I count this as progress (although in fairness, Adam C. has always faithfully represented the libertarian flank at RS):
Analysis of these trends lead me to one conclusion: the Republicans must return to policies that unite conservative and moderates as Reagan did and the 1994 Revolution did. These are usually good governance, small government efforts that win over people who are suspect about the intentions of government. Republican leadership can show a commitment to those ideals by selecting Pence/Shadegg to leadership and by coming out with a bold reform agenda addressing the Congressional side of lobbying/K Street issues. Instead of attacking lobbyists, Republicans should be attacking Congressmen and limit their abilities to distribute money in shadowy earmarks. Republicans lost the mantle of good governance and they must win it back to win over centrist voters.
And not only will it win back centrist voters, but good governance also has the benefit of being, umm, the right thing to dol. I wonder how long it is before this Adam is smacked down and told the reason we lost is because we were not socially conservative enough?