I forgot to add, even with me saying that, I still find it hard to believe Romney couldn’t even get past the McCain total....that seems almost impossible because Obama did not get any MORE votes. It isn’t like Obama picked up the McCain voter, he lost voters too.
Maybe more people just think it is rigged and a joke and doesn’t matter? A puppet show?
The poor turnout this year compared to 2008 is the most significant stat of the election IHMO. People are utterly fed up with both parties and don’t see the point.
We need to adjust our messaging to appeal to an electorate that sees politicians as only a hair better than child molesters. 2010 was a big win for the Tea Party in part because they were emitting an anti-establishment vibe.
We are the minority party, the opposition party, and we need to start exploiting the opportunities that provides. Stick it to the man.