[Excaliber]

David, the battle may be more about the public perception of what the "Tea Party" stands for than your personal version or what your immediate Tea Party affiliates bring to the table.

You know the Tea folks have gotten some really bad press over time and the party is so wide spread and disconnected with it's various branches all over the country it is difficult to get a clear picture of what exactly they do or do not stand for.

A little negative press goes a long way in forming public opinion, much farther than a little positive press. Sad, but true, negative ad's do have an impact, even if they do irratate us.