does it propel the tea party belief to a n level? >> i think it does. this is even more unlikely than some of the other tea party victories around the country. christine o'donnell represents a problem for the party. her track record of extremist statements and views on issues will be a problem. not just in a state le delaware that's more moderate but almost anywhere. that's why you have seen the likes of cakarl rove say this ia problem for the party. even if he tnks she can rehabilitate herself, the reality is she makes it difficult for republicans to make a pick up there in the senate race in delaware. that's a larger issue. is the tea party moving in the direction of narrow gains but widespread losses when it comes to general elections? >> how do the democrats and the president look at this, maybe borrow something from the playbook? at's the thinking? >> on the one hand it hurts democrats in the fall because there is so much energy and enthusiasm on the republican side. conservatives will come out to vote. democrats, liberals, the base of support that