The GOP talking point: We're corrupt failures

Not only has the GOP fostered the culture of corruption, they've overseen a failed legislative agenda:

The legislative year is littered with failed or stalled Republican priorities. Some, such as an immigration overhaul, repealing estate taxes and changing rules on lobbying in response to several ethics scandals, are disappointments for many in the GOP and for Bush.

For the most part, it's not a bad thing that their hate-filled agenda is failing. But corrupt failures is hardly a winning campaign strategy.