Rick Santelli's Shout Heard 'Round the World

CNBC.com | 22 Feb 2009 | 04:51 PM ET

CNBC's Rick Santelli called for a "Chicago Tea Party" Thursday, leading the charge for calls to revolt against the Obama Administration's mortgage bailout plan (see video below).

The clip has gone viral on the Internet, bringing with it loads of opinions, both pro and con.

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And CNBC.com's The Heat is back for the occasion, asking "Should America Join Santelli's Tea Party?"

Santelli was back in action Friday (watch the video), and even the White House mentioned him directly in response to questions about the bailout — not once, not twice, but NINE times ... and even invited Rick to the White House for coffee. Not tea, mind you.

Santelli responded to criticism from the White House on The Kudlow Report on Friday night.

And, in Santelli's Manifesto, he explains what led to the "Shout Heard 'Round the World."

Watch the original shout heard 'round the world in the following video clip. Then read below what others are saying about it.

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