right wingers trying to get their mojo back

I've read about the following Republican political initiatives in the last few days.
- The claim that Obama cannot be sworn in because he is not a "naturalized citizen". I doubt there is any honesty in this and suspect some rich activists are trying to make names for themselves in the party and pave the way for an Arnold run.
- The claim that the stimulus package (which I am calling The New New Deal) is "just pork" or "business as usual". Pork is pointless, unproductive spending provisions which are attached to bigger bills for the benefit of a local district. This spending bill is designed to create jobs in the short run and make the country more productive in the long run. This kind of thing worked well in the 1930s, but was ended by Republicans who took over the legislature and destroyed it before it could work long term. Naturally, they claimed that it didn't work because of some sort of quack economic theories that they still cling to today.
- 'All bailouts are bad'. A good use of sliming a complicated idea with a simple, negative word. The truth is a bit harder to grasp as it contains subtle colors and concepts that most conservatives can't be bothered to grasp. That truth is that some bailouts are bad, some are kinda good, and some are real good. This is the argument that the GOP is using to stop the bridge loan to GM.
- Joe the Plumber and Sarah Palin are the rising stars of the Repulican Party. This brings joy to my heart - Two knuckleheads to replace the knuckleheads who are leaving office next month.