adamist wrote:
] ] "We're at the height of the Roman Empire for the
] ] Republican Party," Graham said, predicting a Bush
] ] reelection and expanded majorities in the House and the
] ] Senate. "But the tide slowly but surely goes out."
]
] That's Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

Zell Miller had similar ideas about his own party.

RE: Some Republicans Predict Upheaval Within the Party (washingtonpost.com)