The day after the election , thousands of comments poured in . The response was overwhelming , and we were wondering what was really on people 's minds . But maybe one of the best ways to understand what people are thinking is to go ahead and ask them . Several CNN iReport staffers typed out questions about what President Obama should do and the meaning of liberalism . Readers posted dozens of responses to those questions , and this one as well : `` What should the GOP do right now ? '' We asked the readers to follow a structured list , and they did . Having that consistent format among the responses allowed us to produce a story culling together 10 of the best posts . SEE ALSO : Sharing thoughts on election can be easy as 1 , 2 , 3 . The story also inspired some commenters to respond by listing their wishes for what the Democratic Party should do next , like this item from user SaneReason : `` Bask in the reflected glory of your recent presidential victory , but recognize the number of Americans that feel differently . '' Click through the gallery above to see the selected responses , and comment below to share your own list . You can also post a video on CNN iReport .
We asked readers to list more than a dozen things the GOP should do right away , and got Ten numbered lists . more than a dozen of the best lists are featured here ; some readers commented with ideas for GOP . What do you think ? Share your thoughts in the comments below or post a video on Democratic Party iReport .