2009, 2010 did foreshadow victories for republicans in the house and later the senate. obamacare still passed. that s a very good point. and the reaction to obamacare i think was in large part why they reaped the electoral whirlwind. you have republicans not sure how this is going to play out. sort of paralyzed, do we do something, do we not do something. they want to see if this has staying power. they want to see if it s real. most republicans i talk to think it s gined up, george soar os money, planned parenthood, this isn t real grassroots. i remember republicans eight years ago democrats saying this is all koch brothers money, it isn t a phenomenon. only time will tell. you can t fake the passion we re seeing. only time will tell if those activists are engaged in the long run and organizing the way the tea party d. the tea party had local chapters. they had people who stayed involved. it was a long-term if he nonl non. pea what are you hearing?