Take a look at the results of the last poll on this site.  88% actually believed that Mitt would win this State.  Michigan was actually one of the earlier calls for O bama.   You cannot keep doing things the same way and expect different results!    If nothing changes, then nothing changes.  Look at the wording of the above question... abandon ideologies, never.  Adjust YES!  That is if you want to see a Republican in the White House any time soon.  