The Tea Party is Losing Steam - Happy New Year! (Unintentionally funny)

Blue Oregon ^ | December 30, 2011 | Paulie Brading

[2ndDivisionVet]

Remember Sara Palin's prediction in 2010 that a Tea Party "revolution" would sweep America? Now we are observing their overreach in Iowa. Republican candidates for President have to be ultra conservative to win the nomination but when the general election rolls around these candidates will be seen as too polarizing for Independents and many establishment Republicans. Isn't it obvious to Republican candidates who bear hug the Tea Party too tightly in order to win the primary that it will cause those candidates serious issues in the general election.

A couple of small favorite moments for me were watching Brian Schwetzer, the Democratic Governor of Montana on Fox News (yes I watch Fox from time to time even though it is personally painful) declaring that some of his Republican lawmakers proposed legislation to create an armed paramilitary force and a birther bill. Both measures failed. Schwetzer said he was tired of nutjob bills coming from the Tea Party elected legislators in his state. And watching a local example in the Southern Oregon region was the recall of Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli. She and her Tea Party and Agenda 21 followers managed to get her elected. On December 6th Cassanelli was recalled by a 71-29 percent margin. The LTE's in The Daily Courier demonstrated that the Tea Party believers had clearly overreached - even in deeply red Josephine County. Thirty-nine citizens have lined up to be considered to finish Cassanelli's term. The remaining commissioners have learned through the recall that most citizens don't want to be associated with extreme positions on the Left or the Right.

As we enter another new year the Tea Party image is declining most sharply in GOP controlled districts than across the country at large. In November the Pew Research Center conducted a poll which demonstrates that the Tea Party is losing support nationwide.

Now if you think Democrats can just go on cruise control in the 2012 elections we should remember Senator Ron Wyden's words. He said nobody likes a president 100% of the time. If we like Obama 80% or 70% or whatever your personal percentage may be, then work to keep Obama in office for four more years.

It is fair to say the Tea Party impact on the Republican Party is waning. We cannot sit on our hands in 2012. We have a great deal of damage to undo! We Democrats and Independents can do it! Happy New Year!

[TigersEye]

How about Paulie from Rocky?

[antceecee]

So I take it this article by MZZZZ. Brading is just wishful thinking on her part. How nice of her to share!

[presently no screen name]

How nice of her to share!

It must be the hour - I read that as 'how nice of her to shave'. ;)

[Lib-Lickers 2]

I would bet major money he was a Conservative too

[Lib-Lickers 2]

I would bet major money he was a Conservative too

[redshawk]

Yep, I picked up on that too. Typical liberal BS and liberal spin to project lies.

[octex]

Romney, Paul, Perry, Santorun or Bachman would have NOTHING to do with Palin.. only Gingrich
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And you’ve come across that knowledge, how? (btw... Names are spelled Santorem and Bachmann.)

Sarah Palin endorsed Rick Perry during his run for re-election as Texas Governor in 2010. I don’t believe he “would have nothing to do with Palin”.

[denydenydeny]

Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli. She and her Tea Party and Agenda 21 followers managed to get her elected.

Um, Cassanelli was elected in 2008, well before anyone ever used the term "Tea Party." Nice try, jackass.

[Lib-Lickers 2]

actually you can’t spell either.. it’s Santorum not Santorem.. numbnuts

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

I don't even want to know what a demented, far left loon, female named "Paulie" looks like, but I'm betting she is a certified "Mooncalf" (who routinely barks at the moon) as opposed to a male "Moonbat."

[Conservative Vermont Vet]

Paulie Brading is a retired school administrator and teacher.

Thanks for nothing. lol

That is something to be seen on an empty stomach.

Just goes to prove that Lib females (not quite all, but a preponderance thereof) are mostly OOOGULY!

[uptoolate]

It’s not a guy.

Well...we don't really know for sure.

[Leep]

I have no idea who Poopie Brading is? Oops, did I mispell his or her name?

[Smokin' Joe]

Paulie Brading is a retired school administrator and teacher. She's been a teaching fellow at Harvard University, an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College, and the president of Northwest Women in Education. An active Democrat, she's presently the Chair of the Jackson County Democrats.

Funny her CV leaves out her writing for the propaganda ministry...LOL! Nice catch.

[Cacique]

Btt

[wastoute]

She is just one of those “everyone I know voted for Stevenson...”

[6SJ7]

I thought Paulie Brading was a guy... and apparently the jury is still out on this.

[semaj]

The Tea party, like an experienced pugilist, knows to conserve its strength and catch its breath between rounds. This is no amateur bout, its the full twelve rounds and the stakes are high. Just because members are not out in front of the cameras waving their signs doesn't mean they aren't there waiting.

[Tupelo]

Blue Oregon? I have never heard of this publication before.
Is it from the RNC?

[FrdmLvr]

How can the “TEA party” be losing steam when it’s a mind-set, not an actual entity? They know little.