“However, I do think that it is a distraction from the central, essential message, and gives the media a way to trivialize the whole “tea party” movement as a narrow, partisan fringe.”
The media has been trivializing and ignoring the essential message of the tea party movement since day one in order to depict it as partisan fringe.
“Your message might make the local news, while the larger message is conveniently ignored. I would hate to see that happen.”
What is my message?
Let’s not be silly about this. Your message is that Obama is likely unable to prove that he meets the Constitutional requirements to be President. But while the issue is legitimate, it gives the media all it needs to ignore the tea party message.
I still wish you would focus on that, instead. But of course, you can - and will - do as you wish.