“..the national party’s campaign arm sent out a desperate fundraising plea linking Mr. Brown, a once little-known state senator, to the conservative “tea party” movement. “
It can only HELP him.
Obama’s PERSONAL popularity is distinct from public opinion on his POLICIES.
EVENTUALLY, most Americans will realize his POLICIES are the views of OBAMA.
This is sort of like the early colonials’ views of King George III being the benevolent monarch while all those nasty taxes were only the product of the evil ministerial forces!!
It can only HELP him.
They are so blinded by their hatred of all things American that they sincerely believe being associated with 'the teabaggers' is a BAD thing!