Prediction

Republicans, who have pandered to the religious right for the past 20 years will find it difficult if not impossible to bridge the difference between the more fiscal conservative and social conservative. Up to this point both have seen an advantage to a coalition. I believe they can no longer sustain this alliance and will suffer at the polls throughout the next election cycle. I predict the Democrats will take back the White House as well as maintain healthy majorities in the Senate, House, and Governorships.

Dancing with the Religious Right

Step 1: After its victory in last year's fight over a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Virginia, the Family Foundation of Virginia announced Thursday that it will push to change the state's divorce laws to make it more difficult for parents to end their marriage.

Step 2: "People were saying, 'It is not the homosexuals wrecking marriage, it's the heterosexuals,' so we are saying, 'Is there any truth to that?' " said Del. Robert G. Marshall (R-Prince William).

Step 3: You pick
Mothers are not allowed to work outside the home.
Use of contraception is banned.
Abortion is criminalized in all cases.