Who Started The Modern Day Tea Party Movement? (video)

[HarrySeaward]

Just put together some news footage from 2007 as well as more recent footage documenting the origin of the modern day tea party. I'm an amateur so go easy :).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNiDx7qTjA

[LisaNY]

and there you have it...

[Melissa]

Thanks so much for putting this together. Posted on my facebook

[JoshLowry]

Feel free to point out our Tea Party Festivities archive. Almost 20k posts about the Tea Party that were posted from 12/15/2007 to 12/17/2007.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?191-Tea-Party&sort=views&order=desc

Also 10k Tea Party weekend planning posts here: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?244-Tea-Party-Weekend-12-15-16-Planning

I think it's time we started setting history straight. It's like the $6 Million Tea Party never happened.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement#Early_local_protest_events

[V4Vendetta]

Yup - Ron Paul started the tea party - no doubt about it

[king_nothing_]

His name should be in the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article, in my opinion. If not that, his name should at least be the first one mentioned; not at the end of a list of four people.

There's no doubt that that page gets a ton of traffic.

[V3n]

Good video!! +1

[r3volution]

great vid

[extrmmxer]

Yup - Ron Paul started the tea party - no doubt about it

Oh ya, no doubt. Thanks Harry, great job.

[Justinfrom1776]

Just plastered this on Bachmann's facebook, and a local Bachmannesque Tea Party radio host here in St. Louis.

[crhoades]

Note: not wanting to try to steal credit. Great post in the comments section over at Daily Paul with more videos to spread.

http://www.dailypaul.com/174928/did-ron-paul-supporters-start-the-modern-day-tea-party#comment-1838994
Submitted by valley6 on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 15:31.
Thanks, very nice. I'll add this to my collection. Sometimes I post the whole thing on threads arguing the issue and the discussion pretty much ends. Maybe others will find it useful. Some are really entertaining! (NOTE: If you've never seen "Ron Paul: 300 (Electoral Votes)" or "Ron Paul Media-Trix 2008", you've got to check them out! They're hilarious!)

THE TRUTH IS POSTED ALL OVER YOUTUBE!

Boston Tea Party World Record Attempt for Ron Paul (Revolution)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0h69EazA0M

RAND PAUL at Ron Paul Tea Party 2007 - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCNjzjUABss&feature=related

Inflation Tax WITH RICK SANTELLI ON RON PAUL, WHO HE OBVIOUSLY FOLLOWS AND CLEARLY RESPECTS A GREAT DEAL!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-FsemzepQ

Ron Paul | Boston Tea Party | We're Listening (1:20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G5UQ5oQte8&feature=PlayList&...

Ron Paul...Tea Party '07 (Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlkrSqOCQBI

Ron Paul: 300 (Electoral Votes) - Tea Party 07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmIHlomF7hs
Ron Paul Media-Trix 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=vthdr96EDnE

TEA PARTIES ACROSS AMERICA 2007:

NEW YORK Ron Paul NYC Meetup Tea Party Official Video December 16th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUfYtdshDuQ
MODESTO Tea Party 07 Ron Paul - MODESTO Meetup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jvuf0rEcCE
MASS Ron Paul | Boston Tea Party Rally | Rand Paul (5/22)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cflovYEoEu0
EUGENE, OREGON Tea Party -- Ron Paul Style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2m8SnZAW2s

LOS ANGELAS Ron Paul Tea Party 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGB8BeUWtwA
DC Ron Paul DC Tea Party - Billary Bush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StkdFZB-ZZI
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Ron Paul Rockford Tea Party - Walking for Freedom & Liberty! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bi4UQBnxWFY
SANTA MONICA PIER Ron Paul Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNP1-bokv2g
NEW HAMPSHIRE Trevor Lyman - Nov 5th & Tea Party 07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr06hlS8S70
FANEUIL HALL PA Reverend Lee Button at Ron Paul Tea Party 2007 - Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3HdvQ9farI&feature=related
AUSTIN, TEXAS Ron Paul Tea Party Day - (Let's Shake It Up!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9F0V89hUGk
AUSTIN TEA PARTY 07 RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT! - TEXAS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDGpG9BpMRk
F.R.E.E.port, TEXAS Ron Paul & Family at F.R.E.E.port Tea Party TEXAS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ZjcnWf9hA
LAS VEGAS Ron Paul Tea Party Part One - NEVADA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBSiLbmHlUM&feature=related

TEA PARTIES AROUND THE WORLD 2007:

NEW ZEALAND Ron Paul Boston Tea Party
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f997-10oNo
US EMBASSY New Zealand Ron Paul Tea Party Global Boogie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GINIZ_ho24
STRASBOURG - EUROPE for RON PAUL Tea Party -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07TVBLFroSM
DUBAI Dubai to Boston Tea Party Celebration GO RON GO RON
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SF48LbXQs

[FreeMind&Market]

Many of the Tea Party websites have comment sections in the blogs. I suggest posting this.

[VoluntaryAmerican]

His name should be in the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article, in my opinion. If not that, his name should at least be the first one mentioned; not at the end of a list of four people.

There's no doubt that that page gets a ton of traffic.

Good thing Wikipedia can be changed !


... few minutes later I checked out the article, this is what it said when I went to edit.

"Attention!!! This article is on probation. Do not edit until you've read the notice below.



(yes, that means you, the person trying to edit right now!)
Editors of this article are subject to the following restriction:

No editor may make more than one (1) revert on the same content per twenty-four (24) hour period, excluding blatant vandalism and edits by IPs/unconfirmed acconts. The three revert-rule still applies to the article at large.
This restriction is not license for a slow-moving revert-war (e.g., making the same revert once a day, every day); editors who engage in a slow-moving edit war are subject to blocking by an uninvolved administrator, after a warning."

[JK/SEA]

I thought Sarah Palin started the Tea Party?....thats what i heard on TV....






>s<


btw...great vid.

[mtmedlin]

I loved the Tea Party Money bomb but now that Palin and Bachmann have hijacked the name, to me its almost more of a liability. I was proud to be a part of the original but now I dont associate with it at all.

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Wikipedia Page Tea Party

"The Tea Party movement (TPM) is an American populist[1][2][3] political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian,[4][5] and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009.[6][7][8] The Tea Party was founded in 2007 by presedential canididate Ron Paul's [Paul's] supporters. [9]It endorses reduced government spending,[10][11] opposition to taxation in varying degrees,[11] reduction of the national debt and federal budget deficit,[10] and adherence to an originalist interpretation of the United States Constitution.[12]"

There's a good start...but still seems slanted... Hermain Cain and Newt Gingrich both have pictures on the page... Ron Paul does not.

[HarrySeaward]

I thought Sarah Palin started the Tea Party?....thats what i heard on TV....






>s<


btw...great vid.



:) that made me laugh ...unfortunately there are a bazillion people out there that actually do believe that.

[truthspeaker]

Great vid.

Anyone else prefer the "Grandfather of the Tea Party" to the "Tea Party Godfather"?

[JoshLowry]

Wikipedia Page Tea Party
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There's a good start...but still seems slanted... Hermain Cain and Newt Gingrich both have pictures on the page... Ron Paul does not.

Whoever edits the page should be someone with a strong multi-year wikipedia account. Otherwise the page is just going to get locked.

The status quo knows how much that page shapes public opinion or it would be much more accurate.

[speciallyblend]

Just put together some news footage from 2007 as well as more recent footage documenting the origin of the modern day tea party. I'm an amateur so go easy :).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNiDx7qTjA

I have to give props for rachel maddow clarifying and covering her ass so we do not fill her email box:) good stuff:)

[speciallyblend]

I loved the Tea Party Money bomb but now that Palin and Bachmann have hijacked the name, to me its almost more of a liability. I was proud to be a part of the original but now I dont associate with it at all.

then donate here:) www.ronpaul2012.com call it whatever you want! I like to call it given some love!

[speciallyblend]

Many of the Tea Party websites have comment sections in the blogs. I suggest posting this.

may i suggest a new thread with that stated goal and you could post links to those tea party sites! mods would sticky it i am 100% sure!!

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Whoever edits the page should be someone with a strong multi-year wikipedia account. Otherwise the page is just going to get locked.

The status quo knows how much that page shapes public opinion or it would be much more accurate.

Yeah, my post was already taken down... im trying one more time with more sources.. if that doesnt work your advice might be the only alternative.

[Tunink]

Thank you for this!!! Actually argued on air with a radio host locally here about who started the "Tea Party"

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Yeah, my post was already taken down... im trying one more time with more sources.. if that doesnt work your advice might be the only alternative.

Yeah.. it got deleted again by some goon.

[FreeMind&Market]

may i suggest a new thread with that stated goal and you could post links to those tea party sites! mods would sticky it i am 100% sure!!

Thank you for the suggestion, but I'm not sure what the point is for this particular purpose. Such a list of local, state and national tea party sites may be useful for various for various reasons; the list could be "crowd sourced" by folks on these forums. However, for this particularly purpose, just google Tea Party in your locality. If they have a site which accepts comments, then post the link in their comment section. I've done this already, though the local Tea Party sites are moderated so it may not get through.

[VoluntaryAmerican]

may i suggest a new thread with that stated goal and you could post links to those tea party sites! mods would sticky it i am 100% sure!!

We need to completly gain the Tea Party's vote.... its our BEST chance to winning. This is a great idea,

[Romulus]

Guys, I think for the most part, we are well on our way to taking back rightful claim to the Tea Party - great vid in the OP....

[Romulus]

Just plastered this on Bachmann's facebook, and a local Bachmannesque Tea Party radio host here in St. Louis.

Talking about that Dana chick? 97.1 ba-lows bigtime... can't stand the local hosts.

[mkeller]

Yeah.. it got deleted again by some goon.
I've got a long-time Wikipedia account, so I can and will fix this. But does anyone have better sources than the ones VoluntaryAmerican linked to? Ron Paul Forums and YouTube aren't ideal. I googled "origins of the tea party" and got this (http://www.infoplease.com/us/government/tea-party-history.html) which says Rick Santelli started it. But infoplease.com isn't particularly credible. Links?

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Guys, I think for the most part, we are well on our way to taking back rightful claim to the Tea Party - great vid in the OP....

I think if that were the case... people like Sarah Palin would be forced to endorse Paul (or their reputation and credibility would be on the line).

But instead we have this 3 way split between Bachmann, Palin, and Paul.

It's hardly a consensus.

[Tunink]

Anyway to drudge it or speed up the process of making this thing viral?

[eaglesfan48]

Is there going to be a Tea Party '11? I understand it is a bit of ways off and we still have money bombs to promote before that... But, shouldn't we be preparing at least a little for the Tea Party '11? Even if it is just getting a bunch of promotional videos ready to flood the tubes with...

The one from 07 was just so massive and got so much publicity I'm sure we could do even better in 11'. Who could pass up a chance to be part of it?

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

I googled "origins of the tea party" and got this which says Rick Santelli started it.Those airheads always say that, but check this out. This was Santelli's famous rant that they cite from February 2009:


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But they don't know about this (or don't mention it) from a year earlier, right in the middle on Ron Paul's last campaign:


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I don't know if this qualifies as evidence, but it's there for what's it's worth:

http://thebostonteaparty2007.blogspot.com/

[HarrySeaward]

Just plastered this on Bachmann's facebook, and a local Bachmannesque Tea Party radio host here in St. Louis.

hahahaha

[HarrySeaward]

Anyway to drudge it or speed up the process of making this thing viral?

I don't know but so far it's doing pretty well.

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[nobody's_hero]

Very good video. No fluff, just facts. :cool:

[Fredom101]

The modern tea party idea was started by 9/11 Truth around 2006 in San Francisco.

[PatriotOne]

The modern tea party idea was started by 9/11 Truth around 2006 in San Francisco.

The community has been told that a dozen times and yet they keep conveniently forgetting about it. The first event was when the Truthers threw the 9/11 Commission Report into the Boston harbor (and other similar reenactments around the country) in 2006. In 2007, Truthers scheduled the 2nd annual Tea Party at Faneuil Hall in Boston, which was promoted to include Ron Paul supporters in general. That was the event that sparked the huge moneybomb.

Even RP supporters don't mind revising history when it suits them.

Boston Tea Party 2006
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006

http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20061217193729511


In the spirit of American patriots who on December 16, 1773 rebuked Great Britain's tyranny by tossing crates of British tea into Boston Harbor, the Boston 9/11 Truth Committee, today enacted their own "9/11 Truth Tea Party," calling on "all American Sons and Daughters of Liberty to cast-off the tyranny, deceit and lies imposed on the American public by way of the official 9/11 Commission Report."

Similar events inspired by the Boston group sprouted up around the country including dc911truth.org, who "shredded" the 9/11 Commission Report in front of the White House. Sf911truth.org dumped a larger than life replica of the report into the San Francisco Bay while members of pa911visibility.com tossed an actual copy of the report into the Delaware river. Similar actions took place in Milwaukee, St. Louis, and other places around the country, all in an act of protest against the 9/11 Commission Report and in solidarity with the 9/11 activists in Boston.

The events were generally kicked off with a reading of the Boston 9/11 truth resolution (below) or similar document, followed by a symbolic dumping of the report into the water. We'll continue to add event photos and reports as they come in. Thanks to the websites of each of these groups as well as 911blogger.com for helping to compile the record.

BOSTON TEA PARTY for 9/11 TRUTH PROCLAMATION

http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20061217193729511

[HarrySeaward]

The community has been told that a dozen times and yet they keep conveniently forgetting about it. The first event was when the Truthers threw the 9/11 Commission Report into the Boston harbor (and other similar reenactments around the country) in 2006. In 2007, Truthers scheduled the 2nd annual Tea Party at Faneuil Hall in Boston, which was promoted to include Ron Paul supporters in general. That was the event that sparked the huge moneybomb.

Even RP supporters don't mind revising history when it suits them.

Boston Tea Party 2006
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006

http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20061217193729511


In the spirit of American patriots who on December 16, 1773 rebuked Great Britain's tyranny by tossing crates of British tea into Boston Harbor, the Boston 9/11 Truth Committee, today enacted their own "9/11 Truth Tea Party," calling on "all American Sons and Daughters of Liberty to cast-off the tyranny, deceit and lies imposed on the American public by way of the official 9/11 Commission Report."

Similar events inspired by the Boston group sprouted up around the country including dc911truth.org, who "shredded" the 9/11 Commission Report in front of the White House. Sf911truth.org dumped a larger than life replica of the report into the San Francisco Bay while members of pa911visibility.com tossed an actual copy of the report into the Delaware river. Similar actions took place in Milwaukee, St. Louis, and other places around the country, all in an act of protest against the 9/11 Commission Report and in solidarity with the 9/11 activists in Boston.

The events were generally kicked off with a reading of the Boston 9/11 truth resolution (below) or similar document, followed by a symbolic dumping of the report into the water. We'll continue to add event photos and reports as they come in. Thanks to the websites of each of these groups as well as 911blogger.com for helping to compile the record.

BOSTON TEA PARTY for 9/11 TRUTH PROCLAMATION

http://www.911truth.org/article.php?story=20061217193729511




They deserve some credit I guess however that was a 9/11 truth tea party which has nothing to do with the modern day tea party. I suppose the concept wasn't new in 07, but it wasn't new in 06 either. The two are more like apples and oranges. The modern day TP is a continuation of the one started in 2007 by RP supporters and has RP's limited government message at it's core.

[Fr0m_3ur0pe]

I call for counter-rev against Warmongers! "Original Tea Party", "Boston Tea Party", "Old Right Tea Party" or "Tea Party for Peace" would be good names... Robert Taft and peace!! Old conservatism... Ron Paul would be remembered as a man who brought anti-intervionism(=free markets and peace) back to the conservatism.

"America First". "Free Trade = Only Foreign Policy".

[PatriotOne]

They deserve some credit I guess however that was a 9/11 truth tea party which has nothing to do with the modern day tea party.
It has everything to do with the modern day tea party. There wouldn't even be one if not for the truthers.


The modern day TP is a continuation of the one started in 2007 by RP supporters and has RP's limited government message at it's core.

The 2007 Tea Party was a continuation of the 2006 Tea Party. The 2007 Tea Party at Faneuil Hall WAS the 2nd annual Tea Party organized by the truthers. Of course it changed it's format somewhat since truthers embraced RP after he announced his bid for Presidency in 2007 and wanted to include non-truthers in their support for RP.

Like it or not....the roots of the Tea Party are with the Truther community. RP became it's figurehead in 2007 because he supported policies that would take down the real people behind 9/11.

[Danke]

Whoever edits the page should be someone with a strong multi-year wikipedia account. Otherwise the page is just going to get locked.

The status quo knows how much that page shapes public opinion or it would be much more accurate.

email Kade?

[heavenlyboy34]

Nice! Thank you! :)

[Fatejuggler]

It seems to me on Wikipedia edits to delicate subjects like this the best way is to first broach the subject on the article's discussion page. If you can form a consensus there first the edit will go up with no problem.

For example, you could say something like: "Since the article gives credit to Ron Paul as the "intellectual godfather" of the movement, wouldn't it be appropriate to have his photo on the page somewhere? If not, then how does it improve the article for Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich, who are not Tea Party founders, to have their photos featured?"

Or something like: "I notice the article is weak on its' coverage of the early history of the movement. Here are references to some articles from that time period. Does anybody have any ideas on how we can improve the early history section with these?"

Many of the news stories mentioned in this thread would be solid references if a linkable transcript or companion story can be found.

Always talk about edits in terms of "improving the article."

If nothing else you start a dialog on the subject. Keep in mind some visitors looking for information read not just the article but also the discussion page (I do).

I'm not an experienced Wikipedia editor, but I've spent a lot of time reading there, and have observed how things work.

[JoshLowry]

For example, you could say something like: "Since the article gives credit to Ron Paul as the "intellectual godfather" of the movement, wouldn't it be appropriate to have his photo on the page somewhere? If not, then how does it improve the article for Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich, who are not Tea Party founders, to have their photos featured?"

+rep

Great post, and welcome to the forums!

[TexMac]

I loved the Tea Party Money bomb but now that Palin and Bachmann have hijacked the name, to me its almost more of a liability. I was proud to be a part of the original but now I dont associate with it at all.

That's what I thought, too. The socon/warmonger Republicans hijacked the tea party and now people think it's all about fruitcakes like Bachmann and Palin. Is it worth taking back? It IS ours, after all, we put a lot of work into it.

[havoc37]

His name should be in the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article, in my opinion. If not that, his name should at least be the first one mentioned; not at the end of a list of four people.

There's no doubt that that page gets a ton of traffic.

Absolutely, but of course Wikipedia is biased.

[HarrySeaward]

Absolutely, but of course Wikipedia is biased.

Most definitely! The Wikipedia editors who frequent the tp pages are successfully using the pages to support their personal opinions. That helps incorrectly establish those opinions as facts to people that don't know otherwise.

[justatrey]

Bump - great video!

[HarrySeaward]

It seems to me on Wikipedia edits to delicate subjects like this the best way is to first broach the subject on the article's discussion page. If you can form a consensus there first the edit will go up with no problem.

For example, you could say something like: "Since the article gives credit to Ron Paul as the "intellectual godfather" of the movement, wouldn't it be appropriate to have his photo on the page somewhere? If not, then how does it improve the article for Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich, who are not Tea Party founders, to have their photos featured?"

Or something like: "I notice the article is weak on its' coverage of the early history of the movement. Here are references to some articles from that time period. Does anybody have any ideas on how we can improve the early history section with these?"

Many of the news stories mentioned in this thread would be solid references if a linkable transcript or companion story can be found.

Always talk about edits in terms of "improving the article."

If nothing else you start a dialog on the subject. Keep in mind some visitors looking for information read not just the article but also the discussion page (I do).

I'm not an experienced Wikipedia editor, but I've spent a lot of time reading there, and have observed how things work.


I started an Article Photos section on the Tea Party Movement discussion page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Tea_Party_movement#Article_Photos) to point out the fact that there weren't any RP or 07' TP photos. After some discussion suddenly a Ron Paul photo showed up on the page! You're right it pays to use the discussion page first.

Now I'm trying to get the 07' TP protests some coverage on the Tea Party Protests wiki(I started as user 76.20.32.102 before creating an account as JustaJason). I finally got some agreement on the discussion page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Tea_Party_protests#Presidential_campaign_in_2 007.2C_not_the_protests_of_2009) that the 07' protests should be included. Now I just need someone with better wiki skills to actually add some content or contribute to the discussion. Any takers?

[parocks]

If they allow video, they might want to take a look at Rand Paul at Faneiul Hall 12/16/07 .

It's hard to dispute that Rand is tea party. And here he was sounding like Rand Paul, talking about the founders, at a tea party in 2007.