The Tea Party is still alive and kicking.
Key figures in the Tea Party, including former presidential candidates Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain, joined together to host the Unity Rally in response to the Republican Convention. The event took place at The River Church Sunday night before a packed house of press and Tea Party true believers.
- Joshua Santos
- Minnesota Congresswoman Bachmann addresses the audience at The River Church on Sunday
While some have speculated that the Tea Party has seen a slump in support, the speakers were quick to squash the idea. There was a heavy emphasis throughout the night on dispelling what they felt were slights against them, usually attributing them to lies passed off by the “lamestream” media.
The rally had a variety-show feel to it, MC’d by nationally syndicated radio host Rusty Humphries, who lent a sense of humor to the event mainly at the expense of President Obama and other top Democrats. The audience responded enthusiastically to jokes about Nancy Pelosi flying on “Broom Force One” and booed loudly at the mention of Harry Reid.
This article appears in Aug 23-29, 2012.