On The O'Reilly Factor last night, Bill suggested that the Tea Party will be viewed as, and possibly are, unreasonable radicals if they don't compromise more with the President on the budget debate. He said they should recognize that they represent just 19% of the electorate and so should be more flexible.
Bill actually had to call in to his substitute tonight, on his day off, to throw some water on what must have been a firestorm of emails. Why would you back off in the face of criticism from a group you consider relatively insignificant? I think Bill realized fairly quickly that he had made a mistake.
People who identify themselves as Tea Party are perhaps the most engaged voting block there is. If You factor in voter turnout, they will be represented by far more than 19% of the vote. Now add in like minded people who don't choose to identify themselves as Tea Party and you likely have the largest voting block of any interest group, save male and female, and they overlap the tea party.
The Tea Party is flexing Its muscles right now, and their strength has been underestimated by everyone. Even Mr. Bill had to cry Uncle.
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