Now What?

Well this was a terrible night for Republicans. Quite simply we got our ass kicked. We didn't win any contested races or ballot proposals in Michigan and it looks like all the swing states nationally swung toward Obama. The question now is how do we go about changing our prospects in the next election. Apparently whatever we supposedly changed after 2006's debacle didn't work. Yes we can blame Bush and the poor economy but at some point we have to look in the mirror and take responsibility for ourselves.

Here are some early suggestions:

1. Target Hispanic voters
2. Recruit more minority candidates
3. Welcome the moderates back into the party
4. Dump the current crop of political consultants
5. Utilize the Internet more effectively
6. Find a central theme to the party that is not simply anti-tax and anti-government
7. Be bold in our policy ideas instead of just tweaking around the edges
8. Focus our tax policies on the working class instead of the business class
9. Create more affordable higher education to attract young people and working families
10. Develop a real plan to address the health care crisis and make it our issue

I welcome any ideas you might have.