my family wasn't since they're conservative, but I told them hey, with a Republican executive branch and a Democratic Congress, there'll be so much gridlock the government won't be able to get anything done, and you'll like that ;)

Yeah, that's the main reason I'm happy about this election. I was also pleased when the Republicans took over Congress during the Clinton administration. Usually, the only new laws I agree with are ones that limit or weaken old laws... unfortunately, these tend to be few and far between. This election is especially a relief as the new laws that have been getting passed recently are among the scariest I've seen in my lifetime.

I personally don't see how Bush appeals to conservatives. I guess I can see how his theocratic bigotry appeals to some neo-cons, but he's done more to waste the taxpayers money than any democrat I've seen. Government is now bigger, scarier, and more dangerous than ever with him in control. Unfortunately, my family is also in the same boat as yours--they don't seem to understand how different he is from the old conservatives.