or Why the Election of Scott Brown is not as Good as it Seems
Before the Republican party breaks its arm patting itself on the back, they might want to ask why Scott Brown won the election. He won, not because he was loved but, because his opponent was hated. Hate is a powerful emotion, and should be used with care.
For the last two election cycles hate has been used as an effective weapon against the Republicnas, and has aided the Democrat's accidence. Dispite these successes, the Democrats have now lost what should have been the safest Senate seat in the country.
Understanding this is the key to understanding how the Republicans can continue their rise and avoid quick reversals. While hatred of George W. Bush fueled the fall of the Republicans, this did mean that people loved the Democrats or their agenda.
The quick reversals and public outrage should make it clear that the hatred of your opponents is not enough to govern or push through an agenda. To do these things you have to be loved by the people. Up to now, the Republicans have been very effective at channeling the anger of the people toward the Democrats, but up to know they have not been able to channel much love toward themselves.
If they fail to explain to the American people why they ought to love them, the Republicans are only a few successful election cycles away from scratching their heads and asking, "How could we have possibly lost that seat?"
