The Problem? They're Just Not Crazy Enough!

[Minimalist]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/2013080...47A82.html

Four years ago, the movement and its potent mix of anger and populism persuaded thousands of costumed and sign-waving conservatives to protest the ballooning deficit and President Obama's health care law. It swept a crop of no-compromise lawmakers into Congress and governor's offices and transformed political up-and-comers, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, into household names.

But as many tea party stars seek re-election next year and Rubio considers a 2016 presidential run, conservative activists are finding themselves at a crossroads. Many of their standard-bearers have embraced more moderate positions on bedrock issues such as immigration and health care, broadening their appeal in swing states but dampening grass-roots passion.

"They keep sticking their finger in the eyes of the guys who got them elected," said Ralph King, a co-founder of the Cleveland Tea Party Patriots. "A lot of people are feeling betrayed."

"Batshit crazy" isn't good enough for tea bagging shitheads. Apparently they insist on "stark raving lunatic!"

[Captain Colostomy]

Tea baggers. Sigh.

It behooves their candidates to keep the guano under wraps until the at least the swearing in. Why is this surprising?

[little_monkey]

When the premise of a concept is purity, then it is self-detructive as no candidate upholding that concept is ever "pure" enough. The Tea Party's days are numbered.