Why Did Romney Lose?

I think the question is really answered. Romney lost because he and other Republicans dug themselves into a ditch by having to pander to the religious right. That's the reason. Economically, Romney would have won. Once the topic of gay marriage, birth control, freedom to choose, global warming (the earth is only 6,000 years old) comes up, there is NO WAY for a republican to win anymore. It's impossible and won't happen again until the party rejects the bible thumping, often ignorant an backwards, members of it's party.

 

He lost because Obama did every single thing his bosses told him to do since '08.

 

Too bad the GOP didn't have someone that could have actually been different than Obama and beat him running. Ron Paul had the best chance of beating Obama when it was to go head to head with him, and the GOP blew it.

 

Because voting yourself money from the treasury is really popular.

 

Romney lost because people didn't vote for him.
It just goes to prove, the majority of Americans do have a brain.

 

The impression that Romney created every time that he opened his mouth was of a pandering fool and a brazen liar.
I think that deep down, the right-wingers are relieved that he lost.
They hated him until he was the last clown standing from the repub primary contest and then they tried to put a glad face on it, but their hearts were never into Romney.
They knew he was a poor choice, but that's all they had.

 

I tend to agree with the OP.

Romney was a very weak opponent regardless, but anyone similar to Romney would have lost as well.

Americans are tolerant. We do not want our govt regulating what we do in the bedroom.

 

No question... Romney came off as shallow and petty. He wanted to throw out the EPA and FEMA. He followed Netanyahu around like a moonstruck puppy.. He tried to make political points in the midst of the Benghazi crisis. He called Americans lazy freeloaders..

Sadly.. his base backed him up with similiar outrageous remarks.

 

Probably Rush Limbaugh and the rest of the idiot right-wing disinformation media didn't tell America quite enough lies. I blame it all on them.

 

People like Limbaugh and Beck hurt the GOP.. Lies and spin over substance.

 

Here's a few.

1) Romney went non-confrontational after the second debate
2) Hurricane Sandy and Christie's praise
3) students, blacks and Hispanics
4) the MSM's blackout surrounding Benghazi
5) a very "Obama" friendly MSM narrative
6) the progressives plan to divide and conquer seems to be winning the day
7) unions
the growing numbers of Americans who find government dependency an acceptable life style

 

Bill O' Reilly summed it up perfectly.

Romney lost because the majority of America now wants "free stuff".

That's it. The country has turned into a gimme state and that's all people care about. With the swelling number of minorities who have this mindset I don't think you'll see a republican as President ever again. The left has effectively created a permanent voting bloc with the welfare group.

 

I did not vote for him (or Obummer) because I am a fairly conservative person that happens to be a Christian. I will not teach my children that is is fine to talk trash about a mans faith and his liberal mentality and then vote for him. It is a matter of principal and I will not sell my soul! Yes Romney was the better of the two for this nation at this point in time but the lesser of two evils is not equal to a greater good.

In a conversation yesterday (brother in law) I laid it out. If I had not choice - Obummer or Romney - and death was not an option I would have voted Obama. Because I have a choice in this country (even a choice not to vote) I did what approximately 2% of the nation did. I voted No CONFIDENCE! Yes I wrote in Mickey Mouse. I will not compromise my beliefs, just as many who voted for either candidate would not, as many conservatives, moderates and liberals did yesterday by voting no confidence.

Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

I have read the book of Mormon (good read) and found as much (or more) wrong with it than I do the Koran (another interesting read) and I find more wrong with the faith than I do Islam; though, in practice I see some elements of Islam as a real threat.

God gave me free will and I give it to him.

 

So you really believe that Pro lifers, insinuating comments against women/gays, the parading of disbelief about climate change, evolution and saying that the earth is 6k years old, the bigotry, the birthers...etc didn't hurt Romney? Romney is a moderate. People voted in numbers not against Romney, but against the GOP and what it has become. Even if you are against Obama, most people simply cannot side with a party that has become backwards and tries to cater to the most ignorant of our citizens.

 

It also didn't help that he managed to be pissing-off every foreign nation unfortunate enough to have entertained him. Good riddance.

 

Not to mention, he is just the same as Obama. His plan called for more spending, more borrowing, more wars, more sticking our noses in other people business.

 

There is some creditability to this statement. How many Republicans chanted that Americans needed to vote against Obama as opposed to presenting any arguments as to why someone should vote for Romney?

 

LOL...you are delusional ....

 

Chris Christie stuck a shiv in Romney at a very critical moment and that stopped the Romney momentum cold.

 

He lost because average Americans don't fawn all over billionaires getting fatter and fatter while everybody else suffers. Nobody wanted Thurston Howell for President..(except well....you know who).

 

Enough people saw Flip flop as an empty suit that could not be trusted. His economic plan was a joke. And his call to spend trillions more on defense was insane.

 

Shouldn't matter to you much anyhow, you've already intimated that your leaving the country.

 

No I am disgusted with the system. The parties are a reflection of the people and the BS they use to get into office only shows how stupid the American people really are. The economy is in shambles and the country is in debt not because of the democrats or republicans in power it is a mess because of the people and their lack of responsibility and poor stewardship. Obama did a few things I agree with that the rest of the right does not and that is why I am not an a (R).

The EO changing some of the requirements for employment and welfare was the right thing to do. Why? Where the hell were they going to get a job?

I agree with an increase in the food stamp program. Why? It makes more economic sense than giving money. That money generally stimulates the economy.

My issue is with the party lines. I can no longer vote for a Republican running for the presidential office. The democrats offer me nothing on the national level at this time either so I lack representation.

Because of the dynamics of the electorate and the dispersion of the population people in many states do not have a vote that counts.

So many Americans are disenfranchised. Both parties at times.

The parties cater to the extremes and force a lesser evil vote. I will no longer vote for the lesser evil. This ship is sinking and I think it may soon de time to abandon her.

 

He didnt do a (*)(*)(*)(*) thing to go after the Libertarians of the GOP that got screwed by the RNC. No attempt to please or reconcile a very large group of people. If Gary Johnson got 1million votes, how many of the disenfranchised libertarian republicans and indis just didn't vote? There were less votes this year than 2008.

 

Yea, good point. Guess that's why they still have a majority in the House.