'Tea Parties' -- MoveOn.org for the Right, or Ron Paul Part II?

It's moronic and apparently only the media cares.

The Republican Party should be terrified - this is how new parties are born. And after the hijacking of the Republican party from a conservative stronghold to a big government religious movement, the time is ripe.

Personally, I think the Tea Party folks are wholy disconnected from reality (Moveon.org is an apt comparison), but a few intelligent leaders could mold their energy into a viable conservative party. I'd like to see that, America is not well served by only having one active political party in government.

I look forward to seeing Ron Paul tomorrow at the Seabrook Texas tea party. This is not about Democrats or Republicans. This is about getting back to fiscal responsibility and sensible tax policy. All Americans can get behind this; both from the left and the right!

thers are mostly middle class people and good for them im a independent im going to the one in boston were sick of the left and right.

Why do you have to analyze it? It is what it is. The American people are sick of the "status quo" (like the article says) and are protesting President Obama's fiscal and economic policies. Is that too hard to comprehend?

I hope Obama's policies will be questioned in a way we haven't seen to date, it will prove that we Americans have a voice..

To compare moveon.org to the republicans is ridiculous.

I would compare moveon.org more to skinhead nazis.

As for the tea parties, it's a start.

I feal too taxed. It isn't just income or payroll tax. Everything from income tax to sales tax to property tax (don't get me started with that one) to cigarette tax to fuel tax to things disguised as tax. Like all the surcharges and fees on my phone bills and cable bills and power bills.

Add up every bit of tax we pay each year including payroll/income tax. I bet it would scare you.

there have already been "tea parties" across the US..5000 showed up in cincy Oh, 3000 in orlando fl.....2000 in St louis. did it make any difference? doubtful

Just keep sending me my unemloyment checks and welfare.. I could care less..YOU PEOPLE OWE ME..

RON PAUL !! RON PAUL !!

This clown turns out to be a fraud ,

He use to open his mouth and rail against Government spending on pork, then with all that HUFF and PUFF he turns around and end up taking that PORK in of one the budgets that pass.

This is no grassroots event !! This tea party has been sponsored by big corporations and Fox noise has spent millions in air time promoting it. The big corporations, and wealthy do not want to have to pay their fair share of taxes which Obams's plan would address.
The very wealthy pay a maximum of 15%
How much do you pay?

mjl:"The American people are sick of the "status quo" (like the article says) and are protesting President Obama's fiscal and economic policies. Is that too hard to comprehend? "

It's just pretty amusing that it is being billed as the 'Silent Majority' when we just had an election and KNOW what the majority opinion really is. Or is this the Silent Majority Who Didn't Vote In November movement? It's not like Obama has done anything but just what he said he would do.

Here in my part of Iowa these events are being run openly by the local Republican party. Given the recent court decision on same sex marriage, it will be interesting to see who shows up here and what the protest is about. I look at most of these "Tea party" folks as combining both ignorance of how the tax system works combined with an arrogance and lack of responsibility toward's anyone else. I also doubt that many ever drank tea except in its iced form.

The tea parties won't change anything quickly , maybe not at all but I applaud anyones right to stand up and voice their thoughts. I for one wish them luck.

The Goverment should swoop in like those apes did in the movie "planet of the apes" and net all of those right wing "extremist" protestors and put them in Box cars enroute to concentration camps.

Wrong on all accounts, TEA parties are people like me, tired of liberals and the main stream media TELLING us what to think, how to act, tired of being demonized by the very demons that created this mess. So, the TEA parties are only the beginning. A bonified grass roots effort, designed to send a simple message to Washington, to Homeland Security: We are NOT right-wing radicals (as painted by Homeland Security), we are NOT liberals, we are NOT Republicans, we are NOT Democrats, we are Americans, people who believe in the Constitution, the Second Admendment, the Bill of Rights. People who beltway Washington ignores, but fear. People who will, and can make a difference. The first step is TEA parties, only politicians can be fearful of the second step: recalls anyone?

p.s yes, I am kidding, I just wanted to make a point.

Tea Party? Should be Me Party because the only thing these people care about is themselves.

What is this? the MSM reporting on a conservative event? I am shocked.

I am sure Homeland security will be filming the entire event...

jhw539 - who cares what the majority opinion is! Things change and some of us have BUYERS REMORSE, Obama is doing the exact opposite of what he said he would deliver as president.

So, they are protesting tea? It all sounds so anti-British or something. Vivat Regina!