[Egon]

Well, I happen to be a conservative that did vote, and two things strike me about your comment:

First, are you deluded enough to think that she wouldn't have found a way to again put herself in the forefront, now that "public opinion" appears to be turning against the war, regardless of whether the Democrats had regained control? Sure, it made it easier, and less controversial, but it still would have happened.

Second, I don't consider this a bad thing. If this doesn't motivate both the RNC and the voting base in 2008, then nothing will. (...and arguably, nothing will!)

I'd much rather lose in 2006 and win in 2008, than win in 2006 and lose in 2008.

The RNC has been given a wake-up call, and it's high time. Let's see if they heed it.

[new yorker 77]

"The RNC has been given a wake-up-call"

No. The American soldier was given a knife in the back from Conservatives who have such tunnel vision the 9-11 and "the war" became an afterthought to holding true to their "principles".

Please explain to me when it became a Conservative principle to make winning a war secondary to a so-called "wake-up-call".

I would much rather see Republicans with a large enough majority in both Houses of Congress to avoid even the afterthought of defunding the war or passing resolutions to destroy the American soldier.

The stay at home selfish so-called Conservative ought to be ashamed of themself for their lack of motivation in 2006.

Then again. The selfish have the luxury of only caring about themself. Pretend caring about the troops is good enough and Jane Fonda welcomes the non-voting Conservative every day.

[Inkie]

In the meantime, we have the new Congress and the President falling all over themselves to see how fast they can legitimate the 20 million illegal immigrants stealing jobs, healthcare and eduation from Americans (particularly poor Americans); the only thing that stopped that happening so far was a Republican HOR, which is now gone to the left wingers.

Congress is already moving to dismantle missile defense and other military programs. They have the committee chairs and forget them EVER confirming anybody like Alito or Roberts in the next two years.

They can do a lot of damage in two years. And they now have the bully pulpit and are using it far better than our inarticulate Commander in Chief.

Were Republicans spending too much on pork and new entitlements? Damned right they were, with the President issuing only one veto in six years. How is that going to change now? It will only be worse, but now we also have the added threat to cut off funding for WINNING in Iraq, giving comfort to our enemies with their nonbinding resolutions and making the job even harder.

So thank you for giving them that opportunity and thanks for making 2008 an even steeper uphill climb than it already would have been.

[italianquaker]

elections have consequences and pelosi thanks them for staying home and teaching the pubs a lesson

[Joe Boucher]

Mel Martinez?
What wake up call was that you refer to?
Amnesty for illegals?
Mrs. Clinton may be a wake up call of sorts but republican leadership?