Of the Tea Party, he writes: "Putting race aside for a minute, a party that comes to town, after the midterms, and says there will be no unemployment extension, in the midst of one of the worst recessions in our history, until the very richest Americans are given a tax break can not argue that their ideology gets things done. A party that ordered Republicans not to negotiate with the president on the debt ceiling, jobs bill and the budget until they get what they want can not argue that their ideology gets things done. The Tea Party is thwarting any change at every turn. Not even allowing a debate on the floor for the budget at the end of last year is a strategy that is diametrically opposed to policymaking for the American people who they say they represent."

On Occupy Wall Street, he writes: "The rule for both Democrats and Republicans has become, 'If we can not control Occupy then we will take away their tents and send them to jail.' The system of both Republicans and Democrats are working in concert with each other to make sure that Occupy is a moment and not a movement. But it may be too little too late, as Time magazine puts the protester on its cover as the "Person of the Year", it appears Occupy is here to stay."