The Billionaires' Tea Party
After Barack Obama swept to power promising a new era of hope and change, the emergence of a citizens protest movement called the Tea Party threatened to derail his agenda. Was this uprising the epitome of grassroots democracy? Or was it an example of "astroturfing" - the creation of fake grassroots groups, designed to put corporate messages in the mouths of seemingly independent citizens?
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The Billionaires' Tea Party
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 4, 2011
Runtime
0h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Billionaires' Tea Party
Production Companies
Larkin Lane Films
Director
Taki Oldham
Description
After Barack Obama swept to power promising a new era of hope and change, the emergence of a citizens protest movement called the Tea Party threatened to derail his agenda. Was this uprising the epitome of grassroots democracy? Or was it an example of "astroturfing" - the creation of fake grassroots groups, designed to put corporate messages in the mouths of seemingly independent citizens?
