I think its mostly the GOP dropping the ball on spending and immigration.
Presidente Boosh, says you can besa hees coola.
A confluence of things but mostly Iraq. The base will have shown up but in borderline districts and states its a steady drone of bad news about Iraq that has the middle of the road people going democrat. Also consider that some seats were left open and bad candidates were left to stand for them.
Still, in a second term mid term I don't see anything that the Dems should be crowing about.
>>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).