[LadyNavyVet]

I think a whole lot more than the base came out, though. I think this was a referendum on Iraq and I didn't see that coming. I thought since we won in 2004 and Lieberman was polling well, the Iraq issue was settled in our favor, but I think the relentless MSM negative pounding on it finally had an effect. People who otherwise wouldn't have bothered to vote in an off-year election went to express their displeasure with Reps over the war.

[furquhart]

The forces of treason scored a win, it must be admitted.

The problem in Iraq isn't the casulaties, it's a sense of a lack of forward motion. Head into Iran and Syria, like we should have in 2003.

[Howlin]

A very good point, Lady.

It's very disheartening.

[CedarDave]

I think a whole lot more than the base came out, though. I think this was a referendum on Iraq and I didn't see that coming. I thought since we won in 2004 and Lieberman was polling well, the Iraq issue was settled in our favor, but I think the relentless MSM negative pounding on it finally had an effect. People who otherwise wouldn't have bothered to vote in an off-year election went to express their displeasure with Reps over the war.

You nailed it.