https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/08/how-consultants-lost-the-election-as-soon-as-it-began/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:49:01 -0400<![CDATA[Here’s a terrifying idea for Republican politicians, pollsters, pundits and voters to think about: The 2012 presidential election was effectively over as quickly as it began because the Republican consulting class’ reasoning — and, thereby, entire strategy — was based on denying that 2008 ever happened.]]>Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:15:05 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/08/how-consultants-lost-the-election-as-soon-as-it-began-n98103