Quote Originally Posted by Dark Dragon View Post
The result isn't even remotely surprising. In the last year or so, the GOP have somehow systematically piss off almost every group of voters who aren't hardcore conservative or rich white men. I'm not sure they understand that you don't win an election that is based off popularity votes by appealing to less people.
Actually it's surprising how well Romney did considering the GOP's platform and his shadiness as a candidate. We should be shocked and reviled that almost 50% of the popular vote went to Romney, considering how many groups his platform alienates. In the end, Obama won on electoral votes, and not really on the popular vote.

Quote Originally Posted by Carnage View Post
GOP will have to sell itself hard to either the gay/feminist vote or the hispanic vote. Their odds are probably best with the hispanic vote, since they're very religious and the GOP may sway them with a promise for jobs. It'll definitely have to cut out the evangelical bullshit if it wants to survive beyond the next election.
To appeal to the Hispanic vote, the GOP will have to take a moderate position on illegal immigration, amnesty, and citizenship... all of which are opposed by a majority of conservatives and white males. With the way the country continues to change demographically, the GOP will have to change to a shadow of its former self to contend on a national level in the future. They can win local/state elections based on conservative voting blocks, but nationally they represent too little of the populace and its views.