Where did the Tea Party go?

The Tequila Party's ol' friends the Tea Party has been quiet, maybe too quiet. Are they out of fashion already?

After being The Big News during the mid-term elections a couple years ago we haven't heard much during this presidential race. Maybe only the Big Money talks now. Maybe they don't have a favorite candidate. Maybe they're already disillusioned with Washington politics. Maybe the news media has moved on.

The Tea Party leaders say they are still at it just in the background working on upcoming political races. They say their movement is working so they don't need to be so noisy any more.

We say we miss these guys:

Rick Santorum Quotes

Ol' Ricky at his best. Makes you wonder why people vote for him. Guess they must really hate Mitt!


“As in any other state, you have to comply with this and any federal law — and that is that English has to be the main language."
In Puerto Rico on the issue of statehood. Except there is no English language requirement. You remember Rick, the English Requirement folks just use that as a reason to stop those brown-skinned foreigners.

"One of my opponents [Romney] recently said that it would take an act of God for me to win this primary. I agree with him."
He said this in a Puerto Rican church.

"We went into a recession in 2008 because of gasoline prices. The bubble burst in housing because people couldn't pay their mortgages because of $4 a gallon gasoline."
THAT explains it!

"Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and defending marriage?"
Interesting transition. Might as well say, "The ultimate form of contraception, being gay!"

"In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be."

Another nice transition Ricky.

"One of the things I will talk about, that no president has talked about before, is I think the dangers of contraception in this country."

Just ask Limbaugh how this worked out for him.

"Satan has his sights on the United States of America." 

As do you Rick. Should we be concerned?

“In the Netherlands, people wear different bracelets if they are elderly. And the bracelet is: ‘Do not euthanize me.’ Because they have voluntary euthanasia in the Netherlands but half of the people who are euthanized — ten percent of all deaths in the Netherlands — half of those people are euthanized involuntarily at hospitals because they are older and sick."
Yep, lying always works if you don't have facts on your side.

"The reason Social Security is in big trouble is we don't have enough workers to support the retirees. Well, a third of all the young people in America are not in America today because of abortion.”
Saving the best for last!

Is this who we want for president!?

Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street

Hey, guess what? They right-wing nut jobs are talking with the leftist/homeless/jobless gang! They should probably hate each other, but wouldn't it be interesting if they look for common ground and hit Washington together (once the weather warms up, of course)?

Both sides seem to hate the TARP bailouts of the banks though we don't know if either has ever offered a better solution.

Neither likes the Patriot Act's invasion on the rights of citizens. We're not sure who likes this and it just shows why Washington is out of touch.

Of course, the Tea Party wants the rich to keep all their money so they can trickle it down while the Occupy gang would like to tax the sh#t out of them.

Perhaps they could form a common group--something like GTHOMLYGSB--Get the Hell Out of My Life You Government Scumbags! Maybe just FWDC is easier (WDC means Washington DC. You can figure out the F).

Or we could all move to northern Idaho and buy a bunch of guns -- or maybe just relax with a couple margaritas (that would be less scary).

Not sure which side this guy is on

Candidate quotes

Campaign time is a great time for a laugh. Here's a few remarks from those who want to be the leader of the free world. No, don't be scared, just drink more tequila!


Mitt Romney aka Mr. Plastic

"I'm happy to learn that after I speak you're going to hear from Ann Coulter. That's a good thing. I think it's important to get the views of moderates." --right before Coulter called John Edwards a "faggot."

"My sons are all adults and they've made decisions about their careers and they've chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president."

"PETA is not happy that my dog likes fresh air." --on strapping his dog to the top of the car.

"I should tell my story. I'm also unemployed." —Mitt Romney, speaking in 2011 to unemployed people in Florida. Romney's net worth is over $200 million.

"I get speaker's fees from time to time, but not very much." —Mitt Romney, who earned $374,000 in speaking fees in one year according to according to his personal financial disclosure.

"I love this state. The trees are the right height." —Mitt Romney, campaigning in Michigan.


The always lovable Rick Santorum

"Satan has his sights on the United States of America. This is a spiritual war." -- in 2008.

I have nothing, absolutely nothing against anyone who's homosexual. If that's their orientation, then I accept that. And I have no problem with someone who has other orientations.

"One of the things I will talk about, that no president has talked about before, is I think the dangers of contraception in this country.... Many of the Christian faith have said, well, that's okay, contraception is okay. It's not okay. It's a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be."

"In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be."


Just to keep things "fair and balanced" here's a couple from that party guy Joe Biden

"When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the, you know, the princes of greed. He said, 'Look, here's what happened." Or maybe it was the radio.

"Stand up, Chuck, let 'em see ya." –- to Missouri state Sen. Chuck Graham, who is in a wheelchair.


Don't know about you all, but when we hear stuff like this coming from our leaders... well, we need a shot of tequila. Okay, not really "a" shot, maybe more.