THE TEA PARTY AS MONEY MACHINE:

Over the years, I have contributed to many political campaigns and have also given politicians the benefit of my advice and counsel. Pretty consistently, no matter how sound my advice may have been, the cash has been more appreciated.

This observation is prompted by today’s revelation that Sharron Angle raised the astonishing sum of $14 million during the third quarter. Chris Cillizza describes Angle’s $14 million as “a stunning number that far eclipses the cash-collection totals of other prominent candidates seeking Senate seats next month.”

NInety-four percent came in donations of $100 or less.

Disintermediation.