Roe v. Wade and Alito

I have always thought that the Republican party does not really want to overturn Roe v Wade. Why? For a simple reason: Such a change will margimalize them. Despite the loud voices of the extreme religious right, there are many pro-choice republicans and the country as a whole does not want change. That was one reason, I believe, that Bush originally nominated Hariet Miers.

Now, there is this article in Newsweek that seems to agree and confirm in a away my theory. Eleanor Clift indicates "If Alito helps to overturn Roe v. Wade, it could crack open the GOP coalition in the country and on Capitol Hill".

There is still a small chance that Alito will be stopped if the democrats are able to unite and pull a filibuster on him. However, that seems highly unlikely at this time. Nevertheless, this may end up being good for the democrats in the long run. Can you imagine if Roe v. Wade is overturned under pressure from the radical religious right? That would be simply the end of the republican party as a mainstream party. It will become a small radical party and completely marginalized politically.