It was every bit as much Rove, and the RINO establishment as democrats.
The GGP has become a country club.
They have their fenced party membership, and don’t care whether they defeat democrats or not. This allows them to sit back, and when any Republican not in their club comes along - to attack ruthlessly (far more than they do at any democrat) and force them out.
Since they don’t care whether the GOP actually takes power, they are content to support only their special club, and then gang up with striking ferocity on anyone not in the club.
Result: Democrats win, any potentially disruptive Republicans are eliminated from messing up their club, and America continues the downward spiral.
Write in Sarah Palin. It may be the most important vote you ever cast.