Posted on 01/09/2012 1:44:27 PM PST by Syncro
There is more at the link, click the titleBy KENNETH P. VOGEL | 1/9/12 4:32 AM EST Updated: 1/9/12 3:11 PM EST
New Hampshire might seem like ground zero for a tea party offensive.
But ahead of the Republican primary Tuesday, there’s no sign that the populist conservative movement is poised to shape the presidential results in the “Live Free or Die” state — or anywhere else, for that matter.
Instead, activists in the Granite State have divided their loyalties — and even seem resigned to seeing their sworn enemy Mitt Romney win his second straight victory.
The situation in New Hampshire and across the country has left some tea party organizers worried that their young movement’s foray into presidential politics could dilute its brand, disappoint its members or simply prove they were not quite ready for the big leagues.
“The tea party has not been around long enough to have a real impact on presidential politics because it hasn’t developed the mechanism to reach national agreements to back a candidate,” said Ned Ryun, president of a nonprofit group called American Majority that trains local activists in political organizing.
The small government movement had high hopes for 2012 after helping power Republicans to landslide wins in the 2010 midterm elections only a year and a half after exploding onto the scene in opposition to President Barack Obama’s agenda.
But Ryun said the movement’s “highly individualistic, decentralized” nature might be better suited to local, state or congressional campaigns. “It’s like herding cats,” he said. “It just doesn’t move cohesively as one unit yet, and who knows if it ever will. Maybe by 2016.”
It's at This Link, it's AP so we have to be careful and not post in here.
They took the picture from Here and cropped so it's hard to see the massive amount of people that came out to see Dr. Zoo speak.
Exactly so and New Hampshire is NOT a conservative state, plus it has a whole 4 delegates.
NH went to the Marxist in ‘08 after giving McCain his primary win.
Don’t know about NH, but here in TX it is intact. And in stealth mode preparing for the Primary and State Convention.
The important part is not public visibility, but votes for the the right candidates.
The T.E.A. party people are there, but as was pointed out, getting them in one place is like herding cats. There has to be a focus of outrage to get them to come out in bands, unlike the Occupy Whatever crowds, as most of the T.E.A. people are much more serious, and the political events are largely distractions most of the time.
The T.E.A. party lurks, waiting for opportunity to pounce and efficiently incapacitate the opposition. Do not mistake apparent inactivity for lack of interest.
Bump. And remember Texas has 36 districts.
That's why they have to do these hit pieces.
WOO-HOO Syncro, you Hottie, you!
Now, I’ll save this thread, you betcha!
Yep.
We have not even had the first vote yet. But we have gone to he77. (sarc)
Hey Politico, patience is a virtue. When we come out of stealth mode, you will know it.
When the time and place is right, they are there.
Yup, don't buy into the inactivity. It's very active.
The Tea Party will be supporting Rick Santorum.
Santorum is no angel, but Newt, obviously, is utterly corrupt. Newt and Mitt stand for everything we are fighting against.
Santorum is the best of the bunch. He has the social conservative vote, he now needs to heavily emphasize economics (which is what the Tea Party is all about.)
Tea Party members: Rally around Rick Santorum!
STOP ROMNEY NOW!!!
STOP ROMNEY NOW!!!
STOP ROMNEY NOW!!!
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Those are two different pictures, Syncro.
Do you have any more?
Dr. Zoo
Institute of Phenomonology
**The first one is free**
Newt is not corrupt—whereas Santorum has been an opportunistic, profligate big spender and has the record to prove it. And he supports SOPA-like measures, apparently. Rick Santorum is not an acceptable conservative.
Heh, that’s the only reason I posted it, because of the picture.
But it is good to see what the enemies of freedom, The United States of America, and the constitutio-—are doing in their efforts to smooze the masses with lies.
Am I missing something? Why Should New Hampshire have such an exalted place in the Republican Presidential campaign when that state has virtually an open primary? Tea partyers should be screaming at the top of their lungs that left-leaning independents are hijacking the Republican nomination process.
“but Newt, obviously, is utterly corrupt”
Obviously you are off your medicines. Please get back on them before you hurt yourself.
The Tea Party will not be supporting Mitt Romney.
Santorum is no angel, and neither is Newt; perry is better but is a longshot. Perry, Newt or Mitt are each broadly acceptable Tea Party candidates.
Which is the best? I have my own view; you might have a different perspective. I won’t ask you to give up on yours; don’t ask me to give up on mine.
Tea Party members: Rally around the NON-ROMNEY who you think is the best candidate to take on Obama and then actually use his Presidential power and influence to bring the changes needed in Washington DC!
STOP ROMNEY LATER!!!
STOP ROMNEY LATER!!!
STOP ROMNEY LATER!!!
STICK TO YOUR GUNS NOW!!!
GO NEWT!
Your pictures are the only reason I’m saving the thread!
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