… There are already signs that the Tea Party’s momentum is reversing. Leaders acknowledge that many Patriot chapters are disappearing and fewer new recruits are mustering to units that survive. It is difficult to sustain any organization in this day and age that isn’t achieving its primary goals and objectives. …
On the liberal side of the ledger, it is more difficult to gauge the trendiness of the “Rock the Vote” movement. Will young adults stay energized, or have elections become the equivalent of the People’s Choice Awards, where the rock ‘n’ rollers vote, watch the results show and then go back to the rest of life? [cont.]
David Hill