DWCAP wrote: Id like to see

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[quote=DWCAP]
Id like to see some links or other supporting evidence.[/quote]

Beginning about 18 months ago it was mostly Dick Armey’s baby. His money. His organizational support. His agenda. Along with a support from a few other previously existing organizations (including Fox News), some with strong ties to industry lobbyists.

Here’s one link. There are more out there.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2009/04/the-tea-party-movement-whos-in-charge/13041/

I suspect it’s more organic now than it was then.