[onyx]

Exactly so. They have lost their right to complain.

They stayed at home and elections have consequences.

Of course, many of the most vociferous, were bashing Bush and the GOP all long, --- all the while proclaiming that they were the base. HAR, the base always votes, the fringers do not.

[NinoFan]

"Of course, many of the most vociferous, were bashing Bush and the GOP all long, --- all the while proclaiming that they were the base. HAR, the base always votes, the fringers do not."

Please, show us some proof of what you speak. I only see lots of posts saying that people voted for Republicans on here. Even those of us on here who have been very critical of the RINOs and Bush in the past two years voted Republican. I've seen quite a few posts saying just what mine have: Angry as heck at the RINOs, but voted Republican. People may have threatened to vote otherwise, but so far, I see no proof that they did.

I think the theory that it was primarily the less interested Republicans (in other words, those who aren't intrested enough to post on a message board) who failed to turn out is probably correct.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

They stayed at home and elections have consequences

No offense, but other then the posts of a few of our house know-nothings, where do you get the idea that conservatives stayed home?

Everything I've seen the last two days indicates the base turned out just fine. We lost the moderates and independents.