There's An Opportunity In Losing For The Republicans

There's usually a silver lining in life. I never did get that. Why silver?

The stars (figuratively and literally) aligned for Barack Obama - a sterling orator who has sent a political bolt of energy across the globe. If I could draw I would put a picture of Obama touching someone and giving them a carpet shock.

Personally, I didn't really hear anything that would change anything, but for now people are reveling in the symbolism of his election. And rightfully so for a whole slew of subtle, historical and obvious reasons and issues. It's ok to get (mildly in my case) swept up in Obama-mania. It brings intangibles to the table which make politics fun to watch.

Make no mistake about it, Obama's election is not to be dismissed or scorned. Barack Obama deserves his shot to convert the rhetoric into actual action. Will Obama truly set liberalism on a new path or will it be more of the same? Can he unite the Democratic party? Is the race card industry on its last legs? Is that why Jesse Jackson was crying?

The election numbers will be broken down from all angles. Each will reveal its own set of revelations. But for Republicans it's time to foster real change within its ranks. I've read somewhere that there's a possibility Sarah Palin will run in 2012. This would be a mistake. The GOP needs to return to its conservative roots. Start by getting rid of the extremists and kooks.

The Democrats won the election in spite of themselves. How? They squandered eight years without ever cleaning up its act. For eight years, they pointed fingers, made excuses, engaged in circular sophistry and watched radical leftist movies.

George W. Bush was a comforting figure to attack to hide their own failures. No more.

Now they won a full mandate. They earned it. But are they ready? Obama has two years to prove Democrats can rule. Or else the Republicans will probably return to power soon enough. But...

The Republicans must learn from the Democrats. The lesson is don't waste these next four years by not looking in the mirror.

Conservatism is not dead. It was forgotten.