I tend to think you’re right. Work within the party. Use the apparatus. Question is how can we minimize the advantages the establishment built for themselves. I mean look how they’ve kept candidates off the ballot in some places. Look how they change the rules to benefit their candidates. How can we overcome the money etc. Look at how Romney outspent everyone else.
It is worth noting that the TEA Party movement is only 3 years old. Many of the Republican party regulars have been working in the party structures for literally decades. It takes time to effect from change within the party system and will take a great deal of staying power first and foremost. It won’t happen overnight.
I've enjoyed the conversation on this thread, but do you realize it wouldn't have been possible several presidential election cycles ago? The internet has allowed like minded individuals to get together (virtually) and formulate new ideas.
We need to learn from this.
The MSM has been one of conservatives biggest hurdles. Reagan solved it through his speeches and talking over the MSM directly to the people. Obama and the Dems used the Social Media to their advantage in the last presidential election.
Sarah has has gotten around the MSM by posting on Face Book.
The Social Media is going to play a larger and larger roll and those who learn to use it most efficiently will be rewarded. It is cost effective and is geared to reach large numbers of people.