Philosophers are wondering what's next

I'm giving Republicans way too much credit for being calculating, deep and intelligent in my day dreams this morning but I also have a great deal of respect for Powell and Ridge. I'd love to see them both working with the Obama team in any capacity. Anyway, here is the fantasy senario: Rush, Steele, Cheney and Co. work overtime by design to pull the party further to the right. They alienate and offend moderates to the point that the Republicans become a regional niche party commited to only the hardest line on racism, abortion and torture. (This has already happened) Tom Ridge and Gen. Powell working on script come out hard against Cheney and Co. It's truth to power, two stand up men, war heros, patriots and all that jazz which positions them both for a "change" and "rebirth of Republicanism" platform on the Republican ticket in 2012. One is a pro-choice centrist, the other black and endorsed Obama in 08'. Rush, Cheney and Co. will endorse and support in the name of Reagan's big tent. Then I woke up. :P