Keep in mind that rumors of its demise were coming from only certain quarters.

Also keep in mind that "conservatism" and "GOP" are not synonyms, especially over the past eight years. Let's hope the party learns something.

The 1980 and 1984 presidential elections, and the 1994 Congressional elections, were not won by "Democrat Lite" ideas.

As a reminder, the Contract With America can be found here. Try and find a "moderate" or "nuanced" position anywhere in it.

You can tell when you're doing something right if Democrats are attacking you with everything they've got. Or advising you to do something different than what you're doing.