Post Election Wrap-up: Time to Rebuild as History is Made

Last night the election results showed that American has changed and grown-up on the issue of race, however, there are conservatives that are seething at their brethren who dared to question the orthodoxy during the election cycle. It is time that conservatives learn to take criticism from within because this criticism is often meant as a loving admonishment to look internally for the answers to their questions about what went wrong.

First, lets recognize and celebrate the history of electing Sen. Barak Obama President of the United States. There were people that believed that this momentous turn of events could not happen because of racist sentiment in the country. However, people from all backgrounds unified to elect Barak Obama. Obama also brought in many new voters and won the youth demographic. His coattails helped bring some new blood into the legislatures of this country as well.



The task now turns to governing and we need to watch closely and hold him accountable for his actions because he has promised and even acted conciliatory in holding out an olive branch to the defeated conservatives, thus inviting them in any wanting to hear their concerns. This is an improvement.

Now I will turn to the actions of conservatives who want to throw those who dated raise questions about ticket McCain-Palin, even when they gave good reasons for their decision to vote for and/or endorse Obama, as well as those who just criticized the ticket. These questions of those like Christopher Buckley, Michael Smirconish, William Kristol, Daivid Frum, and David Brooks should be seriously pondered. All questions and concerns need to be heard when addressing the rebuilding the Conservative/Republican Brands. Those who love Sarah Palin have no fear becasue she has a prominent place in the rebuilding of the brand. However, the questions about her experience were just as relevant as when the same questions were about Barak Obama. The particular questions that were most prescient in this election were the economy and foreign policy. On the second issue set Palin’s inexperisnce would have posed a problem if she had to take over as president. Barak Obama at least has spent the last two years on the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate.

This election proves that the GOP must rebuild its brand and credibility even as this greatest country on God’s green earth makes history.