I for one, do not think the liberal Democrats will be able to change their stripes - they will continue to shove their liberal elitist/socialist agenda. It’s somewhat conforting to hear Mitch McConnell say that the Democrats will receive the same level of co-operation as the Republicans received in recent years.

I am not an advocate of obstructionist tactics in the legislature - however, I staunchly oppose socialism and anyone who seeks to force socialism upon this great nation. Therefore, if obstructionism is required to stop socialism - them so be it!

Michael Moore plagiarizing isn’t the story to me… he’s a choad with absolutely no sincere bone in his body when it comes to conservatives and specifically republicans. The thing is… his lackies at DU and Kos et al are really no different than he is. “Hate” seems to reside on their side of the political spectrum much more than on ours. So was this silly “list” of promises actually serious?? Are we to believe that this is how libs think and feel now that they’ve retained some political power in the country again?!? B.S. I don’t buy it. We’ve had 6 years of non-stop irrational and pure hatred from our fellow Americans on the left… they have made every effort to demonize and destroy our political leaders and our ideology… they have worked hand in hand with the American news media to undermine our security efforts (this is fact not conjecture) and destroy our President. They have shown absolutely no pride in their country and all but sabotaged our War on Terror (as if this war is a Republican issue only… the left is very fond of saying “your war” and “your president”). And now they want to make nice and start working on things with us??? What a shameful bunch of people… I have a message for all of you libs who now wish to improve the tone and work with conservatives and be respectful of other opinions and ideology:

First, welcome to the fight. America is at war… or at least there is a powerful force actively engaging in a war with us…conservatives see that and have accepted the sobering responsibility of this fight… they may not be perfect, but at least they are serious about the threat. Your pledges don’t prove to me that you are any more serious about this threat than you were on Nov 6, 2006… which is eerily similar to the mentality you had about Islamofascism on Sept. 10, 2001. Don’t tell me you will protect me. Show me you have the stones to do what is best for your country even if it isn’t what is best for your party’s politics.

I have watched Republicans and conservatives completely savaged by your ilk. It started while the WTC was still smoldering and gained ground as things got tough in this fight. You played political cards that encouraged our enemies, showing you had no concern for your country only your political aspirations. 6 years of this! If winning an election was what was going to get your leaders into the game, then I applaud the results of the Nov 7. We need a united front against this enemy. However, your party and it’s leaders have a lot to prove to me, and, I suspect, many conservatives and liberals alike. Your party, since 1999 has been a cartoon… a collection of characters that are, frankly, hard to believe and/or take seriously.

So now you wish to take things a little more seriously… work with your hated political enemies… “respect” our beliefs, I think is how you say it. Well, forgive me if I take your pledges with a grain of salt. And forgive me if I am terrified for my children because of the cartoon characters from your party who now take over the House and Senate with a perceived “dictate” from the voters.

Since 2000, there has been ONE… count it up… ONE political party or politcal ideology that has taken on the grave issues of our post-9/11 world seriously. And another political movement who has been reprehensible in their behavior during such times. Your pledge, while nice and stunning to read (considering where it comes from) is completely meaningless to me and others who feel similarly. I need to see that you understand what America faces in our enemies before i can take you seriously in the least bit. Cute bumper stickers and protest signs, slogans, and blog entries, etc. aren’t going to protect my children. I hope that with this new responsibility you start to take this world seriously and I hope you take the sobering responsibility of protecting your country as seriously as conservatives do.

Until then, to me, you are no different than you were on Nov 6, 2006 or Sept 10, 2001.

As for Mr. moore, you “progressives” can deal with the plagiarism issue from a lying, anti-American, “documentary” filmmaker.