The Tea Party has been co opted, as predicted, and is no longer a factor.
Think Paul Ryan would be good? I just got this video off Facebook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwv5EbxXSmE
I agree with your agreement BUT,
see the Tea Party leaving to form a REAL alternative as a national Classical Liberal Party.
WHO is going to beat Obama !? Romney !? Huckabee!? Bu-wa-ha-haaa
There is no one except maybe Gov. Christie who has chance.
A Christie/Rubio ticket may have a slight chance .