Is the Republican Party Dead? (Edited)

This weeks news was partly dominated by stories that Republicans are losing seats in the House and Senate. Stories about how the Republicans had "moved away from their core values", and had "lost their way" and "had not delivered what they promised".
Is this supposed to be a new revelation!?!
I had been a life long Republican and changed parties five years ago over exactly that fact. Republicans did not even come close to delivering what they promised. The fact is the Republican party clothed itself in "Christian values", and being "pro-family" and favoring "small government". However, after they came into majority power, they delivered the opposite. The actions of the Republicans including the impeachment and legal hounding of Bill Clinton, to torture, and an unprovoked war have been anything but Christ like. Of course, they have the gall to argue otherwise.
Opposing health insurance to the poor, and paid time off for new mothers; is frankly, anti family. Last, the Military Tribunal Act, and Patriot Act have been the biggest power grab in the history of the country, setting the stage for fascism or worse. Not to mention the tone of "big government" by getting involved with the Terri Schiavo case. We should all be outraged.
So I became a Democrat. I'm still pro life, but I do agree with much of their agenda.
I have a prediction (or is it just a concern?), which I hope does not happen... When the Democrats find themselves in power (as they will very soon), they will engage in the same shenanigans as the Republicans did, passing all their own crazy bills and hounding the Republicans politically. At that point I will quit the Democratic party and join my friend Sean as a "Cynical Independent"... :-)

Obama

Is he for real? What do you think? I think for the most part, he is for real. He has NOT spent his entire life in Washington D.C. He is quite intelligent. He thinks like most of us; that we need to find common ground, give those that disagree with us credit where we can, and stop attacking people with whom we differ. Who should get on board, and support Mr. Obama?
This is what I think, and I'll state in advance that some consider this view naive. It's not. I am basing what I think on what I have seen so far from Mr. Obama. If he changes his position, and/or approach, I might as well...here goes...

Are you sick of being screwed by lawyers, and corporate fat cats? Are you tired of being combative in ANY important U.S. issue? Are you afraid to get sick! Our health care system only benefits those who are well..don't get me started! Do you disagree with the premise that the Iraq war is in our (or anyones) interest? Do you want to TRY to build unity as a basic political approach? That is, who isn't tired of the liberal/conservative, rich/poor, red state/blue state, black/white America we have been force feed for the last 20(?) years. You may not agree with all his positions, (when will any two people agree on everything?) but maybe you should consider supporting him. Is this a pipe dream? How in the world does he plan to pull this off if he gets elected? He plans, and is already aggressively building, a popular support base, a grass roots movement. If most of us support his ideas the fat cats loose. He plans to be in full swing this summer.

An intelligent, articulate president. Popular, grass roots support. I think it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.