The Washington Post article describes an angry crowd at a Republican political rally. That’s one perspective.

Another perspective is that the Democrats are ecstatic, jubilant, overjoyed and wildly optimistic. For them, our politically system is working wonderfully, the mass media are reporting accurately, and our country’s intellectual elite is guiding our discussions correctly.

I expect that the votes on November 4 will show that the people with the first perspective constitute a minority and the people with the second perspective constitutute a clear, decisive majority.

The votes will show that the election was about:

* McCain vs Obama — and McCain lost and Obama won.

* Republicans vs Democrats — and the Republicans lost and the Democrats won.

* Conservatives vs. Liberals — and the Conservatives lost and Liberals won.

We shouldn’t deny the obvious. Rather, we should examine our defeats self-critically and learn our lessons.