The following ConWeb articles, columns and blog posts baselessly asserted or uncritically repeated claims that the anti-Obama tea parties happening today are "grassroots" or "bottom up" despite growing evidence to the contrary:

WorldNetDaily:

• March 15 article by Chelsea Schilling
• March 23 article by Andrea Shea King
  

Newsmax:

• March 9 column by Pat Boone
• March 30 column by Pat Boone

CNSNews.com:

• Feb. 20 column by Michelle Malkin
• March 4 column by Michelle Malkin

NewsBusters:

• March 23 item by Clay Waters
• April 7 item by Jeff Poor
• April 7 item by Clay Waters
• April 9 item by Jeff Poor
• April 11 item by Jeff Poor
  

Accuracy in Media

• April 14 blog post by K. Daniel Glover

Only one ConWeb article uncritically acknowledges claims that the tea parties aren't "grassroots": an April 13 WND article by Chelsea Schilling.

Posted by Terry K. at 12:26 AM EDT

Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:35 AM EDT

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