The problem with the tea party was that is bore no distinction from neoconservativism.....it wasn't even paleoconservativism. This is what sours them claiming any legitimate voice of dissent.
You can't call yourself the 'voice of opposition' when you only oppose one side.
I voted for Paul in 2008, though he's going to be pushing 75 in 2012....that isn't realistic to push a guy not media friendly like he is.
All the legitimate leaders of opposition stand no chance of schmaltzing through the kabuki lowest common denominator political system.
What are the chances of a Kuccinich (D) or Paul (R) leading an independent charge? We need more than one consolidated voice of pissing and moaning. We need legitimate leaders OF the people (not corporate interests), someone independent of the existing machine.
A new Ross Perot is needed, like it or not, to split it into thirds.
What are the chances of a (Steve Forbes)/T.Boone Pickens character to jump the scene?