I find it fascinating some of the reactions in an election year. It’s like everyone is put into the kiln and through the fire they show their true color and shape. I get this Marco Rubio thing not wanting to burn his bridges, but you start looking at the Ann Coulters, Carl Roves, Britt Humes, Charles Krauthammers, et al. It’s an amazing process. I do think no one really understands what is happening in the body politic right how. The Tea Party is SO POWERFUL but it is just beginning to awaken. It also has populist tentacles that will reach far beyond it’s own faithful. The fear of Newt is growing but they are still being caught by surprise. Mark my words . . . this thing is going to be HUGE!! Providence is still alive and well in the USA!
It’s a bit like what happened to the Federalists in the ‘90s. There was a reaction led by Jefferson and Madison to Hamilton’s mercantilist, pro-British polices. The original Republican party was a “Country” party based in the states, including many old anti-federalists. Newt is an establishmeht type who formed an opposition. Temperamentally, though Newt is more like a Jackson, heading an opposition to the Elites led by Adams and Clay.
Amen.
Right on with all you said.
I figure anything can happen in the coming months. When Obama starts feeling threatened things might get even crazier.