It is an election year cycle. I have seen quite a few articles ripping the tea party.
I also watched that show last night about the tea party. They had stuff in that show I consider not related to the tea party. Segment about waco, John Birch society, they also had clips about some militia shooting off weapons and having meetings in uniform. It was put together to make the tea party look bad.
I could put together a story about all the bad things about other organized political groups.
Push the pen to fit your end result.

Going to be many more hit jobs on the TEA Party in the next several years. It's a voting block to be reckoned with and the 'establishment' can't stand the heat of challenge.

You can thank that joker clown Glenn Beck for their unruly behavior.

I 've been to many meetings, mosly dull discussions on new tax codes tax laws, thats the whole point of the Tea Party. most of the stuff discussed is on state and local taxes where we are being hit the hardest the fasted. Not once have I seen a gun or weapon , alot of coffee and doughnuts.