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| What's next for the Tea Party movement? More impact. |
| 2010-01-31 |
| Glenn Harlan "Instapundit" Reynolds, Washington Examiner A year ago, the Tea Party movement didn't exist. Today, it is arguably the most popular political entity in America. The movement is already more popular than the Republican or Democratic parties, according to a recent NBC/WSJ poll. Even in blue-state California, three in 10 voters identify with the Tea Party movement. And, of course, Scott Brown's come-from-behind blowout in Massachusetts occurred in no small part because of money and volunteers from the Tea Party movement around the nation. This is heady stuff -- and, for people in the political establishment, both Republicans and Democrats, it's worrying stuff. If political movements can bubble up from below, and self-organize via the Internet, what will happen to the political class? It's one thing when record stores or video rental places get dis-intermediated. It's a whole different ball game when people who rely on politics not only for their livelihood, but for maintaining their considerable sense of self-importance discover that they may not be quite as necessary as it once seemed. But that hard lesson is becoming apparent. In fact, the Tea Party movement seems to be showing better political judgment than either of the two major political parties.... |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #1 ...they may not be quite as necessary as it once seemed. I'm sure they thought the gravy train would go on forever - at least those who never bothered to listen, but only preach. Good riddance to bad rubbish. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2010-01-31 15:58 |