I find the scale of the victory somewhat astonishing.

[ThirdEye]

9. It is astonishing, isn't it?

I've been having a hard time processing it over the last few days.

First, keep in mind that the margin of victory wasn't incredibly wide, so there's still plenty of people on the other side.

Personally, I think the reason is the absolute over-the-top nature of Republicans lately. Every single aspect of this campaign had an absurd twist to it by the right. Seriously, could they have picked some who more resembled the monopoly man? Could Romney have been any more of a flip-flopper? Could the negative rhetoric against minorities, women, and gays been any more coded and common? Could they have demonized the right-of-center, center, and left any further? Rhetoric about rape? RAPE?!

Every time they win they act like it's the clearest mandate in the history of the country. Can you imagine what they would have done this time?

Anyway, it's been fun watching my conservative family members go out of their minds. It was such a strong victory on so many fronts they can't deny america is not with them. Yeah, they still think we're going to hell in a hand basket but now they can't possibly push the idea that they are in the majority.