Yes, 'Mugwump' is a rather pejorative term, and so I hate to use it--many of the people I would apply the term to are otherwise compatriots and even friends. Some are on my blogroll. And, yes, some of their concerns are legitimate. However, there is a danger to being a Mugwump and to Mugwumpery--a danger that should not be ignored. This danger is political wilderness. There are two things conservatives need to keep in mind: Despite the unpopularity of his policies, according to the most recent political polls, nearly 50% of the American population still holds Barack Obama in high...
