The Blood of the Tea Party, by Dr. Paul Kengor
In this linked article, Dr. Paul Kengor, prominent conservative author and professor at Grove City College, reflects on the Tea Party movement. He mentions a startling survey statistic [emphasis added by me]:
Another telling survey was released by Rasmussen in March. It found that by an overwhelming margin, 62 percent to 12 percent, “Mainstream Americans” believe the Tea Party is “closer to their views” than Congress. By a margin of 68 percent to 16 percent, they deemed Tea Party members “better informed” than members of Congress.
Of course, being better informed than a typical member of Congress is not saying a lot, since some of them are dumber than rocks!
Despite this positive view by Americans of Tea Party people, panicky liberals and progressives and Democrats continue to smear the movement. Kengor says:
In response to this massive “9/12” march, liberals were apoplectic. They exhibit an intense emotional attachment to Obama, lashing out at anyone who criticizes him. That reaction is particularly pronounced in their fits of rage at Tea Party people, who they denounce with ugly epithets: Nazi, racist, hate-monger.
Please read more at the link: The Blood of the Tea Party.
Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. His coming book is “Dupes: How America’s Adversaries Have Manipulated Progressives for a Century.”
