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While it may make us feel good to think that we had something to do with the defeat, this article is contrary to any of the analysis by mainstream political analysts (and commonsense, in my opinion). If anything, the Republicans didn't motivate their base because they were not true enough to their conservative roots, not because they held too closely to them.

But, the main four reasons are clear:

1. Historically, the President's party in power in the 6th year of an 8 year president's term gets their ass handed to them. The losses that the Republicans suffered are well within (and even under) the historical losses in similar situations.

2. Iraq and the war, which energized the left, and demoralized the Republican base.

3. A perception (arguably reality) that Katrina was handled badly.

4. Scandal within the party (Delay, Foley, the Indian gambler guy, etc.)

I am a Republican, and I think that we got what we deserved. I am none to pleased with my party and don't think they deserved to be reelected. But, the thought and analysis in this article is very weak. It reminds me of the shallow level of thought that would be proffered by someone who wrote a book with the word "millionaire" in the title.

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