Top 5 NY-26 Excuses

Written by David Frum on Wednesday May 25, 2011

After the Republican debacle in New York's 26th congressional district race, expect the excuses to soon start flying.

Coming excuses for NY 26:

1) It was a special election in a district that soon won't exist anyway: ignore it.

2) The Democrat won because of a populist spoiler candidacy. This election only proves that Republicans should steer hard to the right to keep the Tea Party happy.

3) The Ryan plan is popular when Paul Ryan himself explains it. Therefore Republicans must nominate Paul Ryan for president.

4) Election shows importance of connecting with blue-collar voters. Therefore Republicans must nominate Sarah Palin for president.

5) Democrat Medi-scare tactics worked. Blame the media.

UPDATE:

6) It was the creepy Craigslist sex scandal. ( h/t John McCormack)

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