The single/divorced female voter has been killing Republicans in the last few elections. It’s going to get worse. This is a direct result of the disintegration of the American family and the secularization of America. Absent the crucial support and value systems provided by families and religious institutions these women, having marinated in a cultural stew which disparages marriage and family, naturally look to the state. Combined with their abhorrence to the use of military force and disinterest in defense funding, this is a toxic demographic for conservatives and the future of the nation.
I agree completely about single-divorced women being a Democratic constituency. That together with the youth and first-time voters put Obama over the top. Going into the election, many pundits predicted it would not be a Republican year. They were right. But for McCain to keep it as close in the battleground states is a testament to his -never-give-up mentality but above all his selection of Sarah who brought more people into McCain’s tent than was otherwise possible before the Republican convention. Let’s just accept defeat and move on and be more determined to defeat Obama in 2012.