In a press release today, the National Tea Party Unity Convention announced that Joseph Farah -- prominent Birther and editor of the right-wing WorldNetDaily -- will address attendees at the convention this July in Las Vegas.
This is the same gathering that recently boasted Andrew Breitbart as the convention's “first major speaker.” Remember, Breitbart got in a bit of an argument with Farah at CPAC this year over Farah's incessant Birther promotion calling it, “self-indulgent”, “narcissistic,” and “a losing issue” for Republicans. Of course those views haven't kept Breitbart from giving a shout-out to a Birther website, writing a blurb for a book that promotes the Birther issue, and guest-hosting a prominent Birther radio program. Perhaps Breitbart has had a change of heart.
From a press release announcing Farah's participation:
The National Tea Party Unity Convention is honored to announce Joseph Farah, chairman, CEO and editor-in-chief of WorldNetDaily, will be a headlining speaker at the July event in Las Vegas.
Farah, a nationally syndicated columnist and noted author of several books, including “Taking America Back: A Radical Plan to Revive Freedom, Morality, and Justice,” will emphasize the importance of unity within the Tea Party movement. Farah brings a spirited, insightful, and sometimes controversial viewpoint to the political dialogue of the day.
“I have known Joseph Farah for some time and have always enjoyed our repartee,” said Judson Phillips, Founder and President of Tea Party Nation. “His message of unity within the Tea Party movement will be well-received. I am grateful that he chose to participate in this convention.”
Farah's fearless perspective stems from his role as a government watchdog with more than 30 years of experience in journalism. He spoke at the February convention and is looking to reprise his role by challenging delegates to band together and overcome the challenges of the left, and in particular, the Obama administration.
What message are they hoping Farah will “reprise” from the last Tea Party convention? Have a look:
- Tea Party speaker Farah: Unlike Jesus, Obama has no documentation of birth
- Tea Party speaker Farah pushes birtherism to loud applause: “one of the most important questions” we can ask
- Farah previews Obama-bashing, birtherism-centric Tea Party Convention speech
Does that sound like “challenging delegates to band together and overcome the challenges of the left” to you? Perhaps they should have just said, “challenging delegates to pursue outlandish conspiracy theories and overcome issues that make them less and less relevant.”