I worked election night on KSFO reporting returns, and while I knew what was happening, I was too busy to let it sink in.
When I finally was able to think about the election results, I was just numb, tired of all the campaigning and exhausted in the realization of what this country has done to itself and to all of us.
I don't like it when terrible things are done to my country, my friends, family and me.
I do not support Barack Obama and his philosophy.
I don't want Marxism in my country.
I don't want bigger, more expensive and intrusive government.
I don't want my legally earned money stolen through unfair taxation to give to people who don't take care of themselves.
I don't want our Constitution trashed in the name of "fairness," multiculturalism and diversity.
I don't want the freedoms enumerated in the Bill of Rights eliminated by control-mad politicians.
I don't want government regulations used to force citizen behavior or private businesses.
I don't want government and schools taking control of raising my children.
I don't want churches to have their freedom to espouse morality for our culture infringed.
I don't want national security betrayed by allowing an invasion of illegal aliens across our border who are bankrupting our medical, educational, social service, law enforcement, judicial and prison systems.
I don't want security decisions put to a vote of foreign nations or subject to "world opinion."
This presidential campaign rubbed salt in wounds of the body politic. The race card was played across the board but accompanied by denials it was ever "intended." The militant fist of black politicians was seen and heard, and media didn't challenge it.
The anti-Semitic, anti-American rants of Rev. Jeremiah Wright were defended as "normal preaching" in black churches even as Obama, who'd spent 20+ years in that parish, said he'd never heard a word.
It deteriorated to the point that anyone with any negative opinions about Obama was accused of racism.
Age became an issue. Was McCain too old? Obama too young? There was open speculation John McCain would "likely" die during his term if elected – as though younger people don't die.
Patriotism became an issue because of John McCain's military experience in Vietnam and his years of imprisonment and torture by communists.
If he talked about it because he wanted people to know what it did to his beliefs and his love of country, he was accused of pandering for votes – as though Obama didn't take the campaign prize for pandering!
The never-ending leftist hate of the Vietnam war was vented against McCain despite his ordeal and his courage. It was disgraceful.
Patriotism was an issue because of Obama's flag salutes – or lack of them – and his flag lapel pins – or lack of them. There were questions about his draft registration or perhaps lack of it.
The issue of confirming anything specific about Obama's life grew as the campaign progressed. As it turned out, this country elected a man who engineered his presidential campaign so that every source of information about him was sealed.
All school, college, university, law school, work and volunteer records were sealed. There was no access to his friends or to his travels. Even his Kenyan family was silenced.
Was it a coincidence that during Obama's visit to Hawaii just before the election to see his ill grandmother, the GOP governor of that state had all of his birth records sealed? Were there threats or promises?
Experience became an issue. What does that mean? How did we elect a man who, except for barely a year of his life, has never held a paying job – at least not before being elected state senator?
Then, there's Sarah Palin. The bright, intelligent, articulate, attractive, enthusiastic, gutsy, honorable woman is the elected governor of Alaska, a former mayor, councilwoman and school board member. She's a down-to-Earth patriot who openly loves her country.
She's also a wife and mother of more than the "accepted" two children. Her eldest son is in the military; the youngest has Down's Syndrome. She has a daughter who's pregnant out of marriage but will marry the young man. Sarah Palin stands with her children and loves them.
The libs hated her for all of that.
Gov. Palin accepted the invitation to campaign for vice president and did it well. She captured the spirits of conservatives who are demoralized by McCain's forays "across the aisle." She is illustrative of the best of womanhood and the best of conservativism.
Unfortunately, McCain's people betrayed her loyalty by leaking false stories to the media after the election intended to demean and embarrass her. Even Fox News suckered in and reported the "news," which quickly spread.
John McCain, who was always quick to stop any personal criticisms of Obama, said nothing in defense of Palin.
This effort to destroy Sarah Palin is indicative of how powerful was her effect on conservative voters and how the elite and effete mainline GOP has lost touch with the base. These attacks only reinforce her popularity and pave the way for her political future.
She represents an oasis of hope for conservatives, a fresh face and voice on the political landscape.
Meanwhile, Obama gathers all the old, tired faces for his staff; it's Clinton redux.
It's clear Marxism will permeate Obama's presidency. He'll capitalize on the class envy he's stirred up and fulfill promises, which will make our lives more difficult and our country vulnerable.
The turncoat, appeasing GOP lost this election. Its time is gone.
I have a very good memory, and I've always liked a Kennedy family aphorism: Don't get mad; get even.
Conservatives need to mobilize and fight back by returning to their core beliefs. There's no victory in compromise. The time to start is now.
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