Posted on 06/27/2011 1:21:57 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
Who is the Tea Party candidate for president?
If a gathering of about 100 Tea Party leaders in Washington on Monday gives any indication, its Representative Michele Bachmann (who just announced her candidacy), with Representative Ron Paul and Gov. Rick Perry vying for a close second (and probably edging her out on fervency of support).
Leaders from Tea Party groups in about 40 states gathered in the Washington offices of FreedomWorks, the libertarian advocacy group that cultivated the Tea Party movement.
(snip)
A (completely unscientific) voice-vote straw poll of the (possibly unrepresentative) group, conducted by reporters, found almost no support and even a few groans for Sarah Palin; loud boos drowning out a handful of cheers for Mitt Romney; nays for Jon M. Huntsman Jr.; and support but dismissals that he cant win for Herman Cain.
(snip)
On a voice-vote run-off (equally unscientific) among the apparent top three contenders, Mrs. Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican, seemed to do best among women in the room, while Mr. Perry did best among men, and Mr. Paul, also of Texas, did best among younger people in the room.
(snip)
Loretta Malander, a Tea Party activist from Oak Hill, Va., praised Mrs. Bachmann much the way supporters of Ms. Palin described her in 2008: Shes one of us, she said.We can connect and relate with her in the way we were raised, our values. We feel like she understands Middle America. Shes not one of those elites who look down on us.
(Excerpt) Read more at thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ...
It is a collective sentiment, and I DO NOT TAKE my marching orders from ANY so-called leader. I will vote my convictions, my ethics, my morals, and my immutable ANGER at what has become of this country. THEY, whoever they are, do not - cannot control that.
The republican establishment and the democrats and LSM has one objective to destroy the The Tea Party. Without Palin they will suck the spirit out of the movement.With Palin running for President the Tea Party moves forward. Palin 2012
I thought she said her favorite was “The Searchers”, which the MSM view as her Macaca moment.
Did anyone hear Hardball this afternoon. First off, Chrissy is taking credit for putting her on the map. Second, he LOVES her. That is all I have to say about that.
I don’t know about you, but these people don’t speak for me and I AM THE TEA PARTY. There are no “leaders” in the Tea Party Movement ... if they are, they should be called usurpers, not leaders.
LOL She was the Ron Bot candidate; not the tea party candidate which, of course and usual the Ron Bots were hiding. I wrote to her asking her about her qualifications; family; etc. The only answer I got was see my website.
Hey, stop over at www.ronpaulforums.com if you really want a laugh. Those people are a laugh riot. I snoop over there once in a while.
When I read their posts, I swear I can hear what they sound like. Kind of like the guys on "Big Bang Theory" only much nerdier.
Until you dare criticize their precious cult leader.
Then, they start yapping like a pack of chihuahuas.
'Zactly.
This is just the NYT and the Libertoonians trying to slip a couple of the more liberal candidates at us in hopes that we aren't paying attention.
Of the three highlighted in this article, only Bachmann has Tea Party potential.
You do like to live dangerously, on the edge, don't you?
LOL - I wear my MOPP gear when I'm perusing that forum.
That's the fact, Jack!
Pauls disaffection started early in Reagans presidency. Ronald Reagan has given us a deficit 10 times greater than what we had with the Democrats, Paul told the Christian Science Monitor in 1987.
It didnt take more than a month after 1981, to realize there would be no changes.
“If a gathering of about 100 Tea Party leaders “
-
Pretty much enough to stop reading right there...
The New York Times. Now there’s a news source we conservatives should listen to. Nice try, but FAIL.
I don't understand his voters who keep sending him back to DC. I guess everyone must be satisfied with his politics.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.