I’m
not completely recovered from the election and wish to say more once I get my
bearings. But I want to express
some thoughts in something of a stream of consciousness if you will.
As
promised, I made something of a spectacle of myself last night. It turns out I made a very good
prediction early – that Brown would lose in New Hampshire and Tillis win in
North Carolina.
But
when the numbers looked poor in NC, and the extent of Republican victories was
not at all clear, I was afraid we were in for a long night and one resulting in
the GOP barely taking the Senate, if that. I thought I was seeing my hoped for (and long predicted)
repudiation of Obama slip away.
(By
the way, I suspect my overall Downfall prediction of Obama becoming the lamest
of lame ducks may have at least partly come true last night, but I will address
that another time.)
So
I got a bit grumpy. I was
particularly unhappy with Tillis and the establishment Republicans who backed
him. And I still stand by saying
North Carolina should not have been close. A good candidate would have beaten Hagan handily.
But
then, during the 9 o’clock hour (CST), a wave of encouraging numbers broke in
several races. Even Tillis was
pulling ahead. Then the Ace of
Spade Decision desk made this brave call before others:
Republicans
have won control of the United States Senate, carrying #IASen,
#NCSen.
—
AoSHQ Decision Desk (@AoSHQDD) November
5, 2014
And
it began to dawn on me that we were in the midst of a big Red Wave. My grumpiness soon became gloating.
And
let there be no mistake – it was a wave election, a bloodbath even. And, yes, it warms my heart that
Democrats are beginning to get what they deserve for their attacks on Americans
and on our Constitution, and on our freedoms. Yes, I said “beginning.” As in Old Testament warfare, the Democrats should be pursued
and politically destroyed. What
they have done to this country and what they would do to this country demands
no less.
But
(catches breath and calms down) last night was a very good start, and I am
thankful. I thank God. And I thank those Americans who took a
stand and did the right thing.
It
has been ten long years since I have had this much hope for my country and this
much pride in being an American.
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