It has always amazed me that the TeaParty radical base, who are largely lower middle class and below and disenfranchised, would follow the GOP, FOX and Murdoch like lambs to the slaughter. Never have so few cared so little for so many. The TeaParties are Murdoch’s TOOLS for returning the GOP status quo – as you so eloquently pointed out; he will take their fervor and turn it to support his personal agenda for the GOP. Soon we’ll see a much kinder and gentler Tea Party movement that will serve the Grand Old Party as they wish to be served. The “grassroots” element will have been completely eradicated – oh, and the signs will bear correctly spelled and possibly meaningful slogans..no longer scribbled in whatever crayons were handy.