ED MORRISSEY: A Return To Practical Conservatism. Alas, however, I think the influence of “Randian purists” on the GOP has been vastly overstated. . . .

UPDATE: Ed emails: “Just to clarify, I think you’re absolutely correct about their influence on legislation, but they tend to be more impactful on the public debate.” Not as influential as I’d like, but yeah. Randian purism will never be popular among politicians (or journalists) because it offers insufficient opportunities for graft.