How is that any different than Nixon running for "law and order"? Reagan ran on the anti-abortion crap and against liberal judges. I just think America changed and the Republicans were able to squeeze out two more election victories as a last gasp.
My theory is that this is a long term trend, with fewer voters coming of age that identify with God, guns and whatever. This election cycle accelerated this trend because--IMO--the great battle ground section of the country, the suburbs, were hit hard by the drop in home values. I know GOP wins in rural areas and Dems in city, so winning the suburbs wins elections. And it seems to me that the suburbs suffered the most. DCan the GOP win back suburban numbers enough to off set the new Democratic voters? I suppose they can, but the trend is against them.