Convention Brews Tea Party Tension : NPR: "The first-ever national convention for the Tea Party movement takes place next week in Nashville, Tenn., and Sarah Palin is the keynote speaker.
But the event has become mired in controversy, with most of the criticism coming from Tea Party activists who complain that the event's organizers are charging too much and trying to make a profit.
What's more, two prominent conservatives in Congress and heroes of the movement — Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) — withdrew Thursday as speakers at the convention. Neither was to get a speaker's fee, but each said the for-profit nature of the convention raised questions about compliance with Congressional ethics rules.
Still, organizers of the event say it will go on.
An Uproar Over Costs
The Tea Party movement has grown quickly over the past year, drawing conservatives who oppose big government to huge rallies and countless smaller protests, including one that greeted President Obama's motorcade in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday.
'Obama is a maniacal idiot!' shouted one protester."
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