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was the failure to formulate policy papers with a "Plan".

Many voters, such as BG, desire to see government doing something to address issues which concern them. And if these plans ultimately fail, most voters will forget or otherwise be distracted into forgetting whether the "plans" achieved their lofty goals. We should be confident that the plans will ultimately fail, and Republicans are reluctant to call upon government but Republicans can still formulate "plans" to appear to be doing something.

That was the message I take from this election, besides the fact that Bush was our own worst enemy, the far religious right should be forgotten, and Romney ran a horrible campaign, is that people want nice sounding talk, even if it is pure crapola in the end.

They want busywork and the appearance of action, even if ultimately it is bad for them.

So Republicans need something coherent if they are to survive.

At one time, Republicans had "Contract with America". Nobody knew what it said or meant, but it made Republicans appear to have a plan, and Obama successfully create the illusion of a real plan.

McCain? What does he stand for? I have no idea, and don't think he does.