Gifts or Good Policy?

Mitt Romney is now identifying so called gifts the Obama administration gave to his supporters as the reason for his defeat in 2012 (http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/11/14/romney_blames_loss_on_obama_gifts.html).  Romney says the administration rewarded certain constituencies like the young, African-Americans, and Latinos with benefits that led to their votes for Obama in 2012.

It seems as if these gifts are merely good policy.  If the Republicans argued that tax cuts for working class families led to their voting Republican in 2012, why would that be any different than the so called gifts the Obama administration gave?  Essentially, Romney's argument seems to be that Obama enacted policies that helped the American people, and they rewarded him with their vote.

Jindal is right to call out Romney on this new excuse for Romney's failed election.  If wise policies are actually the reason voters turn out to vote for candidates, it seems good for democracy.

RG