Conservatism In 4 Steps

Conservatives, Republicans, and members of the CATO institute all operate from four easy-on-the-mind positions. No thinking necessary.

1) Create a cult of personality; i.e. Reagan, Bush, Palin, Limbaugh and support the focus, no matter what.

2) Deflect all criticism with ad hominum attacks or nonsensical pronouncements. i.e., McCain insisting on knowing more about a relationship (Ayers/Obama) that does not exist.

3) Blame everybody else for your eff-ups. i.e., The ship's crew put up that (Mission Accomplished) banner.

4) Kill the messenger. The story of your failures and abuses are always true, just attack who said it. Convict Scooter Libby covered up for Cheney and Bush, but Joe Wilson, while correct, needs his CIA wife outed to prove what?

Lastly, an easy overview: everything good is done by the right, everything bad is done by the left. When in doubt sound folksy and/or like an idiot.

Go forth and multiply.