I think this post over at Booman Tribune by Geov Parish really nails the truth about the damage done to the Republican Brand.

A lot of students didn’t get why this couldn’t be resolved (“Can’t the president just make them do it?” “Don’t they know that people are suffering?”) or why other countries never have something like a government shutdown (cue explanations of the strengths and weaknesses of our unique government structure, and the purpose, when it works properly, of checks and balances). Several students had parents who are public employees for the city or county; they were worried that their dads would be laid off. (“Those are separate budgets, so, no – but in the long term they get affected by the money that filters down from the state and feds.”) And so on. After about 20 minutes of listening to this, a small kid up front raises his hand and asks, simply, “Are Republicans stupid?”

Let me get one thing straight; when a thirteen year old can ask that simple of a question, it goes a long way towards showing that the Republican Party has screwed itself. Geov is right, kids have a bull shit detector. It is obvious from this story that the Republican bullshit is not being accepted by kids. Understand, this is the impression of a future voter. And do not think he is alone.  This impression is at an age when it will damn near be indelible.

And since to be Republican is to be associated with Conservatism……..

Yeah, the Republican Party/Conservative movement is screwed. I cannot help but wonder if this means they will be wondering the political wilderness for decades and decades.

Update: Yeah, go ahead, throw a frivolous lawsuit at me because I forgot a title to this post. Well, I fixed it now, so bugger off!