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Democratic Party chair, Tea Party Patriots stand their ground over commercial

Posted YESTERDAY, 6:42 PM Updated YESTERDAY, 6:42 PM

SAN ANTONIO - A prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance are usually how tea party gatherings begin, said George Rodriguez, the South Texas coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots.

But at a protest on the sidewalk outside KWEX-TV, Rodriguez said it was a way to show theyre not terrorists.

He said he and his membership disagree with a Spanish-language spot only airing on local Channel 41 that says armed militia groups on the border are terrorists aligned with the tea party.

Rodriguez said he doesnt blame Bexar County Democrats as a whole for buying the commercial time.

Its one of their leaders that has chosen the opportunity to smear us, Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez was referring to Manuel Medina, chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party, who said, They have a right to be upset but the truth of the matter is they dont own the truth.

At a rally outside party headquarters on Interstate 10, Medina referred to the images in the commercial of militia members in military garb, weapons in hand.

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