I think that it says more about states like NY, NJ & California, with tons of electoral votes, than it does about the Republican Party in general. I can’t tell you how many outright liberals that I know here in NYC who call themselves Republican. In NYC, believing in abortion, gay marriage, socialized medicine, huge tax increases for the “rich,” and the “fact” that the Bush Administration knew about 9/11 ahead of time are all non-negotiable prerequesites for admission to the Democratic Party. I am not exaggerating about any of this.