The Tea Party is dead?
The Tea Party is dead?
Tea Party candidates, such as Sharon Angel, Christine O'Donnell, etc. have defeated mainstream GOP candidates before, only to go down in flames in the general election.
What is interesting in the Cantor case is that his district was gerrymandered specifically to give him more Republican voters. Those voters ended up being more conservative than he is and now brought him down.
nobody lied about "2nd Amendment remedies" Angle. Liberals didn't make up the quote from O'Donnell. She actually said, "O'Donnell said, "I dabbled into witchcraft – I never joined a coven...I hung around people who were doing these things... We went to a movie and then had a little midnight picnic on a satanic altar. And I didn't know it." Liberals didn't put "legitimate rape" in Todd Akin's mouth. He said it himself.They were defeated with lies and dirty politics. O'Donnel is a witch? G'me a break! It goes to show that Kiberals can't run on their agenda.
nobody lied about "2nd Amendment remedies" Angle. Liberals didn't make up the quote from O'Donnell. She actually said, "O'Donnell said, "I dabbled into witchcraft – I never joined a coven...I hung around people who were doing these things... We went to a movie and then had a little midnight picnic on a satanic altar. And I didn't know it." Liberals didn't put "legitimate rape" in Todd Akin's mouth. He said it himself.
Quoting what these people actually said isn't dirty politics. As Harry Truman said, "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." If these candidates can't withstand scrutiny of their own words, they shouldn't be candidates. The fact is, all of these candidates were chosen in primaries by the right-wing of the GOP but were far too extreme for most voters in the general election.
But, of course, it's easier to cry the victim of bad-ole-liberals playing unfairly.
They were defeated with lies and dirty politics. O'Donnel is a witch? G'me a break! It goes to show that Kiberals can't run on their agenda.
It doesn't change the fact that Libbos can't run on their agenda.
Those candidates can't either, apparently, because they did and, you know, lost.
"If you like your plan you can keep yoir plan"
Yes, yes, I know. You want to focus on Obama, and not the failed tea party agenda.
You are not on mass media, here. And, therefore, are fooling exceedingly few people. It is comical that you think that what you say is influential enough that you need to act like you are a talk radio star.
Tea Party candidates, such as Sharon Angel, Christine O'Donnell, etc. have defeated mainstream GOP candidates before, only to go down in flames in the general election.
What is interesting in the Cantor case is that his district was gerrymandered specifically to give him more Republican voters. Those voters ended up being more conservative than he is and now brought him down.
They were defeated with lies and dirty politics. O'Donnel is a witch? G'me a break! It goes to show that Kiberals can't run on their agenda.
As the tea party revels in its victory, I can't help but muse: "Cantor wasn't far right enough????" The tea party might not be dead, but the Republican party is probably finished. The thing that the Republican party will never be able to grasp is that a triumphant tea party in the Republican realm will leave the Democratic Party more free to be slightly more liberal. When centrists have to choose between a ridiculously far right Republican and a slightly too lefty Democrat, they will choose the Democrat.
The thing is, this isn't good for good government. Democrats will be able to be slightly more corrupt and in some cases significantly more corrupt, and still beat a wacko from the far right. Despite what many may believe, even most Democrats don't want a one party system.
Sure, Brat will win in Virginia's 7th. That probably goes without saying. And the tea party will idiotically trumpet that victory like its the second coming. The time is ripe for a Centrist 3rd party. Let the Republicans march off into Lala land.
A Tea Party resurgence will signal that the Democrats are too Liberal.
There won't be a tea party resurgence of the kind that will signal that the Democrats are too liberal. A resurgence of the tea party within the Republican party does not necessarily translate into a resurgence of the tea party among Independent Centrists. I think it is in fact unlikely. Indeed, a resurgence within Republicans could translate into a demise among the Centrists, and that is what I believe will happen. The Republican Party can't be a national party without the Centrists. To think otherwise is delusional.
There won't be a tea party resurgence of the kind that will signal that the Democrats are too liberal. A resurgence of the tea party within the Republican party does not necessarily translate into a resurgence of the tea party among Independent Centrists. I think it is in fact unlikely. Indeed, a resurgence within Republicans could translate into a demise among the Centrists, and that is what I believe will happen. The Republican Party can't be a national party without the Centrists. To think otherwise is delusional.
His internal polling showed he was ahead by 30+ points. How his people got that so immensely wrong is interesting to say the least.
Romney will win by a landslide
shhh! don't let him know it is those independents in the center who decide elections
I think it's great when a "regular person" upsets politicians like this. Maybe there's hope for a government by the people after all.
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