On reflection, the problem is to mount Tea Party candidates at the state level. People who are able to "take out the garbage" locally as well as to understand, and sell, the big picture of true federalism.
See what is happening at the local level here in Louisiana at this very moment. I’ve inserted my little blog into the big fat middle of it and will be helping things along.
This can be done all across the nation.
http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/