But, no, hear me on this: Among middle-aged fundies, this is not damaging. Among older fundies, the Republican ticket just turned itself into a billboard for all that is wrong with America. Now they compare that to the Obama family, which America is now in love with, and what do they think?
Key differences there. The unprincipled fundies are a larger group, but the principled ones are not insignificant. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin
Old fundies simmering in a good way ... what an odd concept. Leaves a strange taste in the mouth. Will have to let it sit, pop some corn, and watch. In the end, might makes right. Nothing has changed since the caveman.
As Altemeyer teaches us, authoritarians don't do logic or consistency. A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith