Republicans are simply a victim of their own successes from 1980 through 2004. Everybody loves a “revolution” but people tire of “same old, same old”, even if it is correct.
1996 Republican Governor’s
31 Republican
to
17 Dem’s.
2006
28 Republican Governor’s
22 Dems.
House seats 1996
222 R
209 Dem
2006 House seats
196 R
229 Dem.
At this rate of winning we can be the minority in every elected office in the USA it a few more years.
Bush is the guy who could have made large gains for the GOP but just collapse under the pressure.I would make a list of stupped moves he has made but I’m sure some one else can do that.