The teat suckers have won. Hopefully we’ll be back in 4 years. People in PA and OH… kudos to you for killing your own coal and fracking industries… don’t cry when it happens… I will laugh at the pain coming your way. Virginia? Enjoy a downsized Navy and the loss of jobs that comes with that. Laughter and mocking will also come your way. North Dakota, kudos to you for voting in a Democrat Senator — the party that is against the energy industry that has made your state an economic bright spot. Florida… a real Mediscare is coming your way. Don’t say we didn’t warn you — friggin’ blue hairs.
And for the Vagina Ideologues? Kudos… Uncle Sam’s mitts will be all over your lady parts. Congratulations on that bit of logical thinking. We’ll be here in 4 or 8 years independents idiots — hopefully — after you wake up from the nightmare you’ve embraced.
I don’t despair… my Hope is not in a candidate, party, or even in the U.S. of A., but in a nation built on ideas, I do feel like a man without a country.
Well, I got one bit of good news:
Paul Ryan is still in the House.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/11/06/Paul-Ryan-loses-VP-bid–but-stays-in-House
Rob Long has two perfect post-defeat messages:
“We Got Beat”
http://ricochet.com/main-feed/We-Got-Beat
“Lick ‘Em Tomorrow”
http://ricochet.com/main-feed/Lick-Em-Tomorrow-Though
Want something even more frustrating?
After all this emotion, all this tension. . . the status quo remains.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/status-quo-election_661908.html
GOP keeps the House
Obama keeps the White House
Dems carry slight lead in Senate.
WTF?!?! IS this good, bad, or good/bad?
Cheap shot,Floyd…why don’t you put the conservative shills like Rush and Sean in the dock,the ones that said Romney was going to get Ohio,Pennsyvania,blah,blah
Wisconsin,Minnesota
Because people vote, pundits talk. Rush and Sean, for all their faults were pointing out what Obama will do to coal, etc.
The people bear the lion’s share of the blame for what is coming down the pike.
I don’t give a shit anymore,Floyd.Scotch and Soda,keep em coming!
Yeah, I’m not sure how this is Rush and Sean’s fault. Blame the morons who voted for them and the media that calls the East Coast with 2% reporting in order to discourage western turnout.
If Dallas loses a game, are you going to shoot the Cowgirls? They were reporting on what pollsters and the governor of Ohio were telling them and using that info to rally conservatives.
Count me out. I’m done with electoral politics. America was on life support, and last night the Takers decided to pull the plug.
Bread & circuses, man. That’s all the Masses want. Bread & circuses.
I’m done with the Stupid Party.To hell with you,Rebumbicans.
Indeed. Bread and circuses is likely all we’ll get, without the bread.
But this is the way it is. What we can do now is hold our government accountable for what it said it will do.
I’m with you, Daniel; out. I’m also done with this foolishness.
Same here. I feel like America put a gun to her head and pulled the trigger last night. It might take 30, 40, or 50 years for the bullet to hit, but it will hit sooner or later.
Last night proved that the majority of Americans don’t care about more jobs; they don’t care about stopping the debt bomb from exploding; they don’t care about prosperity or individual liberty. All they care about is voting for the guy who makes them feel good by saying he’s going to “help” people by giving them handouts. Whatever Obama does to us now, we deserve it. And all you libertarians who smugly sat on your thumbs and let this happen, I hope you jackholes are happy.
Oh crap.
It will not lighten your mood but I would like to point out this take on where we are:
http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/33365.html#more-33365
Now for four years of “I told you so, moron” vs “La la la, I still can’t hear you, down with Bush and hooray for lady parts”.
Michelle Malkin
http://michellemalkin.com/2012/11/07/election-2012-obama-gets-his-revenge-but-conservatives-must-stand-tall/
I for one don’t need to hear anything from that woman good or otherwise, especially after the way she treated GOV Perry during the primaries.
Take heart, Boehner still has the house. And he still has Paul Ryan.
Cruze is in the Senate.
And they’re already talking about
caving in tofinding common ground to work and working with Demon-crats. At least that’s what I heard on the radio during my morning commute.I can either grouse about the coming poverty and a culture of death that has been and will continue to be forced on this nation by Demon-crats and quisling Republicans… or I can willing choose and embrace poverty for a higher calling.. Hmmm…. decisions, decisions.
I’m just staying overseas…it isn’t perfect, but I have a job at least. That’s better than I can say about my 3 years under president asshat before I came back over here.
Our side needs good men, Daniel. and you’re one of the good ones! If you feel called to be a Dominican, well remember Jonah and Nineveh…
I just registered my interest in immigrating to New Zealand. My job options are limited after college.
A tiny bit of good news
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/11/06/Arkansas-Senate-And-House-Goes-Republican-First-Time-Since-Reconstruction
Well, now’s the time to start figuring out how to reduce your taxable income. Charities and IRAs come to mind. If you have a home business – make sure you count every mile you traveled this year – and keep those receipts. If we can’t stop the beast, maybe we can starve it.
Tax Revolt?
There are plenty of legal ways to reduce what you give Uncle Sam – and I know there are a lot of charities who could use financial help – sort of killing 2 birds with one stone.
Catholic and Christian churches leap immediately to mind.
You betcha!
Just wait till DOMA is repealed, and churches attempt to prevent a so-called same-sex marriage from happening inside the Sanctuary. Their tax-exempt status will quickly disappear, to the resounding cheers of the Philistines.
All those hippies who ironically chant “What would Jesus do?” better get ready for the “Go nuts on the sinners in the marketplace” variety inspiration.
I agree that this will happen.
It’s hard to be anything but despondent today, though I know, to quote Solomon’s ring: “This too shall pass”.
But what Roger Kimball wrote needs to be noted:
“I fear that what an English friend just wrote me is true:
“You just don’t care about being a Great Power any longer. That’s what this is about. The world should start sucking up the China instead now, as Americans have shown they’ve no appetite for world leadership any longer. You’ve had a century in the sun, and now you’ve decided to become Sweden instead of shouldering the burden. The 47% have won and you’re going to slip into social democracy and in 4 years time no-one — Christie, Rubio, Ryan — will be able to do anything about it.
“RIP American Exceptionalism”
And as C.S. Lewis warned us:
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.”
Well – “the world” was complicit in this election – so they will get to reap what they have sewn, as well. Unfortunately, those people who choose to ignore history are about to get another crash course, the hard way.
“sown” – that’s what I get for a small amount of sleep
Pretty much. A liberal friend once said, “We’ve been number one long enough, I think it is time we were number two.” So understand the reduction of American influence by liberals is a conscious choice. Your friend is correct, there is a large swath of the US public that does not want to be a great power anymore. Although I have my doubts they understand what that will truly entail.
Ask that friend, “Then who, may I ask, will be number 1?”
These people are under the delusion that we can talk out differences with other nations. They don’t realize that they do not share our world view. That other nations see only power and advantage. There are no friends in geopolitics.
60% of the nation now has a Republican governor. Despite the Presidential electorate ignoring the fact it’s only states with this party’s leadership which experienced economic growth this past four years, I paid attention. The up-till-now idle threats to leave one of the 40% died last night, a hard death. California, ye fast-track-to-taxation-oblivion leech-beast, it’s been an interesting almost 17 years, but let me speak in a language you apparently prefer: adios!
Safe travels for you and your wonderful spouse, E.P. You won’t regret your decision.
Unfortunately, Mr. Crockett’s apocryphal utterance, “You can all go to Hell and I’m going to Texas!”, offers but fleeting relief from what’s to come, if indeed Texas is your destination. Your children will grow up in a blue state — the trends are unmistakeable and accelerating.
You’re welcome in Tennessee,Eric.
Despite my parents’ brief stay in Nashville stemmed from an emergency stop for my dad’s appendectomy, they spoke very highly of the area. Closer to PA and NY, too, so Volunteer state’s on the short list.
Try Alabamy!
Though I warn ya, we have some crazy teacher’s unions here.
Or Georgia.
Nick Saban still resides in Tuscaloosa, right? Pass on ‘Bama.
Congratulations Libertarians – you ensured a Democrat beat a Republican in Utah’s 4th Congressional District.
I hope you smug idiots feel good about beating a rising Republican woman who also happens to be black.
I honestly have to say Mia Love and Col. West’s defeats last night hurt as much, maybe more, than Romney’s.
Well, I did get a new nickname for the president, pssu = plastic skittle-sh@tting unicorn
Thank you Andy at AoS http://minx.cc/?post=334696 for making laugh when I wanted to cry.
Yesterday I put my chances of dying in a concentration camp at about 50/50 (I said 25% on Facebook, but my memory was off). Today I put it at 75%.
So to sum up,
Republicans increased their numbers in the House, lost more control of the Senate. Made good gains on the state level in governor and state governments.
The loss of Mia Love and Allan West coupled with Warren making it to the Senate is probably the most painful thing to me. If you recall, I bet that Obama would win. Although I still owe Rufus a dollar because I thought he’d win by 5 points in the popular vote but it’s looking more to be in the 2-3% range.
As for the electorate possibly returning to Republicans should Democrats drive this country into the ground, I’m not holding my breath. Local DC politics is the reason why. Jesse Jackson Jr, despite not having made a public appearance in six months, won by a landslide along with Marion Barry on the council. Who is under investigation again. The people is DC answer to this? Passing supposedly tougher ethic violation laws.
Good job guys, don’t vote in new people or the opposing party so your representatives are held accountable. Just keep passing useless laws that are violated at will and have no practical effect. I mean, anything but elect a Republican right? I realize DC is an extreme example but that undercurrent (anything but a Republican) has become quite pervasive in this country.
This reflects my overall sentiment:
http://www.humanevents.com/2012/11/07/death-of-a-center-right-nation/
Our country is not divided, it’s fractured and over half the citizenry has gone full-tilt stoopid!
Jonah Goldberg comments on the election.
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/332897/against-despair-jonah-goldberg
I like this line to those conservatives who want to give up: ?”It’s worth remembering that the cause is only lost if you leave it and choose to never find it again.”
A Left-wing, anti-market radical is re-elected POTUS who spoke at the end of his campaign about creating a “Department of Business” responsible for picking winners and losers in the “free” market.
In completely unrelated news, the DOW JONES plunges 300+ points.
Take heart! My fellow conservatives, for the 2nd term of Bobby Jindal ends in January of 2016.
Hey, I’ve got to find SOME good news!
Allen West Demands Recount
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/332927/allen-west-demands-recount-eliana-johnson
I hope he gets to stay in the seat.
Fingers crossed.
Will wonders never cease? A Republican with the spirit to fight the Demon-crats.
The House of Representatives,aka “THE ALAMO”.
God willing.
Didn’t every die at the Alamo? … Just askin’..
Good point.
Britain c.1940?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QxAwxGRZBnY/TdluU9S6nQI/AAAAAAAAE6o/yBZ4AQHdrQI/s1600/Dewey+defeats+Truman.jpg
It took a little over 100 years for Rome to pass from Republic to Empire and tyranny.
We are at year 112.
We’re at the point where I expect to see our Sulla before I die.
Who did Roman Catholics and the “Old Testament Types” vote for?OBAMA! Hope Barry O shows up today.
BarryO’s a Christian churchgoer, too, at least he was last I understood. Can’t wait to hear him pretzel logic out of this one.
Catholics did vote for Obama, but that’s because Hispanics voted overwhelmingly for him. Race trumps religion.
You conservatives have ideals but a lack the ability to set aside bias to see reality. Like it or not, my prediction came true because I am open to listen to other ideas and then weigh them with what moves the country toward its goals. Most of you here are so entrenched in your mindset that you are actually shocked when it doesn’t go your way. You fail to account for progress. The defeat of the American Taliban/Tea Party is inevitable.
Ed. BarryO — -10 for being a dickhead.
You haven’t paid attention one bit in a long time, fly-by. If you did, you’d realize how asinine and untrue your comparing the Tea Party movement, a movement founded and steered across party lines by a basis in economic (not social) responsibility, with the Taliban is. Maybe remove the blinder even a tad and you’d realize how much closer the left’s lock-step mentality is to the Taliban’s closed-mindedness. Movement’s not down nor out, either. Just currently adjusting.
“When things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!”
R.BALBOA
Nice Barry.. this is why I’m so damn angry at your side. You tell us to be civil and respectful and compromising, then compare us to savages who walk on a bus and shoot a 14 year old girl in the head because she wanted an education. You’re an ignorant S.O.B!
That doesn’t make much sense. Because just a little over half the electorate thinks the same as you that somehow makes you prescient? How is that listening to anyone? You just joined the crowd to vote for the same things you voted to every other election before.
As an aside, your denunciation of conservatives as the American Taliban exposes your faux-intellectualism. Or is demonizing those who disagree with your politics a keystone to progress?
Adding insult to injury. Stay classy, BarryO.
A response from Commentarama’s latest gem which seems tailor-made for you, BarryO. You can cut to the end if you’re really pressed for time:
The progressive Left– lousy losers and graceless winners.
“its goals”
Oh goodie, now the looters claim to speak for the entire country. The Progressive Left is fortunate that we will not do what the Dems did when they lost an election 152 years ago.
Yet.
Three Martini Lunch on the Election
http://www.nationalreview.com/media/threemartinilunch
Snow’s coming down heavy here as a nor’easter swings in.
Happy to have power back in the nick of time?
Be safe! Glad the power is back on!!
I hope you don’t lose power again. I miss a good nor’easter. Last year when I traded in my car and bought a truck, I found an ice scraper in the trunk that had been sitting there the ten years I’ve been in Florida. New England church keys.
I’d miss New England autumns and Christmases, but see below about too much of a good thing.
Praying for safety and electricity for yall.
The power went out this afternoon, but it came back on before I could finish my swear. The wind’s not too bad, and the snow sure is pretty. (I always enjoy the first snow of the year. Get back to me in February.)
Saw this on Facebook: “Ladies and gentlemen, we now have our current president for a second term. May the odds be ever in your favor.”
It didn’t waste any time, did it?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/07/us-arms-treaty-un-idUSBRE8A627J20121107
Welcome back Germany 1934.
HA! There’s a post at TWoP mocking Chris Matthews for saying good things came from Sandy, and the libs are jumping all over it, talking about how many times he apologized today. (“He was in TEARS!”)
F*cking morons. He apologized? yeah, for saying what he was really thinking.
Wonder if they’ll hold Michael Moore accountable for similar statements.