Despite their continued protestations it does appear Tea People are deeply immersed in racist and national identity ideas and that Tea Party leaders are active in more openly racist groups/movements.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/us/politics/21naacp.html
http://www.alternet.org/rights/1485...arty_and_racist_extremist_groups/?page=entire
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/21/us/politics/21naacp.html
http://www.alternet.org/rights/1485...arty_and_racist_extremist_groups/?page=entire