was Jim Holmes a Tea Party member?

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5. Be careful, its not an uncommon name.

And my impression is the demographics for the teaparty (and dittoheads and FR too, for that matter) , are that of middle-aged and older people.

This is pure speculation on my part, which is dangerous itself, but the shooter probably didnt have a political motive. He likely was a somewhat loner or social outcast, seeking to be "famous", or perhaps was just lashing out at a society that he blames for his own troubles.