Yglesias Award Nominee

“Some people say John McCain isn't conservative enough. But there's more to conservatism than low taxes, Jesus, and waterboarding at Gitmo," - P.J. O'Rourke.

I wish that didn't come across as a brave statement. But for the next generation in particular, conservatism has become synonymous with debt, torture and bigotry. It will take another generation to repair the damage to the brand that Bush, Cheney and Rove have inflicted.