GOP set to launch rebranding effort

[Nonno]

"WASHINGTON (CNN) - Coming soon to a battleground state near you: a new effort to revive the image of the Republican Party and to counter President Obama's characterization of Republicans as "the party of 'no.'"

CNN has learned that the new initiative, called the National Council for a New America, will be announced Thursday.

It will involve an outreach by an interesting mix of GOP officials, ranging from 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain to Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and the younger brother of the man many Republicans blame for the party's battered brand: former President George W. Bush.

In addition to Sen. McCain and Gov. Bush, GOP sources familiar with the plans tell CNN others involved in the new group's "National Panel Of Experts" will include:

*Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a former national GOP chairman
*Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal
*Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney

It will report to GOP congressional leaders, and among those signing the announcement that will be made public Thursday are:

*House GOP Leader John Boehner
*House GOP Whip Eric Cantor
*House GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence
*Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell
*The No. 2 Senate Republican, Jon Kyl
*And the Senate GOP Conference Chairman, Lamar Alexander"


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Better late than never. Let's wish them luck, they're going to need it.

[Pete (Premo)]

It worked for the Filbert

[hvp05 (Premo)]

Yeah, that is a bad idea to allow Rs to define themselves; they ought to agree with whatever the Ds tell them they are. Party of no; party of Limbaugh; party of extremists. I can see how you would think that is a good idea, Nonno, since you look to your masters to guide everything you do.

[ylexot (Premo)]

With that cast of advisors, the GOP is screwed.