One last entry for today, folks...

I want to explain what kind of critic I'll be.

In a word: measured.

I do NOT intend to be hyperbolic, cruel or immoral in my criticism of President-elect Obama like those on The Left were of President Bush.   I refuse to be.  I will not lie, I will not make fun of his children (who are adorable, I might add), I will not be unkind or uncharitable.

I will substantiate my opinions with facts, I will refrain from engaging in personal attacks and I will offer him praise (as I just did in the entry before this one) when I feel it is due. 

One of the good opportunities I have being a blogger when the opposition is in power is to prove democracy is at its most vibrant when the public discourse is balanced and civilized.  Unfortunately, The Left deprived us of such civility these past eight years.  It'd be terrible of me to criticize how they were and then turn around and do the exact same thing after watching my guy lose.  I won't do it.  I'll be better.

So keep your eyes open for praise and rational criticism; that's what you'll be getting on here for the next four years.