It's the day after. Try to smile.

Taylor Marsh: Should Obama take the blame for Dems' defeat?

Thump and Whip: Meg Whitman spent $150 million, and for what?

Skippy the B.K.: Was O'Donnell the big winner yesterday?

Cathie in Canada: Should Democrats breathe a sigh of relief?

Reverend Manny: Is the economy doing better or worse under Obama?

And don't overlook David Broder's recent WaPo column in which he called on Obama and the Republicans to orchestrate a "showdown" (war?) with Iran. It's even-worse-than-usual Broder, and it's just the sort of "centrist," "mainstream" punditocratic abomination we have to deal with on a regular basis.

Guest post by Michael J.W. Stickings of The Reaction. E-mail tips to mjwstickings AT yahoo DOT ca.