Good list. That is backward looking.
Now what does the GOP need to do to take back Congress in 2010 and the Presidency in 2012?
1. Fighting against Obama’s Marxism. This may do it in the short run, if the GOP is vigilant in fighting rather than agreeing with the administration.
2. Reverting back to the party of fiscal and individual responsibility. Refusing to be bought by lobbyists. Throwing the book at corrupt politicians, particularly members of the GOP.
3. Probably the most important for long term success, appealing to the dreams of the middle class. The GOP needs to articulate a message, vision and plan of action of making the American Dream possible for the middle class. Reagan did it, but lately there is the perception that the GOP is only for the fat cats.
1. Pick the low hanging fruit in 2010: focus resources on winning back House seats in red/purple districts that are currently held by Democrats.
2. Get back to "Drill Here, Drill Now". Even average Americans know that our future energy needs can't be met with solar/wind/biofuels, etc. Pound the Democrats hard on nuclear power. It can't be that scary if the French use it for 80% of their electricity.
3. Quit trying to be liked by Democrats...it will never happen. Thanks to the likes of Janeane Garafalo, we'll always be viewed as "tea-bagging rednecks".
4. Unapologetically stand up for common sense American values, such as marriage between one man and one woman.
5. Quit listening to those that voted for Barack Obama. I'm simply amazed at the waste of air time that's been spent by liberal commentators telling Republicans what they should be doing.