The GOP's Epic Win?

Even with the GOP taking back the House this election nothing has really changed. Don't get me wrong, I am a supporter, but I'm also a realist. As long as a democrat controls the veto pen it's going to be extremely difficult to create any meaningful progress. Economic policy still has us on the road to complete bankruptcy, our foreign policy is still appalling, and too few politicians have the cojones to bring up serious debate over entitlements here at home.

I also find myself not liking politicians in general so until this new wave of republicans actually does put up some good legislation I remain skeptical of their resolve to follow through on campaign promises. Probably one of the best things they could do right now is attempt to get some of their big agenda plans through to the president. As long as what the republicans are proposing is actually good for this country and they can portray the issues in a way that makes sense to the people and wins their support it won't matter what happens once something reaches the president's desk. From there two things can happen. He will either A) sign the legislation into law which will be good for the country or B) veto the legislation, action which can be used against him in the next election. Option A will allow the president to take credit for good policies, but it will also get things improving faster which is to the whole country's benefit. Option B requires real progress to wait, but makes winning the presidency back in 2012 easier to do. 

Winning the presidency back for the GOP will also require finding a better candidate to run for the position. A true conservative who sticks to principles is essential. The candidate must also be able understand and convey to the masses what is trying to be accomplished on an intellectual and philosophical level that few GOP candidates in the past have been able to do. 

What I'm looking forward to: more Ron Paul (potential candidate in 2012?) and other free market thinkers taking more of the spot light

What I'm not looking forward to: more leftist babble about how ineffective the republicans still are (durr...they only got the House, you still need the Senate or the President to get real progress through), Sarah Palin (great fundraiser, sure. great politician, I don't see it), and more campaigning (proponents of democracies always fail to mention the nearly ceaseless campaigning that goes on). 

Somewhat off-the-wall prediction: Hillary Clinton resigns as Secretary of State to being pursuit of her own 2012 campaign to upset Obama as the Democratic nominee