Detatchment From Reality Continues.....

SC Gov Sanford penned an op ed in Politico today, one of a series of 'whither the GOP' articles I have seen of late. They all seem to share a common theme-- that of completly misreading the results of 04/11/08. Almost all of them allude that the defeat/rout was due to a straying from 'core principles' of less taxes/smaller gov't, and that voters will flock back to the GOP if only they could return to these principles. That voters are inherintly conservative in nature. Perhaps on one or two issues but those that propagate this meme completly ignore several things. Voters rejected those principle because they are rooted in another era that no longer exist's. Which is why the practitioners of said principles couldn't make them work. Because, just maybe, they don't work in an ever shrinking world and global economy. Demographics. The eloctorate has changed -- and will continue to so. GOP 'core principle' such as social conservatism just do not appeal to a new generation. This will not change. Except in a direction tottally unsuited to a party pushing antiquated positions. And rarely do these self appointed White Knights of neoconism admit one reason they lost was the electorate was in tune with a campaign that out hustled the GOP campaign. Beat them in the ground game. Beat them in fund raising. Beat them in an appeal to new voters. Beat them in Party Registration. Beat a fractured, rudderless party like a drum.
Entertaining op ed below......

What's next for the GOP? - Gov. Mark Sanford - Politico.com