The “get along” approach is causing one failed election after another. Think about it, not even with the fuel prices, unemployment, debt, an unpopular health care plan, the instability in North Africa and Middle East, shrinking net worth, a poor housing market, weakening defense; failed promises by Obama on GITMO, taxes, a forced mandate, inclusion of abortion in health care, etc will the GOP win this! Or ask yourself this, would a Ronald Reagan make it today in the GOP, a party that plasters him all over as their icon?
No one cares. lol
Not even with 7.9% unemployment, 16T in debt, high gas prices, an unpopular health care bill, the Libyan debacle, our failure with Iran, Israeli relations at a low point, massive defense cuts, practically no economic growth to show for, rising crime, a list of failed promises by Obama... was Romney able to win.
Mr. play it safe, the calculated business man that has well chosen words lost to an Obama. The GOP selects their guy and puts him on the ticket because this guy paid his dues and has the insider clout, i.e. McCain, Dole, Romney... I don't know why the GOP even pretends and goes through the motions of selecting their candidate? The GOP won't win not because of message, but because of “who” they choose and place out in front, telling conservatives that they now have to vote for this candidate they really aren't very comfortable with. Romney seems like a great guy (Seriously!) and would have been a good President most likely, but he didn't have what it takes to beat an Obama, am I the only one that saw that?
Elections are about emotions: name recognition, appearances, demographics, symbolism, the celebrity appeal. Education, experience, character, positions on issues, where reason comes into play, is almost irrelevant to the masses that go by their “gut feeling.”