Responding to Attacks on Tea Party Express (Sal Russo)

Tea Party Express II Email Webpage ^ | Oct 20, 2009 | Sal Russo

[Syncro]

This is an excellent read, and quite long.

Here is the rest of it:

Ronald Reagan was by no means perfect.  But neither are any of us.  The best we can do is to keep fighting to leave this nation better than we found it.  And that's what we are trying to do with the Tea Party Express, and I hope you will continue to join with us in this fight, step-by-step.

Now, before I end this note to you, I have a few great announcements I'd like to make.  

The first one I think would make Ronald Reagan, proud.  We were just notified on Monday that one of the two buses that will be used in the Tea Party Express II is actually "The Ronald Reagan."  It was the same tour bus recently used in Glenn Beck's book promotion tour.  And we are honored to be traveling upon it.  Here's a graphic of what the bus will look like once it's been "wrapped" in the Tea Party Express logo design:

The second announcement is that we have now uploaded many of the specific rally locations for the Tea Party Express II: Countdown to Judgment Day.  You can find the locations for most of the rallies now at our website:  http://www.TeaPartyExpress.org

The final announcement actually relates to one of the criticisms that has been made against us in the past few weeks:  'they must be doing something wrong, they always ask for money for their efforts.'

This is true, and with good reason.  The buses, rallies, TV ads, staff, and resultant energy we've helped to generate for the tea party movement would not be possible without the support of people like you.  It's a massive effort to coordinate a national effort like this - especially when you are challenging those in power, and those who support the liberal establishment in Washington.

When people ask if the money invested in this effort is worth it, my reply is this:  judge us by our record.

Below is just one of the hundreds of television newscasts from rallies that took place during the first Tea Party Express.  If you believe we are a positive force for America, then please support this effort with a donation.  We have a lot of money left to raise to fully fund this trip - and we have just 5 days until we launch.  You can contribute online at our website, after watching this video of news coverage of our Tea Party Express below:

WATCH: "All Aboard - Tea Party Express on Fox News"

Now, when you watch that video you can see and hear for yourself what the Tea Party Express is about.  You can see what we stand for, and the energy we've tapped into and are helping to build.

*snip*

-Sal Russo

Chief Strategist, Tea Party Express

www.TeaPartyExpress.org

[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!!

Way to go, Sal!!

[Jim Robinson]

See you in San Diego!!

[Syncro]

I played "find waldo" and found this:

On the first Tea Party Express tour we had the fantastic support of individuals from Free Republic...

Some more groups are mentioned as you will see when you read the whole post.

But that kinda stood out...I along with Jim Robinson and his family and several other FR members, was on the first Tea Party Express (and hundreds were at the rallies, maybe thousands!) and will be on the next one too!

[Syncro]

You bet!

[Syncro]

Here's another thread

Tea Party Express Leaves the Station Sunday: Will You Be On It? (FOX NATION)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:05:35 PM · by Syncro · 4 replies · 224+ views

FOX NATION ^ | Oct 21, 2009 | Staff

[dusttoyou]

To preface, we were among the enthusiastic crowd at Mt. Vernon, Texas Whistle Stop and although missed getting to meet Jim Robinson, was delighted with the Tea Party Express folks, including Mark Williams.

Found it disturbing too the in-fighting between Tea Party folks. Am not sure if or how much it centers around Mark Williams, but he seems to have some issues, especially on opening mouth on CNN and disengaging brain, that may have genned up the discord.

Wish someone in the know would give some “real” insight into the in-fighting and how it is being resolved, instead of running all around it.

[seekthetruth]

Looking forward to seeing you in Orlando on Nov.12th!

We Florida Freepers will be there for sure along with patriots from other Florida grassroots groups!

It is going to be a great Tea Party Express II welcome with great entertainment, speakers, and Florida Freeper fun!

[jan in Colorado]

Ping

[research99]

The Tea Party movement started as a genuine grass-roots expression among largely apolitical Americans. But what does its namesake “Tea Party Express” represent?

On the other hand, Sal Russo has made millions of dollars by betraying conservative Californians as a Political Consultant. Anyone remember the abysmal campaign run on behalf of Bill Simon for Governor of California (losing by 47-42% to the hated Gray Davis in 2002)?

It was so bad, hundreds of thousands of ordinary voters had to sign petitions, to recall Davis and elect Schwarzenegger the next year. Look back, and see who was in charge of the situation that caused that problem. And again, millions of dollars (many from Darrell Issa) had to be spent to political consulting firms to repair the problem.

Has the good name of the “Tea Party” been usurped here?

If so, is it time, to enforce accountability by disassociating that name (from the same type of political hacks, who messed up the government in the first place)?

[Syncro]

Yea bummer that he worked with Reagan ain’t it?

The Simon camp didn’t listen to the right people.

It should have been McClintock anyway.

That was the GOP’s fault.

And Russo didn’t make millions, it was billions. No trillions.

And he is living in the Alligator Islands with servants catering to his every need.

He sure put one over on you, didn’t he?

Nothing can bother the good name of tea parties.

It’s the people.

You Ben Surped dude.

[research99]

It’s my hope, that “the people” who actually make a personal sacrifice to stage and attend the local “tea parties”, will keep some distance from political hacks (who recruit unqualified but wealthy candidates to run as Republicans, thus perpetuating the problems we’ve seeing from the “government elite” class that have gotten us into the situation we’re now in).

[Syncro]

Yea, the GOP has left the building.

When you become part of the people (if you ever do) “they” won't be in quotes to you.

Neither will your “tea parties”

Everything is working fine, and is on track.

Come aboard or not, it's your choice.

Thanks for bumping a great thread!

[research99]

The use of quotes was figurative, as I have attended tea parties. Absolutely loved the people, who said what they really thought (with no “party line” requirement for signs or rhetoric). Their presence was a sacrifice of their time, and their emotions came across as very real.

But if I felt my participation there was manipulated or usurped by the “usual gang” of political hacks, I wouldn’t go again.

The hacks are part of the problem! Can you assure me, that they’re not just using this newest incarnation of genuine dissent, to promote their typical agenda (running fat cats to skim off donations for their political ad consulting)?

This isn’t new. Consider how Pat Buchanan captured millions of dollars in federal matching funds (accrued by the Perot organization), and funneled them through his sister Bay’s media placement firm (in 2000).

Check into the full background of the declared “leader” in this effort, and you might be surprised just who (and what motives) you may be associating yourself with.

[Syncro]

But if I felt my participation there was manipulated...

Well it certainly was.

By the leftist talking points. You have them down well.

The tea parties will survive very well with out your participation.

The "(self) declared leaders" of the tea party movement have been outed.

The leaders of the resistance to the "change" and "hope" of our illegally elected leaders are the millions of people calling out for Constitutional compliance.

You have a lot of issues. Get a grip. And bone up on your reading comprehension.

Thanks for bumping a great article!

[research99]

Saying that criticism of party hacks amounts to leftist talking points, is an example of the “either/or” argument (that has left true patriots angry about the entire situation).

That’s what led to the situation we’re now in. Republicans just didn’t come out to vote in 2008, because the presented alternative to “hope/change” was largely “more of the same” from a 25-year DC player.

Glen Beck (the hottest TV host right now) agrees that the system needs a clean sweep, and misuse of the “Tea Party” name doesn’t help that.

[Syncro]

Saying that political hacks are usurping the tea parties is leftest talking points.

Read more carefully my responses to you if you want to continue this conversaton.

Your twisting of my words so you can reply with your misguided take on tea parties is a waste of time.

The tea party participants aren’t going to let the polititions take over the movement.

I, or other tea party diehards, don’t need to be lectured on what the politicians are doing, that’s why we are doing tea parties!

I wouldn’t even waste my time stating my case over and over again and you not getting it if not for the fact I like this thread bumped.

Most of the people that read the article totally get it.

[research99]

Not everyone who is opposed to “political hacks” is citing a “leftist talking point.”

Consider what’s been said on that same point, by Glen Beck.
Is he espousing left-wing rhetoric? Hardly.

Do some homework on Sal Russo - The same way Freepers have looked deeper into the statements and actions of other political hacks like Van Jones, Anita Dunn, and their associates like the Apollo Alliance, ACORN, etc.

You writes that the tea party participants aren’t going to let the politicians take over the movement. If so, what’s Sal Russo doing on the top of your post?

[Syncro]

You are bought and paid for.

Finally we find out where you get your information from your attacks on the tea parties

Yes, you are attacking the tea party movement.

Sorry, it's not going to work here at Free Republic.

The only political hack we see on this thread is you.

[research99]

If I am “bought and paid for”, could you please arrange payment in bullion, deliverable to my shadow accounts in Anguilla?

I support the Tea Party movement, but not political hacks (like donation-skimming Consultants who got us in the mess we’re now in).