If you refuse to fight the fight, you don’t get to complain about the loss.

Democrats fight tooth and nail to defend the even the most deplorable of their colleagues yet few Republicans defend their own even when they are right and attacked on critical issues.

Newt Gingrich lead Republicans from 40 years in the minority desert to victory and majority. Liberals immediately went on the attack. But when he was called the Gingrich who Stole Christmas, who came to his defense? He was left out to dry and his name became political poison.

For over eight years now, President Bush’s political enemies have constantly called him an idiot and a liar. But for fear of becoming a target themselves Republicans, including John McCain, failed to defend the honor of an honorable man. Is should be no surprise that he is damaged.

If there is a lesson to be learned, it is that kinder, gentler, compassionate conservatism has failed. It is time to drop the neo, get back to the real thing and fight!

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