Congrats to Obama, and election musings.

Well, at least the longest and most expensive election in American history is over.

One must congratulate Barack Obama. Should not he at least be given the chance to prove he is not the most liberal president, backed by the most liberal Congress, to ever take office?

Or, rather, should Republicans and conservatives use the playbook — perfected by Democrats just days after the 2000 election — where Bush’s disgraceful treatment became what John Kerry’s own lawyer, Jeff Shapiro, this week termed, “a shameful display of arrogance and weakness” by Democrats.

The peaceful transition of power envisioned by our founders continues. We started it, and no other country does it quite as well. Meanwhile, I get a kick out of the rest of the world hailing us for overcoming our supposed racial bias — you’ll let me know when a black man rules France, or a Jewish person rules Iran, or a Korean rules Japan, or when a Pakistani rules the U.K., won’t you?

Good news: It is possible, but not likely, that Barack Obama will not be a economic socialist, or ineptly naive on foreign policy. He may govern more in the center, perhaps emulating Bill Clinton. It would also appear that the Democrats will not gain the omnipotent 60th seat in the Senate, but they came damn close.

Good news: Race-baiters Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are officially irrelevant to American politics.

Bad news: If you thought the mainstream media was an Obama lapdog during the election, just wait until Obama is president. Any obsticle for the Obama presidency will instantly be spun into an advantage or at least a non-issue. Revisionist history will reach unprecedented heights.

Bad news: For the next eight years, anyone who dares disagree with any Obama position risks being labeled a bigot or racist. As Charles Krauthammer said recently, if they can make Bill Clinton into a racist they can make anyone into a racist.