“This explains nothing - it’s a very weak attempt to try to explain away the fact that Romney wasn’t really anyone’s choice in the primaries, he was just the guy left standing after he eviscerated via attack ads anyone who was leading him. Does anyone really need software to help them to remind people to vote for them? I submit NO, they don’t. If Conservatives want to vote for you, then you wouldn’t be able to keep them away from their polling place. Further - Ronald Reagan never had software to remind us to go vote for him.
If THIS is what they’re trying to pass off as the reason Romney lost then it really only explains what a lousy nominee he was in the first place. “
That’s right: DEFLECTION propaganda, as the talking points of THEIR candidate.
My point in posting the Breitbart article is to suggest that a contributing factor in Romney's loss was the Rats' superior use of today's technology, and the R's failure in attempting to use it. This failure must be studied so that it does not happen again.
As I said upthread: I've got complaints about the primaries: too long, too many candidates in the debates, too many Rats allowed to vote in R primaries. That's a discussion for another day.
Gotta disagree. The figure I’ve seen is that 93 million eligible voters did not bother. A very big portion of the electorate is disengaged, but ultimately might be “reachable”, even if not at all enthusiastic. We know the Dems have a very effective turnout machine, so they probably got just about everybody they could, including a lot of voters who probably would not vote unless they had a ride, got a slice of pizza out of the deal, or whatever.
Romney was at least as “inspiring” as McCain, so if his turnout was down, something else is afoot. Personally I think the biggest factor is that Obama eroded the softer parts of the Republican base. (People who want to work but can’t find good jobs, wondering what will happen to their UE benefits, would be one example. They can’t afford to lose UE benefits and hope the economy turns around in a couple years.) That is how socialism typically gains ground. That said, other factors, like a failed GOTV effort, could certainly make things worse.