The feeling of alienation and defeat among John Kerry's supporters would be hard to exaggerate. People are moving money out of the country, renewing or applying for foreign passports, and deliberating whether to buy property abroad. These actions, though, are not necessarily portents of an exodus. They may simply be symptoms of massive disappointment and frustration, expressions of how gravely Democrats regard their defeat. Confusion and ephemeral despair are the signal Democratic emotions this week. … more
