There's a really facinating discussion going around the conservative/libertarian blogs about the divisions with the Republican Party. It mirrors the divisions between liberals who want to remain true to the Great Society coalition and those who would actually like to win an election. The theme of religion and politics overlaps both discussions.
No time to add analysis or parallels right now. I'm working on another research paper today. Check out this post by Dan Drezner for all the relevant links. (Dan, Hobbes is a champion of big government liberalism???)