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The GOP should "take the Senate" to do precisely what? Enact Dubya's budget busting (non-veto program of more welfare, higher tariffs, farm aid, and "mental health" parity...or are you claiming that Dubya (and his GOP Senate yes men) *really* have different views?

"Conservatives did vote in 2002. They shunned all third party candidates and voted GOP."

Could you please cite some sources to validate your continued assertions that conservatives supported Bush and the GOP in droves during the 2000 election? Thanks!

I ask because since the election, I have yet to see any documented evidence that this was the case. In fact, I have seen just the opposite. Karl Rove's analysis (posted on a recent FR thread, I believe) indicated that conservatives stayed home in much greater numbers than they were anticipating, contributing to the closeness of the contest. Just because 3rd party candidates' numbers were down, it does not necessarily follow that conservatives voted for Bush and the GOP; it could just as easily mean that they didn't vote, period.

And I shudder at the implications if conservatives really did flock to the polls for the GOP in 2000. If so, then judging by the Democrats' gains in both Houses of Congress, it must mean there aren't nearly as many conservatives out there as we think.

The GOP should "take the Senate" to do precisely what? Enact Dubya's budget busting (non-veto program of more welfare, higher tariffs, farm aid, and "mental health" parity...

No, No, NO! Haven't you been paying attention? Bush has to sign all of the spending legislation so that we can win the Senate. THEN we can cut the budget! You see, if he cut spending then we wouldn't win the Senate and we couldn't cut spending!

The only problem that I see is that, after this election, we'll have to increase spending so that Bush can get re-elected. And next will come his second-term midterms, which are alway a real bear. We'll really have to roll out the pork for that! But really, it's a brilliant strategy!

The GOP should "take the Senate" to do precisely what? Enact Dubya's budget busting (non-veto program of more welfare, higher tariffs, farm aid, and "mental health" parity...or are you claiming that Dubya (and his GOP Senate yes men) *really* have different views?

You and I are probably a lot closer in opinions on the issue than you think. I too would love to see a Republican President ride in on a White Horse and smite all Liberalism everywhere. But it's not going to happen.

Meanwhile, back in the real world, a Republican Senate will give us lower taxes, stronger military and better judges than a Democratic Senate will. That's not perfect conservatism... but it's worth working for... worth voting for... worth sending in campaign contributions for.