Wasn’t really a conservative majority in DC; just a GOP one. Many of the so-called “neoconservatives” are yet leftists at heart.
IMO, it’s still the leadership. Of course that leadership is elected by the full body, so that does reflect negatively on the body. Still, you don’t know how bad someone is going to be, until they are installed.
I would love to see a real shake-up when the new leader is elected in January 2013.
I have forgotten if the full body of the House votes on the leader, rather than just the members of the majority party. I believe everyone does. If that’s true, then a few Leftists on the right can vote with the Democrats to pick the less Conservative candidate.
One more reason why we shouldn’t have people like McCain, Snow et al...