Apparently not. Bitch about your lot in life if that makes you feel better.

The Tea Party folks have an influence on elections just as the ultra progressives do. To blame them for where we are seems a bit misguided. In the end, we all have a vote. Do you want to disregard someone else's vote because it's not in line with your way of thinking. Our government has become an entity that I think has lost it's way. It's not about helping the citizens anymore, it's only about helping the party.
That holds true for both sides. Obama hasn't changed anything, nor will the next administration. It's up to us to get this country back. Blaming Newt is just a convenient excuse.