Republican Rage: Where Does it Go?

Just some thoughts about the recent nutiness we've seen coming out of the Far Right lately. Anyone have any thoughts?

First, how much worse will Far Right rage get in the next few weeks leading up to the election? As the Republican crazies become more and more confronted by the fact that their new president will be a socialist, Arab terrorist that wants to destroy the country does anyone think we'll see some violence? I wouldn't be surprised. As my mom said, I hope Obama's security team is really good.

Next, How much control will McCain exert over the crazies? My guess is he's a little conflicted between ambition, his own contempt for Obama, and his desire to emerge from all this with some of his reputation intact. Plus, I can't imagine that he isn't appalled by some of the worst stuff.

Then, what happens to all this anger and bile after the election? My gut feeling is that it keeps going, with an exception. We'll have the usual stuff about how Obama isn't legitimate, is dangerous, destroying the country, getting high in the White House, etc. -- all the stuff from the Clinton years. However, this hatred will come from a smaller group than it did than in the 90's. There is already a group of moderate conservatives that is speaking out against this rage, and I think they are totally ready to move on from the resentful, meaningless, unproductive culture wars. My prediction? After the election, it's World War III... in the Republican Party.