We lost Congress for a VARIETY OF REASONS, not just because W was not conservative enough. The dims used a complex mix of tactics including deploying the MSM to make it look as if we were losing the war, selecting very attractive candidates who are much more conservative than the rest of the dim party, running to the right of Republicans on many issues, and of course, their old favorite, vote fraud. Yes, we need to attack the next election as Reagan conservatives, but our strategy to re-take Congress needs to be as complex as what the dims used. We need the big tent; even guys like the Governator can help. We also need to win back the Latino vote. Hell, W got over 65% of the Hispanic vote in Texas. The dims took back some of the Catholic vote that W had won by running guys like Casey. The Republicans need to peel off conservative Jews by supporting Israel and split the monolithic black vote by running on issues like school choice. Oh, and if we could put a dent in vote fraud, we would pick up 5% or so in many precincts.
re: We lost Congress for a VARIETY OF REASONS, not just because W was not conservative enough.
Oh how very true! This was certainly an equal opportunity loss of Congress.
Silly us! We voters thought that giving the party the presidency and both houses of Congress would send them the message of what we expected of them. Guess not.
As painful as the outcome of this election is, it is but the first step in getting the GOP back into the hands of conservatives who will not only run, but govern, as conservatives.
If we don't step up to the plate and go for the bleachers the next few years we have no one to blame but ourselves.