A few days ago Christopher Buckley proposed:
The smart ones in the movement should get together right after the election at the Greenbrier or the Homestead, you know, where they typically have these kinds of get-togethers, and have a long dark night of the soul. And I’ll tell you what the conference should be called: Conservatism–What the Fuck?
Conor Friedersdorf has drafted a conference schedule. I approve. It should have happened in 2003, of course. The talk I gave above is from two years ago. Part II is here. The debate with David Brooks here. Oh, and here’s the book. I’m struck by how many in the press keep talking as if the conservative rebellion against Bush began three weeks ago. It began five years ago. And some of us stood up to him when it wasn’t obvious his legacy would be political oblivion for the reasonable right.
The Dish 