Republicans vs. Tea Partiers

The Republican Party is a bit torn right now. After a clear domination of Tea Party candidates in primary races in many states this past week, the Republican Party needs to decide if they are with or against the Tea Partiers.

After Delaware’s Republican Senate primary on Tuesday many Republicans were upset that O’Donnell won a close race. These upset Republicans were hoping the very moderate Republican, Congressman Mike Castle won the primary. Maybe these Republicans don’t realize that Mr. Castle was ok with siding with Obama and the pretty liberal members with Congress. The upset Republicans apparently think that it is an ok thing to not stand up for your true beliefs and follow the “flow.” But these upset Republicans are forgetting something: the “flow” is what people are upset about.

All of that “Hope and Change” that Obama has promised hasn’t come true. It has continued to be politics as usual; lobbyists, big corporate money, favors, and games continue to dominate Washington. That is exactly what the Tea Party wants to stop. Sounds pretty familiar, huh? I think I remember. Back in the presidential election I think I remember Obama wanting to “change” Washington. Well that hasn’t happened.

I am not saying that the Tea Party candidates that are hopeful Congressman/women, Senators, and Governors will do any better. However, they would be elected by people who are not afraid to throw them out of office. Last time I checked, the Republicans used to stand for this too. However, they have lost their ways. If the Republicans do not side and support those Tea Party candidates that won their primary races, November will not be as victorious as hoped for.

Here is what the Republican Party needs to do. First, they need to come out and support the Tea Party candidates. They need to funnel money into their campaigns and do whatever they can to help. Second, the Republican Party needs to embrace this new movement of angry voters and use it to their advantage. If the Republicans do this, they can see their lead in many of the close races in November go in their favor and potentially it could carry over to 2012. Thirdly, the Republican Party needs to admit that they did not help their cause these past two years. They did not stand up against Pelosi, Reid, and Obama. They were weak and afraid of losing their seats. The Republicans need to realize (and the Democrats) that every seat is the people’s seat!

Only time will tell what will happen in November. As it looks right now, the Republicans will gain the majority in the House and who knows what will happen in the Senate. My suggestion to the Republicans is that they use the Tea Party movement to their advantage and not throw them under the bus for their own political safety.