GfS: I think the following needs amendment, because were it so, there wouldn't be such a preponderance of Republicans IN the TP (which stands for tea party (or toilet paper)).

"Look, I'm not 'defending' the Tea Party..frankly, they are a re-active backlash, to the 'ruling class' corrupted, WASTEFUL, lying, spending spree of the last few administrations, run by the international mega-corps, and bankers who have bought off our politicians."