I didn't even realize Natter was just about to end. I think my brain is fried.

That was one of the most stealthy approaches to 10,000 I've ever seen.

Nice name.

It was a mandate from the people.

Err, at least two people.

I think Gud is right. The Electoral vote was a blow-out but popular vote nsm and the economy is not going to bounce back fast. People have short memories and like to blame, so I don't think the GOP is in all that bad of shape. I do, however, think that they will hurt rather than help themselves if the leadership of the party tries to cater to the Palin base. I think that base is a shrinking pot in America.

This election night photo brought me to tears yet again.

That did it for me too, Cash.

Ooohh! shiny!

21! Drinks are on me!

I am not giving up the schadenfreude. It's about the only thing that's kept me going the last eight years.

We has so much to talk about that we didn't even notice how close to the end that thread was.

From the previous thread:

The point where I started rooting for Obama instead of just the Democratic party was his speech in response to the Rev. Wright imbroglio. That was masterful and really gave me a better sense of who he was, and how he would govern.

I think the thing that sold me lock, stock and barrel on Obama was his "half time locker room" speech he gave to his staff in Chicago the day after accepting the nomination. The theme of the speech was "we've made it this far by promising things to people in tough situations. Guess what? Now we have to win."

It was incredible.

I do, however, think that they will hurt rather than help themselves if the leadership of the party tries to cater to the Palin base. I think that base is a shrinking pot in America.

Yeah. They're losing the college educated voters bigtime. Plus demographics are strongly favorable for the Dems in the future. But yeah, we can't take it for granted.

Still, let's assume Obama runs for reelection in 2012. What will the Republican attack critters be saying? "A vote for Obama is a vote for socialism! Yeah, he didn't carry out his socialismizing of America in his first term, but that's because he's a stealth socialist! Even more of a stealth socialist than we were saying in '08! See, the fact that we don't have socialism yet just proves we were right!"

tommy - you assume that they need to say anything resembling the truth. That has never been the strategy, and the stratgey has been effective a great deal of the time.