[quote=briansd1]Why is that such a big deal, Zeit?

The Tea Party paid Sarah Palin $100,000 to speak at the Tea Party convention.

There are plenty of Republican operatives in the Tea Party.

BTW, Tea parties or Tea dances are gay events. They hold them every year Downtown and in Balboa Park.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_dance%5B/quote%5D

Speaking as the only straight agent in my office:

Freakin Awesome.