While this map might not make it into the Rand McNally atlas, it maybe should. I’m sort of surprised today about how I’m not as angry as I thought I’d be. I’ve almost, dare I say it, moved to the acceptance stage of grief. I think the answer to my lack of anger today is religion, namely my religion.

I’m Jewish, therefore I’m used to ALWAYS being in the minority. I asked my father at 12:37 AM on Wednesday morning, “Why do I always have to be in the minority? I mean, i know I’m Jewish so being a minority is sort of baked into my existence but look at that map [red state/blue state] – there is almost no blue on it! It is seriously depressing. Its like the entire U.S. is against us.” His response was, “Smart people will always be in the minority. It’s a fact of life that you need to deal with.”

Unfortunately, as this election was one between those who chose illusion over reality, I think he’s right….

Thanks to Kevin Moeller [via Erik Neu] for providing the map