Statement on Glenn Beck not wanting to be the keynote speaker
Today on his nationally broadcasted radio program, Glenn Beck stated that he did not want to be the keynote speaker at the San Antonio Tea Party.
We - at the San Antonio Tea Party respect the choice of Mr. Beck, and since that announcement we have learned the following from members of Mr. Beck's staff:
Mr. Beck WILL be speaking. He will welcome the crowd from the stage, lend his support for the event, and speak for a few minutes as an opener. He wants this to be about us - the regular people - and not about him.
Mr. Beck did not want to make the San Antonio Tea Party about himself, and we appreciate his concerns about this issue.
We are currently addressing the speaking agenda, but we just wanted everyone to know that Mr. Beck will be at our event, but he will not be - by his own choice - the keynote speaker. Mr. Beck did not want his celebrity to overshadow the work of the everyday individual, which is what this event is about.
One other issue that has be raised is the issue of the RSVP link on our website. (www.sateaparty.info or www.theythinkyouarestupid.com). Many people have raised concerns that when they want to RSVP.
The RSVP Link was to obtain a good idea of how many people were intending to come, and apparently it has been overloaded. The lack of being able to RSVP does not mean that you cannot attend the Tea Party, we just wanted to get a general idea of how many would be attending. That link is now removed until further notice.
We - as the San Antonio Tea Party Executive Commission - just want everyone to be comfortable and safe.
Please keep watching the website as further announcements are made.
God Bless, Stay Strong, and We Will Prevail.
The San Antonio Tea Party Committee.
We - at the San Antonio Tea Party respect the choice of Mr. Beck, and since that announcement we have learned the following from members of Mr. Beck's staff:
Mr. Beck WILL be speaking. He will welcome the crowd from the stage, lend his support for the event, and speak for a few minutes as an opener. He wants this to be about us - the regular people - and not about him.
Mr. Beck did not want to make the San Antonio Tea Party about himself, and we appreciate his concerns about this issue.
We are currently addressing the speaking agenda, but we just wanted everyone to know that Mr. Beck will be at our event, but he will not be - by his own choice - the keynote speaker. Mr. Beck did not want his celebrity to overshadow the work of the everyday individual, which is what this event is about.
One other issue that has be raised is the issue of the RSVP link on our website. (www.sateaparty.info or www.theythinkyouarestupid.com). Many people have raised concerns that when they want to RSVP.
The RSVP Link was to obtain a good idea of how many people were intending to come, and apparently it has been overloaded. The lack of being able to RSVP does not mean that you cannot attend the Tea Party, we just wanted to get a general idea of how many would be attending. That link is now removed until further notice.
We - as the San Antonio Tea Party Executive Commission - just want everyone to be comfortable and safe.
Please keep watching the website as further announcements are made.
God Bless, Stay Strong, and We Will Prevail.
The San Antonio Tea Party Committee.
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