[Antoninus]

What? I say it all the time!

George Bush broke the Republican party, and by doing so, he left America with Democrats in control everywhere. True, he wasn't alone in the effort, but he basically left us hanging out there having governed as a fiscal liberal, populated the leadership positions within the party with RINOs, and provided no viable heir apparent for president in 2008.

When I think of the Republican "brand" I think of an giant derelict sign over a store that's been out of business for 5 years.

[ex-snook]

"When I think of the Republican "brand" I think of an giant derelict sign over a store that's been out of business for 5 years. "

Exactly. For a while the country was telling the Republicans they were on the wrong course. Bush was locked into staying the course heading over the cliff.