Well the GOP had better move heaven and earth to dispell that myth NOW, or they will cease to be a party...
Even the Northeast RINOs don't seem to care - the entire GOP acts like responding to that characterization is beneath them.
Republicans have a huge message problem - they strongly desire to use government power to control behavior they don't like, but they still want to pretend they are the defenders of American liberty. The voters (quite correctly) are not buying it, but they are buying the Democrats' doing the exact same thing because it comes wrapped in free stuff.
Easy. Nominate a smart conservative Asian. Jindal?
Easy. Nominate a smart conservative Asian. Jindal?