Does this mean Rush Limbaugh hates America???

[Vladimir]

Honestly, as a fiscal conservative, I can't tell the difference between the parties anymore. And when John Boehner goes from "whatever the president needs, we'll sign the check" to "let's represent the taxpayer" in the span of 24 hours around Jan 20th, it rings more than a little hollow.

I think you hit the crux of the problem there. They're not so much the loyal opposition now as opposed to the loyal...what? Psychologically they're more comfortable playing the role of the underdog. The party forgot how to lead. It's also sad how many "conservatives" are rallying around Ronald Regan now. He was a great President (one of the best) but where is the future? Obama is right in many respects: Hope and change (even as ill-defined as it was during the campaign) strikes a powerful cord with the American people.