Republicans Ponder: "Now What?"
Election did not go so well
Republican leaders awoke Wednesday to witness their grim future. Without a makeover, a party that skews toward older, white and male voters faces political peril in an increasingly diverse and complex America.
President Obama's decisive victory over Mitt Romney served as a clinic in 21st-century politics, reflecting expanded power for black and Hispanic voters, dominance among women, a larger share of young voters and even a rise in support among Asians.
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Move to red states, secede. I wouldn't worry about a conventional war, since you'll be stealing the bulk of the military's combat forces.