https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/07/some-thoughts-on-the-election/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:07 -0400<![CDATA[It was with a sad and heavy heart that I watched the election results come in last night and realized that my pessimism about the electorate was warranted. However, with the popular vote so close, it seems that we are, as Drudge says, a very divided country. I expect that we will stay that way for some time. Given the difficulty that Republicans have for winning elections &#8211;how can they win Ohio or Pennsylvania, for example, given the large number of unions in those states?&#8211;it is important to think through psychological and economic ways of coping for the next four years or more.]]>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:52:56 -0500<![CDATA[Helen Smith]]>https://pjmedia.com/helen-smith/2012/11/07/some-thoughts-on-the-election-n130688