Drake

Agreed. And much of what they stand for is unwritten/unspoken in our politically correct era. While Ann Coulter doesn't believe a word she says and only says what she says for controversy and book sales (she's no different Britney or Madonna really), she is as popular as she is because she says what a lot of Republicans would like to say and is what they believe. Namely that Government should be all powerful because Government is good and can do no wrong, all women should be in a kitchen where they belong, old people should be swept aside because they are a burden to the system (same with mentally ill and the homeless), any country that disagrees with any aspect of American politics, religion, and culture is an enemy, blacks should be second class citizens because that's their rightful place, and sex and drinking is immoral and perverse because it's dealt that way in the bible (nevermind that Republicans consume their share of porn (even work in porn) and drink their share of booze.

This doesn't represent all Republicans but a large silent populace. The tenants above have been bleached and toned down in the past few decades, but the principles are there and always ready to resurface when the opportunity presents itself.