How many of those were clearly in the GOP corner until the true ideology came out? At least two, potentially more, and of course, that leaves out the house races that flipped, like Tammy Duckworth beating tea party darling Joe Dead-Beat Walsh.
Yes, we know that Obama's coattails were long in places like Wisconsin. We also know that, had Akin not been a moron and Mourdock not gotten screwed, they would have held those seats. It wasn't a conservative repudiation in Indiana and Missouri.
How many more people voted for Obama than Romney? over 2.5 million.
Compared to nearly 10 million voting for Obama over McCain. A significant loss.
Also, total loss in the swing states? About 400k, give or take. It's a GOTV/turnout issue that made the difference between a win and a loss. Why didn't they turn out? Because those of us paying attention saw the Republicans nominate a moderate.
Romney is not a moderate. The country did not shift to the right. But I have to admit, it's balsy to try to spin getting spanked as an endorsement of your ideology.
Romney was a moderate, and it's unfortunate that you cannot see it. The vote very clearly, objectively, moved rightward. You are, as usual, arguing against reality, and with no data to support your point of view.
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Date: 9/11/12 17:42 (UTC)Yes, we know that Obama's coattails were long in places like Wisconsin. We also know that, had Akin not been a moron and Mourdock not gotten screwed, they would have held those seats. It wasn't a conservative repudiation in Indiana and Missouri.
How many more people voted for Obama than Romney? over 2.5 million.
Compared to nearly 10 million voting for Obama over McCain. A significant loss.
Also, total loss in the swing states? About 400k, give or take. It's a GOTV/turnout issue that made the difference between a win and a loss. Why didn't they turn out? Because those of us paying attention saw the Republicans nominate a moderate.
Romney is not a moderate. The country did not shift to the right. But I have to admit, it's balsy to try to spin getting spanked as an endorsement of your ideology.
Romney was a moderate, and it's unfortunate that you cannot see it. The vote very clearly, objectively, moved rightward. You are, as usual, arguing against reality, and with no data to support your point of view.