HOWEVER, the Birchers were and are far from a comedy act. They did a great deal of harm- opposing the Civil Rights movement and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Anti United Nations campaign, fear of "One World Government" etc.One of the founding members Fred Koch, of Koch Industries. Remember him? And on & on.

Difference is that they were -and are- seen by the vast majority of the population, including Republicans and Conservatives, as idiots and lunatics.

However, the TeaBaggers - no less ignorant, blatently dishonest and delusional - are taken seriously.

I suppose its inevitable that these two groups sharing the same psycoses should get together- but what will they call themselves?

Birch-Baggers?