I've been lying low since the election, not because I'm disappointed - which I am because my candidate didn't win, but I'm not sulking or anything - no, I've been lying low simply because the longest election cycle in recent memory ended, and I was pretty tired of anything having to do with politics. So, I took a bit of a vacation from current political events. Of course, I've been following them, but not with the fervor that I was before the election, and not with the intent to blog about them. So now, I'm feeling a bit rested and refreshed and ready to get back to work.

The election itself was a disappointment, and is continuing to be one as Franken challenges Coleman in Minnesota and Georgia is having an upcoming runoff election, both of which play a big part in determining the balance of power in the national government. Barack Obama being elected president was not something I wished to see happen, but it did. I thought of several titles for my first post-election, Obama-has-won post, such as "How Could America Be So Stupid?" Or "America's Long National Nightmare Has Begun." Instead, I decided to not rain on anyone's parade, and chose to title the post "History Is Made."

I, of course, will be challenging the policies of this new president as they are made, and as they subsequently offend me, but I decided that it would more dignified to recognize the historical nature of this election, and save the criticism for later. We can be gracious in defeat, can we not?

So for the moment, I am watching and waiting to see which way the wind blows. Of course, I suspect it will blow left, but I want to see how far left. Obama does not take office until January, and as he assembles his cabinet, we will see which way this wind blows.