As Democrats expand, where will Republicans make new gains?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

A lot depends on what direction the Republican party goes in order to regain voters.

1) Religious populism
The evangelical movement appears to be making some strides towards framing the debate on more than just abortion and gays.  A religious-based economic populist strain would help in the Great Lakes, Colorado, and New Mexico.  But, that is a path that won't lead to immediate electoral success.

2) Fiscal conservative
In theory that would work, but it won't, t least not now.  As much as I think fiscal conservatism will have some appeal, the GOP used up their credibility on this issue under GWB.  However, this position could serve as the springboard for a credible third party effort.

3) Law&order / defense
Perhaps if the troubles in Mexico with the drug war spill over the border in a meaningful way. (Say a drug cartel launches an assault on the DEA's El Paso intelligence HQ.)  Otherwise these planks that the Republicans have credibility on won't have much traction.

Realistically speaking, the GOP's only hope for revitalization in 2012 is for Obama to screw the pooch, and I don't mean Bo.