vg you are talking about the majority of the Tea Party members and activity.
hrp is talking about the minority which may contain some members/attitudes that are not in line.

It is the old 80-20 at work....and it is unfortunate that people tend to use the minority incidents as the template for the rest of the organization. Usually because it suits their personal purpose/intent.

Like the media they will attempt to force looking at the world through a straw. They would say the entire world is gray if the were looking at the side of an elephant through a straw!!!! Unfortunately!!

The majority in the tea party, just like the R's and the D's want to do what is right to fix the country.

btk