There is an apocryphal story about the origins of neoconservatism in the 1960s. Some liberal professors at Harvard were sympathetic to the New Left and such radical groups as Students for a Democratic Society. But one day one of these professors heard the radicals suggest burning down the Harvard library as an act of protest, and the professor suddenly realized that he had nothing in common with them at all. He organized some other professors into a vigil to protect the library at all cost.
Today, the problem isn’t the New Left, but the radical right, which has dominated American politics at least since the rise of the Tea Party movement in 2009 following the election of Barack Obama. It’s too soon to say for sure, but recent events suggest that some of those previously supporting the Tea Party have had their Harvard library moment. There are signs of a pushback among the wealthy, conservative elites and the business community that may see the political pendulum begin to swing back toward the middle.
No one particular event seems to have created this moment. The government shutdown is one, the impending Republican loss in the Virginia governor’s race is another, and so is the dawning recognition that the right-wing war on the poor and glorification of profits and wealth may have gone too far.
The Tea Party isn't dead. Just about every conservative board I've visited could be classified "Tea Party" but they aren't. I'm not a member, have never been to a TP meeting or rally, yet I think and vote just like they do.
If it was dead they wouldn't be talking about it all the time. Leftists tell each other the Tea Party is dead to make themselves feel better.
The Tea Party isn't dead. Just about every conservative board I've visited could be classified "Tea Party" but they aren't. I'm not a member, have never been to a TP meeting or rally, yet I think and vote just like they do.
And now it appears the establishment GOP types are saying the same thing to justify their betrayal of the base.
The Tea Party isn't dead. Just about every conservative board I've visited could be classified "Tea Party" but they aren't. I'm not a member, have never been to a TP meeting or rally, yet I think and vote just like they do.
Same here. I was at a silly neighborhood HOA meeting and a woman I truly dislike, a total busybody, started talking about another neighbor. She hissed "he's one of those tea partiers." I smiled at her and said "so am I". She backed off. She probably spread it all over the neigborhood, but don't care.
| Total Raised | Total Spent | Cash on Hand | Debts | |
| Democratic Party | $250,779,535 | $176,199,276 | $47,971,368 | $26,826,609 |
| Republican Party | $171,256,290 | $152,670,107 | $43,559,097 | $1,713,333 |
| Democratic National Cmte | $48,923,151 | $48,024,230 | $5,858,165 | $17,450,506 |
| Republican National Cmte | $61,002,366 | $55,191,923 | $12,030,328 | $0 |
| Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte | $58,187,714 | $38,102,987 | $21,572,948 | $0 |
| National Republican Congressional Cmte | $47,852,152 | $33,700,961 | $15,685,802 | $0 |
| Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte | $38,637,623 | $30,416,076 | $10,031,506 | $7,500,000 |
| National Republican Senatorial Cmte | $25,665,556 | $25,628,339 | $3,418,005 | $0 |
Same here. I was at a silly neighborhood HOA meeting and a woman I truly dislike, a total busybody, started talking about another neighbor. She hissed "he's one of those tea partiers." I smiled at her and said "so am I". She backed off. She probably spread it all over the neigborhood, but don't care.
From http://www.opensecrets.org/parties/They campaign just like they govern.
Note the Dem's Debt column. ::)
Total Raised Total Spent Cash on Hand Debts Democratic Party $250,779,535 $176,199,276 $47,971,368 $26,826,609 Republican Party $171,256,290 $152,670,107 $43,559,097 $1,713,333 Democratic National Cmte $48,923,151 $48,024,230 $5,858,165 $17,450,506 Republican National Cmte $61,002,366 $55,191,923 $12,030,328 $0 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $58,187,714 $38,102,987 $21,572,948 $0 National Republican Congressional Cmte $47,852,152 $33,700,961 $15,685,802 $0 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte $38,637,623 $30,416,076 $10,031,506 $7,500,000 National Republican Senatorial Cmte $25,665,556 $25,628,339 $3,418,005 $0