I admit I'm depressed by the lack of traction over the last year. The peak of my optimism was when we crushed the Kennedy/McStain amnesty bill. I really thought the American people were behind us and we were gonna turn this thing around.

But to end up with two candidates like this: two blatant amnesty panderers. Its like America is hopeless. If this is what America wants, then maybe America isn't worth saving. If the people are that stupid, what can we do?

Is ALIPAC (fine organization that it is; I have nothing but the greatest respect for all the fine people here) relegated to little more than a gripe board where we can blow off steam? Or commiserate from a defensive posture about the latest outrage we're subjected to?