It was bound to happen sooner or later.  Heather Wilson is such a non-conservative and terrible member of the Republican caucus that a National Review contributor and I can agree on something for a change.  It is strange that the outrage against Wilson’s decided lack of conservatism (she is pro-choice, pro-amnesty and, of course, pro-war) has only come now over her rebellion over S-CHIP, but I guess it’s better late than never.  Wilson’s reason for backing S-CHIP really is very simple: she barely survived her last re-election, and the next one would not be any easier if she voted with the White House on what will undoubtedly be a popular program.  Especially if she plans to run for Senate, she has to have something she can brag about in a statewide race in New Mexico, where Democrats and independents outnumber Republicans 2 to 1.