Obama protestors line Tampa streets

Fox News reported on today's Tampa Tea Party protest outside President Barack Obama's townhall speech at the University of Tampa -- including protesters protesting the protest (got that?):

While thousands showed up to support the president, just a couple of blocks away hundreds came together to protest his arrival. They lined up down Kennedy Boulevard hoping their voices would be heard.

The protest was part of the Tea Party movement. They were demanding less government and a different kind of healthcare reform, and hoping to derail the state's high-speed train. Protesters believe spending billions on rail has no place in a state facing budget cuts.

"Not the high speed, we don't need it. I mean, how many people are actually going to ride it? I mean, you can check a lot of trains that the government is running and there is no one on there," said Marie Brown.

It was an opinion shared by many there -- more protestors arrived as the day went on.

Obama supporter Thomas Nimmo decided to argue with dozens of the protesters. Little did he know, he was fighting a losing battle.

"I just think that these people don't really understand. They listen to one source of media and they get their talking points from that and they will be against anything that they are told to be against and I think that's really unfortunate," said Nimmo, 22.

As the president's motorcade sped by, the protestors strained for the president's ear. It's doubtful he heard them.

"They think we're not smart enough to understand that what we're getting is economically inefficient," John Hendrix added.

What are protesters' rights at events like this? Click the images below for general guidelines from the American Civil Liberties Union.