Nothing upsets the GOP more than the mere mention, much less a resurgence, of the Tea Party. Its their worst nightmare BECAUSE the Tea Party exposes their hypocrisy, weakness and appeasement.
Yes. And this speaks volumes:
"Notable in their absence from both the South Carolina and Iowa events are establishment front-runners Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney"
Well considering the biggest organizers in the ‘tea party movement’ are GOP themselves, I have no idea why.