Are most of the Tea Partiers conspiracy theorists?

[OmniTek Industries]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

Depends what you define as a "conspiracy theory".

Belief that Obama is a Muslim/Socialist/Kenyan National would qualify as "conspiracy theorist", as far as I'm concerned. So would anything having to do with Death Panels, the NWO, and many forms of climate change denial (the kind where Al Gore and George Soros made it up). Time and time again I've seen Tea Partiers carrying signs proclaiming their belief in all of the above, so I'd say yes, many of them are conspiracy theorists, or at the very least ignorant and confused enough to be taken in by conspiracy theorists.

[I Hate Barrack Obama]

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

Well all sensible well educated people know that NObama is a socialist with Obamacare being forced down our throats and wanting to tax the rich so he can "spread" the wealth to his supporters on welfare.
There is no proof that he was born in the US, that so called "birth-certificate" has been proven yet another FAKE! There are many REAL Kenyan birth-certificates, but obummer and his SS are going around destroying them.
Barrack Obama, what kind of "Christian" name is that where is the proof that he's NOT a Muslim.

[Farnhamia]

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

Well all sensible well educated people know that NObama is a socialist with Obamacare being forced down our throats and wanting to tax the rich so he can "spread" the wealth to his supporters on welfare.
There is no proof that he was born in the US, that so called "birth-certificate" has been proven yet another FAKE! There are many REAL Kenyan birth-certificates, but obummer and his SS are going around destroying them.
Barrack Obama, what kind of "Christian" name is that where is the proof that he's NOT a Muslim.

I was inclined to give you just one point out of ten until I realized you can't even spell the President's name.

0/10

[Soviet Haaregrad]

It's a commonly held belief that Obama is either/and/or any of the following:

-Socialist
-Born in Kenya
-Muslim
-A Soviet/Chinese/Other Spy

I myself only am inclined to believe the first one, and that only partially.

Well all sensible well educated people know that NObama is a socialist with Obamacare being forced down our throats and wanting to tax the rich so he can "spread" the wealth to his supporters on welfare.
There is no proof that he was born in the US, that so called "birth-certificate" has been proven yet another FAKE! There are many REAL Kenyan birth-certificates, but obummer and his SS are going around destroying them.
Barrack Obama, what kind of "Christian" name is that where is the proof that he's NOT a Muslim.

You might hate Obama, but Glorious Leader Obama loves you, and after you attend his FEMA Freedom and Love Camps you'll understand and reciprocate his glorious love.

[Farnhamia]

Well all sensible well educated people know that NObama is a socialist with Obamacare being forced down our throats and wanting to tax the rich so he can "spread" the wealth to his supporters on welfare.
There is no proof that he was born in the US, that so called "birth-certificate" has been proven yet another FAKE! There are many REAL Kenyan birth-certificates, but obummer and his SS are going around destroying them.
Barrack Obama, what kind of "Christian" name is that where is the proof that he's NOT a Muslim.

You might hate Obama, but Glorious Leader Obama loves you, and after you attend his FEMA Freedom and Love Camps you'll understand and reciprocate his glorious love.

Now, now, don't spoil the surprise.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

You might hate Obama, but Glorious Leader Obama loves you, and after you attend his FEMA Freedom and Love Camps you'll understand and reciprocate his glorious love.

Now, now, don't spoil the surprise.

Well, I didn't tell him about the upcoming Cuban vacation.

I mean, carry on.

[West Guiana]

You might hate Obama, but Glorious Leader Obama loves you, and after you attend his FEMA Freedom and Love Camps you'll understand and reciprocate his glorious love.

duh! Obamacare is true because Obama cares!

[Meowfoundland]

No. A large minority, perhaps.

[Jafas United]

You sir are the master of generalisations and stereotypes. That's like me saying that most communists idolise Stalin or most Muslims are terrorists. They are just a conservative, grassroots movement with a few loud nut jobs in them, just like any other political movement. Moving right along now.

[Soviet Haaregrad]

You might hate Obama, but Glorious Leader Obama loves you, and after you attend his FEMA Freedom and Love Camps you'll understand and reciprocate his glorious love.

duh! Obamacare is true because Obama cares!

After President Bachmann cuts all funding to the program Obamacare will be a hug from Obama, and him telling you he hopes the cancer is in remission.

[Distruzio]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

I don't know most. I know some. And of those I do know, most are indeed conspiracy nutbags of the Alex Jones sort. Of course, of the liberals I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Michael Moore sort. And, of the conservatives I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Bill O' Reily sort.

[Alien Space Bats]

Probably not, but there is a relationship between having a "faith-based" view of reality (vs. a "fact-based" view of it) and buying into conspiracy theories. I mean, when your theories deviate from reality, you need some convoluted explanation for the deviation if you want to avoid cognitive dissonance.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

Stereotyped as fuck.

Although, I did make the joke last night that, if a zombie invasion were to break out, Michelle Bachmann would be the first to declare that the Democrats and socialized healthcare were the culprits.

[Wikkiwallana]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

I don't know most. I know some. And of those I do know, most are indeed conspiracy nutbags of the Alex Jones sort. Of course, of the liberals I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Michael Moore sort. And, of the conservatives I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Bill O' Reily sort.

You need saner friends.

[Baja California Prime]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

same here. I know about 10 of them (not to mention maybe 50 that I have had argued with on the net) and to a man they believe in a bunch of goofy conspiracy theories. As far as that goes, at least two thirds of them act openly racist when there are no minorities around (how brave of them!), most make absolutely NO SENSE when discussing their political beliefs (couple of them get SSI and have medicare yet have this idiot fear of socialism, unable to understand that they currently live off of two socialist programs that they like enough to demand that no changes be made to them). 3 of them still buy the Obama birther crap, and at this time last year I think that 8 of them did (out of the 10 I know, not the psychos on the net), though thankfully only 1 of them still likes glenn beck and alex jones.

[Orangi]

Just a question. Most (dare I say all) of the Tea Partiers that I know are complete tinfoil-hat style conspiracy people, including both my parents. Is it just an isolated incident, or do all the Tea Party members think like this?

Yeah, it's just a steroeotype.

I mean, yeah sure; they've got their crazies. Doesn't everybody? Not to mention, most tea partiers I've met are sensible people just concerned for their nation's security is all.

[Rambhutan]

A Tea Party rally sure is a dazzling sight, the autumn sunlight glinting off their tin foil hats...

[Distruzio]

I don't know most. I know some. And of those I do know, most are indeed conspiracy nutbags of the Alex Jones sort. Of course, of the liberals I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Michael Moore sort. And, of the conservatives I know, most are conspiracy nutbags of the Bill O' Reily sort.

You need saner friends.

Most of my friends are political atheists. The OP question asked if most *insert random political affiliation* were a certain way. Love the constructive comments though. You tend to master the art of it.

[Dagnia]

Probably not. Most of the Tea Partiers I know get very offended at the 9/11 conspiracies. And I have never heard them speak of ones they believe in.

[Wikkiwallana]

You need saner friends.

Most of my friends are political atheists. The OP question asked if most *insert random political affiliation* were a certain way. Love the constructive comments though. You tend to master the art of it.

Wow, I can't even joke with you without pissing you off...

[Distruzio]

Most of my friends are political atheists. The OP question asked if most *insert random political affiliation* were a certain way. Love the constructive comments though. You tend to master the art of it.

Wow, I can't even joke with you without pissing you off...

My humor is of the dry sort, Wikki. Trust me, I smiled when I saw that.

[Wikkiwallana]

Wow, I can't even joke with you without pissing you off...

My humor is of the dry sort, Wikki. Trust me, I smiled when I saw that.

Ok, cool. Sorry about the griping, it's a bit late at night and my social filters are shutting down. I think it would be best if I got some sleep.

[Xsyne]

Well, if you count people who "aren't sure" if Obama was born in the US as conspiracy theorists, then a majority of Tea Partiers are.

[Darth Didacticus]

Then again, it could be said about democrats that they are "conspiracy theorists," too. You know, because the right wing is conspiring to take away everyone's health care and the poor's money...

You mean the Republicans aren't the ones looking to reduce Medicare and Medicaid and keep raising the Social Security age and raise payroll taxes...? Seems pretty accurate, if not very precise.

Apparently the only president in recent history to lower funding for Medicare was Obama...?

Just trying to point out that there are multiple levels of conspiracy theory, and that the term can be applied very loosely to just about anyone.

[Tuxedo Mark]

Most? I doubt so.

You don't need to be pants-down crazy to buy into a conspiracy theory, or at least part of it. They're sucessful because they appeal to common feelings - they satisfy the urge to see order in things, they fill a need for explanations with simple answers for everything, they make people feel like they're warriors for a good cause without having to work for it...