I agree, Romney made some mistakes like Not being agressive enough after the first debate, but he did far better than McCain, far better than Dole, far better than GHWB in hia re-election. Also he had to battle an extremely hostile media. Not going to dump on him, but at the same time I agree with Pat Cadell that this election was winnable. I also agree that at some point, e Reps have to go after other groups than white men and married women. Just foing to be increasingly difficult to win national elections with this strategy going forward.
Remember W won by being semi succesfulwith the hispanic vote.
Alao, it needs to be said againthat Obama is the first president to be re-elected with less EV...remember Bush improved his EV total. Obama won by the skin of his teeth, in a D+6 election. He has absolutely no mandate nor any power to push his agenda without control of congress.