Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!)

no caste · 12-10-2009, 01:31 AM

This is great

The Poll Heard Round the World
Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election?
By Christopher Beam Posted Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at 7:36 PM ET

One key to the success of the Tea Party movement is that no one has bothered to measure it...

Until now. Rasmussen Reports took the first crack last week at measuring the strength of a third-party "Tea Party" candidate on a generic ballot, and the results are in. "Suppose the Tea Party Movement organized itself as a political party," the survey asked. "When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Democrats led the way with 36 percent. Republicans pulled in 18 percent. And the Tea Party candidate got 23 percent. The Democratic National Committee would like to point out that 23 is more than 18.
http://www.slate.com/id/2237668/

King Lear · 12-10-2009, 11:17 PM

BS.
The tea parties are all phoney **** of whining Republicans
who can't accept a defeat!

Where were they when Bush put the world into turmoil?

Conservatism is dead! Suicide commited by "neo-conservatives"!
Get over it! You whining phoneys!

Both parties are rotten. As all leading parties in so-called "western democracies".
Republicrips and Demobloods.

pyrangello · 12-10-2009, 11:51 PM

Caste, this movement is definately pulling away votes from the republican party and which ever party embraces this independent crowd may actually be the big reciepients of the next election. As for me I'm done with both parties, I'm for the people and the good of all the people for a leader to represent us. Is it possible, Someday it will be.

As for the KIng and I don't mean Elvis, The tea party people are as real and patiotic as you can get your sire. Americans taking off of work to stand on the capital steps objecting to the spending being done now. Caring about this country and what our founding fathers fought for. Remember Hillary screaming at the top of her lungs that voicing your opinion cannot be described as unpatriotic. I do.

The group known as the Tea Party Americans are distancing themselfs from the Republican party and are aligning themselfs with our founding fathers, Jefferson, Adams, Washington and Franklin. Standing up for what they stood up for so you could rule your own self here, now, today.

As for where were they when President Bush was in office, doing the same thing as there doing now only the more traditional way. Why do you think the immigration bill was truned down, And the Tarp almost turned down, One congressman said his phone lines were packed with 50/ 50 calls to his office before the vote. 50% were saying NO and the other 50% were saying hell NO. Yet they still did it anyways.

I say more people pile on the tea party movement, this may be our best chance next fall to harpoon a spear in the heart of both parties as I think many americans have had enough of the arrogant behavior of now what an elected offiical has become along with the big bankers, the lobbiest and Stimulas Reciepients. What say you oh great one with the crown?

no caste · 12-11-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Lear

BS.
The tea parties are all phoney **** of whining Republicans
who can't accept a defeat!

King Lear - You must be blind

Just for you, from me, who likes ANY populist movement to TAKE A GOVERNMENT from a-holes, back to the people, an update:

"Tea Party" Activists Prepare for 2010
Washington Post: Movement Has the Potential to Unite and Rally Republicans, But Could Also Splinter the GOP
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...in;contentBody

I want the Cheney wags to fry.

King Lear · 12-11-2009, 12:20 PM

C'mon guys!
All these parties are a charade.

On every party you see Republican soul catchers who give speeches.
The same ones who turned blind in the catastrophic Bush era.

This is false as false can be.

And people know that, that's why less and lesser people
attend to this staged dissent events.

Even Faux News isn't reporting anymore!

Leave the Rep-Dem paradigm!
They won't help you!
They betrayed you for decades and will go on with that.

What really is needed, is a genuine revolution, not a phoney tea bag throwing one.

sjkted · 12-11-2009, 10:32 PM

My vote is for C. None of the above. In my opinion, the United States is held together by two things: fiat currency that is held as the reserve currency of the world thus making us artificially richer than other countries and cheap, abundant access to Middle East oil. When both of these are gone, there will be no benefit for the states to remain part of the union. I predict that by 2012, the idea of who will be president will carry little to no meaning for most people.

-- sjkted

12-10-2009, 01:31 AM	#1
no caste Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,375	Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!) This is great The Poll Heard Round the World Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? By Christopher Beam Posted Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at 7:36 PM ET One key to the success of the Tea Party movement is that no one has bothered to measure it... Until now. Rasmussen Reports took the first crack last week at measuring the strength of a third-party "Tea Party" candidate on a generic ballot, and the results are in. "Suppose the Tea Party Movement organized itself as a political party," the survey asked. "When thinking about the next election for Congress, would you vote for the Republican candidate from your district, the Democratic candidate from your district, or the Tea Party candidate from your district?" Democrats led the way with 36 percent. Republicans pulled in 18 percent. And the Tea Party candidate got 23 percent. The Democratic National Committee would like to point out that 23 is more than 18. http://www.slate.com/id/2237668/

12-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
King Lear Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Not S-4 Posts: 306	Re: Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!) BS. The tea parties are all phoney **** of whining Republicans who can't accept a defeat! Where were they when Bush put the world into turmoil? Conservatism is dead! Suicide commited by "neo-conservatives"! Get over it! You whining phoneys! Both parties are rotten. As all leading parties in so-called "western democracies". Republicrips and Demobloods.

12-10-2009, 11:51 PM	#3
pyrangello Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 412	Re: Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!) Caste, this movement is definately pulling away votes from the republican party and which ever party embraces this independent crowd may actually be the big reciepients of the next election. As for me I'm done with both parties, I'm for the people and the good of all the people for a leader to represent us. Is it possible, Someday it will be. As for the KIng and I don't mean Elvis, The tea party people are as real and patiotic as you can get your sire. Americans taking off of work to stand on the capital steps objecting to the spending being done now. Caring about this country and what our founding fathers fought for. Remember Hillary screaming at the top of her lungs that voicing your opinion cannot be described as unpatriotic. I do. The group known as the Tea Party Americans are distancing themselfs from the Republican party and are aligning themselfs with our founding fathers, Jefferson, Adams, Washington and Franklin. Standing up for what they stood up for so you could rule your own self here, now, today. As for where were they when President Bush was in office, doing the same thing as there doing now only the more traditional way. Why do you think the immigration bill was truned down, And the Tarp almost turned down, One congressman said his phone lines were packed with 50/ 50 calls to his office before the vote. 50% were saying NO and the other 50% were saying hell NO. Yet they still did it anyways. I say more people pile on the tea party movement, this may be our best chance next fall to harpoon a spear in the heart of both parties as I think many americans have had enough of the arrogant behavior of now what an elected offiical has become along with the big bankers, the lobbiest and Stimulas Reciepients. What say you oh great one with the crown?

12-11-2009, 12:20 PM	#5
King Lear Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Not S-4 Posts: 306	Re: Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!) C'mon guys! All these parties are a charade. On every party you see Republican soul catchers who give speeches. The same ones who turned blind in the catastrophic Bush era. This is false as false can be. And people know that, that's why less and lesser people attend to this staged dissent events. Even Faux News isn't reporting anymore! Leave the Rep-Dem paradigm! They won't help you! They betrayed you for decades and will go on with that. What really is needed, is a genuine revolution, not a phoney tea bag throwing one. Last edited by King Lear; 12-12-2009 at 01:42 PM.

12-11-2009, 10:32 PM	#6
sjkted Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LA County Posts: 361	Re: Poll: Could a Tea Party candidate actually win an election? (Yes! Maybe!) My vote is for C. None of the above. In my opinion, the United States is held together by two things: fiat currency that is held as the reserve currency of the world thus making us artificially richer than other countries and cheap, abundant access to Middle East oil. When both of these are gone, there will be no benefit for the states to remain part of the union. I predict that by 2012, the idea of who will be president will carry little to no meaning for most people. -- sjkted