So you didn't STFU, as you petulantly demand that Republicans do.
You don't get to dictate others' actions. Just so's you know.
Petulantly? That's a pretty high falootin' word for you to use given the fact that your dream candidate with the magic underwear got creamed by somebody your side has been claiming is the worst president ever. i have no desire to "dictate your actions".... I only offer you a piece of advice...well.. A few pieces, actually. it is clear that the electorate was not pleased with your party or your candidate. You lost some Senate seats that, by all rights, you shouldn't have. Given the fact that more voters nationally cast ballots for democratic House candidates than for your party's candidates, it is obvious that only systemic gerrymandering kept you from losing every branch of government in this election. Consider the fact that Obama won LESS of the white vote this past election - AND WON GOING AWAY - than Dukakis won when Dubya's daddy kicked HIS ass. Your party had better figure out how to rebrand itself and repackage itself in order to appeal to the more "colorful" electorate that is increasingly dominating American politics, or get used to suffering the sorts of humiliating defeats like you just experienced. And, I believe, you will need to start acting far less "petulantly" yourselves and show a real willingness and interest in working with this president or you'll lose your majority in the house by midterm... But, hey.... I offer up this advice in the community spirit engendered by today's holiday. My fondest hope, actually, is that you scoff at my suggestions and keep doing what you've been doing for the last four years. I would LOVE to see an overwhelming democratic majority for decades to come. Happy Thanksgiving regardless.
Wow, I have never seen such a bunch of unsubstantiated hollow rhetoric in my life. There is no more "colorful" electorate than there was eight years ago or, twelve years ago for that matter. As is easily seen by past elections, the "electorate" of which you speak has remained essentially the same. Nearly a 50-50 split. And, the "electorate" can change in a heartbeat. Further, that you cite your punk-in-chief as winning with less of the white vote? Well now, that really seems quite dubious...doesn't it? He also won with less of a black vote. The demographics insofar as race goes which went more towards Obama's favor this election cycle than last is the Asian and Hispanic demographic. And, in the case of Hispanics, this only goes to add weight to Romney's claim that Obama's promises to illegal immigrants helped in this matter. Further, while Obama gained in the sex demographic, with more women voting for him in this cycle than last cycle, less men voted for him in this cycle, as opposed to last cycle. So, I think you're delusions that, somehow, the electorate has changed so drastically in just the last eight to twelve years is quite absurd. But, you go ahead and keep on holding on to that delusion.