The Republicans have lost their mojo

It's always disgusting enough when you see a "menu" for political donations (really, take a look,) but how far into disarray have the Republicans fallen that their internal fundraising planners are showing up on the front page of the WaPo business section?

House Republicans are taking nothing for granted. Their leaders last month sent out a 28-page instruction kit laying out exactly what rank-and-file members have to do to reach the dinner's multimillion-dollar goal. ....

The document even tells lawmakers how they should phrase their telephone calls. A page with "suggested talking points for House Members" includes this: "Following a disappointing loss of our majorities in the House and Senate, we need to restore the faith of the American voters in us. We heard their message this past November that we need to re-commit our priorities for lower taxes, securing our boarders [sic], supporting our troops and fiscal responsibility."

Then it recommends the lawmakers add: "The odds are against Republicans as we take up the fight to strengthen and rebuild our majority" -- something Republicans do not generally admit publicly.

Wasn't it just a year ago they were talking about a "permanent Republican majority?"