Slow Learners
What part of "overwhelming electoral defeat" does the GOP not understand?
The outpouring of Republican enthusiasm for Palin suggests that the party faithful have not quite digested Lowry's critique of Bush--or, for that matter, any critique of Bush whatsoever. This week, Republicans are holding a series of confabs to plot their way forward. The most popular themes appear to be Palin in particular and the return to a more traditional conservatism in general. A recent, pre-election Democracy Corps poll found that Republican ... Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
What Chait reports as the prevailing attitude of ordinary party faithful sounds depressingly like the opinions expresed in email I receive routinely from those of my acquaintance who have made up their minds and would rather not be confused with he facts.