In a bleak, tragic night for the Republican Party the only ray of light is that it held on to 42-44 U.S. Senate seats. This means that with strong, courageous, able leadership (lacking for the last several years). the GOP could sustain filibusters of Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid's most odious legislation.
However, Republicans seem to have a death wish, as evidenced by the atrocious McCain campaign and the total chaos and lack of organization by the National Republican Committee and many state parties. This was not a Democratic victory--it was Republican loss.
Until the spirit of Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay is restored to the GOP leadership, instead of the present "to get along, go along" crowd that run the party, losses of this magnitude will become the norm.
It's time for the GOP to clear out the old hacks, cronies and fossils in the congressional and statehouse leadership--as well as the party organization--and usher in new ideas, new methods and fresh-faced, young leadership.
I'm not holding my breath, because I don't like to turn blue, but just maybe this devastating Republican defeat will usher in desperately-needed change.
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