Those aren't "republicans". They are mostly Leftist loons who are drawn to loons like Ron Paul- "the doctor". If Al- Gore was running, they'd vote for him. If that other loon (the failure of a car maker) who always runs as an independant runs again, he'll split the vote between Ron Paul and Osama bin Barrack.
What a joke this "news" story is.
According to the lawn signs in my neighborhood, they are the same “republicans” who had Kerry signs in 2004 and who have had No War signs since 2001.