To the Editor:

The recent election results have resulted in the expected finger-pointing, blame and consternation among GOP leaders, trying to figure out how their presidential candidate could have lost to an incumbent with a questionable record on the economy during his first term.

I have heard many thoughtful analyses, but many that simply blame short-sighted voters beholden to government hand-outs (Romney’s 47 percent). This cynical response, so out of touch with reality and facts, typifies the current thinking within much of the GOP.