Not gonna win many hearts and minds with moves like this...

[video=youtube;hOYhkXrRAdc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOYhkXrRAdc[/video]

I guess I don't understand why she walked off. If the topic was, as Piers said, in her book... I guess what I don't like about the tea party is that a lot of the women have this "stepford wife" feel about them. I guess that's why I haven't associated with a party in years... I don't feel like any of them actually represent my beliefs.

 

Gee, that's what I do like about the tea Party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9WOMDsMy78

 

A lot like Palin.

 

It's not just the Tea partiers though... I'm sick and tired of the polished politician look. Just for once I'd love for one of these guys to be like... "yeah, I said that. That's how I feel. No apologies."

 

I guess what annoys me is how these people claim to be constitutionalists, yet they try to push an agenda on issues like gay marriage or abortion. A true anti-federalist, small government, democratic republican would never support the government getting involved in who can or can't marry.

 

She's a fucking whackjob. Why are we giving her the time of day?

 

Because unfortunately Maxie, she is out there representing your party, whether you like it or not.

 

Which party would that be? I'm not a Republican. And if she claims to be a Tea Party leader, I can assure you that no one who claims to be a leader actually is.

Those who like to mock advocates of limited government love people like Christine O'Donnell, because she confirms their bias that you have to be stupid if you disagree with them. Let them talk to Victor Davis Hanson, Tyler Cowen or Glenn Reynolds instead. If they wish to pick a politician, then they can talk to Thad McCotter or Paul Ryan, but that doesn't fit their narrative.

 

But who cares if it's true or not? If she's out there saying she's part of the Tea Party, guess what, she's representing you. Maybe it would be a good idea to organize so you don't have so many nutjobs representing you in the future? Right now anyone can say they're from the Tea Party, spout some religious right bullshit and damage your image further.

 

That's a silly argument for the weak minded, along the lines "if you repeat a big lie enough, it becomes true". I'm sorry you take such a dim view of the intellectual capacity of the citizenry.

As for organizing, it's not what we're about. True grassroots enterprises are messy, with all kinds of clingers. Why don't you blame the media for promoting all sorts of false idols?

 

I have an extremely low opinion of the intellectual capacity of the citizenry. They believe whatever the media tells them. Need proof? I'd bet you that 8 out of 10 liberals think it was Sarah Palin who said she could see Russia from her porch when in fact it was Tina Fey in an SNL skit playing Palin. People believe whatever they're told and they don't question anything. I can point to this again and again with pretty much anything.

 

Oh, SPD, bless your heart. Christine O'Donnell may hold Tea Party positions, but not everything she says has to do with the Tea Party. As for your link saying "so-and-so" endorsed her, when are you going to realize we're not a formal organization? We're a loose confederation. The most someone who courts the Tea Party vote can expect is turnout for people who share their views.

 

Golly, you're so smart and superior to the stupid, knuckledragging citizenry. I bow to your towering intellect and only ask that you tell me what I should think next.