SandBoxBlogs: Town Hall/Scott Rasmussen "Lugar Loss Highlights Sour Relationship Between Voters and Politicians"

Scott Rasmussen:
"When relationships go bad, an early warning sign is that one side doesn't really hear what the other is saying. That's certainly the case today in the relationship between voters and America's political class.

Many in Washington, D.C., took comfort over the past year in polling data showing that fewer voters consider themselves part of the tea party movement. Only 13 percent claim such a tie today, roughly half its peak in 2010. This was reassuring to those in power, suggesting voters were willing to let the politicians return to politics as usual.

But the panic returned to Washington this week, following the defeat of 36-year incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in a Republican primary election.

The reality that the politicians missed is that declining membership in the tea party did not mean a decline in anger at the political class. That's because the tea party has always been strongest when it tapped into concerns that most Americans shared. In particular, the tea party highlighted the twin problems of continuous government spending growth and a self-serving political class that's out of touch with voters.

Today, only 33 percent are even somewhat confident that their representative in Congress is looking out for the best interests of their constituents. Only 8 percent are very confident.

Sixty-five percent are angry at the policies of the federal government, but few see anybody in Washington willing to take on the status quo. There is a strong belief that Democrats are the party of big government and the Republicans the party of big business. Seven out of 10 believe big government and big business work together against the rest of us..."
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."

SandBoxBlogs: Right Scoop "Mark Levin: The Tea Party is strong and the Reagan Democrats are back!"

Scoop:
"Mark Levin says that after last night’s elections in Wisconsin and West Virginia, it’s clear that the Reagan Democrats are back. Which is why, Levin says, that Obama chose today to come out and endorse gay marriage...."  (Listen to Levin's podcast? Click title)

"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."

SandBoxBlogs: The Hill "Tea Party sees gains in Senate"

Alexander Bolton:
"Conservative activists say a victory by Richard Mourdock in the Indiana Republican primary Tuesday would be a significant step toward a Tea Party takeover of the Senate GOP agenda.

Mourdock’s anticipated win over Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) would be a huge boost to the Tea Party movement, which earlier this year was said to be losing steam and viability.

Mourdock is one of a half-dozen Tea Party-allied candidates in Republican primaries who could change the balance of power among Senate Republicans...."  (Read more?  Click title)

"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."

SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent/Your Letters "High hopes for a grocery store, bank in Silt"

"...Perhaps we in Silt can see a light at the end of the dark tunnel. We will know more by the end of the month, so keep us in your thoughts. And a special thanks to all the citizens of Garfield County for the positive and supportive spirit they have shown. I can't help but to believe that all Garfield County is openly or secretively rooting for this small town in western Garfield County. Thanks again...."
(Dave Moore, Mayor Silt)

(oh....whisper...whisper...look!....Dave mentioned us!!.....whisper...whisper....yowza!...)

Yes, 'kids'.  That probably is a reference to fans of Dave and Silt who troll from the shadows.

The observation from the local SandBox is first a noticing of how long it's been since Silt Mayor Dave Moore penned one of his targeted missives from the basement of Silt's Town Hall.

Heaven knows they really, really need a grocery store and a bank.  But this coming out in the open after so many months tucked away working on bringing things up to speed down in Silt is curious.

Could it be that Dave has begun thinking about higher political aspirations?

What say you?

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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident." 

SandBox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Silt approves budget, ‘B/I zone,' subdivision rewrite"

What....in the world is Silt Mayor Dave Moore up to??

Every time we turn around, the guy gets closer and closer to shooting himself out of a cannon and rocketing to stardom.

(Let's poke some fun at Dave---he's a great sport)....'He's definitely not the best-looking Mayor on the Western Slope.  And his people skills really are non-existent.  The man has zero tact and could really care less what people think of him.'

And oh, good lord.  When it comes to politics he can be near rabid in sharing his views.  Does conservatives in the trenches proud every time he opens his mouth.  Plus, he really annoys local liberal media spin doctors and is a great read wherever he shows up.

But this.

Throwing out and starting over on all of Silt's codes?

This man should be in the White House.  Or at least in Perry's cabinet.  "We don't need no stinking badges". 

Go, Dave!

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"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."