[MichiganMat]

Yup, Im with you guys on this one. I too am sad that its over, I had my hopes up. I guess my biggest fear is of another 4 years of Bush acting as if he's got 100% of the vote. With the country (and the world!) as divided as it is, I hope he'll consider the other 50% of us a little bit more.

I think the VillageVoice summed things up pretty clearly this morning when it stated "Its easier to vote for the kid who steals lunch money than it is for the kid who had his lunch money stollen".

Fortunately for us lefties, now that we've been wiped out in Washington, there aren't enough of us left to blame when all the big problems come along as I suspect they will. No more blaming Kerry and Edwards as the cause of our failed energy policies, or Clinton for the economy, etc, etc. All eyes are on the Republicans now, its their game to win or lose.

Im not optimistic, but I am relieved its all over.