When Tea Parties Attack

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| Tue Apr. 21, 2009 12:34 PM PDT

This video from a tax day Tea Party in South Carolina is making the rounds on the Internet. Republican Congressman Gresham Barrett voted for the bailout bill, and hoo-boy that did not go over well when he tried to speak. I won't describe the video any further, just see for yourself. He gets points for persistence, at least.

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