I'm mad as hell ...

RESTORATION

“ The trick for Republicans is to keep Bachmann – the Minnesota Republican viewed by many in leadership as an unserious and unhelpful spokesman for the party – away from an elevated platform that many in the party feel would hinder or harm the GOP , without being viewed as not listening to the Tea Party movement, which supplied much of the energy that gave them a 61-seat pickup and control of the House. [Walking a fine line] ”

Factually speaking, Franklin Roosevelt did not do one thing to end the great depression. Employment on 12-7-41 was at the same level it was when he was elected in 1932.  I won't mention the land mine social legislation he imposed on the nation in the interim, aside from mentioning it.  What Roosevelt did accomplish - through force of personality - was give people reassurance.  Reassurance (I will never again use the word hope) that something was being done. Now is the beginning of our very last chance to salvage a great nation. Very last.  I for one am not reassured. The issue raised here, over Bachman's leadership post,  is not whether Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling is a good conservative; it's whether the Republican party that allowed us to get into this mess has actually changed.  Every signal I've seen screams no.  “ Bachmann is loved by many in the conservative grassroots for her outspoken support for a wide range of conservative positions, no matter how politically incorrect. She has developed a national profile after only two terms in Congress by appearing regularly on TV. But she has attracted significant negative attention as well for comments deemed extreme or careless. Really?  And whence came this disapprobation?  I knew this wasn't going to be easy, and it's not.  Boehner to Tea Party: "I'll Never Let You Down"  Read those tea leaves. The establishment GOP views us as brats throwing a convenient for them temper tantrum.   We need to be mollified.  Here's rhetoric that would signal that they are indeed serious about winning this war  "We want your birth certificate Mr. Obama."  That sets the tone. Does the legacy Republican conference see a struggle to the death against an American taliban-like democrat party?  I don't think so. I see careerists  thinking about committee chairmanships and perquisites. I see people who apparently want be viewed as "serious people" by Katie Couric and the New York Times.  I'm at odds with Sarah Palin here, but every one of the 60-70 incoming freshmen ought send a message of assurance by backing Bachman.  The Jeb Hensarlings will only grow in that atmosphere - if they have the right stuff.