Dr. Melissa Clouthie Reports, go read.
I believe that every true Conservative and Tea Party supporter, not to mention every Sarah Palin fan should AVOID this Convention like the plague. One of my readers said that this changes nothing. I disagree; this guy lied his ass off, and has kicked people out of his group, that simply disagreed with his tactics. It changes everything. Someone needs to let Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin know about this nonsense, so that she can cancel her appearance.
Let Judson Phillips pound sand. He is a deceiver is the highest regard.
Quotable Quotes:
Tami Killmarx said that she heard Phillips say more than once, “I want to make a million from this movement.
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He continued,”I think Judson is a good guy. He’s trying to do the right thing in the wrong way. We need to do it where everyone can get involved. Most of the people are like me, and just want to bring the country back to the people and to the constitution.”
Williams said that he resigned because he didn’t want to be a part of something that “leaves people out.”
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When Judson Phillips suggested the $550 convention fee, some members were so aghast they got up and left the meeting.
At one point, fisticuffs nearly broke out, emotions ran so high. Those who had been in the bottom-up organization felt betrayed because the event excluded so many average people and many of the volunteers themselves couldn’t even afford to attend. Philips and his few supporters saw an opportunity to make money.
This meeting prompted many long-time Tea Party members to quit.
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Killmarx expressed sadness about not getting to see Sarah Palin after volunteering and giving her own money to fund early Nashville Tea Party events.
“I believe in Sarah Palin. I believe in her and she’s a good woman. She’s being deceived like the rest of us.”
Spread the Word, shut this bastard down.
Others: Erick’s blog
These people don’t matter. They are only one small group among thousands of others.
Look to your individual and state groups for tea party activism and avoid DC groups who collect money.
Besides, it is the volunteers who are at fault… obviously, the man is a shady, sleazy lawyer… who filed for bankruptcy a few times. Why he was deemed their leader is beyond me… Moreover, like NH said, there are genuinely concerned people, and you are bound to have a few people who are out there for financial gain. Having said that, I can see how it is a little troubling Palin is going to speak at one of the thinge’s he organized. But she wants money herself. Let’s be real.