Independent political Analyst Stuart Rothenberg makes some good points in analyzing the blame game now taking place between Conservatives and Moderates (I would add a third category liberals as there are still a few liberal Republicans left including Lincoln Chafee) within the Republican party. I don't agree with everything he says as I believe Congress deserved as much or more of the blame than the President, but his general conclusion that "Conservative and moderate Republicans need each other to gain power" is right on.