While I do think we could have nominated better candidates than O’Donnell, Angle or Buck, I do NOT think that Castle, Norton or similar “establishment “squishy” Republicans were the answer.
That is why taking back the state legislatures and governorships was so important. Those folks will gain huge in-state name recognition and build their “credentials” for Senate runs in the future.
Poor McConnell and Graham. They thought forcing Bunning out would make their lives easier. Now they get Rand Paul.
Also, as previous posters have pointed out, the 2012 elections could very well be a bloodbath for the Democratic Senate. We have to keep the Tea Party enthusiasm riding high and work to bolster the true conservatives in our local and state governments.
To me it’s like we called up some rookies from the minors because the old timers were not there to win and were just throwing the game.
These new faces had to be in there. But next time up, we will have some more seasoned choices, in their prime.
I don’t get what is wrong with these guys. We just had the biggest R sweep in my lifetime. You cannot tell me that the tea party were not part of that driving force. I know several people personally who followed and hung on every word from people like DeMint because he “gets the average person, even those who never cared about politics before. Grahmn and his ilk have done nothing to inspire or bring new life, or new votes, to the party.