This plank was championed, primarily, by the esteemed Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), co-chair of the platform committee.

FORBES: Yes Virginia, There Is A Constitutional Monetary Unit

It is deplorable that so few of our elected officials, with the notable exceptions of Rep. Kevin Brady, prime sponsor of the Sound Dollar Act, and Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who successfully championed a national monetary commission as part of the 2012 GOP platform, have focused on moving monetary policy to center stage.

FORBES: President Obama Challenges The GOP With A Growth Standard

That could cut the Gordian knot of immigration reform: America will be yearning for more immigrants, documented or not. 4% growth (somewhat less, actually) makes Social Security and Medicare solvent for as far as the eye can see. 4% growth is the key to the goal of Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) to rebrand the GOP as the Great Opportunity Party.

FORBES: Team Obama Offers The GOP Debt Ceiling Political Suicide