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<p>This photo has been going around the Internet the last two days claiming to be of Sharon Bialek and Herman Cain at TeaCon.</p> <p>When this story first came out and she mentioned she went to TeaCon 2011, I was looking through a lot of photos people had on Flickr and other sites. This woman's photo came up often, but this is not Sharon Bialek. This woman was one of the hosts of TeaCon and appeared on stage, introducing many of the speakers. Here is another photo of her.</p>

After his performance at TeaCon 2011 over the weekend and polling a remarkable 77% in the straw poll there, it seems like the Republican primary electorate is dividing itself into two camps: those that love Herman Cain and those that have not seen him yet. This is a phenomenon that has been building for a long time. When Cain officially entered the race less than six months ago, his name recognition was only 21%. Now at 51%, he’s still one of the least recognized Republican candidates, but his Gallup Positive Intensity score is consistently the highest of anybody in the...

COMPLETE TITLE: ‘Educate, Inspire & Activate’: Midwestern Tea Partiers Gather for Major Political Convention (Updated With Beck’s Speech) ### It’s a big weekend for the Tea Party, as members are convening in Schaumburg, Illinois, for a major political convention. The event, called TeaCon 2011, is intended to mobilize small government enthusiasts just in time for the 2012 presidential campaign. Update: Scroll for Glenn Beck’s speech The Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel is hosting the influential gathering, which was organized by WIND 560AM, a local talk ratio station. The political festivities kicked off on Friday night and are scheduled to continue throughout Saturday...