[justlurking]

I thought the Tea Party got its roots from the 2008 Ron Paul primary race

The "roots" go farther back than that, as various people and groups used the Boston Tea Party (event) as a rallying cry.

But, it was a broadcast by Rick Santelli on CNBC that jump-started the contemporary national movement.

[Big Red Badger]

YES ,Rick Santelli.
Magnificent rant that he gave!
Exactly the Spark!

[GOYAKLA]

GO HERE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZB4taSEoA