Originally Posted by MrsMom

I can donate, I'm a citizen, and I do actually donate at election time. I don't know if many people are aware of the extent of campaigning the parties do on a national level, including directing money in the tightest races. I applaud her bravery.

And the fact that the tea party is making a big stink today is pointless - there are many issues and fads that will come up in the next two years - of course any partisan group will be attacking and praising the day after a vote on any issue. It hardly predicts what the burning points will be for voters in an election in 2o12. And it certainly doesn't indicate that the 'tea party' will be newsworthy darlings in two years after they have had their own hand at bringing down the country in the House.