Don’t get too hung up on the Tea Party. Behind the scenes on the Democrat side are such well-heeled groups as moveon.org, ACORN, big unions, environmentalists, PNR, Planned Parenthood, all government funded to one degree or another. These have more effect on government spending then any effects from the influence of the Tea Parties. Big Gov has grown 25% under Obama. That’s payback for all the support from these groups during the election campaign.

“…that is Washington (except for the Tea Party, of course)…”

The Tea Party does not get any funding from the federal government. Their primary interests are cutting taxes and spending. So, if taxes and spending are cut, do they get a prize from who? How do they benefit?