As the first tax season under the Obama administration comes to a close, protests are popping up all over the country.

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That was video from ABC News, who reports more than 750 tea parties protests are taking place in all 50 states.

One blogger on MSNBC debates whether there is political backing behind the protests.

“These tea parties are hardly non-partisan events. While there’s certainly a grassroots component here, these parties have been co-opted by a major America political party (the RNC's Web site allows for creating send-a-tea-bag post cards to Dem leaders)…” (MSNBC Blog)

FOX News reports the protests are citizen-generated, while MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann disagrees.

So what you’re seeing is a grassroots effort across the country. Keep in mind there are no Moveon.orgs behind this, there are no 501C3 political action committees, none of that stuff. It’s just local people fed up. And they’re not Democrats, they are not Republicans, they are from both parties.  (FOX News)

“Despite claiming neutrality on those policies and the teabag movement itself, Fox has whipped up excitement for the party recruiting viewers to come out, guaranteeing huge outdoor gatherings, spilling into the streets, choking off traffic with all their teabagging.”  -MSNBC's Keith Olbermann

The Washington Post reports that in the end, media coverage will determine the protests’ impact.

“If these tea parties go off without a hitch and are well-attended … then Republicans have something on which to build. If the coverage shows a [series] of sparsely attended events or covers controversial statements made by attendees, the tea parties might backfire.” (The Washington Post)

Is there party involvement in these protests?  What is your take on the media’s role in these protests?