As Hitch so plainly argued:
"There is an old Republican saying that “a government strong enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take away everything you have.” This statement contains an essential truth that liberals have no right to overlook. But it is negated, not amplified, if it comes festooned with racism and superstition."
Now, only days later comes Grant with passages like these:
"In order to understand the origins of the tea party movement in the Bible we must start near the beginning." emphasis mine
And:
"God promised Abram’s (sic) descendants financial wealth, national stability, and a host of other promises in the years to come."
And, just to make sure you don't misunderstand his message, Grant drives it home:
"I believe the current Tea Party movement is ordained by God. As you rise up with others to reclaim our nation, you too will have your place in history. It’s our turn now. Let’s go forward for God."
Read them again, just in case the resultant spit-take followed by face-palm made you wonder if you were being put on.
Therein lies the core of the TP movement: God made the Tea Party because God loves the accumulation of wealth.
I'll leave it with this from Hitch:
"I don’t remember ever seeing grown-ups behave less seriously."
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