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In reply to the discussion: I find the scale of the victory somewhat astonishing. [View all]sibelian
(7,804 posts)14. Yes, I think the extremism is a factor.
I found the rape stuff completely beyond surreal, I seriosly believe that there's something very wrong wtih these people. Never mind their political views, their strategising is seriously off if they can't filter out idiots like Akin from their narrative. What did they think everyone was going to do?
The thing is, I don't know if it was the extremism that caused the "backlash" and I actually don't like the idea at all if it really is the explaining factor. I suppose I'm naive enough to still cling to the idea that it's better to move forward positively to something than simply escape from something.
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OK. Well, what that might suggest is that they can't win anymore. Ever. Even by cheating.
sibelian
Nov 2012
#16
Romney miscalculated that the electorate looked like it did during the Bush years
bigtree
Nov 2012
#4
I think the policies of the GOP were clearly aimed at the demographics, in a sense.
djean111
Nov 2012
#18
I think Romney's idiotic lie regarding Jeep moving jobs to China had a huge impact,
Tennessee Gal
Nov 2012
#32
I'm no big fan of 'marketing' and 'marketers' but Obama's team did a
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#34