She may have said that because her leader, Mr. Becker, made that EXACT SAME STATEMENT on C-Span earlier that morning; that the Republican Party was financing the Patriot Rally. Kristinn called him on his "bald-faced lie" immediately. Several of the protesters themselves stated that they had been bussed in by People for the America Way; among others. Perhaps it depended on the group you were protesting with; there were so many. As for us; my rental car, hotel room, dinner, gas, and other incidentals for my wife and I were paid for out of our own pocket. Sorry to disillusion your daughter and grand-daughter, but NONE of us were "bought and paid for by the Republican Party". Have a good day!