As the boys and girls in Washington look desperately for a way to derail any deal and make sure the nation goes into default (that IS what they’re trying to do, right?), I thought you might enjoy this “explainer” of the Tea Party effect on the nation, according to Taiwanese TV…

It looks accurate to me.
The Chinese have our number. Watched Al Sharpton arguing with a Tea Party legislator from the mid-West this afternoon. Stupid Left meets Stupid Right. It was nothing short of disgusting.