The Tea Party Movement’s Historical Myopia: Anti-Tax or Anti-Monopoly?
Sarah Palin’s Tea Party Express was in Boston today, commemorating the site of the original tea party that took place at Boston Harbor in 1773. While there, she sounded off on the same anti-tax message that has characterized the movement since its inception almost a year ago. "We need to cut taxes so that our families can keep more of what they earn and produce, and our mom-and-pops, then, our small businesses, can reinvest according to our own priorities, and hire more people and let the private sector grow and thrive and prosper," Palin declared before a boisterous and enthusiastic crowd.
The stop in Boston, of course, is the last for Palin and her tea partying entourage before they march on D.C. on April 15th—the day tax filings are due.
John McCain’s Enduring Legacy
The media is aflutter over John McCain's struggle to keep his Senate seat in Arizona because of the strong primary challenge he is facing from J.D. Hayworth, a former Arizona congressman and AM talk radio host. Hayworth has the blessing of the tea party crowd and is painting himself as a 'consistent conservative.' Even though McCain has a deep following among right-leaning centrists, independents, and conservative Democrats, the Republican base views him skeptically, which is why he is taking Hayworth's challenge seriously.
Enter Sarah Palin last week by McCain's side at a rally at Tucson's Pima County Fairgrounds. Palin stumped for McCain in an attempt to shore up his eroding support among conservatives. Her campaigning for McCain has given the media ample material to pontificate on the meaning of Palin's visit.
Quinnipiac Poll: Composition of Tea Party Movement
A new Quinnipiac Poll revealing the composition and attitudes of those in the Tea Party movement was released this week. Here is a brief overview of its findings:
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