or the intentions of our Creator. I firmly believe that Gov. Romney ran a very effective campaign. No fault there. The President had no record of success to run on other than Bin Laden and the auto bailout (successful only by his claim). He didn't offer an agenda for the future. He lied about Benghazi. He flopped in the debates. He had nothing to offer for a vote. And yet . . .. It appears the electorate is stuck defending against the infidels on the other "side". Whether this is the result of 2000 and the animus that was seared deep into the collective psyche's of the left, Bush derangement syndrome, or some other perceived slight is not particularly relevant. Worse, it may be that half the country is prepared to abandon markets and veer toward a socialist model. These realities cause me to wonder, for the first time, whether the tipping point. If so, it is unsustainable and will fail, but when? Doesn't make sense with all the first-rate Republicans, you choose Bushes, Doles, McCains, Romneys. Is it an Everyman concept? Bushes, Doles, McCains are average, ordinary, as the rest of us? There are a certain number of Republicans as talented as Goldwater, WFB, as witty as Tom Wolfe; however you want a blatant opportunist such as Romney? R Martin | 11.7.12 @ 11:58AM Mike in N.C. | 11.7.12 @ 12:31PM As long as you continue to view Blacks, Hispanics, women and gays as second class citizens who do