Barone also compares the influence of the Tea Party movement on the GOP to the antiwar movement's influence on the Dems during the Vietnam War. It will be interesting to see if he is correct.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Influence of Tea Party Movement
In this article for RealClearPolitics, Michael Barone posits that the influence of the Tea Party movement on the GOP may be to shift the party's emphasis toward holding down government expenditures and away from cultural issues. This may give the GOP a broader base, as there have been those who were uncomfortable with the lock the religious right had on the party.
