It is remarkable a man as brilliantly successful as Murdock, who has general rightward leanings, could be so disastrously incorrect. How does one differentiate themselves with Obama if they stake out middle positions. Obama has already draped his far leftist views with moderate words. That ground is taken.
A strong conservative platform works every time it is tried. That is how guys like Walker, Ryan, and Ron Johnson win in Wisconsin, how Rubio won in Florida, and how Christie, McDonnell, and Brown all won in early 2010. It does not mean being a wild far right flame thrower, but to point out the real problems people are facing and providing clear alternatives through conservative solutions.
On the contrary; the very fact that Romney is the GOP nominee proves that Murdoch is right.