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Top 10 Reasons Why Both Parties Are in Tea Party Hot Water – #10

by GrizzlyGrannyLu | 7:30 am, February 9, 2010

Most politicians still do not realize Tea Party voters are angry with both major parties for many of the SAME reasons. Democrat and Republican players (pundits and most of media for that matter) do not see that We the People can look at the parties objectively, analyze, compare/contrast, and form our own insightful opinions. We are not driven by ideology or labels but by common sense and principles. The Top 10 Reasons why both the Democrat and Republican Parties are being steeped in Tea Party hot water will be presented over the next ten days in honor of President Washington’s birthday on February 22nd as a reminder he warned us against the perils of giving up any of our power to political parties.

10. Politicians are universally arrogant and out of touch.
Speaker Pelosi called Tea Partiers “astro-turf” when her side had the pre-printed signs and paid protesters at health care rallies and protests. Despite Sen. Brown’s shocking victory, the Obama administration is trying to blame all of voters’ anger on the Bush administration instead of accepting that we reject far left policies and out-of-control spending.  Sometimes it appears that Sen. Reid and Speaker Pelosi are so out of touch maybe we should start calling for mental competency hearings.

Even here in Colorado, the Democrat-controlled General Assembly is going against 65-71% of likely voters to pass tax increases in an election year – they are on the path to “lose or create” over 1.5 million votes for the opposition (68% of total votes from 2008 election).  On the other side, some Republican power players and political pundits continue to assume Tea Partiers will vote in lock step with that party because we supposedly “have nowhere else to go.”  Due to their arrogance and self-imposed lack of understanding, Democrat Colorado House and Senate members will pay a heavy price in November while Republicans may lose a big race or two if they force candidates who are not fiscal conservatives onto the ballot. We have been telling them what we expect, but most on both sides of the aisle still are not listening to the people.

As my role in The 9.12 Project for Colorado has evolved, I have met with several current and former Republican officeholders as well as party leadership plus a handful of Democrats. Most exhibit arrogance along with a total disconnect from mainstream America. Gov. Ritter’s arrogance and basic misunderstanding of the voters have lead to his not seeking a second term.

Even the few who may not be as arrogant seem to have a fundamental disconnect with the people. For example, when half of the Republican Colorado State Senators voted with the majority to go after federal Race to the Top education grants, they genuinely were surprised when we mounted a separate statewide email campaign complaining about their votes for this bill. Why were we upset with them when the bill would have passed any way? When we say STOP SPENDING, we mean it! We do not want any more “stinking” borrowed or printed federal money (always with strings attached) even for our own state. Just because we cannot convince Democrats to see the “right” way at this time, does not mean we that do not expect the Republicans to hold fast in voting for fiscal restraint and responsibility every time it comes before them.

Tomorrow we will take a look at reason #9 in our countdown of the Top 10 Reasons Why Both Parties Are in Tea Party Hot Water. Until then, keep turning up the burners on all of those tea pots out there.

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  1.   Donincolorado
      February 9th, 2010 @ 10:46 am

    There is a disconnect between many of those that are elected to office and those who elected them. The disconnect comes from years of “politics as usual” where the people pay attention for about two weeks before an election and many elected officials count on that 50 weeks of free unnoticed free reign. 2010 marks a new dawn of voter awareness. The evidence is seen in places like NY, VA, NJ and Mass.
    Colorado is no different. Elected officials that are counting on politics as usual are in for a major surprise and will soon have the opportunity to pursue new and exciting careers in the private sector.
    However, Colorado is lucky in that we do have many elected officials who exhibit the principles and values of true public servants. Those that fall into this category will be rewarded for upholding the public trust.
    The “Parties” have a very short window of opportunity to become true representatives of the People or find that the People have declined their invitation.

  2.   GrizzlyGrannyLu
      February 9th, 2010 @ 7:45 pm

    DoninColorado, thank you for the reminder that we have some elected officials to praise and thank. We have some great public servants in office here in Colorado, who are standing firm on principles in an extemely tough and often lonely environment. They are not the politicians of whom I speak; these brave men and women are the people’s true representatives and we need more of them!

  3.   Delta Mike
      February 10th, 2010 @ 8:47 am

    We must resist the temptation to form a third party. The ONLY option is to attend the Caucuses and move the Republican Party in the direction we want it to go. Otherwise, it’ll be a repeat of 1994 where the Ross Perot morons put Clinton in the Whitehouse for 8 years. Only this time, allowing Obama and his Progressives to consolidate their power will be the end of our Republic! 2010 is our ONLY CHANCE to stop this Juggernaut!

    I wouldn’t put it past George Soros and other wealthy lefties to fund such a third party movement, corrupting tea party leaders with sex, money and power, (the irresistable lures in this human condition).

    Delta Mike 67

  4.   CapitalistBitch
      February 11th, 2010 @ 1:45 pm

    Jeez, Mike, it’d be a lot easier if the republicans could produce even one acceptable candidate at the caucuses and primaries for which we could vote.

    Y’all stopped doing so years ago, two years ago in disgust I changed my political affiliation and I’ve yet to regret it.

    The more I hear people try to ram down my throat that I HAVE to vote republican because that’s just the way it IS the more apt I am not to. I don’t think I’m the only independent/third partier who feels that way, considering your mentality is what put Bush in office and if it weren’t for Bush Obama would have never been elected.

    Until you guys figure out YOU DID THIS TO YOURSELVES and stop trying to force votes from the top down, you’re going to be wandering in the wilderness.

  5.   james
      February 12th, 2010 @ 11:57 am

    CB, please keep in mind that Delta Mike advocates attending the caucuses with the goal to restore founding priciples to the Republican Party. At least, I take that as his goal given his desire to stop the Obama pro[re]gressive juggernaut, and when he casts Soros in a negative light.

    If memory serves, I am one the “morons” who voted for Perot. I look back on that vote as an error. Not wishing to repeat that error, I will attend caucus training very soon, I will attend the caucuses, and I will support our founding principles.

    It remains to be seen how effective my participation will be on reforming the Republican Party. However, sitting on the sidelines guarantees no effect. I have always sat on the sidelines before at caucus time. That is another error I now seek to not repeat.

  6.   Top 10 Reasons Why Both Parties Are in Tea Party Hot Water – Final List : Peoples Press Collective
      February 23rd, 2010 @ 7:31 am

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