Idea: show some courage

This blog is supposed to be about ideas that could revitalize the Republican party.  My suggestion: courage.  People are more likely to trust a leader who demonstrates that he/she can do the right thing even though it seems to give a short term disadvantage.  Bill Clinton probably would have lost in 1992 without his Sister Souljah moment.  McCain did as well has he did, picking up 20 points on the incumbant President of his party, largely because of his reputation as a maverick.  Had he "stayed the course" rather than tacking hard to the right he might have carried enough independents to beat his far less experienced rival.

Today's Republicans seem unable to call up this courage.  From a recent comment: "Did you notice, none of the 'saner' conservatives ever visit these threads to call out the loon on loose...?"  Where are the Republicans calling out the message of hate that is Glen Beck, or the supposedly Christian conservatives calling for prayer that Obama might die quickly? 

Challenge to readers of this site: which Republican or conservative would you call out, besides RINOs?