Learn from victory
There is little question now that Senator-elect Scott Brown's thrashing of his ultra-liberal opponent represents a stinging rebuke to the non-stop scheming, deceit, and hubris practiced by Obama and the Democrat Congress.
This is quite clear to an overwhelming majority of Americans across the land, but based upon after-the-fact words and deeds, there is very little indication that the Democrat Party truly comprehends that the prevailing political winds have change.
Certainly -- after two days of denial and arrogant defiance -- we now see and hear "contrite" Democrats lip-sync the mea culpa sonata for the cameras. But their shallow act has grown stale and tiresome; America has learned a very painful lesson.
Be wary
Surely, one would think that the statists would be humbled by the amazing upset in bluest-of-blue Massachusetts. They are not. Democrat Party leaders, while mouthing twaddle such as "we must work with the minority party" or "we must reach across the aisle," are steadfast in their blind arrogance. Democrat history has proven this as fact.
The Democrat Party will continue the prosecution of a vastly unpopular socialist agenda, regardless of what they say publicly. They will covertly and overtly continue because they refuse to consider themselves fallible. Always remember Pelosi's "by hook or by crook" comment.
Stay focused
Obama, Reid, and Pelosi might point to Massachusetts and admit to themselves and the nation that they were hasty in pursuing such an aggressive socialist agenda. They cannot -- to do so is to admit failure -- therefore they will not. To them, it is always "We cannot be wrong, therefore the ignorant masses are wrong."
Obama will insist that Reid and Pelosi continue -- stealthily -- to strong-arm junior colleagues, bribe senators and representatives for votes with sweetheart deals for their states and jurisdictions, conduct secret meetings, provide payola for unions and special-interest allies, and massage congressional rules to benefit only Democrats.
Of course this harms the nation, but a reckoning is coming in November.
Apply what works
Senator Brown's campaign illustrated that a positive, clearly-explained, issues-oriented campaign is a winning strategy. It also illustrated that the conservative message, when properly presented, can win anywhere in the United States. Although Brown stressed his "independent" nature, his principles are attuned to conservatism as outlined below.
Excepting the isolated urban enclaves, America is a mostly conservative nation. And the citizens who inhabit most of America care deeply about the constitutional protection for citizens and not foreign enemies, national security, representative government, tax and spending reduction, free markets, job and business growth, and personal liberty. These few things, in a nutshell, comprise the core of conservatism.
Such values should be the focus of any campaign -- they are applicable anywhere in the country.
Define and defend values
Despite the sleeziest, most venal state-run media propaganda, the Tea Party Movement awakened a sleeping giant. There is no going back. In just one year, the arrogance of Obama, Reid, and Pelosi brought about the first Republican senator from the Bay State in 31 years.
It is important to note that The People will vote for, trust, and sustain any party so long as that party clearly defines and governs by its core principles. As the Democrat Party has shown for the past five decades, you can lie to win an election but you cannot stay in power by floating populist agendas without substance -- especially unpopular, anti-American agendas.
During the past decade, Republicans forgot that they were elected by campaigning on conservatism's core beliefs. They moderated while governing, mimicked Democrats, and were booted out. Republicans make weak, laughable Democrats.
If Republicans want to help restore the nation -- if they wish to be a part of saving the Republic -- they must forswear the losing, intellectually cowardly, Democrat-light RINO governing philosophy that caused their demise. They should ask themselves "What would Reagan do?" -- then do it, defend it, and govern by it.
Hype and Chains.