Rocky Mountain Progressive Network got hold of an e-mail from soon-to-be-ex-Colorado Senate President John Andrews (R-Centennial). It’s very revealing to see how Republicans deal with electoral disaster, so check it out. Andrews does not engage in any handwringing whatsoever about getting trounced at the polls for promoting an out-of-touch right wing social agenda. Instead, he’s getting a radio show and he’s going to promote that agenda tirelessly. I think there is a lesson for progressives here. It’s ridiculous to think we should retreat from what we stand for in order to win an election. What we need to do is get out there in the media and keep selling our own ideas. The advantage is more people agree with our values to begin with.