This is a very good look at what faces the GOP in November… read it and rejoice.

Before we put Iowa in our rearview mirror, let’s pause to consider what the caucus results might mean for Republicans across the country: Trouble

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Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois tapped into a hunger for institutional change and helped produce a record-shattering turnout for Democrats — an estimated 239,000, compared with the previous high of 124,000. Republicans didn’t do half as well, drawing about 115,000 people to its caucuses.

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“November could be dark,” said Republican strategist Scott Reed

Here, 31% of red Iowa Republicans, who caucaused (that’s an activist…true believers) said they were angry with the Chimpster. Ya, I know, they are late coming to the kool-aide bar of reality, but better late then never.

According to polls of Republicans entering the Iowa caucuses, a remarkable 31 percent said they are dissatisfied with or angry at President Bush.

National surveys consistently reflect disappointment among Republican voters about federal spending, ethics in Washington and the government’s handling of immigration.

Only 21 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning voters have a “very favorable” impression of their own party, according to the latest AP-Yahoo poll. Another 61 percent have just a “somewhat favorable” impression of the GOP.