Tea Partys Challenge GOP

The GOP is preparing to make a comeback with 2010 candidates that can appeal to broad constituencies, according to the Journal. For example, Dede Scozzafava is running in a special election next month for an open House seat representing upstate New York. Local Republican representatives chose Scozzafava for her political experience and commitment to family values, even though she supports abortion rights. Tea party activists, however, are getting behind Doug Hoffman, who calls himself the real conservative. The split among conservatives has left their Democratic opponent in the lead.

The Journal points to other examples in which the conservative activism of the summer has worked against the Republican party. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a moderate but popular Republican, is running for the Senate, but faces a primary challenge from former Florida House speaker Marco Rubio, who is seeking tea party members' support.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/16/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry53905...

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[greenthumbguy1]

I encourage you teabags to vote conservative rather than Republican. It will ensure a Democratic nictory in 2010 and '12. The American public will not allow this country to be taken over by a bunch of whack-jobs.

[countryboy1949]

Actually the founding fathers would be considered "whack-jobs" today. That's how far we've come from 1776 to 2009.

[countryboy1949]

@greenthumbguy1 Whack-jobs like we have running things now? Yes your right we won't allow them to stay after November.

[funjumper835]

Very sorry to see that Newt supported her. He is getting way too much "better republican than democrat" no matter what the republican is like. Time to support CONSERVATIVES no matter what party. Nice to have a Conservative or Constitution Party to support.

[countryboy1949]

I definitely agree funjumper 100%. It's time to vote in the Conservatives without regard to the party.

[jeffofpa]

Don't take offense Rino's, but go away, the dems are selling out this country, and we don't need people that will slow down the sell out, we need people who will stop them. I was a big fan of Newt in the 90's, but he started trying to get along instead of defeating them.

[kingaethelstan]

Been saying this for months- why does everybody think the Tea Partiers are a wholly owned subsidiary of the Republican party? Nothing could be further from the truth.

[ChocolatePoop1301]

I want sex with her

[GOPofHawaii]

@AtlasShruggery You my friend need to read sara020202's comment above. 

[AtlasShruggery]

How silly. Everyone knows that the Teabaggers are just Republican astroturf. Teabaggers are bought and paid for by Republican lobbyists like FreedomWorks. Most are either ignorant racists or GOPers who are still sore that Bungler McCain and Caribou Barbie got thumped in the election.

[AtlasShruggery]

"Challenge GOP"

Are you kidding? The Teabaggers are just Republican astroturf.

[lancekosty]

how bout forget the party and actually vote on issues. OMG what a new concept!!

[AtlasShruggery]

Teabaggers are just Republican astroturf.

[countryboy1949]

I agree Sara for the same reason I left the republican party, it is a sad time for America, then again maybe it's a wake up call for all of us.................."there is no repub no dem anymore... only americans ..."