I agree that a much more comprehensive comparison would be insightful. However, I think you would reach the same conclusion. John McCain was a rotten candidate. The loss was completely his fault, not the fault of conservative voters.
That's true, and I don't know how many conservatives actually stayed at home, but it significant numbers did stay at home it was because everyone knew McCain is a RINO and he also ran a terrible campaign.
“John McCain was a rotten candidate. The loss was completely his fault, not the fault of conservative voters.”
Some people would swallow ground glass before they’ll place the blame where it belongs. The RNC and John MCain.