The signature Wolfe-ism of that screed is this line: “so discomforting to more principled conservatives.” Ramesh and I actually co-wrote a piece touching on this habit among liberals (behind the dead tree firewall I believe). They find a conservative who agrees with them on a policy (usually a dead conservative, like Goldwater or Reagan, so you can’t actually inquire to see if the authority in their appeal to authority agrees) and then they say “See, that’s a principled conservative! Not like you power-worshipping lickspittles.” It’s a trap, supporting Bush can’t be done honestly, therefore anyone who supports Bush is dishonest (or craven, or evil, or unprincipled, etc).