That was going to be a hard one no matter what the Republican did. The Indies are about themselves. About their single issues. Indies are above the fray. Can't decide which side of America or the war they are on. So, they went for anything "but"...
Independents are good citizens but usually don't pay attention to the day to day politics and only start right before elections. And they can be swayed by a single issue. Having a Republican party that can speak to our values with out appearing as hypocrites with the likes of Foley, Ney, etc. will be to our benefit. Again, with the media being the way it is and the Rats looking to keep hold of their gains by anyway possible, it will be a hard slog in the future. But recognizing that independents will be the key to future elections and keeping our own skirts clean will bring the sucess.