I don't think it's silly. It's very serious, and I'm glad this is all happening, even if it is right before the election.
It's important because Rove and others are setting themselves up for a divorce from the Republican Party.
It's looking like THEY are going to be the third party, not us.
More power to them, and GOOD RIDDENCE!
O'Donnell needs to focus on the issues and Coons's Marxism and forget the dogs biting at the heels of her caravan. If O'Donnell wastes time answering her critics, then she's walking right into the trap they're hoping she'll fall into--talking about them instead of the compelling issues of this campaign on which she could build a compelling case for her candidacy. Ignore the yappers and focus on what Americans care about.
There's no divorce coming among the GOP. It's just a healthy internal debate.