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Originally Posted by TheGame
Obama and the democratic party went too far to the right, and now have discouraged their voters. If they continue doing this, just expect more losses across the board. I personally am not shocked, and I wouldn't be suprised if we get a republican president in 2012 anymore..
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That may be part of the problem, but I think the broader problem is the divergence of opinions as to what Obama should be doing. Like you say, many feel as though he went too far right, but just as many (or around the same number) of Democrats think he went too far left. This is quite a dangerous position for a politician, as he has weakened support from his base, as well as from moderates, and increased resistance from the opposition party (ie. the tea party movement).
Senator Brown may very well be the revitalization of the liberal / moderate Republicans in the Northeast, but it's too early to tell. I hope it is, though.