so did people suddenly grow brains practically overnight or is McCranky just really that bad?

In my inbox from Nov. 4, 2004:

"A post-election poll indicates most of those surveyed are hopeful the country will be drawn together during President Bush's second term... They also expect Bush to put aside partisan agendas and lead in a bipartisan way, according to the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll. Just over half -- 51 percent -- said they were pleased with the outcome of the election; 38 percent said they were upset."