One of the phrases we toss around here a lot at Republibot is the "Helo Plot," but since its meaning isn't immediately apparent to the casual observer it seemed only fair that we explain it.

These are trying times for Republicans. Not only did we loose the election, we got pantsed. Control of both houses and the presidency have been lost. We’re involved in two unpopular wars, we‘re bordering on a third, the government is deeply in debt, the international economy is in the crapper, and whether wrong or right, the strong public consensus is that it’s entirely our fault. Whether you’re a die-hard Bush supporter, or a moderate who feels mistakes were made, I think it’s pretty obvious that the party and its members are having a bit of an image problem right now.