Reaction

It's been a few days and I guess my 3 readers have been waiting for some reaction. What can I say? The election's result was not the one I had hoped for, but, it is what it is.

Despite my reservations about the next four years, I'm willing to accept the reality that Barack Obama is my new President. And yes, you'd have to be some kind of tool not to recognize the historical significance of this election.

Moreover, I'm willing to do something the Left has not done so well over the last 8 years: Respect the man and the office. Many examples come to mind, but right off the bat I can say with certainty that I won't be driving around with a "Not My President" bumper sticker on my car.

As far as I'm concerned, it's a clean slate. I may be skeptical — especially considering the current leadership of the Democratic party in Congress — but I am capable of giving Obama the benefit of the doubt and proceeding with a wait-and-see attitude. If Obama's governance reflects the centrist rhetoric he sometimes seemed to reach for during the general election, then fine. But again, with Pelosi and Reid running the show on The Hill, you'll forgive me if I'm skeptical. Even if he wants to govern that way — which let's be honest, is a big "if" — he may not be able to.

To be sure, this blog will continue to criticize the Left and any and all leaders who stray from the founding vision of this Republic — a vision of self-reliance and limited government — as well as the general (and frightening) leftward lurch the entire planet seems to be undertaking these days. And I'm sure there will be plenty of snarky and mocking rants along the way.

But when it comes to the President, there should be some level of respect, even when you disagree. Further, there should be loyalty, especially in these dangerous times. To do otherwise only comforts our enemies and says we are not a united people. Which again, is something the moonbats and the Left have done disgracefully well over the last 8 years.

I know it's a novel concept to some on the Left, but it's called putting the country first.

Much more on this election — including where the Republican party needs to go from here — in the coming days.

"Security" at the polling place

From Philadelphia:

Obama will take care of all your needs

Just ask this informed voter:



In case you missed that, she just said:

"I won't have to worry about putting gas in my car, I won't have to worry about paying my mortgage."

I don't think this even deserves a snarky comment. Do you?

Gore's revenge?

I had a busy weekend (in more ways than one) so instead of bombarding this blog with what should have been a lot of my brilliant commentary heading into this important election, there's been nada that last few days. I apologize to my 3 readers.

I do have a few thoughts about tomorrow that I wanted to throw out there.

I don't have a prediction about the winner, but I have a feeling The Hero will win my state of North Carolina.

This election has never really been about Barack Obama or The Hero, it's really been about revenge, plain and simple. It's been about the revenge of the Left for the last 8 years.

Let's face it, they've always felt the 2000 election was stolen, and they've never gotten over it. 2004 was supposed to be the big comeback, but they only managed to gain a slight majority in congress, which is nothing to shake a stick at. But they weren't able to push Kerry over the top. They underestimated W. and more importantly, overestimated the public's distaste for his presidency. There have been many failings of the Bush Administration, but the American people don't hate the man in the way the media and the hard left would have us believe. 2004 proved that.

Regardless, the DNC took the last 4 years and focused on one thing: winning back The White House in 2008. They built what will probably go down in history as the most effective political machine in history, and no matter who emerged as the candidate — Obama, Clinton, Edwards — they were going to have a monster of a campaign working for them. Obama's charisma, lack of baggage, centrist rhetoric and perceived status as an agent of 'change' has probably positioned him to win better than the other serious Democratic candidates would have been. Although, to someone of my leanings, Hillary would have been a better, more acceptable alternative.

But now, that's neither here nor there.

Just remember that this election has never really been about the two candidates. It's always been about the Left finally getting Gore's revenge.

I'm not trying to make excuses and I'm not conceding defeat. I'm simply stating a fact that this election was going to be a huge uphill battle for whoever the Republicans nominated.

When you think about where Bush's approval rating is and the current state of the Republican image, it's amazing that this race is even close. The reason? As I've stated before, the Democrats are notorious for nominating the wrong candidate in their primary process. Obama, if he wins, is only barely acceptable to the American people as a whole. Someone who would have been more acceptable, like Hillary, would probably win by 15 points.

But in this election from Hell, I guess 'barely acceptable' is all the Left had to really do, and that's probably the saddest thing of all — look how low our expectations for our leaders have become.

For me, while The Hero may not have been my personal first choice to run from my side, and while he may not have ran the best campaign; he is still a good and decent man, a patriot, and someone who has devoted most of his life to working very hard for the betterment of this country. His record of bipartisanship and proven leadership is deep and cannot be disputed.

When I look back on 2008, that will always be enough for me, and that's why John McCain will get my vote tomorrow.