When looking at a political faction like the "tea party", that prides itself on adherence to the Constitution, it's especially amusing to see their chosen ones display fundamental ignorance of that document. Case in point, in a recent debate Delaware Senatorial candidate Christine O'Donnell questioned whether the United States Constitution actually outlines a separation between church and state.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/19/AR2010101902501.html
For anyone who thinks I'm picking on O'Donnell and/or doesn't agree that virtually every public move she makes cries out for it, here is the first amendment of the Constitution.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
If people believe that the current political establishment isn't paying sufficient attention to the principles of the Constitution and want to replace those politicians through peaceful democratic elections, that is of course their right, but they should pick replacements wwith at least a passing knowledge of said document's contents.
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