I am surprised ...

... By the results of yesterday's election. I had hoped Americans would unseat members of an arrogant and uncompromising political party in favor of those who might be willing to discuss important, necessary, and badly needed changes. I just didn't think it would be so clearly stated.

I am still very concerned by the President's comments that "a win by Democrats is a win for the terrorists". I am not a traitor, nor are my family and friends. We're just Americans, as loyal and patriotic as anyone--red or blue. In light of the results that made it clear majority of Americans disagreed with his sentiments, I wonder what manner of apology he is planning?

But I am not fooled--he never apologizes for his mistakes, and he never accepts responsibility, either. Sadly, as some have already speculated, everything that happens from here on out will be blamed on "the Democrats", and Bush, et al, will leave office in two years claiming they had nothing to do with the sad state of things. They won't need to blame Clinton anymore, they'll have new Democrats to blame.

I don't understand how a party can be in control for so long, and dictate policy so ... effectively ... and yet not be responsible for the failures that happen along the way. Particularly since the American people, by a measurable majority, have just told them they're wrong. The Democratic Party hasn't had a clue since the early 90's for how to deal with Republicans, and I wonder if they even have one now. I am surely not alone in this cynical assessment. So, we have to wonder aloud how in hell so many of these clueless bumblers got elected?

It's simple: the evil we don't know or the risk of incompetence was deemed preferable to the evil we have and know so very well. Wow. None of us knows what's going to happen now, we're all just hoping that something changes. And that is what all this upheaval was about: it's time for a change. I, for one, am sincerely hoping that the administration hears this, and comes to the table with a new spirit of rationality and compromise. If that is possible, then in two years, win, lose, or draw, both parties will have the credibility to say they deserve to be elected. Because right now, the people think it's only the Democrats. And as we have discovered, too much one-sidedness is a Bad Thing. For everyone.