Establishment Republicans To The Tea Party/Conservative Base: "Shut The Fuck Up And Vote For Romney!"
The rallying has begun. While some haven't picked a side yet, other more prominent figures in the GOP are telling the GOP base and the upstart Tea Party that Mitt Romney and his Bain experiences are off-limits. And may God help you if you are Newt Gingrich or Rick Perry, who see themselves as advocates for those two groups.
As Rachel states, this re-enactment of the 2008 GOP primary is also questioning the power of the Tea Party. They seemed to be formidable back in 2009, and according to the political pundits they were the force behind the GOP re-taking the House in 2010. But so far, they have had little-to-no influence on the GOP candidate, and some want it to stay that way. And if we learned anything about GOP politics since 2000, it's that when Rush and Fox News has spoken, the dissenters eventually fall in line.
As the months slog on, watch for talk that Romney is the most conservative Republican since Ronald Reagan to hit critical, while the Tea Party whines into obscurity.
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