The "Q" factor has been avoided this election, and for good reason.
And it explains the outcome of more elections than a patriotic American can be comfortable with.
Conservative and patriotic Americans, with the best interests of the country at heart, have never been able to explain R losses, as the R candidate at least, and most of the time, toes the conservative line, at least during the campaign.
But the real deciding factor may simply be the "Q", i.e., how popular the candidate is.
1980: Reagan's actor background and personality killed the dullard peanut farmer.
1992: Clinton was all personality, and kicked the shiz outta GHWB, who had none.
1996: Clinton again, against a corpse.
2000: Closest race in history was a result of two of the biggest stiffs ever to run for pres. Little GWB was so stiff he couldn't complete a sentence, and Gore was a monotone speaking idiot. Surprised he didn't drool during a speech.
2004: Little GWB versus an even bigger a$$hole, Kerry.
2008: Timid midget with a lisp v. O'Buckwheat.
2012: Vampire RINOmoney v. O'Buckwheat.
It's been all about youth and/or personality, rather than the lofty ideas the candidates have put forth.
Now, there's the pendulum factor, plus the personality contest. Country's been swingin every 8 since GHWB.
DT, brash and straight-talkin Mr. Energy, v. Cankles the platitude-shrieker.
