911 whistleblower blasts Patriot Act renewal http://coto2.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/911-whistleblower-blasts-patriot-act-renewal/#more-14402

I confess that since November I’ve been holding my breath, watching the clock for how long Tea Party newcomers could hold out against the entrenched Republican elite on Capitol Hill. Collapse was inevitable, however I admit to feeling bitterly surprised at how rapidly they have thrown in the towel.