It has been five years since the Tea Party movement broke out as a national phenomenon. It began, of course, with Rick Santelli's "rant heard 'round the world" in February of 2009, which brought widespread attention to the idea of a modern revival of the revolutionary anti-tax fervor behind the Boston Tea Party. But the early rallies were small and largely attracted the same old die-hard right-wing activists, rather than drawing in new people.
What Happened to the Tea Party?
What Happened to the Tea Party?
What Happened to the Tea Party?
It has been five years since the Tea Party movement broke out as a national phenomenon. It began, of course, with Rick Santelli's "rant heard 'round the world" in February of 2009, which brought widespread attention to the idea of a modern revival of the revolutionary anti-tax fervor behind the Boston Tea Party. But the early rallies were small and largely attracted the same old die-hard right-wing activists, rather than drawing in new people.