I just don’t see how “they” have been able “to make the tea party look nutty.”
“They” have tried, but “they” have failed.
This is a huge overreaction to a nonproblem on Beck’s part.
I actually took Beck to be more concerned that it is much easier for the left to pull a set up when there are props.
This is true.
Remember they pulled this kind of stunt at GOP rallies during the 2008 election season.