Gosh and we all know how successful Bill's predictions are:
First, celebration. Republicans are sober and conservatives are . . . conservative. Neither group has a reputation as party animals. But The Weekly Standard gives them permission—nay, we urge them with the full authority of our weighty editorial voice—to let themselves go for one night. Pop the champagne corks. Put on the party hats. Go wild with the funny little noisemakers.
Are we going to have
more white men rapping?
We look forward to celebrating ourselves (insofar as curmudgeons ever really celebrate). But we also look forward to getting back to work. For the celebratory mood, though heartfelt, will be brief. It might last through coffee the next morning, as we take one last look at the satisfying election returns.
Back to man the ramparts of obstruction!
But the tasks of 2015 and 2016 are far from trivial. Republicans have to constrain the president, rebuild American defenses, do their best to stop a bad deal with Iran, lay the groundwork for repealing and replacing Obama-care.
I was not feeling much hope for this year, but
Bill has predicted a great night for Republicans
I feel somewhat better.