Rather than hauling out old, tired proposals (re-packaged under the insipid title "American Values Agenda") to, among other things, prohibit stem cell research, Internet gambling, gay marriage and flag burning, Republicans ought to focus on issues that actually resonate with moderate voters and that are clear winners for the GOP.

Vigorously investigate and prosecute national security leaks, subpoenaing reporters if necessary: 60% support

Declare English as the official language of the United States and forbid any federal funds from being used for bilingual ballots: 85% support

Protect the border: 56% support

Hold up Democrats' religious objections to missile defense over three decades as an example of their myopic political opportunism and unseriousness on national security: 79% support

STOP THE EARMARKS!: 39% support (#1 priority from 6 options)

Affirm that terrorists, who violate all Geneva Convention rules, will not be granted Geneva convention rights: 61% support

Support vigorous and legal action to track and surveil terrorists: 69% support

Promise not to confirm liberal judges who would rewrite the Constitution to destroy our private property rights: about 90%

Pledge not to confirm judges who want to cede U.S. sovereignty to unelected, foreign bureaucrats (I can't find a poll on this, but I would dare any Democrat to campaign on the promise of letting foreigners make decisions for us)

These are all commonsense and mainstream positions, as demonstrated by the poll findings, and they should at least be non-controversial enough to unite a moribund and aimless party. The "American Values Agenda" is a patchwork of 3rd tier issues stictched together to form an uninspiring and, in some cases divisive, program. The issues above matter and garner the support of large majorities of Americans. This is so easy. Who the hell is running things in DC?

UPDATE: This ought to prove to any head-in-the-sand, inside-the-Beltway GOP operatives that the situation is dire.

Republicans are in jeopardy of losing their grip on Congress in November. With less than four months to the midterm elections, the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that Americans by an almost 3-to-1 margin hold the GOP-controlled Congress in low regard and profess a desire to see Democrats wrest control after a dozen years of Republican

Given the Republicans' dismal performance, it's hard to blame Americans for holding such an opinion.

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