TheLastManInAmerica

Following the defeat of the Republican party on November 4th some in the party have been looking to point the blame. Some have turned to Sarah Palin as the one at fault, others, obviously, look to George Bush. Now, for the first time that I can think of, a Republican is blaming John McCain.

South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, speaking to a group of GOP officials in Myrtle Beach said that McCain, along with Bush and Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, is partly responsible for the downfall of the Republican party, saying the party strayed from their own “brand” when choosing the Arizona senator to lead their presidential ticket this year. DeMint believes the party should represent freedom, religious-based values and limited government.

I have said I believe McCain screwed himself in this election but with the way DeMint put it, I am reconsidering. We all know where the Republican party stands, we found that out with great clarity over the past eight years. True, John McCain isn’t you pedigree Republican, maybe they did stray when choosing him but who’s to say a “Real” Republican would’ve done better. Bush has the lowest approval rating in the history of approval ratings, Republicans have lost seats in congress all over the country. People are tired of them, that much is clear. But who’s to blame? To me, the answer seems just as apparent: Republicans.

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