The TEA Party movement has reached Helena. The Big Sky TEA Party will be on April 15 at noon on the Capitol grounds at the corner of 6th & Montana. This is a non-partisan, everybody is welcome event. Plans include speeches and music, and participants are encouraged to bring colorful signs and flags. More information can be found at www.outragemt.com
In the meantime – enjoy this:
“Don’t think we’re not keeping score, brother.” That’s what President Barack Obama said to Rep. Peter DeFazio in a closed-door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus last week, according to the Associated Press.
Having lived in Oregon for several years and been aware of DeFazio’s liberal leanings, that remark is almost breathtaking in it’s audacity. Never in a million years would anyone ever confuse ol’ Pete with a moderate Democrat. He represents the 4th District which includes Eugene, home of the University of Oregon and the fighting Ducks. (Ok – stop giggling now – c’mon, focus). Let’s just say that DeFazio was progressive before it became “Progressive”. Anyway, even this guy apparently had some trouble swallowing Obama’s stimulus bill and voted against it, so now he finds himself smack dab in the White House crosshairs. Oops. Apparently, though, he has lots of company: “Americans United is going after Democrats who are skeptical of Mr. Obama’s plans to double the national debt in five years and nearly triple it in 10. The White House is taking aim at lawmakers in 12 states, including Democratic Sens. Kent Conrad, Ben Nelson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor. MoveOn.Org is running ads aimed at 10 moderate Senate and House Democrats.”
It seems somewhat risky to assume the off-year election won’t follow the usual trend and erode the majority significantly, so a strategy of painting targets on your own guys is surprising at best. Usually, it’s the opposition party that tries to pick off the vulnerable candidates.
But then, we were promised that this would be a new kind of politics – and you have to admit, this is definitely a new tactic. But I’m not so sure it’s a wise one. Especially when the majority of Americans are having serious doubts about his economic plans already.
Generally speaking, it’s not a good sign when the President starts taking out members of his own party this early in the cycle. But heck – there are lots of wayward democrats on Capitol Hill these days.
Ready.
Aim.
Fire.
Boom.
This is destined to become an internet classic. And it’s okay if it makes you cry.
H/T to Michelle Malkin via HillBuzz