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As I posted in another thread.

Iraq is the main reason the GOP lost, along with their fear of fighting the media. Until Republicans realize that Iraq is not popular with most Americans, including Republicans we will continue to lose.

If things in Iraq are the same today as they are two years from now, kiss the White House goodbye.

Iraq is the main reason the GOP lost, along with their fear of fighting the media.

Bush ain't the man for the job ( fighting a war either against the democrats or in Iraq)

He should have cleaned house of all the Clintonites the day he took office instead he invites Teddy over for popcorn and like his father he learned NOTHING as he went along

Harriet Myers was another perfect example

Rove is a boob

It was the GOP voters fear of the democrats that kept him and the GOP alive and that finally wore out

Not just Iraq, but as you pointed out, fear of fighting the media. Republicans were afraid of being brandished as Nazis like they always are. Problem is, as far as liberals are concerned, Lieberman could switch to the GOP and become president, and George Soros would call even HIM a Nazi. The liberals in the media will never be our friends. Ronald Reagan's model was the best: You defeat the liberal media by rendering them irrelevant, by taking your ideas straight to the people.

Iraq is the main reason the GOP lost, along with their fear of fighting the media. Until Republicans realize that Iraq is not popular with most Americans, including Republicans we will continue to lose.

I wouldn't say Iraq is the culprit, part of it, but the problem is much bigger overall. What have the Republicans really done in office? Even when Clinton was President and we controlled both houses, the typical rant we heard was, "well...the bill would just be vetoed so there isn't any point trying to pass it."

Systemically, there has been a complete lack of leadership. Both Hastert and Lott were more concerned with being perceived as individuals willing to work with the other side, even though we know from experience that you'll be stabbed in the back later on.

We essentially controlled all three branches and the Republicans did nothing...nothing, about border security. This is in spite of the fact that the majority of Americans wanted somthing done. The real problem is a lack of leadership......

While disappointed about yesterday's outcome, I'm not totally surprised about it either.

Until Republicans realize that Iraq is not popular with most Americans, including Republicans we will continue to lose.

But going to war was popular in 2003 (for most Democrats, even). The job needs to be finished.

Oddly enough, I have a feeling that if Iraq was not invaded in 2003, we may have had a Democrat President and House two years ago.

The reason being that the war was still pretty fresh in 2004, and lots of folks who were independent or conservative Democrat thought "Well, I'll vote for Bush since we are at war and we need to finish."

But just two years later, it's almost as if people are getting restless and tired and ticked off at Republicans. And I don't think that's entirely fair since war and liberation and trials and executions take time. The American people need more patience, IMO.

I disagree. People support the War in Iraq only if it's a REAL WAR and not a "Winning The Hearts and Minds" war like the current campaign.