Looks like we're getting President Obama.
I'm not optimistic, but I say let's give him a chance. I'm not going to indulge in a right-wing "Obama Derangement Syndrome"... not yet anyway.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of criticisms on specific policy decisions, but I'll hold my fire until I've got something concrete to shoot at.
For now, congratulations to Barack Obama and his supporters. I'm not sure what you've gotten us in to, but let's face the future as a united country and see how things go.
(Yes, this post was very hard for me to write.)
Update:
John McCain just gave an excellent concession speech. "Classy", as everyone will say. He is a genuine hero, and a man of honor and integrity. He waged an honest campaign and frequently took the high road, which probably cost him votes in the end.
Senator McCain, thank you for your many years of service to our country. I hope you have the passion for many more.
No - sorry. Payback time now. I had to listen to their crap for years. Now it's my turn.
Not my president. Worst president ever. 24-7 baby.
DM:
Amen to that. I'm sick of having to always be on defense, and take the supposed "high road."
The Daily Spork (formerly in retirement) is back with a vengeance, and weak sissies should not read it!
Obama lied, people will cry!
Your mama, Obama!
etc. etc.
You know, I am looking forward to the next four years. I am looking forward to seeing all these liberals suffer along with the rest of us.
I'm looking forward to the perpetual circus that will be Vice-President Joe Biden!
Sometimes the best punishment is to give people what they want.
Now the best we can do is to play defense. We have to push hard to keep the Dems from getting what they want.
AG: Yeah, I think the people who voted for Obama are going to end up being the most disappointed.
BB: Absolutely. By "give Obama a chance" don't mean that we should accommodate his socialist agenda. Unfortunately I think the last few years of the Bush presidency have been lethargic and disengaged, and conservatives need to recover from that and clean out some of the tired, dead wood from Washington. Re-focus on the principles that have made America great, and work to convince our fellow citizens.