Some in the party feel they are being ignored by more mainstream Republicans . Others feel the party has been successful in moving the party to the right . Historian Douglas Adams : Calling tea party opposition to Romney and the RNC `` silly , '' Russo said : `` I mean , sometimes people do n't know when to declare victory . '' ` ` It happens all the time in politics ''
Some in the party feel they are being ignored by more mainstream Republicans . Others feel the party has been successful in moving the party to the right . Historian Douglas Adams : ` ` It happens all the time in politics ''