How lily-white would you guess the pictures are after an intro like this?
TEA Party movement is not racist(link will break tomorrow)
Editor, Gazette-Journal:
In light of the NAACP’s recent allegations of racist elements within the TEA Party, I feel I must protest and set the record straight. I am a member of a local TEA Party group, and we call ourselves Peninsula Patriots. We are not racists, and we are not aligned with any political party. We welcome members of all races, colors, creeds, etc.
[Boilerplate teabagger blather, etc...]
Before passing judgment on us, please take the time to learn more about us yourself. Our website is http://www.meetup.com/...
Patricia H. Miles
Mathews, Va.
White as a sheet?
The pictures from the group meetings don't quite send the intended "We welcome members of all races, colors, creeds, etc." message:
http://www.meetup.com/...
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/...
http://www.meetup.com/...
http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/...
etc... (darn, the deep links into meetup.com won't serve as images here.)
I guess they're trying to work on their image using letters to the editor rather than actually appealing to a diverse constituency.