When you're a Republican you never lose. It's just that simple. In 2006, after losing control of the entire Congress, Republicans claimed the Democratic Blue Wave was actually a
victory for conservatism.
After
losing winning the 2008 presidential elections, Republicans tripped over themselves to claim yet another victory for their "movement."
Here,
here,
here, and
here just to keep the conversation moving. Losing control of the entire government in two years time meant the GOP was as popular as ever and their "movement" was spreading like wildfire.
Today we have right wing thinker and scholar Bill Kristol
stating "conservatives" should really call themselves "progressives" since they are actually more forward looking. There you have it. Conservatism is the new progressivism. Any questions?