William F. Buckley points to the war in Iraq, which now polls at roughly the same level as George W. Bush (hint: they're both now unpopular -- and so unpopular that they'll probably soon hit a net negative approval rating in Utah).
He writes:
There are grounds for wondering whether the Republican party will survive this dilemma.
I cite Buckley mostly because I think some folks will take his views on this seriously, but also because I think he's right.
This is a moment of crisis for the GOP. It's unique in Montana, where the child-like leaders in the House refused to appoint conference committees, screamed "bad faith" at their opponents, offered no counteroffers, and then blamed the whole thing on everyone else.
Oh, right, and confused negotiations with bribery in profanity-filled diatribes caught on video.
Oops.
There's an opening here for people who want to take it -- either organizing and getting involved in primaries in their party or simply launching a new effort. The former is in some ways easier, but in some ways tougher (there's clearly still a significant base in the GOP quite pleased with where they are at).
Still -- it's a fair question. Between the war and Montana House Majority Leader Blutarsky -- can the GOP survive this mess?
