It does seem they want the GOP to fail as you said. I am wondering what the heck is going on here. They seem to be feeding off each other, as no one will confess that they know much about her. Since they don't , where is this coming from? How did they all get so convinced she is some liberal in conservative clothing? They can't possibly know that Howlin, so what is this all about? I am really getting sick of this. (not that they care! :-) )
They'll care when their book sales cut in half. They'll care when their speaking fees drop because nobody wants to hear them anymore.
This is the same old malcontents and unappeasables we've put up with for years on FR; most of them never even considered voting for Bush in 1999; their thinking is that this is their chance to retake the party; you see, if Bush and the GOP fails, they honestly believe we will turn to them to save them. They want that old Conservative Coaliton back in charge, my friend.
They want to teach the GOP a lesson and are more than willing to trash any and all comers, up to and including helping the Democrats win; a lot of them LOVE that idea.
They're willing to drive the GOP into the ground to prove they're right.