Reply #3: The RNC isn't really participating in this election, the power of the GOP is with the teabaggers [View All]

[apnu]

This is about the GOP fleeing their brand because its still toxic. If they ran under the old banner they'd be decimated in the coming election regardless of how loathed or ineffective the Democrats are (or are perceived to be).

The teabaggers allow the GOP to step out of its mold, run any campaign they want with out the toxic touch of the GOP, and, they hope, regain some power in our various levels of government.

This is why Michale Steele chairs the RNC, they didn't care who ran the show so long as the person as enough of a buffoon to keep the GOP toxic sludge alive enough so they can say "See we aren't the GOP" Otherwise they could call themselves teabaggers but in the absence of any opposition other than the Democrats, they'd be identified easily as the GOP minus the elephant.

This whole teabagger "movement" is simply a brand change on the GOP, they are the same assholes as before, but they know that, in their natural form, America remembers them well and is sick of their bullshit.