HuffingtonPost: Michele Bachmann Plans To Form Tea Party Caucus In Congress

[NoCalMike]

Well looks like Bachmann has her first Tea Party leader supporter.....:facepalm:

http://blog.reidreport.com/2010/07/t...-the-coloreds/

But Williams was just getting started. Also Wednesday, he took his “non-racist” commentary to the next level, penning his version of an “open letter” to Abe Lincoln … from the “colored people…” in which he accuses black people, or sorry “coloreds,” of not wanting to work, of “striving for welfare,” and wanting to buy “flat screen TVs” with white people’s stolen money. Seriously. It’s an apparent attempt at satire, I suppose, but which aligns perfectly with the views of the tea party movement, which is by and large a mash-up of Libertarians who want to get rid of Social Security, disappointed Palin cultists and old geezer racists who believe Obama only got himself elected so he can steal all the white people’s money and hand it out in the hood.

[Bang]

Bachmann is a lunatic. Why the tea party would associate with this nutter is beyond me. I thought they were independents?!

Don't forget Palin told them about six months ago that the best way to make themselves heard was to choose a party.

~Bang

[DieselPwr44]

"The two party system is broken,we need more parties"- Disgruntled,voting populace

Libertarian and now Tea Party


"Oh Hell No. Not THOSE kind of parties..."

What change?

[Destino]

Well looks like Bachmann has her first Tea Party leader supporter.....:facepalm:

http://blog.reidreport.com/2010/07/t...-the-coloreds/

Here is the letter... i noticed on your link ol Mark took it down and replaced it with some more BS

Dear Mr. Lincoln

We Coloreds have taken a vote and decided that we don’t cotton to that whole emancipation thing. Freedom means having to work for real, think for ourselves, and take consequences along with the rewards. That is just far too much to ask of us Colored People and we demand that it stop!

In fact we held a big meeting and took a vote in Kansas City this week. We voted to condemn a political revival of that old abolitionist spirit called the ‘tea party movement’.

The tea party position to “end the bailouts” for example is just silly. Bailouts are just big money welfare and isn’t that what we want all Coloreds to strive for? What kind of racist would want to end big money welfare? What they need to do is start handing the bail outs directly to us coloreds! Of course, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the only responsible party that should be granted the right to disperse the funds.

And the ridiculous idea of “reduce[ing] the size and intrusiveness of government.” What kind of massa would ever not want to control my life? As Coloreds we must have somebody care for us otherwise we would be on our own, have to think for ourselves and make decisions!

The racist tea parties also demand that the government “stop the out of control spending.” Again, they directly target coloreds. That means we Coloreds would have to compete for jobs like everybody else and that is just not right.

Perhaps the most racist point of all in the tea parties is their demand that government “stop raising our taxes.” That is outrageous! How will we coloreds ever get a wide screen TV in every room if non-coloreds get to keep what they earn? Totally racist! The tea party expects coloreds to be productive members of society?

Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by the massa in the house. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we belong.

Sincerely

Precious Ben Jealous, Tom’s Nephew NAACP Head Colored Person

[BRAVEONAWARPATH]

I haven't seen you for awhile Brave

Nice to see you again

It's good seeing you as well.

[thebluefood]

Well, I'm all for shaking up the two party system; but...this lady's coming off as a bit of a cook. I doubt anything will come of it, though.

[Burgundy Burner]

Well, I'm all for shaking up the two party system; but...this lady's coming off as a bit of a cook.

Hey, if Michele Bachmann can cook great tasting food, she has my vote!

[Destino]

Hey, if Michele Bachmann can cook great tasting food, she has my vote!

A woman that actually cooks? Next you'll be telling me her campaign manager is the Easter Bunny.

[Burgundy Burner]

A woman that actually cooks? Next you'll be telling me her campaign manager is the Easter Bunny.

Yeah, a woman that cooks - oh to dream.

[thebluefood]

I swear, if she walks around bare foot too, I'm gonna lose it.

Just noticed my spelling error. Durp!

[MEANDWARF]

I'm not a Bachmann fan, but I really don't see what the problem is here. Right now, the more a Republican can associate him/herself with the Tea Party movement, the better. It's politics.

My thoughts exactly.
I guess people still want to see women in politics as pro choice lesbian feminist whom still are capable of walking 2 feet behind a man.

[Duckus]

The take-over is just about complete now. The Tea Party is now an official caucus for all the Republican members to join .

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/10...n-capitol-hill

Tea Party gets official caucus

A House committee has approved the creation of an official Tea Party Caucus, triggering praise from an outspoken Republican but creating a dilemma for some of her colleagues.

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), a favorite of the Tea Party movement, tweeted on Monday that the House Administration Committee had signed off on her request to form the Tea Party Caucus. Kyle Anderson, a spokesman for the panel headed by Rep. Robert Brady (D-Pa.), confirmed that it cleared Bachmann’s paperwork.

Later on Monday, House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (Ind.) said he would be joining Bachmann’s group.

Seizing on the potential political volatility of the House Tea Party Caucus, a Democratic leadership aide on Monday said, “We hope that all members of the Republican Conference will join the Tea Party Caucus, starting with John Boehner.”

But House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) will not be signing up.

Boehner spokesman Kevin Smith told The Hill, “As a personal policy, Boehner is not a member of any caucus other than the House Republican Conference.”

Boehner has reached out to members of the Tea Party, however. The Ohio Republican has participated in several Tea Party rallies, and in a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference, Boehner said, “While the other side is busy mocking the Tea Party movement, we’re going to listen to them, we’re going to walk amongst them, we’re going to stand with them.”

It is unclear if House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) will join the Tea Party Caucus. His office did not comment by press time.

Earlier this year, Cantor endorsed state Sen. Robert Hurt over Tea Party activist Jeff Clark in the GOP primary to face targeted Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.). Hurt subsequently triumphed over Clark, who is now on the November ballot as an Independent.

House Republicans in tough races this fall could face criticism if they do — or don’t — join the Tea Party Caucus.

The NAACP this month denounced the movement as racist, and Democrats in Congress have worked to portray Tea Party officials as extremists.

The National Tea Party Federation last weekend expelled conservative commentator and Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams for a blog post about the NAACP that many deemed racially insensitive.

The lone Democratic incumbent endorsed by the Tea Party Express, Rep. Walt Minnick (Idaho) rejected the group’s support in light of Williams’s statements.

Campaign spokesman John Foster explained, however, that Minnick’s rejection of Tea Party Express does not alter his “great relationship” with local Tea Party groups.

Foster left open the possibility that Minnick would join Bachmann’s group. Foster noted that that he had not spoken with Minnick as of press time.

Bachmann’s office on Monday indicated it was unsure how many members would join the caucus.

“Time will tell,” Bachmann spokesman Dave Dziok said. “We’re just getting the ball rolling.”

Some House Republicans have courted the support of the Tea Party, which many conservatives believe will help turn out voters and energize a GOP base that was dispirited in 2006 and 2008.

Tea Party officials note they have criticized both Republicans and Democrats for expanding government, but the movement’s principles are by and large more in line with Republican philosophies. Therefore, GOP members who do not join the Tea Party Caucus could attract criticism from Tea Party activists.

Ryan Rudominer, spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said, “The question now is, whether House Republican candidates who have raced to the far right and outside the mainstream will agree to join Michele Bachmann’s Tea Party caucus if elected.”

Democrats are targeting Bachmann this cycle, but she is favored to retain her seat. Bachmann was elected in the Democratic sweep of 2006 and reelected two years later during another blue-wave election.

In a July 16 letter, Brady informed Bachmann that his committee determined that the “purpose of the organization … and registration information … appear to be in full compliance with the applicable regulations.”

Brady’s letter warned Bachmann in bold type that the caucus couldn’t use funds to pursue a legislative agenda.

Claremont College political science Professor John Pitney said Republicans who join Bachmann’s caucus would “give them a talking point when they go before Tea Party groups. Mere membership in itself probably wouldn’t be a liability.”

Yet Democrats say they will reap benefits from the movement, claiming it has forced some GOP candidates to adopt far-right positions that will boomerang on them in the general elections.

There is no Tea Party Caucus in the Senate, but Kentucky Senate candidate Rand Paul (R) has floated the creation of a similar group in the upper

[NoCalMike]

Yep anyone who can't see the cunning ruse going on here is a little wet behind the ears.

Tea Party is just another arm for Republican party. Sure, they might allow "anyone to show up and march and yell and protest" but when it comes down to the election, it is about getting GOP back into power.

[NoCalMike]

Yep anyone who can't see the cunning ruse going on here is a little wet behind the ears.

Tea Party is just another arm for Republican party. Sure, they might allow "anyone to show up and march and yell and protest" but when it comes down to the election, it is about getting GOP back into power.