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Bachmann Drops Out of Tea Party Convention

Concerned about pricey tickets, profit motives of the organizers

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2010 6:07 AM CST | Updated Jan 29, 2010 7:19 AM CST

(Newser) – More turmoil for the National Tea Party Convention: Firebrand Michele Bachmann is dropping out. The Minnesota congresswoman says she's decided against speaking at next week's event in Nashville over concerns that organizers are fleecing the political faithful. Sarah Palin remains on the docket, with a reported $100,000 speaking fee.

A spokesman emphasizes that Bachmann has a problem with this particular event, not the tea party movement in general. In fact, another group—the Tea Party Patriots—is claiming credit. "We put pressure on Bachmann, and we're glad that she didn't go," a coordinator tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "I'm glad that she did the right thing."

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center, in a file photo.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., center, in a file photo.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Michele Bachmann, in a Nov. 4, 2008, file photo.
Michele Bachmann, in a Nov. 4, 2008, file photo.   (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File)
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COMMENTS
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d3wd
Jan 30, 2010 12:18 PM CST
Separatists are very patriotic. The feds work for the States, not the other way around. Secession is a fundamental right the People of the States have.
kokuaguy
Jan 30, 2010 6:52 AM CST
So, you learned that fundamental truth by studying US history apparently? I think you should know that were a few more chapters after the fall of Fort Sumter and the election of Jefferson Davis -- you'd better go back and re-read them, me thinks. Let us all have a full report next week, if you please.
Toon
Jan 30, 2010 5:42 AM CST
Yes but you also don't hear horror movies or rappers described as peaceful. Freedom allows folks to be radical, but legal does not equal peaceful.

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