Look what we did together! (Tea Party Express highlights of 2011)

Tea Party Express ^ | January 1, 2012 | Sal Russo

[Syncro]

 

Happy New Year!

We were so busy in 2011 that it seems like a blur that flew by.  At a time when the mainstream media keeps pushing the notion that the Tea Party is losing its influence, I think that it is important to look back on all that you and I accomplished in 2011.  We can be very proud of all that we have done and use it as motivation to fight for Tea Party values in 2012. 

Here are some of the highlights of 2011:

Organized the first Tea Party response, by Michele Bachmann, to the State of the Union. 

Helped launch the first meeting of the U.S. Senate Tea Party Caucus

Conducted the first Tea Party Townhall in Washington with Tea Party Senators and Congressman

Conducted a Wisconsin State Bus Tour to defeat big unions attempt to take control of the Wisconsin Senate by recalling conservatives.  We defeated the unions and kept control of the Senate

Successfully defended Justice Prosser and defeated liberal attempts to take over the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Conducted our 5th coast-to-coast national bus tour to give presidential candidates a chance to make their case to Tea Party activists

Hosted the CNN/Tea Party Express Presidential Debate in Tampa, Florida

Petitioned Congress and kept the pressure on them to adhere to Tea Party principles

We initiated, organized and continue host a national weekly Tea Party radio program

Conducted two tea party rallies in Nebraska endorsing conservative Republican Jon Bruning and targeting Senator Ben Nelson who has subsequently quit running rather than face defeat

Led a rally in Massachusetts to target liberal Congressman Barney Frank who has declined to now run for re-election

Traveled to Indiana to endorse State Treasurer Richard Mourdock against RINO Republican Richard Lugar for the U.S. Senate.

Thanks to your dedication, passion and generous support, together we were able to make a real difference in the political landscape of this country in 2011. 

As the Tea Party says goodbye to 2011 and we enter into 2012 strong and unified, we must remember all that we have done together and remain unified.  Our power and influence scares the political establishment on both sides of the isle, the mainstream media and the business-as-usual crowd - that is why they attack and try to discredit us! 

2012 is going to bring the election and fight that we have all been preparing and waiting for.

In 2012, we here at the Tea Party Express are committed to work our hardest to defend Governor Walker against the union-led recall, to maintain control of the House, to take control of the Senate, and to make Obama a one-term President! 

We here at the Tea Party Express will continue to be guided by our motto of "Restore Liberty-Honor the Constitution" and our 6 basic principles:

• No more bailouts
• Reduce the size and intrusiveness of government
• Stop raising our taxes
• Repeal Obamacare
• Cease out-of-control spending
• Bring back American prosperity and jobs

[Syncro]

I think they would both be covered in Reduce the size and intrusiveness of government.

But they both need to be priorities, expecially (in my view) the Dud/Frank thingie

Here's a current article on NDAA

US: Only 1 In 4 Americans Approved National Defense Authorization Act – Poll

Written by: Eurasia ReviewJanuary 7, 2012

Only one in four likely voters (24%) say they approve of the National Defense Authorization Act, and only 4% say they strongly support it, according to a recent poll. The question of whether or not likely voters approve or disapprove of the NDAA was asked after the act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, but before signing by President Barack Obama on New Year’s Eve.

According to an IBOPE Zogby Interactive survey, Republicans (30%) are more likely to say they support the NDAA than Independents (22%) and Democrats (21%).

Critics of the act say it includes provisions to authorize the military to detain U.S. citizens without trial, while supporters say the wording is a hedge to help fight terrorism, according to the poll.

Additionally, thirty-eight percent of likely voters say they oppose the NDAA as it was approved by the House, while another 38% say they are not sure.

The IBOPE Zogby International survey of 2,310 likely voters was conducted from December 22-26. A sampling of IBOPE Zogby International’s online panel, which is representative of the adult population of the U.S., was invited to participate. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, gender and education to more accurately reflect the population. The margin of error is +/- 2.1 percentage points. Margins of error are higher in sub-groups.

[Syncro]

Glad you liked the hat, Bushbaker1!

It was a pleasure giving it to someone that appreciated it so much.

That was a GRATE time at the wing place that nite with such a fantastic group of people.

One of the highlights of the trip for me, hanging with Free Republic people!

[trooprally]

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[marty60]

Well it did shock me Syncro! As long as I’ve read your post that one threw me for a loop. But there has been so much craziness on FR the last couple of months, who knows.

I had gone to the TPX site and they were lamenting Bachmann leaving the race and didn’t mention any other candidate but Paul. So I made an asumption. (and you know what assuming does)

Sorry if I offended you.
PS, I have a slow leak in my brain. (no shit) maybe that’s what is the problem.

[Syncro]

I wasn't offended.

Just wanted to set the record straight

Got a link to TPX mentioning Paul?

Yea, that leak has been noticed a lot.

Just using this one account here now?

[marty60]

Yes, I got tired of being called a newbee or a troll. Finally remembered to pw. :-)

[WVNan]

Indeed, and your tag line says it all. I can’t let go of the dream either. Praying for a miracle from God.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

That was a GRATE time...

Are you saying we 'grated' on you? :)

[Syncro]

LOL!

Grate Minds Love Cheeze

[lentulusgracchus]

[Article] We here at the Tea Party Express will continue to be guided by our motto of "Restore Liberty-Honor the Constitution" and our 6 basic principles:

• No more bailouts
• Reduce the size and intrusiveness of government
• Stop raising our taxes
• Repeal Obamacare [Emphasis added]
• Cease out-of-control spending
• Bring back American prosperity and jobs
  

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Speaker Boehner sidetracked and chumped the Tea Party Caucus on repeal of Obamacare.

He changed the subject to debt ceilings and appropriations levels and the budget -- and I didn't hear the word "Obamacare" come up all summer!

Boehner took Obamacare completely off the table, and the dirty little secret is that the Fortune 500 companies and the captains of the Republican Yacht Club (but I repeat myself) want Obamacare -- so they can wipe their company healthcare plans off the books, pocket the premiums, and throw their employees on the tender mercies of Obama's Soviet doctors and undertakers.

"What's good for General Bullmoose / Is good for the USA!"</off Al Capp>

[lentulusgracchus]

Or, to quote an old Vietnam War movie,

"Sounds like a personal problem to me!"