Tea Party Racism?

Filmed on April 15, 2010 in Freedom Plaza and at the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.:
On March 27, 2010 writer Frank Rich was quoted in the New York Times Op-Ed section The Tea Party movement is virtually all white. Is this true? He then closed his article with Are these politicians so frightened of offending anyone in the Tea Party-Glenn Beck base that they would rather fall silent than call out its extremist elements and their enablers? Many media outlets, including MSNBC, the Washington Post, CNN, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Huffington Post among others are insinuating that there is racism in the Tea Party movement. Take a look for yourself.

The Media Crashing the Tea Party!

Over the past year since its inception, the media have worked hard to discredit and denigrate the tea party movement. News organizations employed various strategies, from dismissing the protests as astroturf, to using derogatory nicknames for participants, and finally labeling it as a violent extremist fringe. In their futile attempt to get something to stick, the media have become increasingly desperate and irresponsible in their coverage.

In the Media Research Centers special report, TVs Tea Party Travesty, MRC Research Director Rich Noyes focused in on the slanted coverage of the tea parties by ABC, CBS, and NBC over the past year.

Tax Day Rally in Chattanooga, TN

April 15th Chattanooga Tea Party Tax Day Rally. Our Theme this year is "Promoting Liberty & Restoring Values". The official Program will be from 5:30PM to 7:00PM but there will be activities and opportunities to engage with your fellow citizens from 4 - 8PM. Here are a few highlights: Stimulating Speakers Jim Place -- Host of "Let's Talk Money" (WGOW) Larry Stewart (FairTax) Tony Sanders -- Host of "Tony Sanders Outdoors" (WGOW) Mark Alexander -- Executive Editor and founder of The Patriot Post Joe Wolverton (Professor, Writer New American) Ben Brandon (Tenth Amendment Center) Inspirational LIVE Music Essay Contest for High School and College students (Winners to be announced at Rally) Gubernatorial, Congressional and other local political candidates will be provided with booths and tables to interact with you and answer questions about their candidacy. Representatives from various liberty minded groups will be providing information about their organizations at tables / booths Activities for the entire family (bring your children) -- face painting, clowns, balloons Bring your flags and "family friendly" signs expressing your views on current issues Bring your lawn chairs.

Threats against legislators caught on video!

They can run, but they can’t hide. We’re gonna be over there this afternoon, and we’re gonna find you. And if you try to leave town without doing your job, we’re gonna chase you. And when you come back home, we’ll be there. (skip to 3:37):

ThinkProgress: GOP’s Solution to Everything — ‘Start Over’!

A video montage of Republican/ Conservative leaders on record as saying:
“Look, there’s no rush right now. We need to get it right.”