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Home Front: Politix
Obama Would Love Tea Party Candidates
2010-04-04
Don't let the tea party go Perot

Like many influential causes before it, the "tea party" movement appeared on the scene uninvited by the political establishment. Democrats in the White House and in Congress recognize it for what it is - a spontaneous and pointed response to the Obama agenda - but some Republican leaders still aren't sure what to make of it, as tea partiers have risen on their own and stirred up trouble in GOP primaries.
Tax and spend rinos.
Sometimes in politics it's easier to recognize foes than friends, and this may be why Democrats have been quicker to figure out the movement's potential. They know that in November's midterm elections, Republicans will gain mightily from a growing discontent with the administration, which has disappointed the independent voters who made the difference for Barack Obama in 2008.
Posted by:Bobby

#11  True, tip. V. easy to latch on to the latest empty canvas and paint it with whatever bright colors one wishes to see (cf Powell, C.)
Posted by: lex   2010-04-04 20:53  

#10  As long as people think the TEA Party (and the trunks) are about taxes, they have not gotten their point across. We don't have a tax problem. We have a spending problem. And this means getting control of three out of control spending programs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. If these are not mentioned, it's all eyewash.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2010-04-04 19:11  

#9  lex, I don't think anyone knows what his politics might be. Keep in mind that military officers are not always "Conservative" in their beliefs. Some haven't a clue when the public tells them to f### off, you work for me.
Posted by: tipover   2010-04-04 18:41  

#8  Luckily,gorb, Petraeus isn't.

To his great credit. The man increasingly looks like the only intelligent adult leader in the executive branch. If he had a running mate who was expert in economic and fiscal issues-- Paul Ryan, say, or Mitch Daniels-- he'd be a pretty compelling candidate for lots of people who are disgusted with our political class.
Posted by: lex   2010-04-04 17:15  

#7  "Seems to me the press, including UK press, is going just a bit too gaga about the possibility of a Petraeus candidacy."

Luckily, gorb, Petraeus isn't.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2010-04-04 17:11  

#6  Gorb, "When the people see a strong horse and a weak horse, they will back the strong horse."
--ObL

What's left of the MSM is beginning to look for a popular backup/alternative to Obama who can sell papers, attract eyeballs etc. They realize that most of their readers/viewers have become bored by the empty suit in the White House, and they're just beginning to look around for the Next Big Thing in US politics.

God forbid it should be a Tea Partier or a GOPper.



Posted by: lex   2010-04-04 16:58  

#5  Seems to me the press, including UK press, is going just a bit too gaga about the possibility of a Petraeus candidacy. I wonder what that is all about.
Posted by: gorb   2010-04-04 16:49  

#4  One of the interesting dirty tricks political tactics used by the Clinton democrats in '96 was to induce Perot to run again.

They spent alot of time insulting him, etc. counting on the fact that his ego couldn't take it.
Posted by: Frozen Al   2010-04-04 15:15  

#3  Democrats in the White House and in Congress recognize it for what it is - a spontaneous and pointed response to the Obama agenda

Don't be surprised if they stay around. They enjoy the support of disenfranchised Demoncrats, Republicans, and Independents. They are unhappy with Washington--not just the Democrats. Obama might ought to be careful what he wishes for.
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-04-04 14:15  

#2  Wonder what Petraeus thinks of the movement.

Petraeus + Mitch Daniels or Paul Ryan would be a sure winner, methinks
Posted by: lex   2010-04-04 13:53  

#1  Pubs need to understand -- Tea Party isn't going to give them votes. Pubs have to earn it.
Posted by: Steve White   2010-04-04 13:40  

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