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This article has it backwards. It's the Religious Right that will re-evaluate the Republican party.

First the Religious Right does not like corruption and Republican party has a lot of it.

Second, it's becoming increasingly obvious that a hypocritical, cynical attitude towards the values of the Religious Right is prevalent in the highest levels of the Republican Party. I can't imagine that the Religious Right likes being played for fools.

Finally, the Religious Right is growing increasingly green and this is at odds with the Republican moneyed interests.

I am not saying they will switch parties. But, they are not going to be as easily played as before.

"Second, it's becoming increasingly obvious that a hypocritical, cynical attitude towards the values of the Religious Right is prevalent in the highest levels of the Republican Party. I can't imagine that the Religious Right likes being played for fools."

I suspect that the country-clubbers who dominate the Party treat principled conservatives (not just religious ones) the way the Demonrats do blacks: Keep them agitated, but do nothing to improve their lot. They came to me with their scare tactics "vote for me or the Dems will raise taxes and....". This from the Party which refused to push action against Sandy Burglar, which collaborates on legislation with Ted Kennedy, whose ex-Pres. pals around with Bubba Clinton, etc. I sometimes think they don't even want to stop abortion because they can push that button and rally the Religious Right again and again. (I voted for them anyway, because of the war.)

^^^^^^^^^^^Finally, the Religious Right is growing increasingly green and this is at odds with the Republican moneyed interests.^^^^^^^^^^^

Do you have anything credible on this? I've only heard it from the liberal media and.... well..... I don't trust their propaganda.

This article has it backwards. It's the Religious Right that will re-evaluate the Republican party.

First the Religious Right does not like corruption and Republican party has a lot of it.

Second, it's becoming increasingly obvious that a hypocritical, cynical attitude towards the values of the Religious Right is prevalent in the highest levels of the Republican Party. I can't imagine that the Religious Right likes being played for fools.

Finally, the Religious Right is growing increasingly green and this is at odds with the Republican moneyed interests.

I am not saying they will switch parties. But, they are not going to be as easily played as before.

Agree with you on almost every point. I think the Republican party needs to sit down and come up with a platform and then stay with it for an election cycle and stop trying to pander to everyone. They cannot be all things to all people and have the voters take them seriously. As you pointed out, people do not like being played for fools. Those that like the platform will stay, those that don't will leave, but the Republican party needs to stand for something firmly, instead of being wishy washy on lots of things.