>>I think its mostly the GOP dropping the ball on spending and immigration<
Two of President Bush's favorites.
The Republicans lost because they are tin-eared incompetents who, when given the world on a silver platter, can't wait to screw it up.
Example, off the top of my head: William Jefferson's office was raided. Idiot Denny Bastert can't wait to waddle his fat stupid self out to a microphone to go to bat for Jefferson.
I have never cast a vote for anyone but Republicans. But they are a pack of morons. The Democrats are much worse, however.
(Yes, I'm pretty ticked off right now).
Aye.
The GOP forgot the people like a leader. People like someone who stands for something. All too often since 2004, we've had a congressional leadership that didn't.