After the Republican blowout on November 2, 2010, a lot of media pundits and people in the political class rushed to the microphones to tell us what it means. At least one of them got it right. In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, Senator Jim DeMint had this to say to the newly elected conservative Senators: “Congratulations to all the tea party-backed candidates … (Y)ou must now overcome determined party insiders if this nation is going to be spared … The establishment is much more likely to try to buy off your votes than to buy into your limited-government philosophy. Don't let them … (S)omeone can't be bribed if they aren't for sale … (D)on't request earmarks. (H)ire conservative staff … (B)eware of committees … used as bait … (D)on't seek titles … (D)on't let your re-election become more important than your job. You've campaigned long and hard for the opportunity to go to Washington and restore freedom in America...(Read Full Post)