IMO the candidates in the GOP that lost ran pretty lackluster campaigns -- or even stupid campaigns... look at Allen and Mackaka and how he handled it.
The fact remains the Dems outsmarted our guys because our side got cocky from power and yes, they ignored us. I think they are still ignorning us.
Case in point: Tony's comments the day after the election that now they could pass comprehensive immigration reform... to me that was an in your face to the people who have unabashedly supported our President for the past six years.
Yes, AND before the election. As long as I have been here - there have been ugly fights - people who have no idea how or even why it is right to be civil. I think if people read here (lurking) they would be turned off.
Case in point: Tony's comments the day after the election that now they could pass comprehensive immigration reform... to me that was an in your face to the people who have unabashedly supported our President for the past six years.
Yes, that is a good point. The people want their leaders to represent them not rule them. It would be wise for the GOP at all levels to start listening and trying to understand "the people" and what we want from government - including securing the borders and reducing the size and scope of government. But there is also Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran - energy, health care, corporate welfare, etc
Have you been to Newt's site yet?
http://www.newt.org/
A lot of people forget that Newt forged the majority, that Republicans had for 12 years starting in 1994....now we have lost it!