Teabaggers change name to the “Earl Grey Party” Sarah Palin disagrees saying: “We are not Royalists”
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Earl Grey: Founder of the Teabagger Movement
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764 – 17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 22 November 1830 to 16 July 1834. A member of the Whig Party, he backed significant reform of the British government and was among the primary architects of the Reform Act 1832. In addition to his political achievements, Earl Grey famously gives his name to an aromatic blend of tea.
Leaders of the Teabaggers, from their hideout somewhere in Utah, today announced they would be using the venerable Earl Grey’s name to promote their cause.
An anonymous source said: “We are tired of being made fun of, being called names and the source of all the jokes on late night TV, so we are taking this step in an attempt to be taken seriously.”
When Sarah Palin was told the news she posted on her Facebook page, “I have a guy named Earl who cuts my grass back in Alaska, but is not a King, we are not Royalists, if we renamed the party it should be after a great American like Ronald Reagan or Jay Leno.”
When it was explained to her that Early Grey was never a King, she said: “He sure sounds like a King to me.”
Twinings, the makers of the famous tea, are reported to be preparing a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
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Excuse me!!!! I enjoy a cup of Earl Grey!!!!….or I did…can I possibly spit it out?….We’ll see
As kiff and cousin to some notable tea blenders from southern Cork, Erie… I breath a large sigh of relief that there be no mention of them….
GAD
where did u get this one? LOL
Neat, Holte. 🙂
Where did I get this from you ask? From my noggin.
The gift that keeps on giving. Dontchaknow…
How’s that “lack of ah brainey thingy” going for ya Sarah?
If she had a moment of clarity, and really saw things the way there are, she wouldn’t leave the house for a month.
The only implausible thing about this article is that I don’t think Sarah would have any idea who Earl Grey was or that there was a tea named Earl Grey. If it would have been the Sir Lipton Party, then I would have been snookered. As would have Sarah.
I can’t stand Earl Grey. I find Assam and Darjeeling to be far superior.
I’m a simple Lipton teabag man myself…
According to the New York Times poll, a plurality of tea party members say that Sarah Palin is NOT qualified to be our president. I thought that that was quite interesting.
The name Orange Pekoe Party was considered, but teabaggers ain’t real fond o’ any color that’s not white.
Are ya down with O.P.P. yeah you know me!
I have a Charles Gray in my family, he’s married to my sister!
Are you sure this is correct, I was just watching Fox News and they never said a thing about it. I texted them and told them you were carrying the story, I hope that’s OK.
If Fox News gets in touch with me can I say you wrote it Harry?
Well gosh dern it! If Sarah sez the Prime Minister Charles Grey’s name sounds like a king’s then he must’ve BEEN a king!
PS. Interesting note on Charles Grey/Gray. He had an affair with Georgina Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (a distant relative of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales) and the affair produced a love child.
All them Royals are related ya know.
Ok, now I cannot tell if this is snark done very well or this is an actual deal they are talking about. Someone help me out here, please.
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All I can say for sure is Earl Grey loved his cuppa tea.
I drink tea too and drink it the British way(?) with milk only. I have been looking through teh toobs and I’m thinking this is very well done snark. I salute you, because you had me going longer than I am willing to admit to, lest I be called a moron with a brain like Bible Spice.
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Thanks for the salute Jess, coming from someone who I’ve seen around blogland for a while, a compliment indeed.
The Earl Grey Party??? Gosh darn it, I just knew them elitists were gonna ruin the folksy grassrootsy image of us teabaggers. You betcha! I need a photo op right now. Trig! Get over here! Come to mommy, sweetheart. Hold still you little shit! There there dearie. Lookie everybody, this is my special needs child. Isn’t he cuuute?
You get it Tom.
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!! I can’t get my breath….
Breathe…in…out…in…out…
Thanks Tee 🙂