They appear to have fallen victim to the false syllogism: 1) Something must be done; 2) not voting is something; therefore, 3) I will not vote.
    Of course the fallacy of the syllogism is that the second category could be anything. For example, number two could as well read “eating dog excrement is something.” I rather suspect that they will feel about the same afterward, whether they chose the non-voting option or the scatological one. They are both equally illogical — and repulsive — and would deserve the moniker, “Stupid.” ~Tony Blankley

I know voter apathy is considered a Big Problem by people in the chattering classes, but do they really consider it to be quite so…foul?  It must be frustrating to be an important figure in the “movement” and Republican circles and watch as your supporters take one look at your guys, shrug in indifference and walk away.  It must be infuriating that your own supporters would actually expect significant results or some of that “advancing” of conservative principle that the party is supposedly so good at doing, and then have the nerve to repudiate the party when it failed to live up to its end of the bargain!  What do they think this is, a representative government?  So I suppose you would not view these folks kindly.  But surely such a person can do better than to start yelling, “You’re a big, fat stupidhead!”  How “stupid” are conservatives who stay home this year?  Well, he’ll tell you: really, really stupid.  What would it be like?  He’ll tell you that, too.  It is like:

2) When the prettiest cheerleader asks the nerd to take her to the prom, he turns her down — just because he can.

Presumably in Mr. Blankley’s world the GOP is the hot cheerleader and the poor conservatives are the lame, lonely nerd who should be grateful that the party even gave them the time of day.  If she wants to go to the prom, the conservative nerd had better get down on his knees and thank God that she has noticed him!  Oh, happy day!  I have the chance to vote for the Republicans!  Oh, GOP, where have you been all my life?

What might happen if some conservatives sit this one out?  This is one possible “bad” outcome: 

The Democrats have virtually promised to scandalize the Republican administration (with subpoena and impeachment-seeking oversight hearings) for the next two years — in preparation for defeating the 2008 Republican presidential nominee.

Egads, the President might be investigated!  He might even be held accountable for his violations of the Constitution!  Not that!  Not the Glorious Leader!  Minions, protect your Leader!  I command you!  Of course, it is hard to “scandalise” an already scandalously bad and abusive administration.  It is impossible to overestimate just how disgusted some people on the right are with Mr. Bush, which makes framing the appeal to vote in terms of protecting Mr. Bush all the more hilarious.  This is supposed to persuade the disaffected and the angry?  Call them stupid and remind them of one of the reasons why they are angry?  If this is the best argument the GOP has (and it has been their main argument for the entire year), they not only deserve to lose but deserve to get their heads handed to them for the arrogance and self-importance the argument reveals.