Happy Tea Party New Year

The lesson of 2009 is that the Democratic members of congress are more afraid of the wrath of Obama, Pelosi and Reid than they are of their constituents. No clearer a message could have been sent by the marvelous Tea Partyers in the August town hall meetings and the marches on Washington in September and December. But the Democrats chose to ignore them. About a month ago, I met a gentleman from Iowa, one of the state’s top Republicans. He told me that men are angry but women are furious. That anger -- throughout the nation -- can be turned into constructive -- i.e., conservative – political energy. If Republicans adopt a national election strategy next year and reach out to the Tea Party independents, November 2010 can begin the reversal of our fortunes. The platform -- and the slogan -- are in three words: roll Obama back. Run against Obama in every state and district race. Promise to repeal his agenda: end it, don’t mend it. But Republicans need to realize that such a strategy can only succeed only if it is pursued outside the Washington beltway. The Democrats know this, which is why they will keep congress in session endlessly, reducing the time Republicans can campaign...read more