Yes. Additional posts responding to the article goes on to state: The USA debt in 2004 was 65% of GDP. (see post 27, and also check out the graph in post 24) Same as us, same bad leadership.
Maybe a bull moose party isn't needed. Maybe what is needed is for the grass roots to depose the party leadership. Obviously, they are out of touch and should be removed from their positions of power.
It seems like intentional destruction to me. I agree about removal.