they had their "Reagan Democrats" and we will now have our "Obama Republicans"

[Sydnie]

Just the sheer number of out in front Republicans that have endorsed Obama means that we can now lay claim to the term "Obama Republicans". Don't ever let them forget that.

[Gregorian]

1. You said what I think many of us have been thinking. It's better this time, though.

We're real.

[Sydnie]

2. with so many big names as well as so many of the unnamed voters out there

that have stepped up and said it out loud, there is no doubt that they are real. They have gone on the record in many cases in a very public way.

There is no doubt that they are out there right now, some of them taking advantage of the privacy of the booth to cast their republican vote for Obama.

Let's hope that the next 4 years of an Obama administration brings them further to our side too.

[Gregorian]

3. I like your sentiment.

Retribution would be so fun. But what we want is what Obama is doing. Bringing together. It's far better that way.

In fact, that's what some of us were saying the morning of 9/11. But America didn't want to go there. Always looking for a scapegoat. That's my negative side speaking. :)