from PBS Frontline 2013
..."The self-proclaimed “Young Guns” began plotting their rise just as many Republicans feared the party was doomed.
But Eric Cantor, Kevin McCarthy and Paul Ryan, three young House Republicans, had a plan to move the party away from the dusty establishment and into the 21st century.
“They fancied themselves the new Reagan revolution, but they represented a conservatism that Ronald Reagan never even attempted,” said Jackie Calmes, who covered their rise for The New York Times. “And it was an uncompromising conservatism, when in fact, as we remember, Ronald Reagan compromised many times. … They represent the face of a Republican Party that has moved ever-rightward as the base of the party moved South and West.”
You stated that Liz Cheney’s accomplishments included raising a family. That is indeed admirable. But let’s face it. She probably had extremely good household help to assist her in that. I saw her numerous times on Fox gifting us with her opinionated viewpoint. I’m sure she had to be gone from home and hearth quite frequently to keep up that schedule. And would we even know of her except for her last name? It seems that we only promote family heirs for political positions.