In case you hadn't noticed, in the U.S. the political climate is changing faster than the global climate, and Republicans are beside themselves trying to figure out how best to play their hand in the midterm elections. The Tea Party has grown very tired of establishment GOP representation, but the population, in general, has grown quite weary of Tea Party shenanigans.
This week Eric Cantor learned just how counter-productive it can be to try to appease the most radical element in your party. And the numbers are in on what the American people now think of these Tea Radicals--they're not too popular anymore. This week they're not too popular with Eric Cantor, either.