The republican party just got fired.

Does this mark the end of the stranglehold evangelical neocons have had over the conservative agenda since Reagan?

The Religious Right will be a part of the Republican constituency for years to come, but I agree their influence over the party has withered. I wouldn't mind seeing more Goldwater-type candidates emerge for the Republican candidacy in the future...one can only hope guys like Ron Paul fare better down the road.

But the Republican Party's direction and ability to reorganize will depend largely on the Democrats. They are clearly in control of the government, and everything that happens over the next four years-good or bad-will be pinned on them. If it goes well for the Dems, the Republicans will have no choice but to become centrist; if it goes badly, we might see the Religious Right go on the offensive.

The Democrats hold the majority of the of the house and senate now and while bush was in office. Bush may have may be the face of this but the house and senate are the ones to blame. Bush didn't make the laws all he can do is sign for them. The house and senate vote on the if the law goes threw or not. Since the Democrats THEN AND NOW hold the majority I don't think people should go around blaming the Republican party. Once the fought is identified I think the Republican party, Christians, and there views will pull through.

I should say it does for the next four years

Conservatism is definitely not dead - change is coming and whether positive or negative, we shall see - many right now submit Obama can do NO wrong, again we shall see and 4 years go by fast - it's not the end of any stronghold be cause as of today Christians can still vote - maybe not in 4 years - doesn't matter because God will be no less in control.

yes they got fired. when you do a horrible job and base your policys on religion and fighting wars you cant win while trying to ignore laws and what is written in the constitution you should be removed from office. archaic christian ideals have no place in American government anymore and hopefully more people are starting to realize that.

Matt18091, what planet have you lived on for the past 8 years? The dems did not get control of the house and senate until 2006. The first 6 years of Bush's presidency was with a republican controlled congress. And the dems in control since 2006 have had a very tiny majority and Bush and the Republicans fought them tooth and nail on just about every issue.

Toadaly, I certainly hope so. Just the fact that McCain was not part of that cabal but still pandered to them during the campaign, and then lost miserabley, seems to me to be a clear sign that that particular brand of conservativism has been completely marginalized.

It will be interesting to see if the Republican party will find a new direction.

After Reagan was elected and made conservativism cool the Democratic party reinvented itself as a more centrist party.

Now that Obama won will the Republican party move closer to the center?

I think this does signal a new future and reorganization for the republican party.
The nutty, fundamentalist christian conservative vote only goes so far and obviously it is not enough to win an election.
The fact that many thinking, intelligent republicans jumped ship will help bolster the changes.

Amblessed you're really crazy.

In Chicago someone had a sign that said. BUSH YOU'RE FIRED!!

Haha.

doesn't matter because God will be no less in control.

Please keep your fantasies to yourself...