ANALYSIS BY PARALYSIS

The past couple days are what I like to  refer to as "Analysis by Paralysis.".

You know. Everybody kind of adjusting their briefs or bra straps to explain what happened in our most recent election.

It's political spin days for a large group of people who - without hesitation - incorrectly predicted which party was going to win the election and who, now are flabbergasted since they are not used to hearing they were wrong.

But, not to fear:

These are  the people who, in a "now you see it - now you don't" response maneuver may even opt via bold faced lies - seek to explain to everyone they really knew what "the real scoop" was on the election  but, just didn't want to dampen the spirit of their pre-election Republican counterparts.

It's a regrouping period that I liken to Black Friday after Thanksgiving. This always seemed to me to be a time when you're better off just staying home - keeping your mouth closed - while still trying to digest that sumptuous dinner you gorged on the previous day.

Unfortunately, there are lot of folks who couldn't keep their mouth shut even if attempting to play dead for a guy standing over them with a 12 guage shotgun.

Yep, today some of these folks are not only still attempting to explain what happened by "putting it in it's best light" - but, are employing what appears to be a great rendition of "the green apple quickstep" just before they back out the door.

To me it's like a drunk who just walked out of their own private confessional booth - having  performed zero penance - and is now headed straight to a bar.

They may be your friends - associates - perhaps, other members of your losing political party - but also, - in my case - some "extremist Republican relatives."

Since Tuesday night I have received their e-mails declaring:

- It's the fault of the Press.

- It's a sure sign that "we as a country are unwilling to help ourselves."

- That, we are no longer "Americans"- we are Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, welfare and entitlement recipients, Unions, and an unlimited number of other special interest groups intent on protecting their own interests at the expense
of the common good and the best interests of the country in the long term.

The e-mail also speaks of Obama promoting class warfare - - - - blaming others for his failures - - - - and that any rational person would have to concede Obama is clearly not qualified to lead and manage our nation of over 300 million people, let alone be hired as a McDonalds manager, based on his limited experience and qualifications.

In other words, it's one of the first responses one experiences following a perceived crisis - Denial.

These people have obviously never participated in my life experience of being on the losing side way more times than I care to reveal until I can find some unsuspecting soul  to publish my book.

As I've aged, I've developed a simple philosophy, whether it be sports or life: "shut up and take your medicine." - (unless it really wasn't anything important and you just want to bitch a little, of course.)

Obama is our President for four more years. My opinion is - even if you're a  diehard Republican - accept it and move on down the road.

There's always a possibility that after 4 years of having dealt with some of the biggest challenges a newly elected President  could encounter, he may have improved in the areas of  "limited experience and qualifications."

But, not all registered Republicans seem to feel the same way.

Some time ago I recall reading or hearing a press release suggesting Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell played basketball at the University of  Kentucky.

Some might suspect that might have been difficult - since his undergraduate school was Louisville - and it was not until later he obtained his law degree at Kentucky.

However, if true, it may explain how being hit too frequently in the head by the elbows that are attached to your opponents body can effect what ultimately comes out of your mouth as you age.

In Mitch's case his previously announced unfettered goal of  "keeping Obama from a second term" may have been outdone by his response the other day to the election results:

 "The voters have not endorsed the failures or excesses of the president's first term. They have simply given him more time to finish the job."

You got to feel sorry for this poor lad.

If he had just been born in a different century he'd have been a helluva guy to have around just to explain why Custer's loss at Little Big Horn was merely a bump in the road for the General.

More in a future blog on the election hangover for the GOP, including  the truly hilarious response from the spokesman for Republican super Pac - American Crossroads.

Analysis by paralysis? It's contagious.

Heck, now I'm even doing it.