The election was not unfortunate at all for conservatives imo. Indeed, it could be in fact viewed as a victory for conservatives who want their party back from those who hijaked it 6 years ago. Perhaps now the Republican party can get back to believing in small government, and fiscal conservatism. Perhaps now the Republican party will stop trying to undermine the separation of church and state, and stop endangering our troops by destroying the Geneva Conventions. Over the last 6 years this administration has divided this country through fear and hatred tactics. Its time conservatives took back their party, and acknowledged that what the Republican party has become, is not who we want to be. I have no overwhelming faith in the Democrats ability to govern, but if this is what it takes to send a message to the Republican leaders, then so be it. Down with Santorum, up with McCain. Down with Karl Rove up with Arnold (or at least his advisors).