Political Elites Fuming at Tea Party Success of O'Donnell, Paladino

Tuesday night was a terrible evening for political operatives because people voted with their conscience, not along party lines. Elites aren't happy about it, and even the GOP is fuming.

Meanwhile, Washington Democrats are trying desperately to paint anti-establishment candidates as a pack of crazies. They're hoping to distract the public from the more pressing issues that have their party's polls in the dumps.

Sure, many that comprise this new wave of politics are atypical. They aren't polished. They're not carefully scripted, and they lack teleprompters, pedigree, and cozy friendships with Karl Rove. Because of it, political consultants and "insiders" insist they're wacky. However, the popularity of their message shows that they're anything but.


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