My brief bio in the sidebar pretty much sums it up. My name is Eric Odom. I’m a tea party activist, libertarian minded political consultant, and complete web geek.
In 2009 I was one of the first few activists to respond to Rick Santelli’s infamous rant. I built the original website that was used to plan for the February of 2009 tea parties. On February 28th, 2009, I built TaxDayTeaParty.com, which served as the primary organizing hub for the 2009 Tax Day Tea Party.
In 2010 I was a part of Americans for New Leadership, an organization that raised $1.6 million to oppose Harry Reid, Dina Titus and several other liberal incumbents.
I’m now writing a book about the tea party movement and working with several tea party organizations in preparation for 2012.
Media Hits:
-In 2010, I was named to the Top 100 Most Influential U.S. Conservatives via the UK Telegraph
-I was recently profiled by the New York Times. There was a follow-up by a NYT reporter right after I moved to Las Vegas.
-The Associated Press profiled a lot of what I do with my political work. You have to read down the story a bit, but it’s a good 7 or so paragraphs of solid plugs and background.
-When we first launched our PAC, there was a ton of media coverage. Talking Points Memo was one of the first to the scene coverage wise.
-I’ve made many appearances on Fox News national. Below is a good spot I did on Brian Wilson’s show regarding the Tea Party Movement.
The next clip is a segment I did on Fox News the day before the 2009 Tax Day Tea Party.
-I’ve also gone live on CNN and MSNBC, as well as appearances on a plethora of local programs in various cities. I’ve been on at least 100 radio shows during the past five years.
-I’ve also been “rebuked” by Keith Olbermann and other ilk of the left. The Olbermann segment is below.
There is plenty more, but this should give you a good idea of where I stand.
Travels:
I’ve visited 41 states and 13 countries, and I can’t count the number of airports I’ve been through.
Politics:
I don’t trust government. Not one bit.
Connect:
Catch me on Facebook here, Twitter here.