I don’t see any evidence that Armey is either trying to “get out in front of” or “coopt” the Tea Party movement.
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Armey’s group is being credited by the MSM as being the driving force behind the Tea Parties. Where they got that idea, I don’t know. I do know Armey is making no attempt to dissuade them of that idea.
Armey had nothing to do with the vast majority of Tea Parties on April 15, but the lying MSM said he financed the whole thing (all 800,000 or so of us, I guess - he must be a really rich guy).
IMO, it is counterproductive to try to discredit or destroy an ally IN THIS FIGHT just because of what the leftist media says, and the fact that Armey isn't bothering to refute them. (Why should he, anyway? Would they even report it?)
He's bringing troops to this critical battle. Don't turn them back because you don't happen to like the guy.
We need to win this.