“As the Democrat party gets smaller, it becomes more liberal, elitist, and angry,” Gillespie wrote, “and as it becomes more liberal, elitist, and angry, it gets smaller.”
And about Republicans "shooting themselves in the foot" - yes, that can happen. But I think if we stay focused, maintain our cool exterior and interior passion, we can win.
One of the things that made Rush so successful was just not his conservative ideas - it was also his persistence and positive attitude.
Never get discouraged, stay on the high road, put out your ideas, be strong on America - that would be my stategery.