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Did the Republicans lose the election because they? - Mr. Opinions - 11-22-2012 11:21 AM
made the whole thing about defeating the President instead of presenting a well defined set of plans, policies and solutions?
From the time of the Obama inauguration, the GOP openly stated that their aim was to make Obama a one term president. Could this have backfired?
Instead of allowing a true visionary figure to naturally emerge that could have captivated audiences with his ideas, they seemed to have simply searched for the candidate who seemed most able to defeat Obama. Thus, it never seemed that the GOP was looking for a way to implement a plan for America.
Instead of looking for a candidate who would win the Presidency (and the future), they nominated a man they thought could defeat Obama. Could it have been the problem of the party that left Romney with nothing particularly inspiring to present?
- Chris - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
The takers now outnumber the makers. America is doomed.
- Richard RIGHT - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
probably not.
- ha - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
No
- I know you - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
They lost because they ran on failed policies.
Romney ran on the Bush platform.
- gentlefurniture592 - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
Republicans lost because all the smart states in the North and west coast got together and outnumbered all the inbred hillbilly states. It's really that simple.
- Ax - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
exactly, The GOP never tried to spread their message around. They were straight up lying and attacking the president. See "Jeep sends jobs to china" propaganda videos.
The GOP put almost no effort in putting their policies out their
- Liz creepy crawly - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
No, I think it's because all their policies, ideals and views are old-fashioned. They are still living in the 18th century.
- Bradford - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
"Republicans lost because all the smart states in the North and west coast got together and outnumbered all the inbred hillbilly states. It's really that simple." TRUE
- no. - 11-22-2012 11:30 AM
They aren't black. That's why.