If republicans were wise, they'd stick around and observe and learn a thing or two. But they don't seem to be interested doing much learning or changing at this point:
Politico: 'Republicans to flee DC for inauguration,' by Politico's Jonathan Martin: 'Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Ave and mostly out of favor on K Street, many emasculated elephants ... will begin the Age of Obama with what amounts to an extended holiday vacation. ... 'What better way to mark the Obama Inauguration (and his millions of adoring fans that will be in DC) than to get out of town to fabulous Las Vegas!' wrote Charlie Spies, a Republican lawyer and former CFO to Mitt Romney's campaign in a blast email to GOP friends. 'We hope you can join us for dinner and a fun evening on Monday, January 19th to celebrate the last few hours of our Republican president in the White House.' Spies and his wife Lisa, a Republican fund-raiser, have gotten about 15 takers so far for this last supper or, as they billed it in the e-mail, their own 'Inaugural in Exile.' ...
