If you're seriously claiming that Romney's religion lost him the fundamentalist vote, you need to re-check your figures As I understand it, the Christian Right was solid for Romney; their problem was that there weren't as many of them as they thought there were.

But don't be too sad -- after all, 48% of US electors voted for a man wearing magic underpants. That's quite an achievement for organised lunacy.

Harry,

You have made some valid points. I agree with your analysis about the religious conservative voters not trusting Romney, however I believe there were other factors at play too, and even in America nothing is so black and white (no pun intended). You cite George W. Bush’s victory being a result of religious right voter support, but I think Obama’s win over Romney was as much a strike against the still-burning legacy of Bush.

Chris Christie’s actions following Hurricane Sandy and his unprecedented outspoken support of Obama has heralded his intentions in running for the next election. Far better for him to run against an unknown democrat in 2016, than to wait for possibly another 8 years before putting in his bid. Open Republican support for a Democrat (whatever the motives) days prior to an election would have made many undecided voters think twice before electing Romney.

The unvarnished TRUTH about America under the "great communicator" Ronald Reagan http://www.psychohistory.com/reagan/rcontent.htm

Am i hearing correctly, the primary process does pick the best cadidate. You're also saying that the GOP can only win if their guy is a Christain and well and turely on the right.

Gee if the GOP take that advise the Dems will be power for a long time.

Agree with JonJ. The article is symptomatic with just what is actually wrong with republican voters, and their views.
Racist, right wing homophobes?
All that's missing, seems to be the swastika and the jack boots?
Albeit, lots of guns and bibles! And just how incongruously inappropriate are those, double barrelled choices?
[Thou shalt not kill, range 500! Ultra pious, control freak hypocrites? Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!]
Romney lost because he flip-flopped all over the place, offended a huge demographic, with his views on state assistance/welfare; and lost independents and element of the "far right", in the process!
And, he was not helped by the fastest marathon runner in his age group, lion Ryan, or an hour faster, road runner Ryan, [must be the magic undies, or budgie smugglers?]
Who sounded like the real man he is, coming out and saying, in all and unusual honesty, he would, for all practical purposes, deny rape victims an abortion.
Obama on the other hand, stated his views on same sex marriage, Latinos and female rights, long before the campaign got into full swing.
Another thing, republican voters are a shrinking demographic, that is patently bewildered, why the rest of the world hasn't stood still they way they have, with their no longer relevant and abysmally archaic views!
And billionaire Romney showed his true Christian colours, when in reaction to Sandy, he asked "others" to donate!
Not for nothing is it writ large, that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to pass through the gates of heaven! [Or indeed, "buy" the Presidency?]
Rhrosty.

A White Nationalist Memo to White Male Republicans
Gregory Hood

http://www.counter-currents.com/2012/11/a-white-nationalist-memo-to-white-male-republicans/#more-33272

Obama the broken man.
David Ellerton.

http://www.natalt.org/2012/11/08/obama-the-broken-man/