The Tea Party Movement Started in 2007 or 2009?

[RealChange]

Most people say the Tea Party Movement started in 2009 but Ron Paul supporters always say it started in 2007. Here's the video they made recently that argues that point. I actually wasn't aware until watching this that they advertised the events as Tea Parties. I thought they called them money bombs and then much later referred to them as Tea Parties. So when did the modern movement really start?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bNiDx7qTjA"]The Tea Party Started In 2007 And Ron Paul Is The Godfather[/ame]

 

[MeBelle]

Running around the internet it appears as though there are many places that have Tea Party re-enactments and festivals on an annual basis. One I found goes back to 1976.

I think the video is confusing the TEA Party movement with re-enactments.

I suppose we should date the actual TEA Party movement back to 1773 but even Wiki gives credit to the year 2009.