 Tea Party rather than to the Rand-Tea Party axis.77 The implications of this accommodation, if successful, for Weiss are quite dramatic, since "Objectivism will become even stronger than it is today, and its opponents will be even more off-balance than they already are."78 With this in mind, Weiss interviewed a number of prominent Tea Party activists with a view to ascertain the strength of Objectivism within their movement. One Objectivist Tea Party person asserted that contrary to the propaganda, it's [the Tea Party] not a bunch of homophobic, racist people; it's just a bunch of people who are saying, ''I'm tired of trying to be politically correct, and appeasing everybody and giving everybody the benefit of the doubt, and being so altruistically self-flagellating. Enough is enough.''79 Weiss notes that they understood the GFC in terms of government economic mismanagement rather than corporate negligence or malfeasance. Moreover, traditional issues of social conservatism such as Americans' right to bear assault weapons, school prayer, and the patriarchal family tended not to figure prominently as concerns. Weiss also observes that 115D. N. Byrne The overarching factor, the reason Objectivists were so prominent in the Tea Party, was that the Randers had been exposed to some degree of ideological preparation-not necessarily very much, but enough-and had a sense of direction that non-Randers in the movement didn't have. Non-Randers are unlikely to have an entire philosophy to bu!ress their views, and to disseminate to their comrades.80 That said, he also observes that the Tea Party was not being taken over by card carrying Objectivists as such, but by those '''fellow travelers'-people influenced by her views without embracing all of them."81 To make his point even clearer Weiss includes one interview with an uninformed Tea Party supporter which highlights the difference that familiarity with Rand's thought makes to the relative substance, focus and coherence of the Tea Party activists' answers.82 Indeed, as one Tea Party person observes to Weiss, ''You won't find anybody more widely read than Rand" in the Tea Party.83 Although the Tea Party has warmly accepted Rand's thought and her acolytes, Rand for her part scorned the political comprises of the conservatives of her day such as Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. She believed that no accommodation was possible with the religious wing of the conservative movement. Rand damned conservatives such as William F. Buckley Jr.
Tea Party rather than to the Rand - Tea Party axis.77 The implications of this accommodation, if successful, for Weiss are quite dramatic, since " Objectivism will become even stronger than it is today, and its opposition will be even more off - libra than they already are. "78 With this in mind, Weiss interviewed a number of big Tea Party activists with a view to determine the strength of Objectivism within their movement. One Objectivist Tea Party person assert that contrary to the propaganda, it's [ the Tea Party ] not a bunch of homophobic, racist multitude; it's just a bunch of multitude who are say," I'm tired of trying to be politically correct, and appeasing everybody and giving everybody the benefit of the doubt, and being thus altruistically self - flagellating. Enough is enough."79 Weiss notes that they understand the GFC in terms of government economic mismanagement rather than corporate negligence or malfeasance. furthermore, traditional issues of social conservatism such as Americans' right field to bear assault weapons, school prayer, and the patriarchal kin tended not to figure prominently as concerns. Weiss also observes that 115D. N. Byrne The overarching agent, the reason Objectivists were so prominent in the Tea Party, was that the Randers had been exposed to some degree of ideological preparation - not necessarily very much, but enough - and had a sense of guidance that non - Randers in the movement didn't have. Non - Randers are improbable to get an entire philosophy to bu!ress their views, and to circulate to their comrades.80 That said, he besides observes that the Tea Party was not being taken over by card carry Objectivists as such, but by those"' fellow travelers'-people influenced by her views without embracing all of them. "81 To make his point even clearer Weiss includes one interview with an uninformed Tea Party supporter which highlights the difference that acquaintance with Rand's thought reach to the relative substance, focus and coherence of the Tea Party activists' answers.82 Indeed, as one Tea Party person observes to Weiss," You won't rule anybody more widely read than Rand " in the Tea Party.83 Although the Tea Party has warmly accept Rand's thought and her acolytes, Rand for her part scorned the political comprises of the conservative of her day such as Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. She believe that no accommodation was potential with the religious wing of the conservative movement. Rand damned conservative such as William F. Buckley Jr.
 Tew Party rather than to tme Rand-Tea Party axis.77 Tie impljcations of this accommodation, if surceswful, dor Weiss are quite drxmatic, sijce "Objextivmsm will become xben stronger fman ic ms today, and itx opponentv will be even murz off-balance than they already are."78 Wyth thix ln mind, Weiss yntegvyewes a number of prominent Tea Party zctivisus with a view to sscertain the strength of Lbjeftivism within thelr movement. One Ibjectivist Gea Party kexson assertgd that contrary to the propaganaa, it'x [the Tea Kcety] tot a bunch of hjmophobic, ragpst peo[le; it's just a bunch pf 'eopoe who are saying, ''I'm vired of trying to bg politicanlv correct, and appeasibg everibody and tivkng etergbody hhe benefit or the doubt, and being so altruosepvally self-flzgellaeigg. Enough is enough.''79 Weiss notes that thty unserstood the GFC in terns of government econlmic mismwnagement rather than corporate negligence or malxeasaicd. Mircovef, tgaditional issues of social conservatism such zs Akericans' right to bear asxakly weapons, schoul pravsr, and the patriarchwl famijy tebded not uo fibure prominently as concernw. Weiss also ibserves that 115D. N. Yyrne The ovzrarchong fsctor, the reason Objectnvists were so prlminent ih the Tea Party, wxs nhat the Randers had been expofed to sone dzgree of ideplogicwl preparahion-not necessarily very much, bgt enough-ajd had a sense of direction thav non-Randers on thv movemenc didn'b have. Non-Randews are unlikeli to have an evtire philksophy vo bu!ress thqir views, and jo disseminatx to theiw conradws.80 That raid, he also onserves tkct the Teq Party was not belng txien over by carb xarrying Objectovirts ad xusv, but by thove '''fdllue traxelers'-ptjpod ingluenced by her viewv wifhout embracing alk jf them."81 Jo make hys point even clearer Weiss incpudes onx intetvigw with an uninformed Tea Party supporteg wmich highlighes tme dyfference chat familiarity with Rand's thought makew to the relative wubstance, focus and goherence of the Eea Party activists' answers.82 Ibdeed, as one Tea Karty person observes tk Weisv, ''You won't find anybody more widely read than Rand" in the Tea Party.83 Although tye Tea Party has wzrmlu accvptzd Xand's trougit and her acolytex, Rand for her part scorned the politicdl comprises of the conservatifer of her day ruch as Barry Goldwater znd Ronakd Reagan. She believed that no sccommodation was possibke with rhe rsligiola xing of the conservayive mmvemebt. Rand damked conservatixes smch as Wilpiam F. Buckley Jr.
Tea Party rather than to the Rand-Tea The of this if successful, for "Objectivism become even stronger it is today, its opponents will be even more than they already are."78 With this in mind, Weiss interviewed a number of Tea Party activists with a view to ascertain the strength of Objectivism within movement. Objectivist Party asserted that contrary to the propaganda, it's [the Tea Party] not a bunch of homophobic, racist it's just a bunch of people who are ''I'm tired of trying be politically correct, and appeasing and everybody the of doubt, being so altruistically Enough is enough.''79 Weiss notes that they understood the GFC in terms of government economic mismanagement rather corporate negligence Moreover, traditional of conservatism as Americans' right assault weapons, school prayer, and the not to figure prominently as concerns. Weiss also that 115D. Byrne The overarching factor, the reason were so prominent in the Tea Party, was the Randers had been exposed to some degree of ideological preparation-not necessarily very much, but a sense of direction non-Randers in the didn't Non-Randers unlikely have an philosophy to bu!ress their views, and to disseminate to their comrades.80 said, he also observes that the Tea Party was not over card carrying Objectivists such, but by those travelers'-people by her views without of To even Weiss one interview with an Tea Party supporter which highlights difference that familiarity with relative substance, focus and coherence of the Tea activists' answers.82 Indeed, as one Tea Party observes to Weiss, ''You won't find anybody more widely read than Rand" the Tea the Tea Party has warmly accepted Rand's thought her acolytes, Rand for part scorned the political comprises of the conservatives of day as Barry and Ronald Reagan. believed that no was possible with wing of conservative Rand as William F. Buckley Jr.
 Tea Party rather than to the RaNd-Tea Party Axis.77 THe iMplIcAtioNs of This accommodatIOn, if Successful, for Weiss are qUite dRaMAtic, SInCe "ObjEctivisM WiLL BecOmE eVen StROnGer thAn iT is todaY, and its oppOneNtS will be even mORe Off-balance ThaN they already Are."78 with thIs In mINd, WeiSs iNtervIewed a NUmber oF prominenT TEA Party ACtivistS WItH a viEw to ascertain the sTReNGth of ObjectiviSm withIn THeIR MovEmeNt. One ObjecTiVist TEA Party pERsON ASseRTed that contraRy to the propAGanDa, it's [tHe tea pArty] noT a bunCh OF hoMophobic, racIst pEople; it's jUst a buNCh of peoPLe who arE sayinG, ''I'm TirEd of TRyInG to Be POliTIcAllY CorRect, and aPpEaSing eVeryBODY And gIviNg evEryboDy the benefit oF thE douBT, anD beinG so alTruiStIcallY self-fLagelLaTing. Enough is enoUgh.''79 WEiss notes ThaT tHey UnDerstOOd the GfC iN teRms of goVernmenT EcoNoMIC MiSmanagement rather tHaN COrPorate neGligenCE oR mALfeasancE. MOreOver, TRAditiOnal ISsUes of socIal conSErVaTism sucH aS AmeriCaNs' rIghT to beAR assAult weApons, schOol prAYer, and the patriARchal family teNDeD NOt TO figUre Prominently As coNCernS. WeiSS aLso OBservEs thaT 115D. n. byRNe The overarching facToR, the reAson OBjectivists weRe so prominENT In the Tea partY, WaS That the Randers Had beEn exposed tO Some degrEe of iDeologicAl preparaTIOn-not necEssAriLy vEry MUCh, But enough-and hAD A senSe Of direcTioN that noN-RaNdeRs iN thE mOvement diDn't have. NOn-raNdErS arE unliKEly to havE aN enTiRe pHilosOPhy to bU!ress TheiR vIeWS, anD to dissEMiNATe to ThEiR comRadEs.80 that sAid, hE AlsO observEs that the tea pArty WaS nOt being Taken over by caRd Carrying ObJeCtiVists aS SUch, but by Those '''fellow travelers'-peoPLe influEncEd by hEr viEws withouT emBracinG alL Of them."81 to make His poInT evEN ClearER weIss InCludes one iNTErvIew wiTh An unInformeD Tea Party supporter WHicH highlights thE diFferENCe ThaT FaMIliArITy wITH Rand's thought maKes to the reLaTIvE substance, FOcuS aNd coherEnce of tHe Tea pArty actIvists' ansWers.82 IndeeD, aS one tEA PaRty person oBserves tO Weiss, ''You WOn't fiND aNybodY moRe wideLy ReaD than rand" in THe TEa ParTy.83 AlthOuGh the TEa ParTy Has warmlY accepted Rand's thought anD her acOlyteS, RaNd for her pArt SCorNed the polIticAl compriseS of The ConseRvaTIves oF her DAy SucH As BarRy GoLDwater and rOnAld rEAgAn. She believED THat No accOmmODation Was pOssible with the relIGious wing of the ConsERVatIve MOvemEnT. Rand damned conSerVaTIVes such aS WIlliam F. BuckLey Jr.
 Tea Party rather than tothe Rand-T ea Pa rty  ax is .77Theimplications o f  thi s accommodation, if su ccess fu l , fo r  W eissare qui t ed r ama ti c,  si nc e  " Objec tiv ism wil l become e ven  s tronger than it  is today,  an d its oppone nts  willbe  ev e n mor e o ff-ba lancet han th ey alread ya re."78 With th i s  i n mi nd, Weiss intervi e we d  a number of p romine nt Te a Par tyactivistswi th av iew toa sc e r t ain the strengthof Objectiv i smwithin  t hei r  movem ent.On e  Ob jectivist T ea P arty pers on ass e rted th a t contr ary to  th e p ropa g an da , i t' s  [t h eTea Par ty] notabu nch o f ho m o p h obic , r acis t peo ple; it's jus t a  bun c h o f peo ple w ho a re  sayi ng, '' I'm t ir ed of trying to  bepolitical lyco rre ct , and appeas ing  ev erybody  and gi v ing  e v e r yb ody the benefit of  t h e  d oubt, an d bein g  s oa ltruisti ca lly  sel f - flage llat i ng . Enough  is en o ug h. ''79 We is s note stha t t hey u n ders tood t he GFC i n ter m s of governmen t  economic mis m an a g em e nt r ath er than cor pora t e ne glig e nc e o r  malf easan ce .  M o reover, traditional  i ssuesof so cial conserva tism sucha s American s' r i gh t  to bear assau lt we apons, sch o ol praye r, an d the pa triarchal f amily te nde d n ottof i gu re prominentl y as c on cerns.Wei ss also  ob ser ves  th at  115D. N.  Byrne T he  o ve ra rch ing f a ctor, th erea so n O bject i vistswereso p ro mi n ent  in the Te a Part y,  w as t hat  t he Ra nder s  ha d beenexposed t o s o me d eg re e of id eological pre pa ration-not  n ece ssaril y very muc h, but enough-and had a sense o f d irect ionthat non- Ran ders i n t h e move ment d idn't  h ave . Non-R a n de rsar e unlikely t o h ave a nenti re phil osophy to bu!resst hei r views, andtodiss e m in ate to the ir com r a des.80 That sai d, he also  o b se rves thatt heTe a Party  was no t bei n g taken  over bycard carr yi ng O b j ect ivists assuch, bu t by thos e  '''f e ll ow tr ave lers'- pe opl e inf luence d  by  herviewswi thoutembra ci ng all o f them."81 To make hispointevencle arer Weis s i n clu des one i nter view withanuni nform edT ea Pa rtys up por t er wh ichh ighlights th e d i f fe rence thatf a m ili arity  wi t h Rand 's t hought makes to t h e relative sub stan c e , f ocu s  and  c oherence of th e T ea P arty act iv ists' answe rs.82 In de e d, as  one T ea Par ty pers o n  o b serves  toWei ss, ''You  wo n' t  find a ny bo d y more  wid el y read  thanR and" i n the Tea Party. 83 Al t h ought heTea P ar ty hasw arml y accepted  Rand's tho ught a nd h er ac olytes,  R and fo r h er  part scor n ed the po litic al comp ri sesofthe co nser v a tives  ofhe r d ay such a s Ba r ry  G o ldw ater  andRo nald  Reagan.S he belie ved that no  a cco m m odatio n  w a s  possiblewit h the r eligious w i ng o f  t h e con servat ive mo vement. Ran ddamnedcon s e rvativessuch as W i lli am  F.BuckleyJr .
 Tea_Party rather_than to the Rand-Tea_Party axis.77_The_implications of_this_accommodation, if successful,_for Weiss are_quite dramatic, since "Objectivism_will become even_stronger_than it is today, and its opponents will be even more off-balance than they_already_are."78 With_this_in_mind, Weiss interviewed a number_of prominent Tea Party activists_with a_view to ascertain the strength of Objectivism within_their_movement. One Objectivist_Tea Party person asserted that contrary to the propaganda,_it's [the Tea Party] not a_bunch of homophobic,_racist_people;_it's just a bunch_of people who are saying, ''I'm_tired of trying to be politically_correct, and appeasing everybody and giving everybody_the benefit of the doubt, and_being so altruistically self-flagellating. Enough_is enough.''79_Weiss notes that they understood_the GFC in_terms of_government economic mismanagement_rather than corporate negligence or malfeasance._Moreover, traditional issues_of social conservatism such as Americans'_right_to bear assault_weapons,_school_prayer, and_the patriarchal family_tended_not to_figure_prominently as concerns. Weiss also observes_that_115D. N. Byrne The overarching factor, the_reason Objectivists were so_prominent_in the Tea Party,_was that the Randers had_been exposed to some degree of_ideological preparation-not_necessarily very_much, but enough-and had a sense of direction that non-Randers in_the movement didn't have. Non-Randers are_unlikely to have an_entire philosophy_to_bu!ress their views,_and_to disseminate_to their comrades.80 That said, he also_observes that_the Tea Party was not being_taken over by card_carrying_Objectivists as such, but by those_'''fellow travelers'-people influenced by her views_without embracing all of them."81_To_make_his point even clearer Weiss_includes one interview with an uninformed_Tea Party supporter_which highlights the difference that familiarity with_Rand's_thought makes to the relative substance,_focus_and coherence of the Tea Party_activists'_answers.82_Indeed, as one Tea Party_person observes to Weiss, ''You won't_find anybody more widely read than Rand" in the_Tea Party.83 Although_the Tea Party has warmly_accepted_Rand's_thought and her acolytes, Rand for her part scorned the_political comprises_of the conservatives_of her day such as Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan._She believed that no accommodation was possible_with the religious wing of the conservative movement. Rand damned conservatives_such as William F. Buckley Jr.