Agree with most of this. But would add one caveat. White vote numbers were way down. Not sure why this happened. Approximately the same numbers of blacks voted as in 08. 1.7 million more Latinos. Why did whites stay home?
Hunker down. Focus on the mid terms in 14 This is America, let’s not give up on it. Let’s fight for it.
I agree with your assessment. I would add this:
5) Depressed Republican Base
These are base elections. Romney did not excite his base. This talk about getting independents really is BS. Most people have their minds made up. It’s about getting them to show up. If Republicans will vote for you 90% of the time, that’s who you need to turn out. If you lose a few points with independents while exciting your base, you win. That’s what Obama did. Romney won independents. Romney lost. GWB excited the base in 2004, which is how he pulled it off.