The Democrat party would be well served if it devided and a moderate faction formed to push back against the ultra liberals that currently control the party. In other words they need their own version of the Tea party. The purging of the Republican party is underway pushed on by the Tea party. When we see establisment RINOs like Lugar put out and Hatch threatened it gives conservitives hope.

I think that Levin was saying that Hatch could be counted on when there is a big do or die conservitive issue. That does not mean that Hatch will lead the charge to fight for smaller GOV or work to reform the system. Term limits is the only way to sort out our GOV and restore a congress that works for the people.

The Democrats turned Nixon into the ultimate boogyman and have resurrect him every election cycle. They are now done the same with Bush and more than likely he will replace Nixon for the next 20-30yrs.

I have lived in Germany, married an east eurpean, and traveled around most of europe. I have predicted for years that the EU will fail, mainly because the weaker (lazy) countries will be a problem for Germany. The EU organization it's self is corrupt dictating to member states what products they can produce. The current Hungarian GOV is a great example of a country trying to correct problems created by years of a currupt communist GOV that stayed in power even after the USSR fell apart. The EU was partners with the ousted Hungarian GOV which also had strong ties to the Russian Mafia. I only point this out because the EU has more problems and issues than just who won't repay Germany.

The U.S. was formed before each state had centuries to develope thier own idenity. One only has to travel around europe to realize that it is a collection of different lifestyles from the very industries Germany to the very laid back members states. You cannot make such a diverse collection of economies work under a one size fits all financial system and that is at the heart of why it is comming apart.

Since you don't have to register as a Tea party member how are they tracking the Tea party? I don't believe that the Tea party movement has gotten any smaller they are just waiting for the best time to get active such as the Lugar defeat.

We in IND were fed up with Lugar who is had become a major RINO in congress. Yes he did some good things in his career and deserves credit but he has lost touch with his party and deserved to be defeated. There was already a strong remove Lugar movement in IND before the Tea Party got involved but I am happy to give them credit for his defeat. For us to take our government back we have to get rid of the Lugars, Reids, and others who have been there too long.

I am from IND and can appreciate the good things Lugar did in his career, especially defining Indianapolis as a major city through Unigov. However Lugar quit representing IND and the GOP a long time ago. Lugar has been a leading RINO and hopefully we can replace more of them.

This would not be an issue in the U.S. if the main stream media were not so left bias and corrupt. Instead of starting BS firestorms like who treated their dog the worst, they could push real economy issues. Congress and even Obummer will give in if enough pressure is applied, especially in an election year where the chance of being fired is real.

I am a registered Republican but the Good Old Punk party has caved every time they have had the numbers to make real change and lifetime congressmen like Hatch are the reason. If we can't get a term limits bill then we need to vote these establishment guys out.