there isn't anything the federal government can do about gay civil unions in the states. Thompson, Hunter, pick any of them. you could elect James Dobson president and he couldn't do anything about it either.
yes, you are correct. that 80-20 margin and those new voters, voted for GWB. and with all that, he managed to win by one state with a 65K vote swing. that's the point, even with the maximum effect of that demographic, that's the best we could do. in 2008, we have other factors working against electing a republican (hispanics, independents not happy with iraq, etc, etc) - so a "repeat performance" of the same turnout and electoral model in 2008 - I just don't think it can get it done.
And without it, you would have a President Kerry right now.
If the GOP insists on nominating a pro-abortion, pro-homosexual agenda RINO, there IS NO WAY it can get done! Those who want to bad-mouth the Christian Conservatives need to understand that. Run Rudy and risk it all. Run someone who can unite the party, and we have a chance.