[lbryce]

The Slimes, in their inherently inimical way headlines the subject of the Tea Party in this article more in the form of an obituary than anything else. Notwithstanding the source, analysis of this forum, the political whereabouts, status of the Tea Party is a legitimate concern, topic for us all and would very much want to hear what FReepers have to say on this subject.

[FreeAtlanta]

They are going to have enough TEA to drown in come November.

[katiedidit1]

Ask Gov Walker of Wisconsin:)

[SaxxonWoods]

Tea Party people know their power comes from the voting booth. They are quietly waiting for their chance to vote Obama and many other Democrats out of office.

The time for talk is over. Polling shows very few undecided voters. Turnout is the key to the fall election. Tea Partiers don’t need more rallies, we are ready to do our duty in November.

[Trueblackman]

Maybe the New York Slimes might ask, “How many candidates has the OWS astrotruf gotten pass the primaries?” As far as I know, there have been none.

[cdcdawg]

I think the Times has a point; I’m willing to bet there are entire areas of Manhattan where the Tea Party is all but nonexistent. I would expect that sort of coverage from a local paper like the Times.

[ExGeeEye]

To me, the Tea "Party" was, is, and ever shall be a hostile takeover of the Republican Party.

We will know we have won when the platforms and statements coming out or the GOP mirror the TEA attitudes on issues.

As usual, the Opposition and their supporting Enemedia will entirely fail to get it and will assume the Tea Party is moribund.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

One mistake certain pundits make is even trying to analyze the strength of the Tea Party.

Although there are "brick and mortar" Tea Party groups out there, IMO most T.P.ers are under the radar as far as being analyzed and counted. Those big gatherings in DC and elsewhere prior to Obamacare might have represented 10% or fewer of Tea Partiers due to distance or schedule. No one, including the NYT, can know the strength of this movement.

My guess is that those POed folks haven't gone anywhere, but are biding their time (as someone said upthread) waiting to vote in November.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

Once again, the SLIMES validate my tagline. Thank.
Virtually EVERY Tea Party follower I know is in a situation known as “gainfully employed”. Those momentarily “out of work” are busy seeking their next job.
Tea Partiers have no time for sit-ins, camp-ins, sleep-ins, disruptive protests, professional whining, screeching impossible demands, and hating the world.
Their idea of “activism” is putting a mark on a sheet of paper, called the BALLOT.
I believe the PEN is mightier than the LOUD MOUTH.

[Milton Miteybad]

The NY Times doesn't see the Tea Party now, yet it is there.

The NY Times did not see the Tea Party in November, 2010, yet it was there, as the electoral gutters ran red with blood of slaughtered liberal Democrats.

The NY Times will not see the Tea Party in November 2012, yet it will be there to decide the election. But the NYT will not see it.

The NYT will once again miss the greatest political news story of the past thirty years, all because it was right there in front of them, and they simply could not see it.

[Cyber Liberty]

The TEA party has gotten down to the business of governing. The liberals should try that some time.

[dead]

To the NY Times, you’re not a real movement unless you throw rocks, light fires or shit on a sidewalk.

[jersey117]

Don’t worry slimes. You’ll hear from us in November when we kick the dictator fraud out of the people’s White House.

[tumblindice]

“What happened to the (Tea Party) movement?”

Is this the NY Slimes? Two words: Dick Lugar.

[VRWC For Truth]

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

[SaraJohnson]

The NYT is so out of touch with anyone outside their teeny 20 percent nasty radicals located on the coasts, they can’t understand the Tea Party and can’t find it. What was that ruckus that derailed us and who are those tea bagging whitey people!

[ExCTCitizen]

What happened to the TEA PARTY?? Nothing..we are still here organized and ready to bring the KENYAN down!!

[TexasCajun]

Have its “goals and values” been absorbed into the G.O.P.?