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I have an idea

On Salon.Com, someone posted a letter to the editor, using the pseudonym of Owen Meany, a character from a John Irving novel. Here is what was said on Salon.com. Read more – I have an idea... (Continue reading)

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Post-Mortem Analysis: In Defense Of The Tea Party

I’m seeing a great deal of growling from various quarters regarding the effect of the Tea Party on last night’s election results, and I think it’s worth exploring in greater detail the actual role the movement played in what happened... (Continue reading)

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Ronald Reagan was the Tea Party

by Michael Reagan Liberals and their Democratic Party allies are frightened out of their halfwits by the re-emergence of the dreaded tea party, which began in Boston Harbor in December 1773, when colonists dressed as Indians dumped shiploads of tea... (Continue reading)

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Pollapalooza, October 12 Edition

We know – or at least we assume – that the Republicans are going to recapture the House of Representatives. We’re pretty sure they’re going to take over a sizable majority of governorships and statehouses around the country. And now... (Continue reading)

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TPOL Responds To Hayride’s Winners-Losers Piece

Editor’s Note: we offered the Tea Party of Louisiana the opportunity to respond to our piece from Sunday criticizing, for tactical reasons, their decision to endorse Roger Villere for Lieutenant Governor. What follows is that response: Earlier this week, one... (Continue reading)

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Hope and Change – A Contrarian View

“Hope and Change” is a buzz phrase we have been hearing for over two years.  While seeking the Democratic nomination for president, the Obama campaign couldn’t utter their promise enough, promising hope for a brighter future through energy independence by... (Continue reading)

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UPDATED: Angle Recorded in Secret Meeting

Today, audio tapes were released containing 45 minutes of a conversation between Sharron Angle and Scott Ashjian, concerning the general election for the Nevada state Senate seat.  Angle was attempting to convince Ashjian, backed by the Tea Party of Nevada,... (Continue reading)

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Boehner’s Remarks on Congressional Reform

Republican House minority leader John Boehner made a speech today on the dismal state of congressional affairs and his ideas about congressional reform.  I’ll spare analysis of the full details because the speech is essentially the Pledge to America explained in a concise... (Continue reading)

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Fights erupt among tea party groups

According to an AP article today in The Advocate, the Louisiana Tea Party Federation “issued a statement blasting the Tea Party of Louisiana and Roger Villere, the GOP chairman for the state and a candidate for lieutenant governor.”... (Continue reading)

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Mushy Murkowski Move Makes Clear New Blood Badly Needed In GOP Caucus

Fallout continues to pile up from last week’s doings at the Senate GOP caucus conference on the fate of defeated Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who opted for a write-in independent campaign after losing a primary race to Joe Miller. Specifically, an... (Continue reading)

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