says "Liar, liar, America on Fire". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Tens of thousands attend progressive 'One Nation Working Together' rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on October 2, 2010 where activists were hoping to counter the conservative tea party movement and energize the electorate amid fears that the Democrats could lose control of Congress. Major themes were health care, jobs, education and human rights.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Tens of thousands attend progressive 'One Nation Working Together' rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on October 2, 2010 where activists were hoping to counter the conservative tea party movement and energize the electorate amid fears that the Democrats could lose control of Congress. Major themes were healthcare, jobs, education and human rights. This protestor is targeting Fox News. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The sign says "I'd rather be working". Tens of thousands attend progressive 'One Nation Working Together' rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on October 2, 2010 where activists were hoping to counter the conservative tea party movement and energize the electorate amid fears that the Democrats could lose control of Congress. Major themes were health care, jobs, education and human rights. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Tens of thousands attend progressive 'One Nation Working Together' rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on October 2, 2010 where progressive activists were hoping to counter the conservative tea party movement and energize the electorate amid fears that the Democrats could lose control of Congress. Major themes were health care, jobs, education and human rights. This protestor compares Republican leaders to the Three Stooges. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the House Budget Committee, holds up a copy of the 2012 Republican budget proposal during a news conference on April 5, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Ryan's plan, which the GOP calls the “Path to Prosperity” includes significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid, government subsidized healthcare programs, and would cut $6.2 trillion in government spending over the next 10 years.
Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign with caricature of the President says "Liar, liar, America on Fire". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign says "Axis of Weaels, Planned Parenthood, EPA, Obamacare". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) celebrated her 55th birthday in part Wednesday, April 6, 2011, with a familiar rant against President Barack Obama, liberal Democrats and government spending. She was the keynote speaker at a noon “Cut Spending Now Revolt” on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign with caricature of the President says "Liar, liar, America on Fire". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign with caricature of the President says "Liar, liar, America on Fire". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Protestors demand "Cut Spending Now" near the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to urge lawmakers to reduce federal spending. The Tea Party style rally was organized by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative, free-market group. Party leaders on Capitol Hill are racing to overcome an impasse in budget talks that is threatening a partial shutdown of the United States government. In photo, protest sign with caricature of the President says "Liar, liar, America on Fire". April 6, 2011. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
See photo in original gallery.