Thoughts from around the sphere

Andrew Sullivan: Bill Bennett considers election a mandate for culture war.

Josh Marshall: "I fear that this result will set in motion dangerous dynamics that even the relatively young among us will be wrestling with and contending with for the rest of our lives."

Kos: Bush may have steamrollered his way back into the White House, but his re-election will further galvanise the resurgence of progressive opposition.

Atrios: "What matters isn't what was done wrong, but what needs to be done right for the '06 elections."

Donkey Rising: Exit polls missed the mark badly.

Tom Tomorrow: "Fuck. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck."

Folkbum: "I've been wrong before, of course, but I was trying to give Americans the benefit of the doubt."

Wonkette: NY Sun is taking bloggers to task for posting early exit returns and internal polling.