re: #46 SidewaysQuark

Not so sure about that. Had McCain run as the McCain we all knew, (you know, the one who actually lambasted the Religious Right back in 2000), and picked a moderate running mate, maybe, just maybe, he could have pulled it off, I think.

I would agree. I think that’s why we’re seeing the Breitbart/Hot Air/GOProud types, e.g. the younger sorts who are sick of the social cons, but like the money interests of the Republicans. Marrying the GOP to the rabid social cons was a really bad idea.