I hate stereotypes like the one that says Americans are stupid. Thank goodness that for all the credence the Tea Party movement gives that particular stereotype, the likes of Keith Olbermann and Jon Stewart dismantle it.

Yeah ,he is always right,so are we picking out the trendiest wear at www.cankicksnow.com

@Luddite.
Another excellent post but it’s a waste of time trying to educate the lefties in here. They can’t get past their feelings of entitlement and that those with more than them should give them some. They are on the wrong side of history and the future.

The Tea Party did exceedingly well but like UKIP here will fizzle out in 2012. 'Smaller Govt' is an oxymoron in this day and age.

Well, the TeaBaggers did poorly-and probably dragged down their "pals" more than they helped them.
The point remains; why should I listen to someone from an inferior society give advice on my society? Physician, heal thyself? The fact that he seems to think that the West owes him something rather than simply being relieved to have escaped his south Asian sh*thole says a great deal about his sense of entitlement.
I think that people who argue about the US vs. the rest of the developed world show what Freud referred to as the narcissism of small differences.
Why should we listen to what are basically Non-Conformist sermons on how wicked we are from Europeans-we have your cousins the Fundiegelicals preaching at us all the time? Are you aware of how much you and our Tea Partiers have in common: the sense of doom; the self-rightousness; the self-absorbtion; the tendency to preach; the hysteria?
You deserve each other.

Because, Brad, good and intelligent people and ideas can come from societies that are 'inferior', just as bad and unitelligible people and ideas can come from 'superior' societies.

Based on your views of the world a Pakistani who advises a healthy diet and regular exercise should be ignored over an American who's advice on healthy eating is confind to eating your own faeces. I hope you enjoy the taste.

Changing subject, Olbermann is head and shoulders the best political commentator in the world. While he can go a little o.t.t. at times he is regularly bang on the money with his pieces and his Special Comments are untouchable.

It must be the 5th Ammendment 'The Right to remain ignorant'.
Note: if Barak and Joe fall under a bus, the next President is a Republican Speaker of the House. God help America.

All in all the Dems didn't do too badly. OK they lost the House but now the onus is on the republicans to work with Obama to get all the BBills through otherwise they get the blame if Govt grinds to a halt. And the Dems have a reasobnable majority in the Senate. so any maverick Dem is going to think twice befre rebelling knowing full well he'll get hammered by the Tea Party.
And the Rep have a bigger headache what to do about Palin and the ultra right extremists in their Party.
So on the whole things are looking good for the incumbent. And in 2 years they'll look even better when QEII eases in.

Olberdouche ....you can almost tell about celebrities ....with the fans they keep. In this instance the author.

Thanks. I would not even bother Googling about the guy.

Mehdi: Out of interest, what do you make of Cenk who I find quite informative from The Young Turks and who does MSNBC's daily rant segment?

By I do agree that MSNBC is quite a good news and current affairs outlet for those left of centre.

why headline this looser. his viewership has less than dog the bounty hunter.

I have never watched Olbermann, but I will say this:

Since when did the crazy 'lefty' Obama ruin the country? Sure, he's not helping much, but the government has been following the same economic philosophy since Reagan.
Second, keep in mind that the UK is not as conservative as the States.
Thirdly, if you trolls don't like the NS, don't read it.
Simple?

I don't really like The Young Turks or Rachel Maddow. They say things I agree with, but they are just so condescending! It's clear their programs are only aimed at left-wingers who would agree with them anyway. Someone who isn't already familiar with all the issues is just going to get insulted and switch off. Or worse, switch over.

While Democrats have attacked the Tea Party as a right-wing fringe element who are out of touch with mainstream Americans, and Republicans have tried to hijack the conservative Tea Party logo, the question begs to be asked, what are the Tea Parties really all about?

Tea Party endorsements are not handed out to either party. They go to individuals with proven conservative voting track records who adhere to strict constitutional principles that their. Founding Fathers espoused.

Tea Party are normal, everyday, working folks who are fed up with having to balance their own family budgets while Congress and the lawyers in Washington, make up ways to 'tax the living daylights out of the hard working' they also believe in American sovereignty — not being ruled by the United Nations. They are not convinced that globalism is good idea and are appalled at the deaths of American soldiers in lands most can't find on a map, they want their manufacturing and jobs brought back to the United States.

Lastly, they believe the Constitution is a finite document created by the Founding Fathers to limit the scope, control and power of government, not give it a blank check to drain the lifeblood out of the heartland of there great nation.

Good old Keith. One of the few US broadcasters who is not an obvious Republican. Jim Lehrer is good as well.

As Jon Stewart has said on many occasions he is a comedian and actor and not a journalist. However give me him before Billo or that turd Sean Hannity any day!