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The big three television networks virtually ignored the massive, grass-roots "tea party" surge in 2009, and so far this year have maligned the movement as teeming with racists and violent fringe figures, according to a report by the Media Research Center.
The loose-knit movement — which is not a political party and has no official leaders — was born Feb. 19, 2009, when CNBC contributor Rick Santelli suggested a "tea party" to protest government aid for homeowners. The movement grew exponentially over the summer as protesters packed town halls across the nation to give their congressional representatives an earful of opposition to Mr. Obama's $1 trillion health care reform plan
Some opponents of the tea party movement say they plan to infiltrate and undermine the credibility of the political group by trying to make its members appear to be racist and homophobic.
Jason Levin, creator of www.crashtheteaparty.org, said Monday that the group has 65 leaders in major cities across the country who are trying to recruit members to infiltrate tea party events Thursday
Originally posted by cpdaman
and how many morons follow suit with their "tea bagger chatter"
The big three television networks virtually ignored the massive, grass-roots "tea party" surge in 2009, and so far this year have maligned the movement as teeming with racists and violent fringe figures, according to a report by the Media Research Center.
Someone quoted this in another thread but the MSM is doing exactly what Gandhi said.
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."
Mohandas Gandhi
I think the tea party movement is about to win.
[edit on 14-4-2010 by etshrtslr]