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First off, I'll thank you not to mischaracterize me or my comments: “wrapping myself in RNC indignation” you're aching arse. Reagan mounted his challenge to Ford within his beloved party, but that wasn't good enough for poor Richard who lost out to the likes of Lester Maddox of all noble people. THAT alone speaks volumes about poor Richard's brand of ‘third party desperation.’

But I digress. The past is the past and I am all about moving forward. Trouble is, Viguerie is a third party guy, who fails to recognize that a lot of the Tea Partyers are both current and former conservative Republicans, who think of themselves as “Tea Party Republicans.”

Incumbency is the primary problem. Not one incumbent is irreplaceable. If nothing else, the Tea Parties have shined the spot light on the incumbents, complete with their mega-million campaign funds, so this time around in 2010, their conservative challengers should have an energetic base of volunteers ready work in their campaigns to get out the vote.

Primaries should be robust, with challengers for every incumbent.

Should the decades long incumbent win the GOP primary, then s/he will still be open to a third party challenger but this time that challenger might make more of a dent.

Viguerie, a long time friend of the Democrats with his
Third Party, all or nothing mentality.

So many on FR who think the Third Party candidate who will always receive 2% to 8% of the vote at most will beat
the Republican or Democrat who will receive at least 48% of the vote.
Lets see, 6% 3rd P vs. 48% R or D
Do these people on FR know 3rd grade math.

There has been in recent years Republican Congressmen and Senators lose by small amounts due to 3rd Party loons.

So many on FR are too lazy to work within the Republican party to work for Conservative Republicans.

Instead, these third party yahoos stand around waving their pom poms with their pre packaged comments looking at the world through a straw.

you're aching arse

Your concern is both touching and disturbing, simultaneously.

But I digress.

Yes, you've demonstrated a penchant for digression.

The past is the past and I am all about moving forward.

That's funny, I get the impression you've got old scores to settle, with those who dare to buck the (R) establishment.

a lot of the Tea Partyers are both current and former conservative Republicans, who think of themselves as “Tea Party Republicans.”

That's funny, I get the impression that they're by and large conservatives, of every political affiliation or none at all. Republicans seeking to co-opt the movement, who don't have conservative, Constitutionalist bonafides are wasting their time.

Incumbency is the primary problem. Not one incumbent is irreplaceable. If nothing else, the Tea Parties have shined the spot light on the incumbents, complete with their mega-million campaign funds, so this time around in 2010, their conservative challengers should have an energetic base of volunteers ready work in their campaigns to get out the vote. Primaries should be robust, with challengers for every incumbent. Should the decades long incumbent win the GOP primary, then s/he will still be open to a third party challenger but this time that challenger might make more of a dent.

Well my goodness, all that barking at conservative icon Richard Viguerie, just to turn right around and agree with him.

Now, just what was it, that you were going on about, lol?