I know of Tea Party people who are uncomfortable with the RKBA and abortion issues. They are giving the impression that the movement is made up of a bunch of tightwads concerned only with personal wealth. I reckon some are but a lot of us put freedom first!
I think the media must be keying in on this angle. They keep reporting that the Tea Partiers are of above average income. They can't figure out that nobody prospers if America fails. For every Tea Partier that can travel to Washington, there are dozens just trying to get by.