The Aftermath...

Obama won. So, what? Well…

Unfortunately, a brilliant and admirable political career is over, as John McCain is unlikely to once again venture into serious politics. But seeing how he wants to serve his country until the day he dies, I would not completely rule out the possibility but don’t hold your breathe on it. Plus, the old maverick deserves to enjoy the last decades of his life without the burden of political nonsense, but that’s his choice to make.

Palin on the other hands has both a bright and puzzling future ahead. While I doubt that the GOP would select her again in four years as a potential President or VP, she definitely has a lot of political potential. Democrat or Republican, you must realize her story and the significance of how she came to be the governor of Alaska and the GOP VP candidate. She can still serve her country in a lot of ways and she still has a lot of “executive experience” to gain. So, look for a Palin ticket in 2016 or 2020, but this election proved she’s not ready yet and I doubt anyone would suggest a rematch with President Elect Obama.

You’ll hear enough about Obama and Biden so let’s touch on a more concerning issue: Congress.

With 8 seats still undecided, the Democrats have their biggest majority in the House of Representatives in over 15 years. Moreover, the Senate, while not filibuster proof, is also overrun by Democrats and a couple of Independents who fall right in line with them (56 projected seats to 40, and 4 undecided). And if that’s not enough, Obama will appoint 1 or 2 Supreme Court judges during his administration (with Senate Approval of course). This unbalance of power concerns me deeply and should concern any American, regardless of political affiliation. Maybe Obama will be the best President anyone still alive has ever seen, but that’s highly unlikely. He’s going to make mistakes, but, like President Bush’s first term and a half before him, there is no buffer. When one distinct party can rule all three branches, you can forget about that check and balance system you learned about in government class. Now, don’t misinterpret my worries. I’m not scared of Democrats or Barack Obama, but moreso the unchecked power that they posses, and not the intentional abuse of it, but the mistaken mismanagement of it. The fact is the Democratic way will be the only way for a while, unless the Republicans can make some strides in 2010.