IT HASN'T SUNK IN YET (mercifully re-edited)

If asked (and nobody did) what reaction I had to the election results I want to put my two cents in. First of all, "I think all politicians are dogs."

THE REPUBLICANS:
John Boehner -"the Speaker Elect" of the new ruling party in the House, and Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell will now have an opportunity to say much more than: "Not On My Watch." However, if it's more of the same, we probably will tune them out too.

It's doubtful if we are going to see any real change from the Republicans. Few politicians in either party appear to be willing or able to grasp what WE were trying to say in these recent elections.

Perhaps if you have enough money in the bank andhave pre-retirement employment offers as lobbyists, you don't mind being dissed. There are always the corporate jets and the golf outings. Like Liberace said, "I'll cry all the way to the bank."

Today's politicos view "compromise" as a sure sign of weakness

A few days before the election, when even "The Amazing Kreskin" could have predicted a Republican landslide and the chance to steer us in the right direction was apparent,McConnell was quoted as saying: "The #1 priority for Congressional Republicans is making sure President Obama doesn't get re-elected." Nothing about healing the country! Now, Mitch says "banning earmarks is not realistic" The last time they voted he was in favor of eliminating them.

I usually don't pay a lot of attention to Mitch. His appearance always reminds me of character actor Edward Andrews, the crime boss in the "Phenix City Story?

In a recent Bloomfield poll, folks were asked if the Republicans should compromise in order to get some things done - or stick to their positions even if it means getting little done. The vote: 80% to 16% in favor of compromise. Think it will happen?

Most critics predict very little will change despite our best efforts to make that happen.They say, "Now that the Republicans managed to get through the mid-term election with flying colors - their primary goal is to start campaigning for 2012."

To me, Republicans appear to be like the dog in Aesop's fables. Remember? He was walking across the log with a bone in his mouth. Suddenly he looked down at the water and saw the reflection of a dog who seemed to have an even bigger one. As he barked at the "other dog" ' he dropped his own bone. It fell into the water right where the other dog had been standing and floated away downstream.

THE DEMOCRATS:
Democrats are "somewhat" bitter. Think of their mood as one you would expect from a man responding to a request from his ex-wife to allow her "new squeeze" to borrow his Maserati. Compromise? No!

Tis a shame. For two years the Dems were pretty much in charge . So much could have been accomplished for this country if they had put their elitist attitude on the back burner.

Now, once again, the party of the Donkey is acting like one. Instead of calculating how they can mitigate their losses, make some positive changes via compromise, most are running around yelling, "Someone call Ducky Lucky and tell him - the sky is falling!" Pelosi now states - as she bids to become minority leader - "that vote wasn't against the Democrat".

To follow the Republican animal analogy above, the Democrats are like the dog who lost his interest in a previous favorite pet toy until another dog comes over and wants to chew on it.

They learned little from the pre-2008 Republican mistakes. Post 2008 Democrats treated their constituents as if they were the peasants in Monty Python's Holy Grail - with the same results.

Democrat strategists, like many bright people, historically have a reputation of perceiving their constituents as stupid. It's true that many of the party faithful lack the formal education of followers of the GOP. But, that isn't the point and the gap is closing.

We love movies and TV shows that allow us to root for the guys who are street smart - not book smart. Most of us can relate. Many can't.

You may not like James Carville, but he get's your attention. Maybe we need a few more politicians on both sides of the aisle who are willing to crack an egg on their bald domes and admit, "I screwed up." Pelosi: "We must pass the healthcare bill - so, we can understand it"?

TO BOTH PARTIES AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS:

To the leaders of both parties "We know the catharsis of our pleas, as reflected in most election results, will sadly result only in more lip service from you. Incredibly, the light bulb still hasn't come on. Start reading more Mickey Spillane and less Herman Melville & Dostoevsky.

To the Tea party activists:"Sex on the first date seldom results in a phone call the next morning" .

To those people around the country embarassed by their Obama bumper stickers and now replacing them with pictures of ships in Boston Harbor: "Toss out the Super-Glue".

To voters in general: "Stop supporting politicians who appear to be people of "good taste". Replace them with folks whose ideas and actions will "taste good" down the road. You are too bright to continually allow yourself to be deceived. Run "Charlie The Tuna" for President in 2012 .

To the elitists: We understand your 2012 priority is not what's good for the country. It's whether or not you'll receive an invitation and a prominent table at one of the Presidential Balls. If you do -and can't go- please assure us the invitation will turn up on your Facebook page.

Columnist Cal Thomas:"Wouldn't it be nice if political leaders put their country before their own career and all those advocacy groups?"

Yeah, wouldn't it just? But, apparently "It hasn't sunk in yet."