Your post demonstrates one of the characteristic traits of the Right very well. It is that everything that happens is evidence of a conspiracy against them or an example of God seeking retribution from their enemies. Earthquakes, hurricanes, AIDS, all have been explained as God taking after their enemies.

Or, anything newsworthy has occurred to take attention and/or resources from one or more of their issues. All news is managed to minimize the right-wing agenda.

And next, they like to lose. They love being martyrs. They would rather sabotage a powerful Republican who could win to nominate a purist, and lose.

Even Teletubbies were perceived as a plot against their agenda. Crazier than fly-bitten lion. Nuts.