Political is as political does (He tries to figure out the Tea Party Movement)

One of the great moments in the history of American candor occurred during the Carter administration, when economist Alfred Kahn decided to refer to a recession as a banana rather than deny its existence as administration officials would have preferred. While this lesson always is relevant to any discussion any minute of any day, it seemed especially so a week ago today as I read Rick Spruill's Page One story about the growth of the Tea Party. Rick reported a comprehensive picture of the growth, influence and mainstreaming of the Tea Party, its organizations throughout the region, its significant presence...