While I tend to be slightly more fiscally conservative than socially conservative, I have to admit that it was more social rather than fiscal conservatism that put the Republicans into power. In Ohio, the people tend to side with Republicans on social issues and Democrats on economic issues,despite how awful the Rats are on the economy.
Bush 1 lost largely because the socials stayed home. The data proved it in many electoral districts, and it's not just them, but they are the hardest to get motivated because they need a catalyst, and are not necessarily just loyal voters like the folks we call fondly, "broken glass republicans".
We have a fatal problem this cycle, because we alienated Hispanics, demeaned the fiscals, and lost the younger crowd because of pandering to the socials.
Now we insult the conservatives by putting up McCain.
This election is so screwed.
The only way McCain wins, is for the Dems to flee their commitment to Hilary or Obama and vote for McCain in November. We don't have the votes yet to elect him, and I don't think we ever will against their apparent record turnouts.. The Republican electorate power has been destroyed.