Posted on 11/24/2010 10:38:56 AM PST by Schnucki
Back in September I wrote a piece arguing that the Tea Party movement had become more powerful as an electoral force than the president of the United States. As I noted at the time, “while just 37 percent of Americans are more likely to vote for a candidate if backed by Barack Obama, a far larger 50 percent will vote for a Tea-Party endorsed candidate.” The tremendous power of the Tea Party was borne out in the November mid-terms, where the movement scored major successes in both House and Senate races.
There were of course some notable setbacks in states such as Delaware and Nevada, and some critics were quick to dismiss the movement as a flash in the pan, with no real staying power. Those liberal doomsayers will now have to eat some humble pie. Further confirmation of the Tea Party’s influence as a long-term force to be reckoned with has come in a new USA Today/Gallup poll, which shows the Tea Party virtually neck and neck with President Obama in terms of voter opinion on who should influence government policy. The poll is yet another humiliation for a presidency already on its knees.
According to USA Today:
Just about as many Americans want Tea Party-backed members of Congress to take the lead in setting policy during the next year as choose President Obama, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.
In a survey taken Friday through Sunday, 28% say Obama should have the most influence on government policy next year while 27% say the Tea Party standard-bearers should. GOP congressional leaders are chosen by 23%, Democratic congressional leaders by 16%.
The results reflect the strength of the Tea Party movement as the GOP prepares to take control of the House of Representatives in January.
These are striking figures
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.telegraph.co.uk ...
“another humiliation for a presidency already on its knees”
Now which person in which presidency is this being compared to?
HTB PING!!
Heh heh...Monica must feel some relief at all this, poor kid was probably fixed to go through life thinking no one would ever degrade the Office of President more than she and Bill did.
Will TSA-gate be Obama’s “Katrina”? “Doin’ a helluva job there Janet....”
So, the fate of Obama rests on the Tea Party?
HEAR HEAR HEAR! MITT!
Try buying off all the tea party grassroot leaders, instead of the hacked pundits and polls!
TEA PARTY + ROMNEY, A SURE WIN FOR ROMNEY! THANK YOU KING BUSH41!
[snark, But it can happen! SO STAY VIGILANT!]
I’ve neglected my Tea Party activities. I’m going to get active in the New Year. That’s my Resolution.
the obottoman empire will be scanned
the Obottoman Empire will be liquidated
the sooner the better
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.