Intentionally or not, the
outburst also provided a good distraction from the overhaul the
Republican National Committee is planning for the 2016 primary process,
which was also
was reported last week.
RNC Chairman Reince
Priebus had talked about limiting the number of debates soon after
President Barack Obama was re-elected. Now it seems the RNC is prepared
to punish candidates who participate in unofficial GOP debates and
forums severely by stripping them of one third of their delegates.
Remember the quotes from Republican candidates all trying to
out-ultra-conservative each other in 2012? Don't expect to hear as many
come 2016. This, more than entertaining sound bites from Boehner, is a
far more tangible sign that the establishment is serious about reining
in the radical right.
And by radical right, I mean the tea party.
So now what?
Well, 60% of Americans
want a third party,
and it seems Republicans want their party back. Perhaps it's time that
tea party standard bearer Cruz and company file the divorce papers and
see if the group has the strength to stand on its own two feet.