The losing side has constructed every conceivable reason for losing - people are stupid (Chittister), interference by the Russians, lying by various, racism, mind control, you name it - except that the program they advanced was offensive to a large number of Americans.

As of this morning the polls continue to show public dislike of Obamacare:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/obama_and_democrats_health_care_plan-1130.html

but at NCR you would be led to believe there will riots in the streets if Obamacare is scrapped.

That lack of connection with the reality explains the election loss.