Romney activist : election not about independents but about the party base . This election is like 2004 where George Bush `` was as much of a lightning rod as President Obama is today '' CNN Pollster : " The Republican Party has been in decline for years and it will take more than just one person to change that trend, especially if they are going to win back control of Congress next year. Democrat : What 's at stake is the free enterprise system as it has been articulated during the history of this country . Election is about looking at the progress made and then realizing that progress could be rolled back .
Romney activist : election not about independents but about the party base . This election is like 2004 where George Bush `` was as much of a lightning rod as President Obama is today '' CNN Pollster : " The Republican Party has been in decline for years and it will take more than just one person to change that trend, especially if they are going to win back control of Congress next year. Democrat : Election is about looking at the progress made and then realizing that progress could be rolled back .