The Tea Party was the big winner over the past month.
Just like the Iraq/Afghanistan war crystallized Democrats against Bush and nationalized the 2006 and 2008 election, Obamacare and the runaway debt have strengthened the Tea Party to take over the Republican party in a generational change. Old school Republicans like Graham and McCain will retire or be retired.
With Obama running in the 30’s and low 40’s in approval, the time is right for a sweep of the House and Senate. Watch the 2014 Congress attach de-funding and government-shrinking provisions to every bill that is sent to Obama for signature.
Remember, the Republicans won the House in 2010 and 2012 with the campaign promise to obstruct every leftist program dreamed up by the Democrats. When Obama or Reid calls them “obstructionists”, it only serves to encourage the Tea Party to continue the fight — victories in small battles lead to victory in war.
If Obama and Reid simply said that they would negotiate everything, even if they gave away complete fluff, the Tea Party would have been deflated and Ted Cruz would just be another freshman senator. Amazing how small-minded Valarie Jarrett and Obama really are to not see that coming.
I can agree with everything you say...except for one little qualification:
At least, to some degree, success requires that the RNC and RSCC not screw it up -- fighting the Tea Party with more money and passion than they direct against the Democrats.
Given that we'll be expending serious money and passion against McConnell, Graham, Alexander and Cochrane, e.g., I rather doubt we can count on their support for our candidates...should we prevail.
Nonetheless, the internecine battle in the Republican Party needs to be fought -- and both sides need to abide by the outcome if we are to succeed.
They know that the TP is strong and growing stronger. That's why the administration sic'd the IRS on them!