The TPM is different in that it is moving against the people that do the most damage.
Perot was NOT a credible leader of the movement.
The TP, has made the right move in not hitching it’s wagon to any one person. It has accepted the support of ,Palin, DeMint, etc, etc. It is a bottom up movement not oweing alliegence to any one person. That is the differrence, but this is a weakness. Many will attempt to place themselves in a vaulted position. and ofcourse the msm will make an attempt at crowning a TPM standard bearer. The mem hates the fact that they can’t get someone to destroy or make fun of in the coming massacre of THEIR candidates in the coming election.
And anyone that doesn’t follow the “conventional wisdom” of the msm will be alternately ridiculed, researched, ridicled.
O’Donnell’s immediate blowback may have held them off for a while but, make no mistake they will come back at her in a stronger and much more vicious attack.
They will do everything they can to tarnish the TP and it's candidates...along with their normal/routine bashing of the GOP candidates.
However, once the SLAUGHTER of Nov 2nd sets in...and folks awaken from their great "commie party" with a hangover, you'll see the MSM CHEERING the T-Party insurgency. It'll make great copy for them.
You MIGHT even see MSM advocacy for a Palin presidency.