Say what you will about the 'Tea Party.' They seem to have an iron grip over their message and an expert ability at manipulating the political parties. They have been driving the debate in Washington almost all year - and with great effect. Both parties end up caving to their demands to some degree - Republicans are downright afraid of them. However, since I'm a crazy liberal, I've never truly understood how the Tea Party has managed to influence independent voters so effectively. To me, their message comes across as too extreme.Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch are writers for Reason Magazine and have co-authored a book "The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America." They wrote an op-ed piece that appeared in the Los Angeles Times and several other papers that I think does a good job articulating how groups outside of the two major parties can effectively rally independents and either the liberal or conservative bases to their cause. It is a great read!
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