They were seemingly the best of times, but they ended up looking like the worst of times.
That is, things have turned out pretty badly for one particular congressional candidate and the party that endorsed him.
Much has been said and written about the current and ever-growing backlash against Washington. Is it an “anti-incumbent thing?” Or is it an “anti-Democrat, anti-Obama thing?” Is the momentum moving against the Democrats and in favor of the Republicans, or is it more about ideals and principals and less about political parties?

The short answer...












Anti-Establishment? Anti-Obama? Yes and Yes
They were distinguished by a front man that played a raunchy violin that could compete with any electric guitar. The violinist played with John McLaughlin for a while.
I haven't been able to dig up anything on them.