I just saw this...Dick Armey is still pushing himself as ‘head of the tea party’ movement.
Join the Tax Day Tea Party
Thursday, 08 Apr 2010 07:36 AM
By: Dick Armey
[snip]FreedomWorks and our partners will be hosting an event on the lawn of the
Washington Monument on April 15. If you can’t attend, there are hundreds of rallies across the country that you can attend to voice your opposition.
http://newsmax.com/DickArmey/tea-party-april-15/2010/04/08/id/355085
I am not shocked at all! I agree with you this is about getting people to donate and make money. Some of these groups spend way too much on expenses and fundraising to raise money.
My mantra is going to be “Donate direct to candidates!”
Don’t like what I am hearing and seeing.