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In a photo essay titled, "Signs of the Tea-Party Protests," Time magazine highlighted it, showing mass, sign-waving, Tea Party Express gatherings, saying:
"Some of the demonstrators came on their own, but many were affiliated with or inspired by the Tea Party Express, a cross-country tour that stopped in more than 30 cities, organizing rallies in protest of 'out-of-control spending, bailouts and the growth in the size and power of government.' "
Unexplained was a deep-pocketed, well planned PR blitz, complete with mass media coverage, especially by Fox News. Also, other events, including Americans for Prosperity's Hot Air Balloon Tour, its Patients First Bus Tour, and the American Energy Alliance's American Energy Express, as well as nationwide momentum-building rallies ahead of the November election. Party backers hope key victories will solidify a powerful political force, run top-down by and for elitists, not deluded grassroots supporters, fooled again like so many previous times.
As a result, once again, expect November 2 voters to throw out the bums for new ones. The cycle keeps repeating, "the bewildered herd" mindless that they only have themselves to blame, getting the best democracy big money can buy.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network Thursdays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.
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