"The only force in this country that can give the Democrats control again is the tendancy of the Republicans to pander to the religious right."
You sound like a DUmmie......are you sure you're on the right site?
Your post also sounds like you have a deep hatred/resentment of the "religious right" as you call it.
I guess you would also refer to our founding fathers as the "religious right"? So much for their original intent, might as well more leftward with moderates like you in the big tent GOP.
No you just don't understand reality. The religious right has a tendency to alienate the average voter and your living in lala land if you think otherwise. Republicans are on the verge of absolute control of this country but the Religious right could ruin it all by acting like the American Taliban at this juncture. Maybe in ten years the time will be right for a religious revivial in this country but right now we have reality to deal with and that reality includes the fact that at least half of Americans see the religious right as more of a danger to their civil right than any leftist. You want to restore conservative social values to this country then shut up and help the Republicans survive. 2008 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF OUR LIFETIME.