The Republican free spenders in Congress apparently didn't get the message.
"The Republican free spenders in Congress apparently didn't get the message.""
What message, I presume you mean the message that Republicans can't count on conservatives, except to help the Democrats -- so the only option for them, if they want to get back into power is to move more towards the center.
Arnold Schwarzenegger had it right. That's what he is recommending to the Republicans nationally.
Conservatives just abdicated any power they may have had.
(I am not including the SMART conservatives, who did get out and vote Republican -- we have a clear conscience)