This weekend, we told you about the race for chairman of the state Republican party, and the two different visions that incumbent John Padgett and challenger Alex Johnson of DeKalb County of what the GOP should be.

Erick Erickson, the WSB Radio provocateur, has now weighed in. Click here to experience his colorful imagery in its entirety. Suffice it to say that Erickson expresses concern of how monied interests are taking control of the Republican agenda. A taste:

(Sounds like someone got up on the wrong side of Citizens United this morning.)

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