[mwl1]

For context, the GOP did get its base out last November -- as strong as 2002 and 2004.

We lost the independents by a margin of 59-41, and with it the House and Senate.

[A.Hun]

I would like to see the data for that please. My research showed turnout lower in conservative strongholds.

Why do you think moderates left? Because Republicans weren't conservative enough?

[Oliver Optic]

For context, the GOP did get its base out last November

Exactly. I don't doubt there were some stragglers that wanted to "punish" the GOP ... a few of them were on here. But the fact is, we lost because of discontent over the war in Iraq.

But it sure makes for a good opportunity to bash so-called "single issue" conservatives.