Matt Sakalosky

I know this is Omaha's district but this is just more proof that the Tea party is going to extreme. Businessman and Lee Terry Primary opponent Matt Sakalosky was at a Tea party rally, Terry was not. The question is what exactly are Mr.Sakalosky's issues besides Lee Terry's vote on the bailout. Mr.Sakalosky complains about Lee Terry's vote but what solutions does Mr.Sakalosky have. I have not heard them I know what he is against what he is mad about but I don't know what he supports and what he's for. It's easy to be a candidate that is angry, but angry candidates don't win often especially against an incumbent in their own primary. This is more Tea party anger but I think its still misconstrued and misplaced. So these activists disagree with one vote of Lee Terry's how is that cause to fire him. Why do we have to agree with our representatives 100% of the time. The Tea party seems to want 100% conformity from our leaders but they want complete conformity to their ideals this is completely impractical. Again the Tea party is a fried to no-one and doesn't know what its for.

The Tea Party is no friend of the GOP

For, some reason the GOP seems to believe that the Tea party is an ally. This is false while many tea party members are more likely to agree with the GOP they are not good for the party overall. The Tea party is running candidates either as a third party candidate on the Tea party ticket, or they are running in republican primaries. The Tea party is trying to hijack the GOP just like the neo-cons did earlier this century. I find it a lack of leadership in the GOP for the reason that any little movement or group that even has a tinge of conservatism automatically has the whole GOP kowtows to these small groups instead of assimilating certain members of these groups into the larger GOP base and tent. The Tea party has yet to define what it stands for we all know what they are against but what are they for. The GOP should proceed with caution when it comes to the Tea party otherwise we will be painted into a corner and lose a golden opportunity to take control of at least the House of Representatives. As we are courting the Tea Party independents that were flocking to us are starting to flock back to the democrats in recent polls. The Tea party is a movement and not a friend to the GOP.

Don't trust the Tea Party

Republicans will have gains in 2010 how has yet to determined. Watching the polls and the momentum it looks like Republicans could gain as many as 7 0r 8 I think it will probably be 5. The Tea party could spoil things for GOP gains such as in Nevada. Harry Reid is up for election and but the Tea party qualified for the ballot if Reid brakes 40% and the Tea party candidate has been polling at 10% Reid goes back to Washington. Reid needs to be retired the Tea party could spoil it. The Tea party may be well intentioned but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I agree with much of what the Tea party stands for but their inability to control the more extreme elements of their rallies is disheartening. No you can't blame the whole of the Tea party for the actions of a few. But you can hold them accountable for for not forcing these extreme elements out.