Actually, I am starting to view this as a good thing. A Romney presidency wouldn’t have been our “salvation”; indeed, it would’ve only been a long string of disappointments, I am afraid.
No, as I have believed for some time now, and only feel more confident about now, this is a battle of the states. Arkansas has both of its state houses now controlled by the GOP—this is a first since Reconstruction. Other red states are very red, and their governorships and legislatures are hunkering down for a fight. I don’t see this as a fold-up shop and go home kind of defeat; instead, it is a moment where Americans will start putting energy and focus in their LOCAL level of government and fight against Washington from that perspective.
There is still a lot of fight left.
I'd be right with you on that were it not for the fact that I'm supposed to retire in 10 years. With obama another 4 years it looks like I might end up eating cat food some day. I was looking for that last 5 to 10 good years of earning for a final push after putting kids through college and sustaining health costs out the whazoo. Instead, laid off 3 times in 12 months, Nov 30 being my last day at my current place of employment.
And here in WV, a one-party state for 80 years, we just elected two statewide candidates (Attorney General, first time in 80 years, and a second Supreme Court justice) AND we added 10 State House seats for 45 of 100, a modern record. I can hardly wait for next time to make it a majority!