I would almost say was shaping the GOP. They've had their run and frankly shot for the moon on Iraq. The 2006 election combined with 25% that are 'undecided' (to the pollsters meaning that 25% did not give a positive on any of the candidates chosen by the media) is a pretty clear statement that many Republicans gave Bush and Friends a chance and now they want to return to old conservatism.
Some here can spin it any way they want but the evidence points in a clearly different direction
You are right but some of our slower thinkers are a little behind on the curve. And their reaction to the repudiation of neo-conservatism is rather shrill.