Aftermath

A few basic points for the moment:

• Voting lock-step with a radical agenda doesn't endear you to moderate voters.
• Candidate quality matters, and the fact that a candidate has aligned himself/herself with the "tea party" does not necessarily make that person a good candidate.
• The GOP has an opportunity here, but only an opportunity---no guarantee.
• Obama and his fellow Democrats seem now to be emphasizing the need to "get things done" for the American people; Republicans need to emphasize getting the right things done.