Weighed, Measured and found Wanting?

Today we find ourselves at a crossroads. Is anyone surprised? The winds of change are upon us and they aren't what we thought they would be. In any case. We now stand in mock disbelief. Strong conservatives feeling attacked and unsettled at the aggressive track that they expected would come but hoped they were wrong. Moderates and Independents standing figuratively, if not literally, with their mouths gaping, because the One is (as Valerie Jarret would say) ruling by decree with the help of a solidly democrat based congress. Ironically, enough strong democrats are angry at Obama for the exact opposite reason - he isn't taking Health Care far enough. In their minds - no public option - no deal. Our choice is before us. A litmus for the coming elections lie in Massachusetts. The far and moderate right will encourage us to vote republican at all costs - don't split the vote - at the risk of government control of healthcare. The far and moderate left will encourage us to fulfill the legacy of Ted Kennedy. Vote Democrat. The result? We have a socialist leaning democrat and a republican that for whatever reason posed nude for a national magazine. Is there anyone else out there that thinks our choices sit before us, they've been weighed, measured and found wanting?