Mark L: I dunno. Speaking just for myself, I’ve written three our four whole columns and many blog posts denouncing the stimulus package. I’ve posted two Corner posts with fairly mild and entirely constructive criticisms about how the GOP could have set itself up better for the long fight. And yet, going by your post, that counts as a “distraction”? I don’t see it.

Meanwhile, those interested in being further distracted along these lines should see Douthat and Frum.