The freakiest arm of the religious right just could not help themselves. Like the scorpion riding the frog, they knew — or were certainly told — scapegoating women as whores and sluts would hurt their own interests, but they did it anyway and they continue to do it. Now the bill is starting to come due:

(CBS News) — President Obama has overtaken Republican candidate Mitt Romney for the first time of the 2012 campaign in a dozen key states that swing back and forth between the parties in presidential elections, according to a poll released Monday by USA Today and Gallup. … Mr. Obama’s gains stemmed largely from women under 50, who back the president two to one over Romney. More than 60 percent of those voters support the president, compared to just 30 percent for Romney. That compares to fewer than 50 percent support for Mr. Obama and about 44 percent for Romney in mid-February.

Well done wingnuts, well done. Now if only we can “trick” them into demonizing gays, latinos, and every other group except aging, ultra-low information white evangelical males.