While DeMint’s ideological stand — including his famous comment that Obama’s failure to pass a health care overhaul could be his "Waterloo" — have hurt him somewhat among businessmen and moderates, they have solidified his conservative base so that his reelection appears safe. | While DeMint’s ideological stand — including his famous comment that Obama’s failure to pass a health care overhaul could be his "Waterloo" — have hurt him somewhat among businessmen and moderates, they have solidified his conservative base so that his reelection appears safe. |