Post election 20/20

So the big question I'm trying to figure out right now is which of the following has happened?

1. Has America left the demographic party
2. Has the democratic party left America
3. Did the republicans just deliver their message more effectively

One thing I am sure of is that strategy of appealing to your base and not to the swing voters has proven beyond a doubt to be a winning strategy. At the same time I while it may be a winning strategy it's a strategy which ultimately is damaging to America. The old adage of "majority rules, minority rights" is being replaced with "largest minority rules, screw the other minorities".

It is pretty clear to me that the president was more successful at delivering his message than Kerry, this despite a clear media preference for Kerry and pretty even spending from either side.

So what do I think could have swung the election the other way. It's hard to tell but I think a much more focused attack from the democrats may have done the trick and not on the president's weaknesses-- on his perceived strengths. Pointing out at every opportunity that the president wasn't doing enough to fight terrorism and also questioning his moral superiority by pointing out the many amoral actions and decisions executed by the administration.