[MWestMom]

You are right. The Tea Party is not a new party. It does not have a “leader.” It comes as no surprise that politicos want to co-op the movement.

The Tea Party is an idea. A movement of like-thinking people who are going to look at both parties and independents and judge based on the philosophy of a constitutional government who is supported and who is not.

[bigfootbob]

“...both parties...judge based on the philosophy of a constitutional government...”

What democrat follows the Constitution or does not believe it is a living document?

[Ev Reeman]

The tea party mopvement is a non partisan movement.

It is made up of conservatives, independents and conservative and moderate democrats.

It is a movement with stated goals, ideals and objectives.

Among them are small limited government, less taxes, reduced government spending, state rights, a strong national defense and protection of our basic freedoms and liberties including property rights, gun ownership, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Those who oppose the tea party movement are fascist socialists and communists in other words democrats and liberals.

[redhead]

"The Tea Party is not a new party. It does not have a “leader.”

This drives the liberals NUTS, and it scares them to death. All they want is a TEA PARTY LEADER: Somebody they can single out, aim at, destroy, harass, slander, and mock. It's killing them that there is no individual for them to attack.