Behind the Scenes Mitt Romney
Apparently, Mitt Romney has shown his true colors once again. When behind closed doors or on the phone Mitt Romney true colors shines. The ex-Governor on a phone call with his donors about his campaign – blamed the “other” for coming out to vote for President Obama. Romney asserts that the president gave “gifts” to these “others” to ensure turnout – and therefore this is why their prediction models drastically failed. These “others” that ex-Governor Romney is referring to are blacks, (young non-married) women, and Latinos (ABC news audio links).
By implication, ex-Governor Romney asserts that by President Obama signing the Affordable Healthcare Act into law, signing an executive order dubbed “Dream Act Lite” for Latinos, and in turn stood in as champion for (young) women to get “free” birth control pills, President Obama's “gifts” ensured the 47 percent turnout in majority numbers.
Admittedly, the ex-governor has a point to an extent. The turnout of the “others” was driven in part by
the machinations of the president's promises, and promises kept, but what the ex-governor fails to
admit, or fails to acknowledge that, the people who voted were also part of “them.” Many, on both side of the aisle, believed the country needs to move forward, and, in order to to do that, the “them” of the majority felt that President Obama made his case. The arrogance of Mitt Romney's assertion reveals his true identity in his belief of self-delusion and his inability to face the facts that his over confidence cost him the election.
Additionally, Romney bought into the political modeling that was being served up by the conservative right polling. The notion that this demographic political shift came out of nowhere and was unaccounted for is pure “malarkey.”
The factor of the matter that this dynamic within the electoral base has dramatically shifted the cultural perspective. A perspective not solely based on demographics, but of socioeconomic groups, the access to information through the Internet, social media, smart-phone, and even water-cooler conversation has empowered these groups. Technology, the Internet, television, and especially cable television have engulfed the public square and replace the written word to some degree. So—when the ex-Governor Romney espouses to his donors that the election was “bought” by the “gifts” from the President he has not only reaffirmed the perception the "others" thought of him, but of the republican party.
A party that sees itself as “entitled,” and “should have won,” if not for those pesky kids and “others.” If the republicans are to win in 2016—and that is a big if—a honest, heart wrenching, soul searching examination is required. This is not the republican party of the 1950s or 1960s. It is not even the party of the 1980s. This party has gone too far to the extremes and will become extinct if course correction is not made soon. This past election is a clarion call for the right and a call to arms for the moderates in the party. It is time challenge the base and shake up the etch-a-sketch moderates who think that they are “entitled” to an conservative faux reality feedback loop that fails recognize facts. Remember, when an anvil drops on your head you are severely hurt in reality—and when the American people decide to re-elect President Obama, add seats, in the House and the Senate, it is time to ask yourself as a party—republicans--is it worth it to ignore the 47 percent anymore?
The New American Pathway is on its way....
By implication, ex-Governor Romney asserts that by President Obama signing the Affordable Healthcare Act into law, signing an executive order dubbed “Dream Act Lite” for Latinos, and in turn stood in as champion for (young) women to get “free” birth control pills, President Obama's “gifts” ensured the 47 percent turnout in majority numbers.
Admittedly, the ex-governor has a point to an extent. The turnout of the “others” was driven in part by
the machinations of the president's promises, and promises kept, but what the ex-governor fails to
admit, or fails to acknowledge that, the people who voted were also part of “them.” Many, on both side of the aisle, believed the country needs to move forward, and, in order to to do that, the “them” of the majority felt that President Obama made his case. The arrogance of Mitt Romney's assertion reveals his true identity in his belief of self-delusion and his inability to face the facts that his over confidence cost him the election.
Additionally, Romney bought into the political modeling that was being served up by the conservative right polling. The notion that this demographic political shift came out of nowhere and was unaccounted for is pure “malarkey.”
The factor of the matter that this dynamic within the electoral base has dramatically shifted the cultural perspective. A perspective not solely based on demographics, but of socioeconomic groups, the access to information through the Internet, social media, smart-phone, and even water-cooler conversation has empowered these groups. Technology, the Internet, television, and especially cable television have engulfed the public square and replace the written word to some degree. So—when the ex-Governor Romney espouses to his donors that the election was “bought” by the “gifts” from the President he has not only reaffirmed the perception the "others" thought of him, but of the republican party.
A party that sees itself as “entitled,” and “should have won,” if not for those pesky kids and “others.” If the republicans are to win in 2016—and that is a big if—a honest, heart wrenching, soul searching examination is required. This is not the republican party of the 1950s or 1960s. It is not even the party of the 1980s. This party has gone too far to the extremes and will become extinct if course correction is not made soon. This past election is a clarion call for the right and a call to arms for the moderates in the party. It is time challenge the base and shake up the etch-a-sketch moderates who think that they are “entitled” to an conservative faux reality feedback loop that fails recognize facts. Remember, when an anvil drops on your head you are severely hurt in reality—and when the American people decide to re-elect President Obama, add seats, in the House and the Senate, it is time to ask yourself as a party—republicans--is it worth it to ignore the 47 percent anymore?
The New American Pathway is on its way....
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