The Economy Is Getting Better All The Time...????

[duane1969]

In an interview on Meet The Press Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that the Tea Party will disappear once the economy gets better and that the economy is getting better all the time.

“The Tea Party was born because of the economy. The economy is probably the worst it’s ever been except for maybe the Great Depression. The Tea Party will disappear as soon as the economy gets better– and the economy is getting better all the time.”

I will not argue that the Tea Party was born out of frustration over the economy although I am not sure it will die once the economy is fixed. However, I am baffled as to where he gets that the economy is getting better. Does he live in the same world as the rest of us?

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/sen-harry...y-gets-better/

[sanfran22]

Well maybe he won't use the 4.00 gallon gas or the 4.00 milk for his kids (I thought GW and his oil cronies were setting the price?).....Talk about out of touch, and this guy got re-elected.....way to go NV.

[Star_Cards]

I have no idea if the Tea Party stays around or not, but hope it does. No matter if you agree with it's stances on policies or not competition is good and we can use many more viable parties in this political system. If Ds and Rs have other people that can legitimately take their jobs they may be more apt to work for us.

I'm not an expert on the economy or have readily available data, but from what I hear it does seem to be on a slow rebound.

[duane1969]

I base my opinion on the economy on three things: energy costs, job market and the housing market.

If you pay much attention then you have probably noticed that gas prices are rising at a steady rate. In my area gas prices have risen .40 per gallon in the last 60 days.

The unemplyment rate remains at 9.3%. Right around where it has been for two years.

The housing market enjoyed a nice spike during July-August but has since returned to it's former version with little buying/selling goin on.

[duane1969]

As bad as the housing market was last year, according to USAToday home prices are 5% lower than they were this time last year. So not only is the housing market not improving, it is getting worse!

So much for an improving economy...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/econom...ces12_ST_N.htm

[brandonbarnett]

The tea party will never go away since its in the fore front now.....the only chance they go away is if people start voting with there HEADS not with what hollywood tells them or party lines.....and imo the tea party is a great thing opening peoples eyes to the fact theres more than a R and D to vote for and which of the big 2 are worth a crap .....the U.S. needs to wake up and do it soon get the career people out quit playing party lines quit watching the news media for the most part as they only push there agenda......cuz if you go fact finding would be suprised with what you find anybody no what party backed the KKK back in the day??

[pghin08]

The tea party will never go away since its in the fore front now.....the only chance they go away is if people start voting with there HEADS not with what hollywood tells them or party lines.....and imo the tea party is a great thing opening peoples eyes to the fact theres more than a R and D to vote for and which of the big 2 are worth a crap .....the U.S. needs to wake up and do it soon get the career people out quit playing party lines quit watching the news media for the most part as they only push there agenda......cuz if you go fact finding would be suprised with what you find anybody no what party backed the KKK back in the day??

In 2004, the Iraq War protesters were in the forefront. Where are they now? The fact that the Tea Party is the flavor of the week in 2010-11 doesn't mean anything in regards to their staying power.

[brandonbarnett]

In 2004, the Iraq War protesters were in the forefront. Where are they now? The fact that the Tea Party is the flavor of the week in 2010-11 doesn't mean anything in regards to their staying power.

Thats a very good point, but its also different agenda's they may not stay at the forefront for long but they will not just simply disappear as Reid implied....like war protesters there always there maybe not in the news but they are somewhat visibile.......

[sanfran22]

The tea party will never go away since its in the fore front now.....the only chance they go away is if people start voting with there HEADS not with what hollywood tells them or party lines.....and imo the tea party is a great thing opening peoples eyes to the fact theres more than a R and D to vote for and which of the big 2 are worth a crap .....the U.S. needs to wake up and do it soon get the career people out quit playing party lines quit watching the news media for the most part as they only push there agenda......cuz if you go fact finding would be suprised with what you find anybody no what party backed the KKK back in the day??

All you need to know is Robert Byrd and David Duke......

[sanfran22]

In 2004, the Iraq War protesters were in the forefront. Where are they now? The fact that the Tea Party is the flavor of the week in 2010-11 doesn't mean anything in regards to their staying power.

I don't think the war protesters and the Tea party people are even in the same category. There's a pretty big difference IMO.