TARA WALL COMMENTARY: Conservative Comeback?

Yes, claims the Washington Times editor and conservative Republican: "Put aside questions about the leadership skills of the current GOP chairman for the moment since the RNC has out raised the DNC in the last month (a positive sign in the right direction.) It seems, the political landscape is ripe with new (and even some old) conservative talent looking to capitalize on promises-made-promises-broken by Democrats like Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, whose cash-infused coziness with insurance giant AIG has critics calling him a hypocrite at best; the dismal popularity numbers combined with an even worse economic picture for Michigan's inept Governor Jennifer Granholm; and the bailout train wreck that's become the bane of the Obama administration's existence that has turned heroes into Republican congressmen and governors who have taken a stand against government waste."

She continues her commentary: "The tide, if ever so slight, is shifting as some moderates and independents who voted for Obama grow skeptical (or fearful, depending on your view) of his massive government expansion plans. It could prove to be the open door (or window) for Republicans and conservative Democrats to inspire a wellspring of support and rejuvenation among disenfranchised conservative party activists who had fallen off in the past two election cycles. Of course it's premature to make any definitive predictions. Because while there is 'hope' for conservatives, there is already at least one hitch: the Republican 'alternative' to the president's budget - considered 'dead on arrival' by Democrats - remains on life support."