Obama defined Romney as "Rich" and "Out of Touch" ...
Republicans did not realize that most Americans really are 'Out of Touch'.
Sadly, Envy and Zero-sum thinking ruled the day.
Much digital ink and wind is being expended today on the interwebs and cable TV lamenting the ineffectiveness of outside spending from conservative-aligned groups in electing Republican candidates. Indeed, some of the largest groups spent incredible amounts of money to what looks to be little effect. Many Republican candidates who had large SuperPACs behind them lost, and in what looked to be winnable races. This wasn't just Mitt Romney - it was down the ballot with candidates like Josh Mandel, Scott Brown, Tommy Thompson and George Allen.
The Washington Post's headline is "Spending by independent groups had little...
That's all you get!