FreedomWorks, the astroturf Tea Party group that was headed by Dick Armey until he was fired and left with an $8 million parachute, is being investigated by its own board. And they’re finding some strange things that went on, like the production of a bizarre video of a panda having sex with Hillary Clinton.
Category Archive: Tea Party
Jan 30 2012
TN Tea Party: Schools Should Ignore Slavery
The Tennessee Tea Party group has a list of demands for the state legislature, one of which is that the schools should teach only good things about the Founding Fathers, ignoring the nation’s history of slavery and mistreatment of Native Americans.
Dec 22 2011
Another Loony Conspiracy Theory from Tea Party Nation
Judson Phillips, head of the Tea Party Nation, continues his one-man crazy parade by promoting an article that pushes one of the craziest conspiracy theories you’ll ever hear. Did you know that Obama faked Bin Laden’s death and intentionally gave one of our drones to Iran? I didn’t either.
Dec 19 2011
Paul v Gingrich for Soul of the Tea Party?
Russ Douthat posits that Iowa will come down to a choice between Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul and that this is a battle for the soul of the Tea Party. I’ll explain after the quote why I think this misunderstands the Tea Party:
Dec 11 2011
Tea Party Rapper’s Delight
A Baton Rouge, Louisiana website has an interview with E. Eric Guirard, a disbarred attorney turned white, middle aged Tea Party rapper. The caption on the picture cracks me up:
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