I remember back in April 2009 the media and a few people in the crowd used the term. I had a Beavis & Butt-Head moment when I heard it on cable news.
The first usage of 'tea party' was by the Boston Tea Party, founded to protest neocon Bob Barr's hijacking of the Libertarian Party presidential nomination in 2008.
There was also a event that occured in Seatle prior to Santelli either to protest Tarp or the Stimulus bill. I can't remember which.
Actually, I must correct myself. The Boston Tea Party was founded in 2006. 2008 was just their first presidential election.
Santelli was an establishment hypocrite who damanged the credibility of the tea party.
Though I remember those dark days when Obama-Bush-McCain were pushing for that horrific bankster takeover scheme against the will of the American people. Santelli supported it behind his rhetoric.
I was about to correct you on that but you caught yourself. The Boston Tea Party was founded in 2006 after the Libertarian Party platform was moderated.
(Former forum member Darryl W. Perry is heavily involved in the BTP and is seeking its 2016 nomination for President.)
