The emergence of official tea party candidates would be very welcome news in the Obama White House. All at once, a powerful and energetic counterweight to the Democratic establishment would become a splinter group, destroying the unified opposition it has helped to create. A potential electoral majority on the threshold of victory would become two minority factions almost certain to share in defeat, and a movement inspired to stop the big-government agenda would suddenly become its tool.
There's a well-worn path of third-party movements in American history, and it leads straight to a dead end. A cause gathers strength, and its message speaks to millions; then, amid the excitement, a new political party is born, only to perform poorly on Election Day and disappear a cycle or two later.
Dan says no to the Tea Party
3 comments:
What Quayle said is true. A bona fide Teabagger Party would guarantee Democratic wins around the country.
If the dems were smart they would secretly funnel as much money as possible into the Teabagger's coffers to make sure they didn't go away.
Good point, Cubby! Hope that happens.
Wouldn't that be wonderful?
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