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Congressional Republicans are like prisoners of war (POWs). They fought a war in 2008 with Democrats and lost - a losing strategy and a weak liberal commander (Sen. John McCain) aided in their defeat. Prisoners of war often go to their captors complaining about living conditions, maltreatment and a host of other issues. The Republicans in Washington remind me of POWs when they go to the Democratic camp commandant (President Obama) and complain about legislation and proceedings and about being ignored and snubbed. Congressional Republicans are pitiful in their lack of power to affect anything in Congress, at least for...

(CNN) -- The questions now being asked are: Where to go from here and who's to blame for the downfall of the Republican Party? Too bad the concern for the future of the Republican Party had not been seriously addressed in the year 2000 when the Republicans gained control of the House, Senate, and the Presidency. Now, in light of the election, many are asking: What is the future of the Republican Party? But that is the wrong question. The proper question should be: Where is our country heading? There's no doubt that a large majority of Americans believe we're...