All kvetching aside, we're witnessing nothing less than the death of The GOP. Just as conservatives witnessed the death of The Whigs in the 1850's, we're witnessing the decline and fall of The GOP today. The country has always had one party the members of which have happily prostituted their principles (The Democrats) and another party the members of which stood by their principles (First The Federalists, then The Whigs and then The GOP). Whenever the leaders of the principled party decided to prostitute their values, its followers left and founded a new principled party. (In short, the country isn't big enough for two prostitute parties.)
The only question that remains is this: Which party will take The GOP's place???
Sign me up as a worker for the new “conservative” Party. I am sure that there will be more Republicans going to the conservative side if we have a strong leader emerge. DeLay? Newt? Please add other names as you see fit. CC to elrushbo@eibnet.com with your suggestions.
Rush, I hope your mail server is not overloaded. How about Rush as the Part head and not the candidate. I think that he will be more effective in this capacity.