As for the Contract with America, I was supportive of portions of it, as were many other independents or moderates. That's how the GOP got their majority and passed legislation on specific issues. Those independents/moderates that the conservatives are busy thumbing their noses at (and labeling liberals now) were the ones who cast the votes to put them in a position to do it. I won't forget that.
You may not realize it but most of us conservatives here feel the same way. We consider ourselfs moderates or should I say compasionate conservatives? What ever happened to the contract with america and the republican class of 94? Ive asked that many a time. Well they got swallowed by the system and are now part of the machine. There is so much of this administrations agenda that I and others like me hate but its far better than having most democrats in. They have in many ways let their base down in order to grab the moderates.Again if Lieberman had run I would have voted for him. What the republicans are doing is bibbling away at the dems base. The recent Union split is an example of this as is their reaching out to black and latinos. The dems better come up with some good alternatives soon or go the way of the Do Do. Dont worry maybe a liberal party with a real agenda will take its place Their called Libertarians.