I signed on to chat board a while ago in the vain hope that these people were something other than a Republican front. They have been sending me emails since. These three emails tell an interesting store and say much about the temperament character and judgment of the Tea Party.   


DC Insiders Indoctrinating OUR Freshmen‏

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From:        Tea Party Patriots (nationalcoordinators@tea-party-patriots.ccsend.com) on behalf of Tea Party Patriots (jennybeth@mindspring.com)
Sent:        Thu 11/11/10 4:07 PM

You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Tea Party Patriots.
Don't Let Them Steal OUR New Members of Congress
Dear Fellow Patriots,


A situation has arisen with the Freshmen Orientation being sponsored by Tea Party Patriots this weekend, and we need your help.

DC insiders, the RNC, and lobbyists are already trying to push the Tea Party aside and co-opt the incoming Congressmen.

Several days after we announced our Freshman Orientation another organization, Claremont Institute, announced that they were having one too, on the same day, at the same time. They are promoting theirs in a way that makes it appear as an "Official" Freshman Orientation, and it is causing some confusion with the Freshmen. When we realized the conflict, we reached out to Claremont (Brian Kennedy, President - BKennedy@claremont.org * Phone: (909) 621-6825), let them know that we had a facility reserved and that we had spent in excess of a hundred thousand dollars flying in local tea party coordinators, and arranging the facility for this meeting. In a gesture of goodwill, we offered to combine events. We were summarily and, we thought rudely, dismissed by Claremont. We thought this was strange, in light of the fact that Claremont is normally a great organization, so we began to dig in and do some research. Here's what we found:



1. TPP Event

a. Organized by and for local tea party coordinators around the country.

b. Partnered with Constitutional Congress, a new 501(c)(3) organization chaired by retiring Rep. John Shadegg, which intends to teach newly elected members to govern according to the Constitution.

c. Keynote speaker - Attorney General Edwin Meese, who served under President Reagan and will speak to the freshmen about governing according to the Constitution.

d. Supported by true reformers in the Congress, including Sen. Jim DeMint, Sen. Tom Coburn, and Congressman John Shadegg.



2. Claremont Institute Event

a. Coordinated by lobbyists and campaign consultants. They are apparently trying to make sure that instead of sitting with grassroots tea party leaders from around the country, the lobbyists and consultants can sink their claws into the freshmen, and begin to "teach them" the ways of DC. The invitation lists prominent lobbyists and campaign consultants in DC as the "coordinators", including:



i. Chip Saltsman: Saltsman is a longtime DC insider and political consultant. He is most infamous for withdrawing his candidacy for RNC Chairman one day before the election following a controversy regarding his Christmas gift to almost 200 members of the RNC copies of a CD containing the song "BaracktheMagicNegro"



ii. Tim Powers: Powers is another long time DC insider and the former Deputy Director of the Republican National Committee's (RNC) Congressional Affairs and Strategic Planning. He is listed as Co-Chairman and Co-Founder of a lobbying firm in DC, Artemis Strategies. Their website says that "Artemis Strategies is a well respected Washington, D.C. asset. Prior to co-founding Artemis Strategies in the fall of 2002, Mr. Powers operated PowerStrategies, a public affairs and government relations firm he founded." Powers appears to be   the quintessential DC insider and lobbyist.

         

b. Keynote Speaker - Talk Show Host - Bill Bennett

c. Supported by none of the reformers in Congress. Instead it's a lobbyist / political consultant event for the Freshmen.


Here is where you come in.


Do you want the first event your incoming Freshman Congressmen attend to be an event hosted by the grassroots Local Coordinators of Tea Party Patriots and the Congressmen and Senators who are willing to support them in their drive to restore the US Constitution? Or would you rather they attend an indoctrination organized by DC insiders and lobbyists, members of The Ruling Class? Do you want your incoming Freshmen Congressmen to attend an event where they will get the support, encouragement, and knowledge they need to begin to restore our Constitution or do you want them to attend an event where DC insiders can begin to corrupt them?



The water in the Potomac is infected with the politics of the past and needs to be boiled to be cleansed and then steeped in fresh tea. You are the fresh tea. Today we need your help.


We need you to call & email these incoming Congressmen & tell them you want them to attend YOUR Tea Party Patriots event.


Explain the differences between the two events. We need to make sure they understand that the Claremont event is not an "official" event but one put on by lobbyists, for which they are being asked to skip the TPP and Constitutional Congress event. They need to know what you, their new constituents, think about their choice, and how you'll react if they choose to ignore the grassroots and immediately get in bed with DC lobbyists and RNC insiders.



Below is a list of all incoming Freshmen who have been invited to attend. Please call and email them, especially if they are your Representative, and let them know your opinion.

Please do this right away!


It looks like this is our first chance to stand against the DC status quo. Let's show them that you won't tolerate politics as usual and show them the power of the Tea Party.

Contact Info for Newly Elected Congressmen
Dist         First Name        Last Name                 Phone                 Email
AL-02        Martha        Roby        -        (334) 315-1925        -        martharoby@gmail.com
AL-05        Mo        Brooks        -        (256) 652-3833        -        mbrooks@leo-law.com
AR-01        Rick        Crawford        -        (870) 919-0305        -        erc@meetrickcrawford.com
AR-02        Tim        Griffin        -        (501) 837-5190        -        griffinjag@comcast.net
AR-03        Steve        Womack        -        (479) 936-0234        -        womackforcongress@gmail.com
AZ-01        Paul        Gosar        -        (928) 853-6225        -        paul@drgosar.com
AZ-03        Benjamin        Quayle        -        (602) 616-6837        -        bquayle@tynwaldcapital.com
AZ-05        Dave        Schweikert        -        (602) 619-3330        -        dave@david10.com
AZ-08        Jesse        Kelly        -        (520) 907-5388        -        kellyforcongress@live.com
CA-11        David        Harmer        -        (925) 998-3458        -        harmerdavidj@gmail.com
CA-19        Jeff        Denham        -        (831) 595-6785        -        jeff_denham@yahoo.com
CA-20        Andy        Vidak                          -        andy@vidakforcongress.com
CO-03        Scott        Tipton        -        (970) 560-2631        -        scottrtipton@yahoo.com
CO-04        Cory        Gardner        -        (970) 597-0123        -        cory@corygardner.net
FL-02        Steve        Southerland        -        (850) 258-9082        -        steve@southerlandforcongress.com
FL-05        Richard        Nugent        -        (352) 428-0924        -        Richard_Nugent1@msn.com
FL-08        Daniel        Webster        -        (407) 947-5376        -        senator_webster@yahoo.com
FL-12        Dennis        Ross        -        (863) 255-1048        -        Dross71803@aol.com
FL-22        Allen        West        -        (954) 288-6934        -        gowest@allenwestforcongress.com
FL-24        Sandy        Adams        -        (321) 303-9214        -        sadams4flhr33@aol.com
FL-25        David        Rivera        -        (786) 258-2222        -        Rivera2004@comcast.net
GA-07        Rob        Woodall        -        (770) 366-4245        -        rob@robwoodall.com
GA-08        Austin        Scott        -        (229) 392-6992        -        austin@scottforga.com
GA-09        Tom        Graves        -        (770) 548-2288        -        sovision@aol.com
ID-01        Raul        Labrador        -        (208) 965-1622        -        labrador4idaho@gmail.com
IL-08        Joe        Walsh                 (847) 849-9508        -        info@walshforcongress.com
IL-10        Bob        Dold                 (847) 251-3653        -        bob@bobdold.com
IL-11        Adam        Kinzinger        -        (309) 287-6938        -        aknznger@AOL.com
IL-14        Randy        Hultgren        -        (630) 347-1136        -        randy@hultgrenforcongress.com
IL-17        Bobby        Schilling        -        (309) 428-9046        -        bobbyschilling@gmail.com
IN-03        Marlin        Stutzman        -        (260) 336-0809        -        marlin@marlinstutzman.com
IN-04        Todd        Rokita        -        (317) 414-5071        -        trokita@hotmail.com
IN-08        Larry        Bucshon        -        (812) 604-5812        -        larrybucshon@gmail.com
IN-09        Todd        Young        -        (812) 320-3736        -        toddyoung@toddyoungforcongress.com
KS-01        Tim        Huelskamp                 (620) 646-5413        -        huelskampforcongress@rurallink.net
KS-03        Kevin        Yoder        -        (913) 526-1990        -        kyoder@kc.rr.com
KS-04        Michael        Pompeo        -        (316) 393-6830        -        mpompeo@sentryinternational.net
KY-06        Andy        Barr        -        (859) 619-7381        -        andy@andybarr.org
LA-03        Jeff        Landry        -        (337) 380-1382        -        jlandry@gjtbs.com
MD-01        Andy        Harris        -        (443) 791-0691        -        dr.andy.harris@gmail.com
MI-01        Dan        Benishek        -        (906) 396-5839        -        benishekforcongress@gmail.com
MI-02        Bill        Huizenga        -        (616) 405-9216        -        huizengaforhouse@charter.net
MI-03        Justin        Amash        -        (616) 881-3390        -        justin@justinamash.com
MI-07        Tim        Walberg        -        (517) 673-0507        -        congressmanwalberg@gmail.com
MN-08        Chip        Cravaack        -        (651) 395-0785        -        chip@votechip.org
MO-04        Vicky        Hartzler        -        (816) 392-1582        -        vicky79@me.com
MO-07        Billy        Long        -        (417) 839-0061        -        auctnr1@aol.com
MS-01        Alan        Nunnelee        -        (662) 213-3571        -        alan@senatornunnelee.com
MS-04        Steven        Palazzo        -        (228) 596-8297        -        spalazzo@palazzocpa.com
NC-02        Renee        Ellmers                          -        renee@reneeforcongress.com
ND-AL        Rick        Berg        -        (701) 866-9077        -        Berg@bergforcongress.com
NH-01        Frank        Guinta        -        (603) 860-0474        -        frankguinta@yahoo.com
NH-02        Charlie        Bass        -        (603) 547-0570        -        cfbass@comcast.net
NJ-03        Jon        Runyan        -        (856) 466-3009        -        runyanjon69@comcast.net
NM-02        Steve        Pearce        -        (575) 202-9251        -        stevehr3746@verizon.net
NV-03        Joe        Heck        -        (702) 885-2626        -        joe@heck4nevada.com
NY-13        Michael        Grimm        -        (917) 885-6022        -        mggbusiness@aol.com
NY-19        Nan        Hayworth        -        (914) 584-5324        -        nan@nanhayworth.com
NY-20        Chris        Gibson        -        (518) 821-7807        -        cpandmjgibson@aol.com
NY-24        Richard        Hanna        -        (315) 794-9602        -        rlhanna@roadrunner.com
NY-25        Ann Marie        Buerkle        -        (315) 415-4233        -        AnnMBuerkle@gmail.com
NY-29        Tom        Reed        -        (607) 765-0487        -        tjwreed@yahoo.com
OH-01        Steve        Chabot        -        (513) 235-0150        -        Stevechabot11@gmail.com
OH-06        Bill        Johnson        -        (330) 261-2059        -        bill.johnson@zoominternet.net
OH-15        Steve        Stivers        -        (614) 581-5559        -        stivers.steve@gmail.com
OH-16        Jim        Renacci        -        (330) 336-7956        -        jrenacci@sprynet.com
OH-18        Bob        Gibbs        -        (330) 763-1224        -        bob@bobgibbs.org
OK-05        James        Lankford        -        (405) 990-9042        -        James@jameslankford.com
PA-03        Mike        Kelly        -        (724) 712-6312        -        Mikekelly@zoominternet.net
PA-07        Pat        Meehan        -        (215) 850-6352        -        pmeehan@conradobrien.com
PA-08        Mike        Fitzpatrick        -        (215) 514-0470        -        mfitzpatrick@begleycarlin.com
PA-10        Tom        Marino        -        (570) 772-3192        -        realamon@aol.com
PA-11        Lou        Barletta        -        (570) 578-0026        -        loubarletta@gmail.com
SC-01        Tim        Scott        -        (843) 343-4990        -        tim@votetimscott.com
SC-03        Jeff        Duncan        -        (864) 923-3188        -        jeffduncan22@gmail.com
SC-04        Trey        Gowdy        -        (864) 809-0917        -        treygowdy@charter.net
SC-05        Mick        Mulvaney        -        (803) 246-1001        -        mickmulvaney@mac.com
SD-AL        Kristi        Noem        -        (605) 881-2526        -        racota@dailypost.com
TN-03        Chuck        Fleischmann        -        (423) 413-3767        -        chuck@chuckforcongress.com
TN-04        Scott        Desjarlais        -        (423) 280-1122        -        tndesjarlais@charter.net
TN-06        Diane        Black        -        (615) 397-9033        -        diane.davidblack@comcast.net
TN-08        Steve        Fincher        -        (731) 676-3555        -        Fieldsofgrace5@yahoo.com
TX-17        Bill        Flores        -        (281) 352-2476        -        bflores@floresforcongress.org
TX-23        Quico        Canseco        -        (210) 216-8169        -        fquico@yahoo.com
TX-27        R. Blake        Farenthold        -        (361) 533-3393                 
VA-02        Scott        Rigell        -        (757) 619-8276        -        esrigell@scottrigell.com
VA-05        Robert        Hurt        -        (434) 489-7995        -        robert@roberthurt.org
VA-09        Morgan        Griffith        -        (540) 353-8287        -        hmg1993@aol.com
VA-11        Keith        Fimian        -        (703) 989-3782        -        keith@fimian2010.com
WA-02        John        Koster        -        (425) 308-9609        -        repkoster@hotmail.com
WA-03        Jaime        Herrera        -        (360) 609-0435        -        jaimelherrera@hotmail.com
WA-09        Dick        Muri        -        (253) 439-9797        -        dick@dickmuri.com
WI-07        Sean        Duffy        -        (715) 491-2345        -        sean@seanpduffy.com
WI-08        Reid        Ribble        -        (920) 378-7343        -        RRibble@ribblegroup.com
WV-01        David        McKinley        -        (304) 639-1188        -        dmckinley@mckinleyassoc.com
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