It's no secret that effective and intelligent use of the internet has escaped the Republican Party. That said, it should come as no surprise that the reviews are in on the new and improved GOP.com, and it's not good. Of course, progressive blogs give it the thumbs down, but let's see what right wing blogs have to say -- starting with Townhall:

As Jillian subtly points out, GOP chairman Michael Steele is not 13-years-old and, therefore, should not have a blog entitled "What Up?"

But along with the chairman's new blog, a new GOP site has been unveiled as the party attempts to re-brand itself. "Something is happening at GOP.com," booms the voice of Steele as the page loads. No joke: a digital Michael Steele struts across the computer monitor to explain the new website and how "that something new -- is you!" Sure this tiny Michael Steele and cheesy line is enough to make you roll your eyes, but it gets worse. Much worse.

In fact, it gets downright embarrassing.

And how about Little Green Footballs?

And even worse, the new website violates one of the cardinal rules of web design: web pages should never make sound without the visitor’s consent. The GOP home page has a little Javascript-animated Michael Steele who comes walking out and starts talking, like one of those incredibly annoying advertisements you see on cheesy websites.

It’s the political party with a website that’s not safe for work.

Red State loves it, but it must be discouraging that the "Future Leaders" page doesn't actually have any names on it. As I looked around the site, I noticed that each time I changed or refreshed pages, a new face would pop up on the page, just like my screen cap above. Strangely, a disproportionate number of those photos were of African-Americans and there were plenty of fresh, young faces too. You know, people who don't belong to the Republican Party, and never will? They even have the nerve to try to claim the ghost of Jackie Robinson!

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Michael Steele on the new GOP.com: "It's not even really a website." That's what we heard too Mike.

Smith: Alright, before you go. You have a new website--the Democrats kind of making fun of you for it on their blogs this morning that part of it didn't work. What is this new website for the RNC?

Steele: Well, it's a new platform for us and it's not even really a website, it's a platform for folks to come on and get engaged with the GOP. I said when I ran for chairman that I wanted to take this party to the streets. I wanted to put it out there in the neighborhoods. I want it to be a part of the vibrant communities that are America.

And so we've done that I think in a very creative way. We've launched it at www.GOP.com. It's a beta site meaning that they're, we're working out a lot of the kinks and bugs, so the Dems can have their fun. Go play with, have some fun with it. But the reality of it is it is a new tool to communicate the new GOP.