We must emphasize that Democrats won control with CONSERVATIVE candidates. This country didn't sweep Liberals into office last night; each and every race was LOCAL. Rahm and Chuckie (I have to admit) were brilliant. They know in their heart of hearts that Americans are primarily conservative; but they know that under Speaker Pelosi, the newbies will wilt and comply. Look for investigations of Bush and Cheney. Look for a lower stock market. Eventually, though, the people who voted in these nitwits will finally see that Democrats are downright DANGEROUS.
I agree. This is actually good news. Not the Republican defeat, but who was elected. The conservative revolution is continuing, just not the way we expected it too. We can and need to do a lot better, but this is a silver lining we need to understand. Who knows? The Democratic party could be reformed from within. God's ways are not our ways. Thankfully.
Do you know how many of the new House members could be considered conservative, or some nuance thereof? Democrat and Republican? I'd be interested to know.
You have to admit it's not a bad strategy...electing DINOs to get the majority and they are new so they will not get powerful commitee assignments and will have to toe the mark. Pubbies should learn from this...We did dump Chaffee and Dewine...lets replace them next time out with RINOs with no senority...and while we are at it lets do the same for Snowe, Collins, Hagel etc. Replace the RINOS with little rinos with no clout. Will take a bit of primary work and the RNC will fight for the old farts. Might also work in Rat territory.....if only the Republicans were conservative.