The Ragin' Cajun

has woken up:

James Carville, a Democrat who was an informal adviser to Mr. Kerry's campaign, told reporters that President Bush achieved a "monumental political achievement" in winning despite polls that showed deep concern about the direction of the country and unhappiness with his job performance.

"If this is an election that we couldn't win . . ." Mr. Carville said, his voice trailing off, as he sat next to Mr. Shrum and Mr. Greenberg. "The purpose of a political party is to win elections, and we're not doing that.

"I think we have to come to grips with the fact that we are an opposition party right now and not a particularly effective one. I'm out of denial. Reality has hit."

He seems to be one of the only major party players or pundits who has, though. Most of the rest of them are still in denial, or are spitting accusations about the ignorance of the American populace, especially the fraction thereof that re-elected Pres. Bush. (Via InstaPundit)