GOP Fantasy World in Full Swing

It's almost like the Republicans never lost the White House in 2008 and have been in charge this whole time.

Reality: President Obama, upon entering office in 2009, refocused American efforts away from Iraq and onto Afghanistan and the hunt for bin Laden.  Such policy-- totally ordered by the current president-- resulted in a successful early morning raid in 2011 that killed the al Qeada leader responsible for 9/11.  No doubt the greatest foreign policy success, if not the greatest war success since America's victory in WWII.

Republican Fantasy World Version: President Obama deserves no credit.  It was all because of George Bush.

Reality: In January 2009, after taking the Oath of Office, President Obama was faced with a crucial issue with huge economic consequences.  The U.S. automotive industry, especially General Motors, was facing collapse.  The TARP funds approved by President Bush had already loaned the industry billions, including Ford Motor Co.  But GM needed the federal government to purchase majority ownership for the company to pass its bankruptcy restructuring mandates.  The Obama administration agreed to the purchase and the federal government became majority owner of General Motors.  This proved to be a huge success and saved the entire  industry from implosion.  Since Obama's policy of saving GM, the company has recorded some of its largest profits ever.  The American Auto Industry is Saved.

Republican Fantasy World Version: Mitt Romney takes credit for the auto industry rescue and its successes.

If you can make and influence policy this successfully without being in the White House, why are Republicans even running for office this year?  Why don't they just keep doing what they're doing, it seems to be hugely successful and resulted in some of the greatest accomplishments in modern American history.  And they've done it all without actually being in charge.