Politicians such as Palin aren't the real Tea Party by Phillip Dennis of the Dallas Tea Party.

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/05/06/dennis.real.tea.party/index.html?hpt=T3

Neither Democrats nor Republicans fully understand the Tea Party's inner workings or how to manipulate or co-opt it -- and they won't be able to. The modern-day Tea Party movement is managed by political newcomers whose primary motivation is love of country and a desire for a better future for their children.

Like anything else that grows into a national phenomenon, the Tea Party has seen some enter the scene with ulterior motives. Generally, the motives center around money. Some have slapped the Tea Party name on their tired political action committees. Others are organizations with political interests and agendas, but foremost are the money-gathering operations.

Others are big-name politicians or media personalities such as Sarah Palin, who charge up to $100,000 a speech before packing up and taking their show to another city. They leave little lasting substance, and their words are quickly forgotten.

However, these individuals and organizations are what I call "tea turf" groups, echoing Nancy Pelosi's early labeling of the Tea Party movement as an "astro turf" grassroots movement controlled by the Republican Party.

Technically, these tea turf groups and personalities are a part of the movement but most likely would not be if big dollars were not involved.

[Deep13]

1. 'Course not. It's Dick Army and Fox Noise.

They bought it. They own it.

[gateley]

2. Maybe she's not a racist? nt

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. P-shaw! She runs halved marathonie thingies, so of course' she's racist

and a really good one, too. Ever hear of turkey trots? It's an Alaska thing, where runners carry 12 gauge shotguns with, and every mile, they aim at a thanksgiving birds. She's really a talented racist. Also.

[maxsolomon]

3. if your desire is for a better future for your children

then why so scared of universal health care?

phil, are the birds free from the chains of the skyway?

[Winterblues]

5. I have been bullshitted by the best and this guy doesn't even come close.

They are nothing more than Beckheads and Dittoheads and really don't know a fucking thing about america or it's people.