Networking for Change

The Conservatives are at a crossroads (Whoops, is that too non-PC?).  We've just about crashed and burned, taking down the infrastructure of the Republican Party with us.  The 2008 election revealed that the Republican Party has drifted far from its roots, and ignored the conservative base enough so that they didn't turn out for McCain.

Which, actually, isn't a bad thing.

By decisively rejecting the Man-in-the-Middle, conservatives have spoken - loud and clear - about their desire to have the RNP hear their concerns.  We can't keep nominating mushy, half-way conservative-on-some-issues, wannabe leftist-on-other-issues to represent conservatives to the uncommitted voters.

It isn't what we are.

So, I propose using the bulk of any money laying around for the next 2 years for the purpose of explaining who, and what, we are to the voters (and unregistered bystanders).  That means educational activities, agressive networking, and old-fashioned, walk-around the precinct, face-to-face meetings.  One on one.  Mano a mano.

This smackdown the party was given is a golden opportunity to reach out to new blood.  If the insiders who ran McCain's campaign could pull their finger-pointing hands out of their ears long enough, they might even qualify to join in.

If they'd rather find ways to blame Someone Else (Palin) for their mistakes, well, good riddance.  They weren't that effective anyway.