mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Sound like they seek to push a certain conservative agenda found only in the republican party (I'm sure there are plenty of libertarians around heritage but the libertarian party is marginalized enough not to be of any serious consequence). Not supporting No Child Left Behind ad the Medicare Part D program doesn't mean you can't be a policy institute dedicated to pushing a more conservative agenda withing the Republican party. They gave Nixon hell as well. They did host the Republican presidential debate, they named a center after Thatcher. I know lots of Republicans who despise Bush, hate NCLB and Medicare part D, thinking that both of these policies were stabs in the back to their values.

I didn't say that President Bush directed the research at heritage, I said that they are the research arm of the Republican party. They give the intellectual firepower to push the conservative agenda, an agenda that maps up with a very powerful and significant part of the Republican party. I believe they are the most influential think tank supporting the republicans. If you think they are non-partisan that's cool think what you like I have a pretty good idea of the objectivity of a guy who pushes 'The Night Watchmen'. When I think of a non-partisan think tank I think of the CFR, I've had people disagree with me on both sides of the isle about that one. Anyway a foundation that puts up videos of Rush Limbaugh with seriousness and respect pretty much wears their heart on their sleeve.

To say they are the "research arm of the Republican Party" shows you don't read their stuff, don't consider their stuff, and only read or listen to people who don't read or study their conclusions either.

The fuck you know what I read, bet I got more Milton Friedman in my library then you do buddy.

I support some of Heritages issues mostly free trade and nuclear issues, supporting an issue doesn't mean I'm blind to what side they are on.