KaskadskyjKozak

Amen. I think the best thing would be to toss out EVERY incumbent at every election for a few cycles - until they get the point that the electorate grants them power, and they need to get that through their thick skulls. Government reform would be more effective - make the processes transparent and simple enough so there is minimal advantage for the incumbent. Speaking of reform, we need to get rid of lobbyists. All of them. McCain et al made a start, but it seems to have fallen flat (they just found ways around the legislation).

Somebody on NPR was speculating this morning that with such a slim margin, they're probably going to be tempted to make the same partisan plays and attempt similar corruption of the process. I'm afraid I agree with KK here, that we will probably see lots of rhetoric but little change. One can hope, though. I know it is idealistic, but perhaps somebody could look a little longer term and think about rebuilding the Nation or at least the Democratic Party in a better image. Actually I thought the Dems would only have 215-220 seats. They may have as many as 235. Not such a slim margin (compare to the 1994 congress). If the Dems are smart they will push an agenda - like the class of 1994 (well 1995) did. Hard. If they bog us down in impeachment proceedings and investigations, it will backfire. Many people (myself included) are sick of this ridiculous cycle of investigation/politics of personal destruction (to quote a phrase). It all started with the Iran Contra hearings and the Jim Wright ethics investigation counter-punch. It's continued on endlessly and has gotten us nowhere.

Speaking of too long when's the party of small government going to ditch the welfare delegation from Alaska? I don't know. Maybe the Dems can do it now.

Amen. I think the best thing would be to toss out EVERY incumbent at every election for a few cycles - until they get the point that the electorate grants them power, and they need to get that through their thick skulls.

It's too bad Strom Thurmond is dead. I agree. He was in office way too long. It's ridiculous. Anyone over 3 terms (senate) is ridiculous.

I'm thinking specifically of 1992-1994, Hilarycare, Clinton/Gore's/Kerry's/Kennedy's etc. litany of multi-billion dollar social engineering programs that they spout off at every public speeking opportunity, buying off their constituents with my money. It was the unholy alliance of Dems and Bush that brought us NCLB and the prescription drug benefit. I fear only more of the same to come. The possibilites are endless for ridiculous government expansion, deficits and/or higher taxes are what is on the Dem's agenda. I hope I'm wrong. If they keep the tax rates as they are and just slice up the pie a little different, and even cut the deficit to zero, I will pleasantly surprised. Such an approach would be perfectly legitimate (change spending, don't increase it). I'm willing to be patient and see what happens. If the fu***ers raise the tax rates across the board, and cut into the Roth IRA limits (which have been raised every year or two under the Reps) or cut the child tax credit (again, thanks to the Reps), I'll be pissed to say the least. I don't give a rat's ass about social politics, just keep the country safe, and economically stable, run a good budget, limit government, don't cut taxes and leave me the f*** alone. I don't see it happening though.

Like the war in Iraq? you are truly a moron Luckily most voters were also morons yesterday... I guess I have to spell it out for you Trashie. Try and think, I know it's tough. The war in Iraq is not what is referred to as pork-barrel spending. I'm not saying companies don't benefit from it, but that's not the motivation. Overpriced, unnecessary building projects in WV signed off by your senile, former Klansman octagenerian senator, who has seniority and influence, well that is another matter...

Not quite as absurd as your grammar. just = judge is a typo, not a grammar mistake. And if all you can do is nitpick my typos, you're truly a pathetic individual, Trashie. It's too bad Reagan's motorcade didn't run you over.

Like the war in Iraq? you are truly a moron

Like during the Clinton years, when we ran a surplus? raise taxes enough, and sure you can have a surplus.

It's not surprising that you have to pay women to pretend to be sexually interested in you.

So only God can just that murder is a sin? Absurd.

you're such a clown. you have no idea what drives my decisions or whom I support. keep up your fantasy-land myopic vision of your "adversaries" Trashie, it'll get you nowhere (well, that's where I suspect you are anyways).

Arrogant and condescending was good for 6 years of Republicans Really? It seems to me that when they lost, the liberals arrogantly called the electorate stupid backward rubes who didn't know their head from their ass. Now that they've won, the liberals have not changed their view of the voters one bit. They just think the voters have made "the right choice" this time around *despite* the fact that they are stupid rubes... As for the last 3 congresses, they have not been arrogant one bit (excepting folks like Santorum and a few others who go beyond the pale). What they have been is calculating, and willing to sacrifice their "ideals" (or those they profess) at all costs just to win. Hence the pork-barrel spending and ridiculous deficit-laden budgets. If the voters want that, they can have the Dems do that job (they are so good at it).

Where have the voters been the last six years? Fucking pussies. Ah the arrogant, condescending disdain of the liberals for the voters once again rears its ugly head. Keep it up and see how long you stay in power.

racist

it's about time

How many face lifts do you think she's had?

That's odd, I saw Tim Russert showing a list like this this morning on 'Today'. Didn't have all those funny numbers next to it though

Trying to change the subject on (this particular) election day?

and FL is not even on that list??

Fletch My favorite line is when he introduces himself as Ted Nugent.

Holy s**t!!