https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/19/a-staunch-republican-activist-responds-to-the-partys-autopsy-and-post-november-direction/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:50:15 -0400<![CDATA[The GOP is full of lose right now. This is mostly unnecessary. It&#8217;s always worth taking stock after a defeat, but the 2012 defeat seems to have caused the party&#8217;s elites to consider jettisoning many of its core principles. The party&#8217;s official autopsy has managed to not only miss some important lessons of 2012, it is now exposing rifts within the party on some issues. This is not leadership, it&#8217;s foolishness.]]>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:12:08 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2013/03/19/a-staunch-republican-activist-responds-to-the-partys-autopsy-and-post-november-direction-n177332