With the Democrats controlling both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, there are those among the Conservative ranks contemplating how best to take maximum advantage of their newfound time in the political wilderness. Recruiting foot soldiers, grooming the next generation of leaders, raising money and engaging in a robust and often painfully honest bit of soul-searching all rank high on the list of priorities.

Crucial among those pressing issues is the debate of the intellectual-ideological foundation on which the next Conservative revival will be built.

What lies at the dogmatic heart of the Conservative movement? What principals are inviolable? What is considered heresy? Are pragmatics apostates to be excommunicated?

“If the mouth holds nothing good, it’s better to keep it shut, but if it holds anything of value; its contents must then be carefully delivered.” - Joseph Luxum

McCain jumped from strategy to strategy like a tiger in a cage. The maverick tried anything that works; from troops surge, to Aires, to Joe the Plumber, but finally what really worked, was to call Mr. Elect to congratulate him.

The congratulations were honest, but anything before that was white wool strewn over the eyes of those that saw too many colors.