Battle Over Soul of the Republican Party

Why is it that no one was ridiculed more than Sarah Palin in this election? From the beginning she was treated with contempt by comedians for her looks, her G-rated vocabulary, and her social conservatism. Make no mistake about it- - a coalition of Democrats and secular Republicans have set out to make a laughing stock out of Palin. The reason is obvious. Palin represents the Religious Right, a group that Democrats and secular Republicans would like to shut out of American politics. Thus, lying about how stupid Palin is mirrors how stupid those on the Religious Right supposedly are. This was also what happened to Mike Huckabee. Pro-lifers are treated with a skepticism otherwise reserved for animal rights extremists like PETA. Palin is a threat to would-be 2012 nominees like Mitt Romney. Incidentally, has Mitt Romney decided whether he is pro-abortion or pro-life? Some Republicans would like to exchange conservatism for a doctrine of wild-west capitalism. These Republicans think they can win on taxation, but they're wrong: the only future for Republicans is for them to stand on the side of cultural conservatism. Abortion and gay marriage matter, and any Republican who doubts this does so at his own peril.