Mr Ferrara fails to realize that in the event of a depression, fiscal cliff, or interstellar catastrophe, the media will blame the Repubs and racist Tea Party. From past experience we know that a large majority of the idiots now inhabiting America will believe them.
I am afraid Brooklyn attitude is right. The other issue is, the Republicans want to be like Sally Field “you like me!” instead of standing for principle with the knowledge that gaining respect rather than popularity is strength