Can we please stop this charade that this election was somehow about Repubs being "too far left"?
It was about Iraq. Period.
It was Iraq, because they had nothing else to run on. If they had successes that could have offset Iraq, we would have won. The fact is, we have blown it on everything.
I would love it for some conservative to come out and say it but it will never happen: The majority of people who voted this week were just too stupid to know what is right for America! Of course now *I* sound like the elitist. Two years ago we were the ones called stupid, closed minded, and extremist for supporting GWB. We didnt like the criticism then, so I am hesitant to insult people now.
However, since '04 we have had 2 more years to see the threat we face, and the need to remain united as a nation against this common enemy. For millions of voters to send a signal to the terrorists that we are divided was not very wise, IMHO. One of the biggest failures of the GOP though was to campaign on the WOT, the successes in Iraq, and the need to remain strong and united. Maybe they did this in some districts and states but I did not see it in this area. I also think they dropped the ball by not talking more about the extreme leftism of the Democrate leadership in the House and Senate. Just maybe if they had run a slightly better campaign they could have saved a few seats.