[Right_Wing_Madman]

Governor Haley's SOTU response was probably the most pathetic political stunt I've seen in years. SOTU responses are typically critical of the sitting president and the message he just delivered. Haley used the occasion instead to trash the GOP frontrunner.

But Nikki Haley reminded me, in some ways, of Angela Merkel: a lonely political figure growing more isolated from her own party and country.

You have to give GOP establishment credit for one thing: they've managed to create a brand that's hated by both left and right and appeals to no one, except Jed Bush fans.

[Nifster]

And they hVe managed to get the factions to fight amongst themselves instead of stomping the establishmemt