Headed to McCain Country

[wondersofwine]

Thanks everyone for keeping the tone civil. My investments are down in value anywhere from 20-30% and I too am thinking of possibly postponing retirement (planned for 2010 or 2011 but will see how assets recover by then and may work longer.) However that began in September and analysts say the reaction of the past two days was to job loss and perilous condition of American auto industry, etc., not the election results.
I too liked McCain--I find him and Chuck Hagel and Dick Lugar among the most "acceptable" Republicans. Senators Hagel and Lugar are both being mentioned for possible Cabinet positions to reach across the aisle for a bipartisan Cabinet. (I met Lugar's daughter in Germany when her husband was serving in the military there possibly in the early 80's). It looks like a tough agenda for the new President-Elect and I hope both sides of the aisle will work for some energy policy, health care policy, etc. that can see us through the coming years. It's time to look beyond four years and plan for the next generation, etc.