One thing I think we have in common is that we decry naysayers. Another is that we value the GOP as an institution and as a vehicle for the translation of ideas into reality through politics.
Definitely agree with you on the naysayers and the GOP. We spent too many years in the minority and I am not forgetting it at all.
Think the most fun I have had in a campaign was Dr. Tom's in the last election. It was a total grassroots campaign -- we were outspent by a lot of money by his opponents but they could not make up for those of us in the grassroots that spent countless hours out supporting Dr. Tom to get out the votes and register new Republicans. It was so awesome on election night to see him win by such a large margin -- we showed the Country that the conservative grassroots are a force to be reckoned with. Anyone running for office should take a page out of the Dr. Tom playbook on how to get the base energized and out working for your election against all odds. His integrity and conservative principles won the day and I am so proud he is our Oklahoma Senator.