Serious Question

Let's look at two groups.  The Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street.

Both groups protest what they see as injustices.

• The Tea Party protest taxes-even though taxes are at a historic low.
• Occupy Wall Street protest the disparity between the financial elite and the rest of us, which is statistically demonstrated in a number of ways.

Both groups received media coverage.

• The Tea Party received extensive corporate media coverage-very often disproportionate at some events to the actual numbers of Tea Party members present.  Much of coverage-in particular from one network-has been very positive.
• Occupy Wall Street initially received very little coverage, and much of the coverage from the "mainstream" media has been negative.

Both groups received police attention.

• The Tea Party members had polite police attention-even when Tea Party members were openly carrying weapons.
• Occupy Wall Street protesters were attacked by the police-very often when protesting peacefully.  In some instances, they were sprayed with pepper spray while sitting on the ground. 

Both groups receive financial support.

• The Tea Party received extensive financial support from right-wing billionaires and other moneyed people.
• Occupy Wall Street relies heavily on individual and online donations.

So we have one group that is protesting tax rates that are already low, and receiving favorable attention and support from the media-to the extent that one network (FOX) even quite literally promoted an event.  And are funded by moneyed people. The other group, despite facts on their side, have been attacked both by the corporate media and the police (who take commands from the Mayor).  The second group relies on individual support.

So the question is-which group do you think will actually create societal change?  And which one is merely a cat's paw for the moneyed elite?

Update:  Just saw this, which indicates that Wall Street fears the Occupy Wall Street to the extent they're willing to spend money to smear the movement.