I did hang on, barely.
I made calls. I voted Democratic. I talked to friends.
And now I'm done.
This nonsense....three years of it....has cost me friends, has been a contributing factor in the destruction of my marriage, and has honestly, made me a complete and total asshole.
I'm tired of being an asshole. Most of you won't care if the door swings on the way out. I've become the most jaded cynical person imaginable. Even if some day I come back to KOS, it will be with a new alias, and in large part as a different person.
Anger doesn't solve anything. I get that now.
But then again, neither does not listening to what the angry people are saying.
So before we go casting blame on everything, and believe me, there is room for plenty of that....I think taking Keith Olberman's tack is best. Take a step back.
Reflect.
Listen.
Because God knows the Tea Baggers aren't capable of doing that.
But that's ultimately the only way to beat them. With Citizen's United they have far more money. They have more resources.
Somehow you're going to have to find a way to be united. To have hope. To be smarter.
And honestly? I think you're capable of doing it. This is an awesome place. I'm leaving the battle field with more hope than I have had since leaving the extremely poorly organized inauguration in 2009. I knew then there were going to be problems.
And oh God were there.
I'd offer advice, but no one is going to take it, so instead I'll offer my congratulations....to all those of you who made phone calls, who held your nose and voted despite ALL of the failures of this administration...
And there are lots.
I don't know what will happen. But I've got other things to deal with right now like putting my life back together.
I wish you well Democrats.