Conservative Explanations for Romney’s Loss Conservative Explanations for Romney’s Loss
Right-wing pundits are pointing fingers at Romney's "moderate" positions, the 47 percent, the media and even Hurricane Sandy—but never at the conservative movem...
The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices
Republicans’ pandering to white voters—at the exclusion of American minorities—killed their chances in the 2012 election.
Nov 12, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits! An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits!
We need a choice, not an echo—especially on “legitimate rape.”
Nov 10, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea? Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea?
It wasn’t just the many Republican names and causes listed on ballots across the country that had a bad night. Add to the losers: the conservative media.
Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Conservatives Understand the GOP’s Problem but Not Its Solution Conservatives Understand the GOP’s Problem but Not Its Solution
Republicans fail to recognize that it was their policies—not people’s “perceptions”—that lost them women and minority voters.
Women: The Silent Majority? Women: The Silent Majority?
Did women’s silence on “private” issues like abortion and sexual assault tank the GOP?
Nov 8, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere
Whites voted Republican in every state except for four.
Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night
Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.
Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party
Other than admitting they need to appeal to women and young people, Republicans in DC had no ideas about what this election means.
Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country
On the campaign trail Monday, Mitt blamed President Obama for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, and promised to fix it.