[Mr. K]

Since when are ‘tea parties’ organized this way?

I thought it was a spontaneous effort...

I smell something here

[nutmeg]

ping

[mdittmar]

Same as the Tea Party I am a member of,we don’t endorse candidates.

[alicewonders]

Since when are ‘tea parties’ organized this way?

I agree. Do these 'tea party' organizations have memberships? How does the group feel about this? This seems to be the opposite of the whole tea party intent. I know when I go to a tea party event - there is no "leader" of the group that speaks for me.

[SmokingJoe]

Since when are ‘tea parties’ organized this way?
I thought it was a spontaneous effort...
I smell something here

Same here.
They are talking nonsense.
The Tea Parties have no “leaders”, and these people don't speak for anybody but themselves.
How many ea Partiers did they talk to, before issuing this bland statement? I am fairly sure we are going to hear a heck of a lot more on this matter from outraged Tea Party members.