The truth is you have no plan and you’re not willing to listen to a rational one.
The Tea Party is a good start. Shifting the GOP onto their track is happening, even though RINO's are kicking and screaming every inch of the way. Dirty tricks from the GOP, like in the lead-in article, are to be expected.
We've tried your kind of "strategery" before. It doesn't work.
Here's an idea, instead of allowing the Dems or the GOP insiders dictate our candidates for us... Why don't we vote in real conservatives? Even if they don't win the GOP nomination? How many times have we seen cross-over votes sink a better candidate? How many times have we seen GOP Party insiders torpedo the more conservative candidate in a given race to protect a McCain-type knowing full well that there are those like you who will vote for the guy with an "R" next to his name whether he's conservative or not.
What is not "rational" is following your suggestion. If we always do what we've always done, we will always get what we have always gotten.
No more Doles. No more McCains. No more Snowes. No more Romneys.
They are not the answer and they never will be.