Tonight is a lot more like 1986 then 1994. D's won a big victory in House/Senate after getting their clock cleaned in 1984 because of Reagan's stumbles.
But we won in 1988, and that was important for the same reason it'll be just as important in 2008, and that is basic American survival in a dangerous world. Bush Sr. needed to preside over the fall of the Soviet Union, make sure it happened, just like we need to win in 2008 to make sure we win the WOT.
'86 was a serious setback, but we were going to win as long as we kept the Presidency. Same for this time.
Concur. The analogy tonight is 1986 - in reverse.
Please. This is Rahm Emaual's win tonight; try to remember WHO he works for.