and the Birchers. Seems like a real stretch to slur (since most agree calling someone a Bircher is a slur) a group who has different values. A lot of them are more Libertarian than Republican. As for Buckley, he was a giant but I have no idea what he would think of the "Tea Party" movement nor does anyone else. Tea Party is a broad tent and I have no use for any of them who are strictly obstructionist or who are more interested in religion than limited government. Unfortunately, some consider a desire for limited government as racist, which is nonsense.