ViewpointsOpinionImpediments to American Renewal: Hating AmericaSavePrintThen-Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on March 15, 2013. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, FileDavid Prentice1/7/2019|Updated: 1/10/2019CommentaryThe Republican Party rightfully needs to be excoriated for not following its own ideals and fighting for them.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.