“Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.”
-Aesop

Barack Obama is our president-elect. As such, he has my respect, my prayers, and my hopes for leadership that is best for America. That said, his victory does not chage who he is. While many have been afraid of what Obama secretly is (you know all those emails about him secretly being a Muslim and/or the Anti-Christ), my concern is with what Mr. Obama overtly is. He is on the record saying things that I find repugnant. I, for one, will not be surprised when he begins to institute these policies.

I refuse to be a sore loser, and I certainly will not spew the venom toward Mr. Obama that many have directed toward President Bush. I will, however, remain conservative, and I will fight to have my ideals represented.

In other news, let’s remember well what got us here. My party has forsaken its core ideals. We have allowed power and money to corrupt our small-government, low-tax, freedom and liberty, good and clean government positions. Frankly, being in the minority is often good for my party in that it helps us refocus.

And as long as we’re being honest here, though I voted for the man, I am somewhat relieved that I don’t have to suffer through a moderate John McCain presidency. This election is what happens when we run a dud. Our primary process should be reformed to the point that a man or woman who truly represents the ideals of the party can rise to the nomination. I have my eyes open for an emerging star in our party over the next four years. Will it be Sarah Palin? We’ll see. As far as I am concerned, she is now the leader of our party.

And so, to President-Elect Obama and his supporters, I congratulate you on tonight’s win. Mr. Obama has made some big claims and promises, so let’s see him make good. I wish him well. Unlike the liberals, I cannot wish harm to my country so that we have good position for the next election.

Supreme Court vacancy announcement in 3, 2, 1…

“We elect our Presidents, be they Republican or Democrat, then start daring ‘em to make good.”
-Will Rogers

Update: Nothing so advances the cause of conservatism like a few years of liberalism in action.