The simple fact is that the GOP lost because the GOP lost.
If the GOP candidate had anything to offer conservatives, they would have voted for her regardless as to the independent candidate.
The GOP should carefully analyze this campaign and determine just what did the independent have(or say) that caused Republican voters to turn and vote for him. Then, they should remember the lesson and try to correct the problem that drove those voters from their party.
So far, I’ve never seen the GOP even stop to think that they were anything other than perfect in their admiration of themselves so they keep on shooting themselves in the foot every time and then wonder what went wrong.
For example: Foisting McCain upon us as their poster child in 2008, thinking we all just love “their boy” Romney, allowing any funds at all in the previous election of RINOs such as Olympia Snowe and others, along with many other NON-CONSERVATIVE actions that have driven voters away from their base.
Our country is in serious trouble on many fronts and it all stems from the liberal actions of BOTH parties in power. The time has come to “bite the bullet” and vote the man, not the party for we may lose the initial battle but through sacrifice, we will win the war. If we don’t sacrifice, the war is lost before we even start.
Let’s stop quibbling about what party to vote for and start at the grass roots level (local, county, state, and national) and make the final attempt to save our way of life and not desecrate the lives of so many soldiers and patriots who have fought to maintain our freedoms and heritage. The current “pant load” of politicians in office today could care less.
The Tea Party is a start and probably the only hope that we have left.
Well said!
There was a recent poll of GOP voters that showed more than half wished there was another party to vote for.
The Gutless Old Pretenders had better catch a clue about why they lose elections. Otherwise, not only will they end up on the ash heap of history, the American Republic will, too.