yes, indeedy. These teabaggers have been steeping since 2004
relevant /whois:
Domain ID:D104838905-LROR
Domain Name:TEAPARTY.ORG
Created On:02-Sep-2004 18:54:10 UTC
Last Updated On:05-Apr-2009 00:31:29 UTC
Expiration Date:02-Sep-2011 18:54:10 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Network Solutions LLC (R63-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID:37852062-NSIV
Registrant Name:Dale Robertson
Domain Name:TEAPARTY.ORG
Created On:02-Sep-2004 18:54:10 UTC
From the website:
Initially Dale served his nation first as a U.S. Marine. After completing his duties with the Corps, he reenlisted into the U.S. Navy and became a U.S. Naval Officer. During his distinguished time of service, Dale's Battle Group was first to the scene on 9/11 as well as first to launch an offensive in Afghanistan. He was stationed on the USS Sacramento which was the life blood of the Battle Group. He faithfully served our nation with Honor and Integrity, retiring after 22 years.
The USS Sacramento was deployed in November 2001 to Afghanistan. Robertson "retired" as a Lieutenant in 2003.
His previous duty stations include (AOE 1); Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit, Whidby Island, Wash.; Trident Training Facility Bangor, Wash.; USS Nimitz (CVN 68); and Naval Station Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif.
source is a cached article regarding his retirement and service - his last deployment was at the Priority Materials Office in Bremerton, WA where the USS Sacramento was home ported.
10 months later, he founded the sleeper cell called teaparty.org. He speaks in the third person. With the exception of his Naval career, and his BA from a Washington State College, detail is lacking and unverifiable.
Now to debunk something: He claims his Battle Group to have been a first responder on 9/11. I was in NYC on 9/11, and no "Battle Group" was deployed either in the harbor or at Ground Zero. Plenty of Blackhawks waking me at 2 am, and Coast Guard chase boats following the Ferrys and Coast Guard ships in the Harbor, but I don't recall any "Battle Groups hanging around. In fact, his Battle Group was steaming towards the Arabian Sea that day.
Also, while trolling around the site, I noticed he did a bit of photoshopping of the infamous sign:
Taxpayers are "sinners"? who'd a thought
Inspect the bottom of the sign closely. Note the duct tape on the bottom, but, where is the duct tape on the top of "sinner" as it appears in the original image: