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I remember one pundit saying that whichever party wins this election will be out of power for a long time afterwards, because the fiscal bomb is going to go off soon no matter what.

I think there is some merit to that. Even a dumbed down electorate who forgets what happened yesterday or gets programmed daily on what to think by the MSM will likely come to understand the deceit when they have suffered from severe pain, deprivation and disruption in their lives.

I told a friend last night that we will ALL be conservatives in 6 to 8 years, even a good portion blacks and Latinos. Only trouble is, it will be too late by then.

Polls show that, when adjusted for income, hispanics vote Republican in the same percentages as whites do. So there is some hope there, maybe.

I agree that life just got a lot harder for all of us, including the “middle class” who thought Obama was going to help them. If people wanted to be like Europe, they may get it - high taxes, high prices, low wages, high unemployment. With one big difference: there will be no USA to foot the bill for our defense, or anyone’s.

All I can do is remind myself that Americans in the past have faced worse conditions, and much longer odds, than these. And they prevailed. We will have to keep trying, which is why I replied to, and agreed with, your post. I felt terrible yesterday. I still feel bad. The future will be a lot tougher than it could have been. But I want to be worthy of the sacrifices my ancestors made. I hope I have the strength, courage and wisdom to do that.

If I don't, then I was not worthy of the country bestowed to me and my family.

One last thought: it was Walter Mondale, of all people, who said that every victory carries the seeds of defeat, and every defeat the seeds of victory.

I am not wearing rose-colored glasses, but I have to find something positive. And there are some positives. At least we have the House; if Boehner has no spine, enough of his delegation does to keep him somewhat in line. I hope.