July 27, 2011, 12:11 pm
McCain vs. the Tea Party
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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The fiery, independent version of the Republican senator...accused conservatives of abandoning reason by opposing the House Republican leader’s plan to resolve the debt crisis.
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, “Democrats would have no choice but to pass a balanced budget amendment and reform entitlements and the Tea Party Hobbits could return to Middle Earth,” he said, quoting a Wall Street Journal editorial.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/john-mccain-vs-the-tea-party/
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The freeper discussion of this article supports my view of who/what the tea party is. These people HATED John McCain, and only revolted against their own party after he got the nomination. They've been at it ever since. It would be sorta like our party nominating...Zell Miller.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2754686/posts